The Foo Fighters drummer died yesterday (March 25) at the age of 50. The band announced the news in a statement on social media. no cause of death was given. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of Taylor Hawkins,” the statement said. “His musical spirit and his infectious laughter will live with all of us forever. “Our hearts are with his wife, children and family and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.” Tributes are flowing all day to Hawkins, including those from Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Queen guitarist Brian May, Ozzy Osbourne, John Mayer, Sam Fender, Ringo Starr, Nickelback, Incubus and many others. Liam Gallagher took to social media early this morning (March 26) to pay tribute to Hawkins, writing: “I am absolutely devastated to hear the sad news of Taylor Hawkins, my thoughts and prayers are with my family. and his friends, RIP brother LG x ” Tonight, Gallagher continued to celebrate Hawkins’s life at the Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In addition to Hawkins’s name appearing on the front of Gallagher’s drum kit throughout the set, the former Oasis frontman dedicated “Live Forever,” the last song of the night, to the drummer. “I dedicate this last song to the one and only Taylor who fucks Hawkins,” Gallagher said as the image of the drummer appeared on the screen behind him. “This is for you, brother,” he added. You can see the show below: Liam Gallagher dedicates “Live Forever” to Taylor Hawkins tonight at the Royal Albert Hall ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3A6WvsM9sD – Mainly Oasis (@mainlyoasis) March 26, 2022 Liam Gallagher dedicates “Live Forever” to Taylor Hawkins tonight at #teenagecancergigs pic.twitter.com/tRUtPrSoVW – ali (@Justdip) March 26, 2022 Liam Gallagher dedicated “Live Forever” to Taylor Hawkins tonight ❤️ What an incredible photo 📸 geraintjohn_ pic.twitter.com/UhuTJkemCw – Mainly Oasis (@mainlyoasis) March 26, 2022 Gallagher also premiered the brand new track “C’mon You Know”, the self-titled track from his upcoming third solo studio album, which is expected to be released on May 27th. You can watch the show below. Liam Gallagher sings his new single “C’mon You Know” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qVU1g3O4s4 – Mainly Oasis (@mainlyoasis) March 26, 2022
Liam Gallagher played:
‘Hello’ (Oasis song) ‘Rock’ n ‘Roll Star’ (oasis song) ‘Wall of Glass’Shockwave”Greedy Soul”Columbia’ (Oasis song) ‘Slide Away’ (oasis song) ‘Stand by Me ‘(Oasis Song)’ Everything’s Electric”Bring the Light ‘(Beady Eye song)’ Once”The River”C’mon You Know”Cast No Shadow ‘(Oasis song)’ Supersonic ‘(Oasis song ) ‘Live Forever (Oasis song) Gallagher’s Royal Albert Hall concert was one of the many Teenage Cancer Trust shows, including Yungblud, Ed Sheeran, Madness and others. The charity broadcasts were the first in three years, as the 2020 edition was to fall on the first day of the UK’s first lockdown for COVID, and the 2021 edition also fell short of the pandemic’s continuing restrictions.
