Dave Grohl Joins Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen for First Performance Since Taylor Hawkins’ Death

Alanis Morissette paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins last night (June 28) at the first of two shows at London’s The O2 – see footage below.The Canadian singer-songwriter is currently on the road as part of her ‘Jagged Little Pill’ anniversary tour, which had previously been rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Towards the end of her set, Morissette performed her hit 1996 single ‘Ironic’ while displaying images of Hawkins on a screen behind her. Once the song finished, a message reading “In Memory Of Taylor Hawkins” flashed up on the screen under a photo of the drummer.Hawkins played as part of Morissette’s live band before joining the Foos in 1997. In a 2018 interview, he told Matt Wilkinson on Beats 1 that he “wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for [Morissette]”, adding that he would “be delivering pizza if it wasn’t for her”.You can check out footage of Morissette’s tribute below:After a couple of postponed shows thanks to Covid, I finally got to see @Alanis Morrisette.

ABBA‘s Benny Andersson has shared a piano cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn To Fly’ to acknowledge Dave Grohl‘s decision to wear an ABBA top on stage at Glastonbury over the weekend.Grohl joined Paul McCartney during the latter’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday (June 25), where he sported a black top that had the gold ABBA logo printed on it.The Foo Fighters frontman has been vocal about his love for ABBA over the years, saying back in September that he was open to the idea of playing drums for the band.In a video that was posted on the ABBA Voyage Instagram account yesterday (June 28), Andersson is seen performing a short piano cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn To Fly’.A post shared by ABBA Voyage (@abbavoyage)At the end of the rendition, Andersson reveals that he is wearing a Foo Fighters t-shirt – you can watch the full clip in the above post.During that Glastonbury performance, Grohl joined McCartney’s other special guest, Bruce Springsteen, for a special set-closing performance of The Beatles song ‘The End’.Grohl also performed The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ and Wings’ ‘Band On The Run’ with McCartney, who praised the Foo Fighters frontman for making the journey to Worthy Farm.

Paul McCartney‘s headline show at Glastonbury 2022 last weekend, which caused a brief halt to the set, has said she is “absolutely gutted” about missing the show.The legendary Beatle‘s near-three-hour show on Saturday night (June 25), which featured a whole host of classic songs and special guest appearances from Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen, drew a huge crowd to the Pyramid Stage.Some fans, such as Lisa Morris, had waited hours to see McCartney’s set from the front of the crowd barriers.However, Morris, 50, from Bath, started to feel unwell shortly before McCartney came on stage. She fainted around 25 minutes into the performance, and had to be carried out of the crowd by security guards.McCartney had been telling a story about Jimi Hendrix at the time, but stopped to check in on Morris.

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Naman Ramachandran A star-studded Glastonbury 2022 edition has yielded record breaking audiences for the BBC across its digital platforms.Popular sets from the festival included Pyramid stage headliners Paul McCartney, who revealed surprise guests Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl, and Billie Eilish, as well as performances from Crowded House, Diana Ross, Little Simz, Megan Thee Stallion, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Sam Fender.Content was streamed a record 34.1 million times on streamer BBC iPlayer. This included 23 million live streams, the highest on record for a BBC program brand.

Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Noel Gallagher, Bruce Springsteen, and Cara Delevingne looked to be having a ball at Glastonbury, and oh to be part of that iconic crew. The legends of fashion and music posed together in a totally star-studded snap after Bruce joined headliner Sir Paul McCartney for an epic performance. Noel, who also performed with his band the High Flying Birds, took a moment to appreciate his fellow musician, giving us an (almost) smile in the incredible snap posted to Stella’s Instagram.

Steve Coogan has quoted Alan Partridge‘s famous Beatles line from his TV series while watching Paul McCartney at Glastonbury.The music legend headlined the second night of the festival over the weekend, which saw him duet with Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen, as well as a virtual John Lennon.The BBC was in the crowd and managed to catch up with Coogan, who referenced a line in I’m Alan Partridge where the character is asked about his favourite Beatles album.“Alan Partridge was asked, ‘What’s your favourite Beatles album?’ And he said, ‘Errr, that’s a tough question… I think I would have to say ‘The Best of the Beatles’,” Coogan quipped.The scene in the series also saw Partridge say a memorable line declaring that McCartney’s group Wings “were only the band The Beatles could have been”.During his BBC interview, Coogan went on to argue: “The Rolling Stones have only ever written about eight brilliant songs, whereas The Beatles have done about 50.”After McCartney finished his set, the actor was asked for his snap verdict, admitting: “I don’t know what to say, it’s quite overwhelming. I don’t think there’s anyone else in the world who can give such unadulterated joy to people.

There goes his hero. Dave Grohl joined Paul McCartney at Glastonbury Festival, performing for the first time since the death of Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin was filmed taking over a family pub’s piano to play a rendition of ‘A Sky Full of Stars’.Martin was filmed playing the 2014 hit at family pub The Stag Inn in Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, after a friendly chat with some patrons who seemed to be planning a wedding. While enjoying a pint at the pub, Martin appeared to have taken patrons’ request to play the song, smiling as he launched into its opening notes.“You never know who might pop in for a pint! What a lovely man he is,” the owners of the pub wrote in their post on June 26.Watch Chris Martin play ‘A Sky Full of Stars’ below.You never know who might pop in for a pint! @coldplay what a lovely man he is.

Piers Morgan has leapt to the defence of Sir Paul McCartney after complaints were made about the former Beatle's headline set at Glastonbury on Saturday evening.The legendary musician, who turned 80 over the weekend, played a two-and-a-half hour spectacular, including guest appearances by Foo Fighters and Nirvana star Dave Grohl and 'The Boss' himself Bruce Springsteen.Macca went through large portions of his extensive back catalogue, with hits by Wings mixed in between some of his newer solo music and some classics by The Beatles.READ MORE: Piers Morgan's life - childhood tragedy, 'horrendous' divorce and public rows with sonBut there were a few people, particularly on Twitter, upset that he didn't do more Beatles songs during his set.This drew the attention of Piers, who fired back at the critics in his usual style, writing: "Twitter’s moaning Macca ‘didn’t do enough Beatles hits.’ He played Can’t Buy Me Love, Love Me Do, I Saw Her Standing There, Lady Madonna, Blackbird, Get Back, Something, Let It Be, and Hey Jude."Those songs alone are 9 of the greatest pop songs ever."Twitter.. STFU."#Piers' nemesis Dan Walker also praised Sir Paul's set, gushing on Twitter: "The fact that Sir Paul McCartney is doing this at 80 is impressive & he’s earned the right to do whatever he likes but, if he doesn’t smash out HEY JUDE then it’s a massive opportunity missed #Glastonbury2022."Though Sir Paul didn't bring out Ringo Starr, we did get a Beatles reunion at one point - kind of.During Paul's performance of I've Got A Feeling, he reunited for a virtual performance with John Lennon, 42 years after he was brutally murdered in New York.

Toyah Willcox and her husband, King Crimson founder Robert Fripp, have shared a cover of the Foo Fighters’ 2002 hit ‘All My Life’.The cover comes as the latest in the pair’s ‘Sunday Lunch’ series, which they launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. While Fripp plays the song’s melody on an electric guitar, Willcox – naked and painted blue, with sheets of gold leaf stuck to her body – sings lead vocals and douses herself in a rainbow of paint.Have a look at the cover below:Willcox and Fripp’s latest cover comes at a pivotal time for the Foo Fighters.

Sir Paul McCartney brought Dave Grohl on stage during his headlining appearance at the Glastonbury Festival Saturday night in England, marking Grohl's first performance since the death of friend and longtime Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. The 53-year-old musician's last show was with Hawkins at Lollapalooza Chile March 20.

Sir Paul McCartney made history on Saturday as the oldest solo artist to headline Glastonbury Festival.

Piers Morgan has rushed to Sir Paul McCartney’s defence after some apparently complained that the singer didn’t perform enough Beatles songs during his headline set at Glastonbury.  Sir Paul, 80, made history last night becoming the oldest person to headline the Somerset music festival. He certainly delivered an entertaining set, with Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters’ rocker Dave Grohl joining him on stage as special guests.

Glastonbury on Saturday [June 26] – but it appears fans in the air also got in on the action.One woman has revealed that during her flight home from Tenerife to Bristol, she managed to catch the magical light show from thousands of feet above Worthy Farm.During the historic set that saw him crowned the oldest ever solo artist to headline, The Beatles rocker "reunited" with his late bandmate, John Lennon, 42 years after his death.READ NEXT: Glastonbury's most bizarre purchases revealedSpeaking exclusively to Daily Star, Lianne Payne said: "My husband was sat behind me and he spotted it first and I was wondering if we would fly over it [Glastonbury]."She added: "The seatbelt sign hadn't long gone on but I leaned into a woman's lap basically to get a video of Glastonbury because I didn't have a window seat."Everybody was nosing and reaching over to see itWe were due to land at 11pm and I was wondering if we were going to see fireworks."Lianne continued: "We couldn't hear anything sadly but we could see all the lights."The lights kept spinning around in the sky and it was like a multicoloured light show, it was crazy and mad to see."Speaking about his virtual reunion with Lennon, Paul told the crowd: "I've got a special little thing here, one day, Peter Jackson rings me up and says he can take John's vocals and isolate them so that you can play live with John on tour, he said do you fancy that?"Following the emotional performance, he added: "That's so special for me man, I know it's virtual but come on – it's John, we're back together."Elsewhere, Paul treated fans to surprise performances with Foo Fighters icon Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen as he topped the festival's bill.Fans however were left furious after discovering

PAUL McCARTNEY made a triumphant return to Glastonbury last night with an electric set watched live by more than 100,000 fans. The Beatles legend, Glasto’s oldest performer at 80, kicked off his set with 1964 Beatles hit Can’t Buy Me Love.

Glastonbury to discover the BBC were broadcasting it an hour later.The Beatles legend who made history by becoming the oldest solo act to headline the global festival was scheduled to open his performance at 9.30pm on the Pyramid Stage.Fans however were left bewildered after the slot didn't appear on the BBC or on iPlayer at the right time.READ MORE: The Sugababes' Glastonbury set overcrowded as security urge fans to stay awayInstead, the broadcaster's schedule read: "Watch Paul McCartney's headline performance on the Glastonbury Channel on iPlayer and BBC One from 10.30pm."This didn't go down well with fans who flocked to social media to share their frustration after waiting all day."Umm, please @BBC can you tell us why Paul McCartney, one of the all-time greats, doesn't get live @glastonbury coverage from the start of his set?" fumed one fan.A second disgruntled music lover continued: "Disgraceful @glastonbury and @BBC, for whatever reason, can't deliver Paul McCartney live to millions of people.""So, Paul McCartney is live at #Glastonbury at half 9 but not on the BBC until half 10. That is some satellite delay.

Paul McCartney ended the second main day of Glastonbury 2022 by headlining the Pyramid Stage (June 25), ending his set by inviting both Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen on stage. Check out footage and the setlist below.The legend took to the stage after Noel Gallagher tonight, performing a stellar set of classics from throughout his colourful career – including solo staples alongside many numbers from his time with The Beatles and Wings.After playing ‘Get Back’ by the Fab Four, McCartney beckoned the Foo Fighters frontman on stage.“Now, I’ve got a little surprise for you,” teased McCartney, before inviting “your hero from the west coast of America – Dave Grohl!”After some light banter of Paul offering, “Hi Dave,” before Grohl replied, “Hi Paul.

Paul McCartney duetted virtually with John Lennon during tonight’s Glastonbury headline set (June 25).Following the surprise arrival of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen during his set on the Pyramid stage, he linked up with former Beatles bandmate, the late Lennon during ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’.Speaking to the crowd, McCartney revealed that the idea came from Peter Jackson, the director of the recent extensive documentary Get Back, which was based on the studio sessions for the band’s final album ‘Let It Be’.Check out previous footage below of the collaboration previously shot in Washington State.The pair traded verses in the song, with Jackson having isolated Lennon’s vocal for the team-up. McCartney first debuted the collaboration with his former co-songwriter on his recent US tour.“I’ve got a special little thing here,” he said introducing that track.

Sir Paul McCartney played a clip of Johnny Depp in an old music video as part of his headliner set at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday.

Dave Grohl left fans emotional after he appeared to reveal his new tattoo in tribute to his late Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins at Glastonbury this weekend. Grohl, 53, made a surprise appearance at the Somerset music festival on Saturday night, joining Sir Paul McCartney on stage as the Beatles legend headlined the event’s second day. It was the former Nirvana star’s first public appearance since Hawkins died suddenly at the age of 50 in March while Foo Fighters were on tour in Colombia. As he rocked out alongside Sir Paul, 80, viewers noticed Grohl was sporting ed a large ‘T’ on the back of his right hand, appearing to be a tribute to his late friend and bandmate. At one point, Grohl even pointed to the tattoo while Sir Paul was hugging Bruce Springsteen, who also appeared as a special guest during the set. It’s not known if it’s a real tattoo or simply a temporary tribute as Grohl made his return to the stage. Grohl’s touching tribute to Hawkins left fans emotional, with one tweeting: ‘Dave Grohl pointing to the Taylor Hawkins tribute tattoo on his hand at the end of the #PaulMcCartney set nearly damn finished me off.