The late musician's teen boy took over the drums throughout a canopy of the Foo Fighters' 'My Hero' for an emotional efficiency at Wembley Stadium.
Taylor Hawkins’ teen son Shane stepped into his late father’s sneakers to carry out a rendition of the Foo Fighters’ basic track “My Hero” at his father’s tribute live performance Saturday (September 3) in London. Taking up the drums, the 16-year-old prodigy performed with ardour alongside Dave Grohl throughout an evening stuffed with all-star artists remembering the late Taylor, who tragically handed away on the age of fifty in March.
Shane Hawkins doing his father proud with this epic cowl of @foofighters 'My Hero' at Wembley Stadium final night time ❤️#taylorhawkinstribute#taylorhawkinspic.twitter.com/ElxwCwBSd6
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“Women and gents, we now have yet another drummer that’s going to come back up and play with us, and let me inform you I don’t assume I’ve ever seen anybody hit the drums as exhausting as this particular person, however past that, he’s a member of our household.” Dave stated as he launched Shane to the stage. “And he must be right here tonight with all of us, and I feel it is smart that he’s going to come back up and play with us tonight. Women and gents, would you please welcome Mr. Shane Hawkins on the drums.”
Earlier than Shane performed his coronary heart out together with his clearly inherited musical skills, the tribute live performance noticed a cavalcade of musical icons cross the stage to honor Taylor. Paul McCartney carried out his first-ever reside efficiency of the Beatles’ “Oh! Darling,” AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich jammed out with the Foo Fighters, Kesha took over the mic at one level and Liam Gallagher lent his skills to 2 Oasis‘ songs, in response to Rolling Stone.
And Shane wasn’t the one teen member of the family to affix within the celebration of life. Dave’s daughterViolet stole the highlight when she carried out her touching renditions of two Jeff Buckley songs. Dave welcomed Violet to the mic, deeming her “the one particular person I do know who can truly sing a Jeff Buckley track.” Violet then wowed the group with Jeff’s songs “Final Goodbye” and “Grace”.
Foo Fighters and one other lineup of A-list expertise will return to the stage in September on the Los Angeles’ Discussion board for a second tribute live performance. Proceeds from each reveals will profit Music Help and MusiCares