Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl paid tribute to late drummer Taylor Hawkins at Glastonbury Competition as we speak (June 23).
The Foos took to the Pyramid Stage this night, lastly confirming that they have been behind thriller band The Churnups.
Hawkins, the band’s long-time drummer, died in Bogotá, Colombia, in March 2022 whereas the band have been on tour in South America. He was 50 years previous.
In the direction of the tip of the band’s shock set, Grohl informed the gang that they normally play the following tune as “their method of claiming goodbye, as a result of we by no means prefer to say goodbye”. He went on: “‘Trigger I all the time determine for those who guys come again, we’ll come again. We’re coming again subsequent yr for an entire fucking tour so you’ll be able to come again and see us then.
“However I wish to thank each one in all you for sticking round for the final 28 years,” he continued, earlier than sharing: “I’d prefer to dedicate this tune to Mr Taylor Hawkins. So let’s sing this one loud as shit for Mr Taylor.”
Grohl was then met with cheers from the gang and a chant of “Taylor” earlier than he informed the followers to “Sing it for T”, because the band began to play ‘Everlong’.
Watch snippets of the efficiency beneath.
Sure, @foofighters have been the key @glastonbury act, and sure, I did cry by way of Everlong. 🥲 pic.twitter.com/2AJj1kuVwP
— Rowena Alice (@Rowenaaaaa) June 23, 2023
The Foo Fighters enjoying ‘Everlong’ at #Glastonbury – devoted to Taylor Hawkins ❤️#Glastonbury23 pic.twitter.com/N12l9GpUay
— Far Out #Glastonbury23 updates (@FarOutMag) June 23, 2023
The band opened with ‘All My Life’, with Grohl telling the gang: “All proper motherfuckers, let’s dance!”
“You guys fuckin’ knew it was us this entire time. You knew it was us, proper?” Grohl joked concerning the much-talked-about thriller slot, earlier than performing ‘My Hero’. “We’re not good at secrets and techniques.”
Grohl additionally introduced out daughter Violet to carry out ‘Present Me How’, a tune he wrote for his mom.
Discover the complete setlist for Foo Fighters’ Glastonbury 2023 efficiency beneath.
Foo Fighters performed:
‘All My Life’
‘No Son of Mine’
‘Be taught to Fly’
‘Rescued’
‘The Pretender’
‘My Hero’
‘Present Me How’ (with Violet Grohl)
‘Better of You’
‘Everlong’
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