🎶 2022-04-02 01:42:00 – Paris/France.
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has shared a video tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins who died on March 25 at the age of 50.
The video is a compilation of Smith and Hawkins' most memorable moments captured on camera together, including plenty of tour clips. Foo Fighters first opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1999 on their "Californication" tour, during which Hawkins and Dave Grohl pulled an epic prank on Smith by throwing pasta at him while he played battery. Since then, the two drummers have maintained a playful but sincere friendship, which is reflected in the video.
"Taylor is my good buddy that I've known forever," Smith said during an interview clip at the start of the video. As Foo Fighters' "My Hero" plays in the background, footage is shown of Smith and Hawkins playing the same drums and goofing off backstage. "I think we're going to make a lot of other rock bands a little jealous," Hawkins told Smith in a clip.
The video ends with Smith paying tribute to Hawkins at the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on March 31. “I have to thank my brother Taylor Hawkins. I love you, Taylor,” Smith said in her speech. “He was laughing and making a clever comment about the whole thing. A cute clip of the two walking arm in arm closes the video.
The video was edited for Smith by Daniel Catullo, who directed the 2017 "Foo Fighters at the Acropolis" series on PBS which Smith hosted. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' latest album, "Unlimited Love," was released on April 1. Watch the full video, exclusive to Varietyabove.
Hawkins died while Foo Fighters were touring South America, before the band played a festival in Colombia. Following his death, Foo Fighters announced on March 29 that they had canceled all upcoming tour dates.
"It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirms the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the stunning loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins," the band said in a statement. “We are sorry and share the disappointment of not seeing each other as planned. Instead, let's take this time to grieve, heal, bring our loved ones together, and enjoy all the music and memories we've made together.
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