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Pearl Jam paid tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during the opening leg of their ‘Gigaton’ tour in North America earlier this week.Before performing ‘Quick Escape’ at San Diego’s Viejas Arena on Tuesday (May 3), frontman Eddie Vedder honoured drummer Matt Cameron’s friendship with Hawkins.“[Hawkins] emitted something very incredible and very special,” the Pearl Jam frontman told the audience. “We’re all missing him, and so, Matt, I’m sorry again for your loss.

Joan Jett has shared her memories of the late Taylor Hawkins in a new interview with NME.Foo Fighters drummer Hawkins passed away in March in Bogotá, Colombia, where the band had been touring. He was 50.Speaking to NME, Jett remembered Hawkins as “a fuckin’ wonderful guy”, adding: “[He] would light up a room. Kick-ass drummer.”Jett also recalled in the interview how she and her band, the Blackhearts, first met the Foos “around 2010″, where they “all really hit it off”.In 2011, Foo Fighters invited the band to perform Jett’s 1980 hit ‘Bad Reputation’ on The Late Show With David Letterman.“Just little things like that, they included me in,” she recalled to NME about the performance.

Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar – who’s currently touring with his supergroup project, The Circle – has performed a cover of the Foo Fighters‘ 1997 hit ‘My Hero’, in honour of the band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins.Sammy Hagar And The Circle were brought on-board to headline the Beale Street Music Festival – which took place in Memphis last Friday (April 29) – after Hawkins died on March 25, just hours before the band were due to headline a festival in Bogotá, Columbia. Foo Fighters later cancelled their entire slate of upcoming gigs in the wake of Hawkins’ passing, which included an appearance at Beale Street.In a message shared alongside a video of his cover, Hagar wrote that he initially refused the offer to fill the Foo Fighters’ spot, but came around after a meeting with the rest of The Circle.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has shared a poignant video paying tribute to his late friend and colleague, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died last month at age 50.The two-minute video comprises a handful of humorous interactions between the pair, interview snippets and performance clips, with the Foo Fighters song ‘My Hero’ laid overtop. It was put together by Daniel Catullo, who in 2017 helmed the PBS series Foo Fighters At The Acropolis, which Smith hosted.Opening the video is a snippet of Smith saying in an old interview: “Taylor’s my good buddy, who I’ve known forever.” It ends with a line from Smith’s speech at the Chili Peppers’ Hollywood Walk Of Fame induction ceremony – which took place on Thursday (March 31) – where he said: “I have to give a shoutout to my brother Taylor Hawkins.

Grammys will pay tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during their 2022 ceremony on Sunday (April 3).This year’s Grammys are set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this weekend, and Foo Fighters were previously announced as one of the live performers on the night.The band have since cancelled all of their upcoming live gigs “in light of the staggering loss of our brother” Hawkins, who passed away last Friday (March 25) in Bogotá, Colombia at the age of 50.Speaking to Variety in a new interview, Jack Sussman, CBS’ executive vice president of specials, music and live events, has now said that Hawkins’ memory will be honoured during this year’s Grammys.“We will honour his memory in some way,” Sussman said. “We want to figure out what is the right thing to do that is respectful to everyone involved.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins – watch her on-stage tribute below.On Friday night (March 25), Foo Fighters issued a statement confirming that the 50-year-old drummer had died in Bogotá, Colombia. A cause of death was not given. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of Taylor Hawkins,” it read.A host of artists have dedicated performances and songs over the weekend to the late drummer, including Coldplay, who dedicated a song to Hawkins at a gig in Mexico on Friday, and Miley Cyrus, who played her Lollapalooza set in his honour.Elsewhere, Liam Gallagher dedicated a performance of Oasis‘ ‘Live Forever’ to Taylor Hawkins at his Teenage Cancer Trust show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, while Elton John, Slash, Wolfgang Van Halen and many more have also paid their respects.During her set at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival in Georgia on Saturday (March 26), Jett paid tribute to “one of the greatest drummers of our time” and added: “The [Foo Fighters] and Taylor are good friends of ours.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- It started slowly, as the opening band's intro music played to a quiet audience at Atlantic City's Tropicana casino.Plush ripped into their opening number, “Athena,” pounding away at power chords and sending vocals soaring into the rafters.

took herself out of the running to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year — “I don’t feel that I have earned that right,” she said in an Instagram post— she revealed that she hopes to one day be “worthy” of another nomination.“This has … inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ’n’ roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do!” she said.And if Johnny Cash could work with Rick Rubin and Loretta Lynn could collaborate with Jack White, then certainly Parton could get some rock love.Rundgren — who in addition to being inducted into the RRHOF last year as an artist, has produced everyone from Badfinger and the New York Dolls to Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out of Hell” — would love to collaborate with Parton behind the boards. “Who wouldn’t?” Rundgren, 73, said.“She’s made so many records, has so much experience, you know there’s not going to be any sort of funny business about doing it.

UPDATED, 10:41 AM: The return of the rock is returning for real this time. The long-delayed Stadium Tour featuring Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts has been rescheduled for the summer.

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Ronnie Spector, who as leader of the girl group The Ronettes sang 1960s hits including “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain,” died Wednesday at age 78 after a brief battle with cancer. Her death drew tributes and expressions of grief from music industry colleagues.——“I’m in total shock! Did not see this one coming. Please give me time to process my thoughts to give Ronnie the proper tribute she deserves.

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NEW YORK -- It's hard to think of a current musician so universally accepted into the rock ‘n’ roll fraternity as Dave Grohl.The Foo Fighters frontman dines regularly with Paul McCartney. He wrote and recorded a pandemic-era song with Mick Jagger.

Roy Trakin Dell Furano, a pioneer in rock merchandising as the founder of Epic Rights, an entertainment agency and brand management company, has died. He was 69.

A.D. Amorosi Before discussing country-rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson’s so-called final album, it’s best to clear up a few things.When most think of the last 20 years of Wanda Jackson’s career, and her return to secular music after a decade doing songs of praise, it is often more in consideration of the producers and collaborators who aided and abetted her mission to raise hell.

accusing Bob Dylan of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old, some can’t help but recall the infamous, horrific rumors about many a rock star whose alleged dirty deeds destroyed the lives of star-struck young girls.“These [rock stars] have exceptional privilege and are used to getting what they want — when they want,” Jackie Fuchs, the former bass guitarist in Joan Jett’s all-girl teenage band the Runaways, exclusively told The Post.Fuchs — whose stage name was Jackie Fox when she strummed the bottom

and chart topping) kiss-off “Good 4 U.” Willow Smith, who for years was best known musically for telling us to whip our hair back and forth, has linked up with none other than millennial pop-punk paragons Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker for her new album.

Dave Grohl has opened up on the time he got high with Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus after an induction ceremony for the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame.Speaking to Rolling Stone after Foo Fighters were confirmed for entry into the prestigious Hall later this year, Grohl recalled smoking copious amounts of weed with the pair during Jett’s own induction in 2015.“I just remember being there and going upstairs… the ceremonies can be painfully long,” Grohl said.“Fortunately, Joan Jett’s performance was at the

Joan Jett is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her biggest hits with a new graphic novel anthology.The legendary rock singer is teaming up with Z2 Comics for ‘Joan Jett And The Blackhearts 40 x 40’ to celebrate four decades of her albums ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ and ‘Bad Reputation’.“When we began working with Z2 Comics on ‘Joan Jett And The Blackhearts 40 x 40’ for the 40th Anniversary of ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ and ‘Bad Reputation’, we reflected on all the rejection and opposition Joan faced

Summerfest, the largest music festival in the United States, is returning in September.  After being canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee-based show is back with over 100 headliners including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Chris Stapleton, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and many more.  "We could not be more excited to unveil the lineup for Summerfest," Don Smiley, president and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival Inc., said in a statement released on Thursday per the

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returned for the fourth week of season 5 competition on Wednesday, and after five fun performances from Group B — and another all-new wildcard contestant — fans had to bid farewell to another costumed contestant.Grandpa Monster, The Piglet, The Black Swan, The Chameleon and the newly introduced wildcard — The Crab -- all took to the stage to give it their best shot.

So close! Judges Nicole Scherzinger, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy and Ken Jeong came close to identifying Grandpa Monster during the Wednesday, March 31, episode of The Masked Singer. Plus, a new contestant named Crab joined the competition during the wildcard round.

Mick Rock might never have snapped iconic photos of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Mötley Crüe and a host of other musicians. At the time, he was attending Cambridge University in ­England, majoring in literature and harboring no photographic ambitions.But Rock told The Post that on that night, “I was at the home of a friend who had all the toys, including a great record player and camera.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Bruce Springsteen, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and more will appear virtually as part of this year’s three-day “Winter Love Fest” for Light of Day, the New Jersey charity event which raises funds and awareness in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.Highlights from Springsteen’s 2020 “Light of Day” appearance at the Paramount in Asbury Park (pictured) — where he joined Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers for a 75-minute set

Ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miley Cyrus took to the stage for her pre-game “TikTok Tailgate” show, with fans sharing snippets of her performance on social media.

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have shared another cover from their kitchen as their quarantine series continues.The husband and wife duo have been sharing eclectic covers from their home over the last few weeks, taking on a host of rock classics.This week’s instalment of their Sunday Lunch series saw them take on Joan Jett’s ‘I Love Rock’n’Roll’.

Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she intends to release “more fucking music” this year.Cyrus released her seventh studio album ‘Plastic Hearts’ in November, with the record featuring the likes of Dua Lipa, Joan Jett and Billy Idol.In an Instagram post that she uploaded yesterday (January 3), Cyrus promised plans to record and release more music in 2021 by writing: “Predicting a 2021 full of safe sex & effloresce

Miley Cyrus and Joan Jett have joined forces on new track ‘Bad Karma’ – you can listen to it below.The track, which is lifted from Cyrus’ new album ‘Plastic Hearts’, released earlier today (November 27), follows previously shared tracks ‘High’, ‘Midnight Sky’ and new Dua Lipa collaboration ‘Prisoner’.In addition to Jett, Cyrus’ rock-influenced album also features Billy Idol and Stevie Nicks.