Billie Eilish pays tribute to Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl in memory of the band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Eilish was performing at the Kia Forum arena on Thursday night, December 15, 2022, when she invited Grohl on stage. “I’d like to invite a friend of mine,” she said, as thousands of fans cheered as the former Nirvana drummer walked on stage. CNN.
Grohl recalled the 2022 Grammys, where Eilish performed onstage in a Hawkins shirt, just weeks after the longtime Foo Fighters drummer’s unexpected death.
“Earlier this year, all the Foo Fighters and our families gathered at my house to watch the Grammys, and when Billie Taylor came out for her performance in a Hawkins t-shirt, the room was filled with genuine tears of love and gratitude. ” said Grull. “On behalf of our families that are here tonight, the Hawkins family, and everyone, I want to thank you so much today.”
“Let’s sing it for Taylor,” he said.
With Grohl sitting on a stool playing guitar, the two went on to duet on the Foo Fighters’ 1998 track. my hero.
Hawkins died of a drug overdose on March 25, 2022, aged 50, in Bogotá, Colombia. His only goal was to perform with the band at a music festival after hours.