Dave Grohl performs in July 2023.Photo:Erika Goldring/Getty
Erika Goldring/Getty
Dave Grohltook a break fromheadlining festival stagesto play none other than a bowling alley in Simi Valley, California — all to honor his lateFoo FightersbandmateTaylor Hawkins.
On Monday night, the Foo Fighters frontman, 54, joined Hawkins’ 17-year-old son Shane for a special set with Hawkins’ former side-project Chevy Metal at Simi Valley’s Rock & Roll Pizza at Harley’s Valley Bowl.
Fanscaptured footageofthe show, which featured a setlist of classic rock covers. Both Grohl and Shane Hawkins, who is the son of Taylor Hawkins and his wifeAlison, were seen rocking out as they honored the drummer’s legacy.
The superband also tore through heavy rock songs from The Kinks,Led Zeppelin,The Rolling Stones,Spinal TapandVan Halen.
Grohl has continued tohonor Hawkins with various tributesever since hedied at age 50while on tour with Foo Fighters in Colombia in March 2022.
The “Best of You” singer has previously invited Shane Hawkins on stage to join the band at the drum kit. He first appeared playing “My Hero” with the Grammy winners during thespecial tribute showthrown at London’s Wembley Stadium in September 2022, and later assisted them on “I’ll Stick Around” atBoston Calling music festivalin May 2023.
Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins in August 2017.Richard Dobson/Newspix/Getty
Richard Dobson/Newspix/Getty
During their set at Boston Calling, which marked their second show of tour since Hawkins’ death, Grohl spoke out about the band’s loss.
“I’m gonna do it for Taylor’s family, and I’m gonna do it for Taylor, because we used to sing it together,” he said. “So our band is truly like a family. Because we’ve been together for so long, we truly love each other. So tonight, all of our families are here because we have to do this together.”
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He also shared, “It’s different now. To see you and sing these songs to you, a lot of them mean something new now.”
Foo Fighters iscurrently on tour, playing a handful of festivals in North America and abroad.
Josh Freese, who is known for his work as a session drummer, wasannounced as the group’s new additionin May and has been performing with them live since.
source: people.com
