Trent Reznor applauds “very touching and honest” Taylor Hawkins tribute live performance
Trent Reznor has praised the tribute live performance held in honour of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
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Discussing the occasion at 9 Inch Nails‘ live performance on Saturday (September 3), Reznor known as the tribute — which noticed a star-studded listing of musicians honour Hawkins at London’s Wembley Stadium earlier that day — “very touching and honest”.
“Did any of you occur to catch the tribute to Taylor Hawkins as we speak?”, Reznor requested the 9 Inch Nails viewers at Colorado’s Pink Rocks Amphitheatre, “I believed, ‘I’ll tune in.’ I knew Taylor. He was a extremely candy man. I knew a number of pals had been taking part in it. I began watching it, and three hours later I’m nonetheless watching. And I’ve bought tears in my fucking eyes.”
Reznor continued: “It bought me considering. Should you haven’t seen it, it’s price testing, ’trigger it’s rather well executed. It’s very touching and honest.” Watch Reznor’s full remarks under:
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Reznor went on to mirror on the sincerity of the tribute, and the way it bought him serious about being “conscious of what’s occurring proper now, and appreciating what’s occurring proper now, as an alternative of worrying about tomorrow.” Reznor added that he “was grateful to be sharing this second”, and thanked the viewers earlier than starting the band’s subsequent track, ‘Even Deeper’.
9 Inch Nails’ present occurred as a part of the band’s ongoing tour throughout the US. The band will wrap up the run of reveals on the finish of this month in Cleveland’s Blossom Music Middle, with assist from Ministry and Nitzer Ebb.
The Hawkins tribute, in the meantime, was the primary of two live shows organised in reminiscence of the Foo Fighters drummer, who performed with the band from 1997 and died in March of this yr, aged 50. Liam Gallagher, Queen and Travis Barker had been among the many swath of artists who carried out on the occasion, which got here forward of a second and last tribute slated for Los Angeles’ Kia Discussion board on September 27.
After an emotional speech by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, Liam Gallagher kicked off the night by performing two Oasis songs alongside members of Foo Fighters, whereas Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith shared a touching video story. Elsewhere, Them Crooked Vultures reunited for the primary time in 12 years for the tribute, whereas The Eagles‘ Joe Walsh introduced collectively James Gang for the band’s first reside efficiency in 16 years.
Grohl enlisted his daughter for duet covers of Jeff Buckley, whereas Hawkins’ son performed the drums in a transferring rendition of Foo Fighters’ monitor ‘My Hero’. Mark Ronson, Paul McCartney, Dave Chappelle and members of Queen, Rush additionally made appearances. See the total listing of performers right here.
The upcoming Los Angeles tribute, in the meantime, will characteristic the likes of Alanis Morissette, Miley Cyrus and Pink, amongst many others.