Paul McCartney also joined the group on stage, delivering a performance of two Beatles songs. Violet performed ‘Last Goodbye’ and ‘Grace’, following an introduction by her father, who called her “the only person I know who can actually sing a Jeff Buckley song”.Įlsewhere in the show, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson joined forces to perform a pair of the latter band’s hits – ‘Back In Black’ and ‘Let There Be Rock’ – following Violet’s return to cover The Zutons’ ‘Valerie’ with Ronson, The Living End’s Chris Cheney and Falkner.įoo Fighters closed out the night with a star-studded set that featured a revolving cast of drummers, including Barker, Nandi Bushell, and 16-year-old Shane Hawkins. Later, Grohl’s 16-year-old daughter, Violet, covered two Jeff Buckley songs in tribute to Hawkins, backed by her father on drums, Queens Of The Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures‘ Alain Johannes, guitarist Jason Falkner and Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney. “Taylor Hawkins is a legend of a man, he’s a legend of a musician and he’s a legend of a father,” Chappelle shared. Comedian Dave Chappelle shared memories of spending time with Hawkins and his son, Shane, who attended the concert and watched from the sidelines. Liam Gallagher kicked off the live music, performing two classic Oasis songs, ‘Rock’n’Roll Star’ and ‘Live Forever’, backed by Grohl on drums for both. “No one else could make you smile, or laugh, or dance, or sing like he could,” Grohl said. Grohl and Hawkins’ Foo Fighters bandmates opened the event with a stirring speech that paid tribute to their late drummer. ‘The Bomber: Closet Queen/Bolero/Cast Your Fate to the Wind’ “He thought I was pretty cool and the feeling was mutual.” James Gang played:Ģ. “We spoke a lot about being in a three-piece, how we recorded ‘James Gang Rides Again’ and what life was like for a musician before he was even born. “He had an insatiable curiosity about playing hard and loud like we used to do in the ’70s. “Taylor was like my little brother who was always asking questions,” the veteran rocker said. James Gang Rides Again! ? #TaylorHawkinsTribute #JoeWalsh /PDcZrc0OBFĪhead of the show, Walsh revealed in a statement (per Ultimate Classic Rock) that Hawkins had frequently asked him about his career. Man, these #JamesGang boys are in some fine fucking form ❤ #FooFighters #taylorhawkinstribute #TaylorHawkins /8vly2NdevYĭave Grohl riding with the James Gang right now.
Just over here crying randomly during this damn amazing concert. Sad that he isn’t here to see them play #taylorhawkinstribute /ixJIFIrHqj He’s a guitarist with an unmistakeable sound, and he lets it fly on “Funk #49.Such an awesome thing for the James Gang to reform especially for Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. Walsh is like Mike Campbell and Mark Knopfler. As with the opening cadenza, it’s a sound only he could make. (Again, I mean that in a very good way!) Then at 2:12, Walsh plays a solo, of sorts. The bridge, at 1:33, sounds like a dairy cow lost in a jungle, as cowbell and rainforest screeches accompany Fox’s drums. At 0:28, Walsh and Peters play a descending riff that serves as the chorus, and Fox adds cool fills. The verses are brief, and there is no real vocal chorus. “Funk #49” sounds like it was a cool studio jam, but then Walsh realized he needed words. He sings about a girlfriend who appears to be untrue, but it’s hard to take him seriously. Walsh starts singing around 0:17, and his voice is unmistakeable. Despite its title, it’s not really funky in a Parliament or Prince style, but there is a rawness and bounce to the rhythm that seems to make the title fit. At about 0:10, Fox and Peters enter, and they propel the entire song.
This mess of notes in the left channel tumbles across to the right channel, where the proper riff takes up residence. “Funk #49” opens with a sloppy guitar cadenza.