Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, Los Angeles | 10 Biggest Moments

Foo Fighters once again paid tribute to their late bandmate Taylor Hawkins with a second tribute concert, held at the Los Angeles Forum venue. It featured a whole host of special guests including Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett, Taylor Momsen, Def Leppard and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith, who were joined by Rush, Queen, Wolfgang Van Halen, reprising their performances from the first concert at Wembley Stadium in London. Foo Fighters again closed the show, with Taylor's son Shane Hawkins performing 'My Hero' and a set including several cuts from the band's self-titled debut. We take a look back at 10 of the biggest moments from the huge concert event.
Host: James Wilson-Taylor
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[@rocksound]

Were you at the LA gig? What was your favourite moment from the show?

[@pineapple1787]

Them Crooked Vultures and of course Shane!!

[@valogden]

Pink was incredible performing Barracuda with Nancy Wilson, Someone to Love with Queen and then Pretender with The Foo Fighters and of course Shane was a highlight!

[@jerahmaya77]

It not being streamed and having to hear all about it from people who were there sucks. I know a lot of fans are with me on this.

[@Jsissom74]

@@jerahmaya77 I watched the UK show on KZbin live. Not sure why they didn’t do the same for US.

[@sarinajoy7534]

Brian May singing acoustic Love of my Life

[@TorrentFiend10]

My favorite story about Taylor that I've heard about him was that he would buy equipment for local kids in the area so they can practice. That is incredibly generous and a really good way to spend that Rockstar money. Helping out the next generation. As a fellow musician I can't tell you how important it is and how much of a struggle it is to afford decent equipment at times. Equipment that can help improve your plane and open more creativity but it just costs so darn much. The fact that he would help out youngsters understanding how difficult it is to put together a drum kit that is worth a darn on the cheap speaks volumes about who he is. He didn't have to do that but he did. Very cool that he would help them out like that.

[@wellsleythewizard]

would've been nice to have been able to watch it as it happened, instead of having to piece it together through highlight videos.

[@KhalDrogo76]

Agree....the UK show was much better handled, why it was limited to Paramount + was moronic and not great for the fans. I watched every second of UK show, saw nothing last night but oh well

[@jhgillmd]

I couldn’t even find it on Paramount plus, to be honest. I’m a Paramount plus subscriber and couldn’t find it anywhere last night 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@valogden]

There was one guy doing a Livestream last night but he was having to reload it frequently. It was still nice to see it even if it was interrupted often.

[@SpikeCutolo]

Please allow for no voice tones here.. But I could swear, as I purposely checked yesterday, that this was livestreamed on MTVs YT channel just as the London tribute was. I was able to watch that in entirety uninterrupted here in the States. I presumed from the list of availability for streaming that this was gonna be identical. I also knew there wasn't a snowballs' chance in Hell that I'd be able to stay awake for it starting at 10pm.. 🕊

[@rdruz373]

Agreed

[@ngtflyer]

"Hawks circling the venue overhead". Surreal. I feel in that way, he was there watching and admiring.

[@psydoof]

I was there lastnight, most amazing concert I’ve ever seen

[@tylerosborne4980]

I was there too. I feel so lucky

[@michellecarver7279]

Those hawks were Taylor's way of saying, "Great show guys & gals. The show must go on. Fly high and know I will always be looking down over you all."

[@therealwilfreddierkes9980]

Taylor’s fav FF is Low. Which Foos very rarely, if ever, played live. They did tonight, for him.

[@rodriguezelfeliz4623]

I thought it was Aurora

[@riaingalligan8461]

@@rodriguezelfeliz4623 as did I…

[@marie3038]

Sheer class!!!! Amazing!!!!

[@imurhuckleberry5793]

Highly agree with these being Top Ten 🤘 Every moment super charged and surreal Music The Universal Language Also brings Hope and Healing Foos and all guests gave Taylor Good SendOff Though the “Send” no one wished to have to do So many moves through their individual grief To form a Group Gathering for Sake of All And for Sake of Taylor What he meant to them as Family & Friend And what he continues to mean to us all And his history and legend will Live On Forever in his contribution to Music 🕯🎵

[@Jsissom74]

Crap I forgot about it!! They didn’t advertise this at all 😢😢😢

[@willrockdesigns]

Damn Pat Smear is like 150 years old

[@bobmccormick6194]

love Taylor but where could we watch it!?

[@spikedodson3194]

Maybe the reason why there isn't a complete video is maybe a live album (s) of the 2 shows and videos could be in the making by the Foos. Maybe...

[@Betta66]

🤘🤘

[@theresemurphy2578]

Most of these pictures are of the London show weeks ago.

[@AduderReviews]

Are they releasing both concerts at some point? Would love to own these. The Wembley gig was amazing.

[@AndrewCapobianco2014]

,AGREE - I wish Rush & VH Added new songs

[@roscoemuttley]

Yes, you can bet there will be a charity-gathering DVD of this!

[@joeyattaway756]

The London show was so Paul could play. The LA show was just as cool. Taylor would have freaked out over all of this love and music.

[@theresaflores530]

How much were tickets???

[@tylerosborne4980]

Both my testicles and the sack that houses them. It seriously costed me so much

[@bonescheffel7795]

WHY WHY ZED!!! EXACTLY!!!!!!

[@derrickbadenhorst7329]

You failed to mention Omar Hakim who appeared in this video.

[@beyer66]

You don’t even mention Danny Carey? Fools

[@Matty0923]

Was great to see him playing with Rush

[@tylerosborne4980]

He played with Rush and Jack Black introduced them onstage

[@fbrooks3726]

Too busy learning song names like YYZed using an English accent.

[@josh2112]

Yeah, whats up with that?

[@cheezal2]

Anyone know If Alanis was ever offered to play at the Tribute gig? or if she ever commented about his passing..

[@jordanedwards319]

She played the LA show

[@cheezal2]

@@jordanedwards319 Yeah I saw a You tube clip Last night with her in it, that i hadn't seen prior to posting, but thanks for the feedback.

[@robertkaplan3324]

He's Dead !! Why???? Dave has been through to much God Bless Dave!!!

[@nic8577]

Where have you been dude

[@robertkaplan3324]

@@nic8577 because it's always the same shit,great guy then they find oppiotes and everything else fkg stone druggie! Dave has been put through the ringer! Taylor was a druggie pay the price

[@rayerscarpensael2300]

why did charlie watts not get a single worldwide tribute?

[@bran70]

Good question. Why not Tom Petty or Eddie Van Halen? They didn't get one either. I think it's because Taylor made so many connections with other musicians and actively maintained those friendships.

[@rayerscarpensael2300]

@@bran70 I think more that dave grohl and other FF members are nice guys while the Stones and VH boys not so much

[@bran70]

@@rayerscarpensael2300 I wouldn't say the Stones or VH are not nice guys. They're just more private. Dave and Taylor have very outgoing personalities. BTW: I met Taylor once at a Supergrass show in LA. He was super nice, humble and fun. I can see why so many people loved him.

[@bobmccormick6194]

gutted you couldn't let the world watch it

[@dorothylimbrick9573]

I'm confused. Is the Foofighter still on tour ? Or are they just charging the fans to cover all the backstage expences like. Hotels Suites, Airlines, Catering, Production Personals, Transportation, Security & EMTs. Just to name a few. So the fans can pay to cover the cost to hold a Tribute for Taylor Hawkins?

[@josh2112]

why the confusion? its pretty simple. They are not on tour, and the ticket and merch sales are going to charity. Got it?

[@mariosoldano1]

Amazing, how much money you can make with death....

[@travispeterson5427]

Every junkie is like a setting sun

[@trashedbodomguy]

Same songs

[@dorothylimbrick9573]

Sad, but how long are we going to drag this brilliant disaster around. To defind a new generation

[@skinnymac2411]

Wtf are you on about

[@p0llenp0ny]

Dave killed Taylor.

[@josh2112]

well thats the dumbest thing I've read today

[@jismism9515]

...And lets not forget who should bear significant responsibility for Taylor's death > Mr. D Grohl (who admitted that HE is the boss and responsible for his bandmates on 60 Minutes interview Australia) - HE should've had a 24 hr babysitter in the hotel room > Problem is - Everybody keepin their mouth's shut cause of the $$$, and Grohl has TOO MUCH protection / padding around him.

[@getwhatyougive]

[Seriously? Was Taylor a grown man who could make his own choices? As sad as it may be, only one person is accountable for Hawkins' death: himself. I know it's tough for people to accept, because most ppl want a scapegoat. ]

[@jismism9515]

@@getwhatyougive The band, mngrs, public relations ppl, etc KNEW bout his prob & NOBODY interfered INCLUDING Grohl; This could've been prevented - a 24 hr watchdog/babysitter should've been w/him. Period.

[@getwhatyougive]

[@@jismism9515 Then a study of addiction would perhaps be beneficial to your cognition of this situation. If the addict does not wish to stop, they cannot be forced. They will find a way. If not that night, then another night. THEY must make the decision. For anyone to take (or be given) blame for an addict's death is just pure ignorance of the whole scenario and disrespectful of Taylor and his friends/family.]

[@annalisavajda252]

Well maybe his doctor should be blamed he had several prescriptions in his system they just hand pills out like candy and don't monitor their patients properly half the time his doctor should have known his heart was enlarged long before it killed him.

[@jismism9515]

@@getwhatyougive Ttue & understood - Grohl 'partially' to blame & should've taken preventive/precautionary measures / ie: 24 hr babysitter. Sad sitch all around the board - He WAS a really great drummer...