Video: Taylor Hawkins’ Tribute Concert With His 16-Year-Old Son Filling In For His Dad Will Bring You To Your Knees
It doesn’t matter what side of any ideology you’re on; we can all enjoy Taylor Hawkin’s son filling in for his Dad during “My Hero” at Taylor’s tribute show last night.
A-list rock Gods spent 6 hours driving together at Wembly stadium yesterday, and it was by far the most incredible music-healing circle you’ll ever see.
Taylor Hawkin’s 16-year-old son, Shane, SLAYED “My Hero” with his Dad’s friends.
Part healing circle, part miracle. This will bring you to your knees if you’re a Foo fan.
Shane Hawkins, the 16 year old son of the late Taylor Hawkins playing the drums during “My Hero” with the Foo Fighters during the tribute show to his dad, has me 😭 pic.twitter.com/pBiyPurMC9
— Travis Akers (@travisakers) September 4, 2022
The future of rock is safely intact…
Taylor Hawkins' boy levelling Wembley at 16 years old…is that something in your eye @ItsDeanBlundell @LochlinCross @ryanlindley#taylorhawkinstribute #TaylorHawkins pic.twitter.com/QhagOI5Sos— Brenton On Tour (@brentonontour) September 3, 2022
This ISO of Dave’s face made me cry.
The pure joy and happiness on Dave’s face while watching Taylor’s son Shane Hawkins play drums on My Hero 😭😭 #taylorhawkinstribute pic.twitter.com/SNd6uAoLdE
— Kellen (@Krush59) September 3, 2022
Brian May (Queen), Liam Gallagher, Wolfgang Van Halen, members of Metallica, Rush, and The Police were all on hand for the 6-hour event, with Dave moving around to fill in for Taylor when he needed to. Everyone did. That was the point. To celebrate Taylor’s life in music and to fill the void he left together with fans and friends after passing away in Colombia a few months ago from a massive heart attack.
Liam Gallagher and Foo Fighters – Live Forever (Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert)
Beautiful moment.pic.twitter.com/Vx5dL3vOlB
— AllThingsOasis (@_AllThingsOasis) September 3, 2022
Wolfgang Van Halen shredding like his dad#taylorhawkinstribute pic.twitter.com/PFwk8rQPzB
— Casmar (@casmar27) September 3, 2022
Dave held it together until Times Like These.
It’s times like these you learn to live againIt’s times like these you give and give againIt’s times like these you learn to love againIt’s times like these time and time again
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What an absolute legend Dave Grohl is. He’s lost his best mate and his mum this year so god only knows how hard it is for him to get up on that stage so soon after and perform like he has done tonight 👏 #taylorhawkinstribute
— The Rock Revival (@TheRockRevival_) September 3, 2022
There are no words. As incredibly sad as it was, it was a lesson in moving forward and the most incredible healing circle you’ll ever see.
I needed that. I can’t imagine how much Taylor’s friends and family needed that or how Shane Hawkins managed to ace his performance behind his Dad’s drum set.
I’m just grateful I got to see people celebrate the life of Taylor Hawkins instead of simply turning the page in silence.
DB
Dean Blundell
Dean Blundell is a Canadian radio personality. Best known as a longtime morning host on CFNY-FM (The Edge) in Toronto, Ontario. In 2015 he was named the new morning host on sports radio station CJCL (Sportsnet 590 The Fan). Dean started his career in radio in 2001 and for nearly 20 years been entertaining the radio audience. Dean’s newest venture is the launch of his site and podcast which is gaining tremendous momentum across North America.
