Dave Grohl’s 16-year-old daughter Violet kicked off a star-studded tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins tonight (Sept. 27) on the Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles with a transferring rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” backed by guitarist Alain Johannes.
“That is the hometown shit tonight, so that you’ve gotta make it loud for Taylor,” Dave Grohl informed the viewers on the outset. “That dude might make you fuckin’ smile and chortle and dance and sing. It’s gonna be an extended fuckin’ night time.”
From there, Joan Jett stormed by means of “Cherry Bomb” and “Unhealthy Fame” backed by the surviving Foo Fighters and Travis Barker on drums, combating again tears as she spoke of her friendship with Hawkins.
Hawkins’ party-hearty cowl band Chevy Steel was up subsequent, bringing out latter-day Sure vocalist Jon Davison for a scorching rendition of that band’s “Proprietor of a Lonely Coronary heart” and Kesha, in a shimmering silver cape and boots, for David Bowie’s “Heroes.” Kesha had a noticeable above-the-waste wardrobe malfunction throughout the tune, exclaiming, “Taylor would have beloved it that my tits simply fell out.”
The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins sang a pair songs with Taylor Hawkins’ aspect mission The Coattail Riders, together with Degree 42’s ‘80s smash “One thing About You” with that group’s vocalist/bassist Mark King.
Tonight’s lineup options lots of the similar performers from an enormous Sept. 3 tribute at London’s Wembley Stadium, together with members of Queen, The Police, Rush, Metallica and Led Zeppelin, as properly new additions corresponding to Miley Cyrus and Alanis Morissette.
Proceeds from the live performance will profit The Recording Academy’s MusiCares.
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