The Grammy Awards paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins, following the demise of the drummer – finest referred to as a member of the Foo Fighters – final month on the age of fifty
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The Grammy Awards paid tribute to the Foo Fighters ‘ drummer Taylor Hawkins, following his demise final month.
It was introduced just a few weeks in the past that the musician – who’d been a member of the band since 1997 – had handed away on the age of fifty, leaving his bandmates “devastated.”
The band later cancelled all upcoming tour dates as they proceed to the mourn the lack of Taylor, with them additionally lacking a efficiency on the awards ceremony.
This was addressed by the host Trevor Noah through the present – which was held on the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas – forward of a memorial tribute to others.
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The comic revealed to the viewers that the band had been scheduled to carry out, with him noting that they’d have all been celebrating three Grammy Awards.
He nonetheless stated that they weren’t in attendance because of the tragic passing of their “legendary drummer” Taylor, with Trevor introducing a second to recollect him.
A video tribute performed shortly after wherein images and pictures from Taylor’s profession was proven, together with him discussing what it takes to change into knowledgeable drummer.
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It included clips of Taylor taking part in the drums at live shows throughout his profession, with the montage additionally together with a voiceover wherein he was described as “one of the best drummer.”
The section concluded with audio of an viewers at live performance held by the Foo Fighters singing “there goes my hero” – a lyric from one among their songs – alongside a photograph of Taylor.
It led into the Grammy Award’s In Memoriam section, honouring these within the the trade who died over the past 12 months.
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The section featured a medley of songs by composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim – who was amongst these being paid tribute to, following his demise aged 91 in November.
The medley was carried out by Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Rachel Zegler – with them ending the section with ‘Someplace’ from West Facet Story.
The section prompted a standing ovation from the viewers on the the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas, the place this 12 months’s Grammy Awards have been being held.
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