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Foo Fighters
Timothy Norris
On Sept. 27 in Los Angeles, some of the most major names in music came together at the Kia Forum to remember the life oflate Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
02of 12RushAndrew StuartRush frontman Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson (not pictured) hit the stage for a series of their hits. In introducing them,Jack Blackcalled the band “one of Taylor’s favorite [of] all-time.”
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Rush
Andrew Stuart
Rush frontman Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson (not pictured) hit the stage for a series of their hits. In introducing them,Jack Blackcalled the band “one of Taylor’s favorite [of] all-time.”
03of 12Queenaysia marottaDuring Queen’s set, Brian May brought outHawkins' wife AlisonanddaughtersAnnabelle and Everleigh for an acoustic version of “Love of My Life,” which Alison specifically asked him to play — it was her wedding song with Hawkins.
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Queen
aysia marotta
During Queen’s set, Brian May brought outHawkins' wife AlisonanddaughtersAnnabelle and Everleigh for an acoustic version of “Love of My Life,” which Alison specifically asked him to play — it was her wedding song with Hawkins.
04of 12PinkTimothy NorrisThe rockercame out three times during the show, joining Heart, Queen and the Foo Fighters for covers of their hits. “I hate why we were were there — but I love that we were all together,“she wrote on Instagramafterward.
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Pink
The rockercame out three times during the show, joining Heart, Queen and the Foo Fighters for covers of their hits. “I hate why we were were there — but I love that we were all together,“she wrote on Instagramafterward.
05of 12Kesha"I feel really special to be here with all of you guys, because Taylor meant something different in each and every one of us,“the singertold the crowd before performing aDavid Bowiecover with Chevy Metal. “To some, he was a f—— hero. He was a f—— icon. He was a friend, he was a father, he was a husband. And for tonight, I just want to say, Taylor, you’re going to live with us for f—— ever and ever.”
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Kesha
“I feel really special to be here with all of you guys, because Taylor meant something different in each and every one of us,“the singertold the crowd before performing aDavid Bowiecover with Chevy Metal. “To some, he was a f—— hero. He was a f—— icon. He was a friend, he was a father, he was a husband. And for tonight, I just want to say, Taylor, you’re going to live with us for f—— ever and ever.”
06of 12Josh FreeseAnother of the night’s guest drummers, Freese played two Hawkins covers, “Range Rover Bitch” and “It’s Over.”
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Josh Freese
Another of the night’s guest drummers, Freese played two Hawkins covers, “Range Rover Bitch” and “It’s Over.”
07of 12Joan JettTimothy NorrisJett hit the stage with the Foo Fighters and drummerTravis Barker, tearing up before her set started but making it through “Cherry Bomb” and “Bad Reputation.”
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Joan Jett
Jett hit the stage with the Foo Fighters and drummerTravis Barker, tearing up before her set started but making it through “Cherry Bomb” and “Bad Reputation.”
08of 12Dave GrohlDave Grohl.Timothy NorrisGrohl performed with various acts throughout the night, and sharedglimpses into Hawkins' lifewith the crowd as he spoke from the stage.“One thing I noticed recently about Taylor as I was calling all of these people to ask them to come play the show, each one of them said, ‘Man, I talked to Taylor, like, every day,’ " Grohl recalled. “And I realized I had just talked to 50 people who talked to Taylor every. F—— Day. Taylor made sure that he always reached out and stayed close to the people he was friends with, and we have more of those people here with us right now.”
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Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl.Timothy Norris
Grohl performed with various acts throughout the night, and sharedglimpses into Hawkins' lifewith the crowd as he spoke from the stage.
“One thing I noticed recently about Taylor as I was calling all of these people to ask them to come play the show, each one of them said, ‘Man, I talked to Taylor, like, every day,’ " Grohl recalled. “And I realized I had just talked to 50 people who talked to Taylor every. F—— Day. Taylor made sure that he always reached out and stayed close to the people he was friends with, and we have more of those people here with us right now.”
09of 12Chad SmithAndrew StuartRed Hot Chili Peppersdrummer Smith was another who joined a handful of acts throughout the concert, notablyAlanis Morissetteon “You Oughta Know.” Hawkins got his start as a drummer for the Canadian singer’s band.
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Chad Smith
Red Hot Chili Peppersdrummer Smith was another who joined a handful of acts throughout the concert, notablyAlanis Morissetteon “You Oughta Know.” Hawkins got his start as a drummer for the Canadian singer’s band.
10of 12Them Crooked VulturesAndreas NeumannGrohl’s supergroup side project, Them Crooked Vultures at one point brought outViolet Grohl, 16, to sing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
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Them Crooked Vultures
Andreas Neumann
Grohl’s supergroup side project, Them Crooked Vultures at one point brought outViolet Grohl, 16, to sing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
11of 12Nancy WilsonTimothy NorrisThe Heart guitaristjoined Pink, the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age drummer Jon Theodore for her hit “Barracuda.”
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Nancy Wilson
The Heart guitaristjoined Pink, the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age drummer Jon Theodore for her hit “Barracuda.”
12of 12Joe Walsh and the James GangTimothy NorrisThe men came together for a series of classics, with Dave Grohl joining them on drums later in their set.
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Joe Walsh and the James Gang
The men came together for a series of classics, with Dave Grohl joining them on drums later in their set.
source: people.com
