Chapter 1
Out of the ashes of Nirvana
Chapter 2
Building a sanctuary of sound
Chapter 3
The brotherhood of Dave and Taylor
Chapter 4
Lightning strikes twice
Chapter 5
Healing out loud
YOUR GOAL
Master of How the Foo Fighters turned grief into rock and roll history
Ch 4 · Lightning strikes twice
streetspirit Lightning Strikes Twice
The lightning struck us twice, but we are still here singing in the stadium lights.
streetspirit Foo Fighters processed grief for drummer Taylor Hawkins through massive live concerts
streetspirit In September 2022, the band organized massive tribute concerts in London and Los Angeles to celebrate Hawkins' life.
streetspirit For Dave Grohl, losing Hawkins was a devastating echo of the trauma he experienced after Kurt Cobain's death 28 years earlier.
BETA
streetspirit Swipe through decades of stadium rock to discover how the band turned grief into therapy.
Fun Fact
A son's tribute: Shane Hawkins won a Drummer of the Year award for his emotional Wembley performance of 'My Hero' with his late father's band.
Glossary
grief (noun)
Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death. After drummer Taylor Hawkins died in 2022, the band processed their immense sorrow through music.
Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death. After drummer Taylor Hawkins died in 2022, the band processed their immense sorrow through music.
Quiz
How long did the massive Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts in 2022 typically last?
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In what other US city besides London did a major 2022 Taylor Hawkins tribute concert take place?
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In which historic London stadium did Foo Fighters hold their first Taylor Hawkins tribute concert?
Quiz
Which former Beatle performed at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London?
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Who played drums during the emotional performance of My Hero at the London tribute concert?
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What did Foo Fighters immediately do regarding their scheduled tour after Hawkins' death?
Quiz
In which South American city did Taylor Hawkins tragically pass away in March 2022?
Fun fact
At 16, he won Drummer of the Year for playing 'My Hero' with his late father's band.