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Foo Fighters Entered Studio With Van Halen Member

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Foo Fighters Entered Studio With Van Halen Member

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Wolfgang Van Halen not too long ago talked about participating within the two Taylor Hawkins tribute concert events staged by the Foo Fighters final yr, the place he performed plenty of Van Halen hits.

Foo Fighters had celebrated Taylor Hawkins’ reminiscence and music at a particular gig in London on Saturday, September 3 final yr. Hawkins, the band’s drummer since 1997, died in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25 final yr. He was 50 years outdated.

Foo Fighters carried out for a few hours at Wembley Stadium for a particular tribute present for the late band drummer Taylor Hawkins. ‘The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert events’ additionally came about at LA’s Kia Discussion board on September 27. Josh Freese not too long ago joined Foo Fighters as their new drummer.

Although Wolf’s relationship to performing his father’s licks might beforehand be summed up by the quote “I’m not fu**in’ taking part in ‘Panama’ for you guys”, the Mammoth WVH mastermind determined to interrupt his golden rule and just do that, and extra, on the two unforgettable nights devoted to the late Foo Fighters drummer.

Chatting with Final Basic Rock in a brand new interview, Wolfgang famous how the impromptu band comprised of himself, Dave Grohl, Taylor’s successor Josh Freese, and The Darkness singer & YouTuber Justin Hawkins had solely rehearsed a couple of occasions earlier than taking to the stage collectively. He stated:

“Justin is a professional. We had solely performed it the day earlier than the present collectively. Previous to going over to London, Josh Freese, Dave and I had performed a bunch on the Foos’ studio. However aside from that, Justin got here to a rehearsal house at Wembley and we performed [our set] two or thrice.

“Then we went to the stage for the gown rehearsal, performed it as soon as, and that was it. We got here within the subsequent day and did the present.

“Realistically, we performed it collectively perhaps 5 or 6 occasions after which we went proper into it. I had practiced quite a bit at house. As a result of I knew, a minimum of in my thoughts, errors have been so dire that if I have been to smash it or not play it completely, my life can be over. [Laughs]”

He additional spoke on the choice to interrupt his rule and carry out Van Halen materials in public, Wolf stated:

“It simply appeared like the suitable factor on the time. One, I felt like I might deal with them. Two, I simply actually love these songs. They felt like the suitable epic type of [songs].

“Going again and it, perhaps subconsciously I picked ‘On Hearth’ for a purpose as a result of that was the very first track I ever performed with Van Halen in December of 2006 after I was 15. That was the primary track we performed when [David Lee Roth] got here again.

“After which ‘Scorching for Instructor’. Everyone is aware of and loves ‘Scorching for Instructor’ and the ending is simply so epic. It’s bought a very iconic solo and intro. It simply appeared like the suitable factor to do. I do know Taylor would have cherished it, and I do know Dad would have been actually proud.”

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