Pink Delivers Rousing Performances at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in Los Angeles
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The 'So What' hitmaker joins Queen and Foo Fighters to deliver a rendition of 'Somebody to Love' at the gig taking place at Kia Forum to pay homage to the late drummer.

AceShowbiz - Pink wowed the crowd at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in Los Angeles, joining Queen and Foo Fighters for a rousing cover of "Somebody to Love". On Tuesday, September 27, the "So What" hitmaker belted out the rock anthem that was adored by the late drummer - who tragically died aged 50 in March - with Dave Grohl and co and Queen's very own Brian May and Roger Taylor at the Kia Forum.

Pink also delivered a rendition of Foo Fighters' "The Pretender" and collaborated with Heart's Nancy Wilson on "Barracuda". "Hate why we were there - but I love that we were all together," Pink wrote when taking to her Instagram Story after her set.

The memorial gig got underway with Foos' frontman Dave's daughter Violet, 16, performing a hair-raising rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" with guitarist Alain Johannes. Dave then told the crowd, "Welcome to the Los Angeles Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. This is the hometown s***, so you gotta make it loud for Taylor."

The "Best of You" rocker then asked the fans to "spend some time in [Hawkins'] musical mind," which he admitted could be a "pretty terrifying place."

Joan Jett, Chevy Metal, Kesha, Coattail Riders, Miley Cyrus, Motley Crue, and Def Leppard were among the star-studded bill. Taylor's metal covers band Chevy Metal were introduced on stage by his 16-year-old son Shane.

He first admitted, "I'm really nervous." The teenager then declared Chevy "one of the best f****** cover bands I've ever heard in my life." They then did a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll". Kesha performed David Bowie classic "Heroes", and Miley joined Leppard's Joe Elliott for "Photograph".

Dave was also joined by Josh Homme, Alain, and Zeppelin's John Paul Jones for a cover of Sir Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".

All money raised from the show will benefit the Music Support and MusiCares charities, as chosen by Taylor's family. The Los Angeles show follows the London Wembley Stadium concert earlier this month, which saw the likes of Liam Gallagher, Queen, The Darkness, and AC/DC's Brian Johnson perform in honour of the adored musician. Sir Paul McCartney even made a surprise appearance to duet with Chrisse Hynde.

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