RHCP took over the headlining spot from the Foo Fighters after Hawkins' March 25 death.
drummer who died just over a month ago, at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Sunday
The Foo Fighters were originally scheduled to headline the event, but RHCP stepped in to replace the band, which canceled their upcoming tour dates afterSmith had previously said that his band was planning to honor Hawkins during their performance. For his part, Smith’s bass drum had the word “Taylor” spelled out inside a hawk that resembled the hawk tattoo Hawkins had on his arm.
According to video posted online, Smith also told the crowd: “We love the Foo Fighters, and we love our brother Taylor Hawkins. This means a lot to us to be able to play for them.”
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