Taylor Hawkins‘ 16-year-old son Shane has won a prestigious drumming award for his performance of the Foo Fighters song ‘My Hero’.
Shane’s flip behind the package was thought-about one of many standout moments of the live performance held for his father in Wembley Stadium final September. In recognition of his efficiency, the Drumeo Awards gave him the coveted prize of Drum Performance of the Year.
Explaining why Shane received the celebrated honour, Drumeo wrote: ‘The winner of this award placed on a legendary, must-watch efficiency throughout 2022, both with a full band at an occasion or in a solo studio video.
“16-year-old Shane Hawkins did simply that, pouring his coronary heart and soul right into a dwell efficiency of ‘My Hero’ at a tribute live performance devoted to his late father and Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
“It touched millions of people and showed how much love, energy, and spirit can come out on the drum kit.”
In NME’s Big Read story in regards to the live performance, we mentioned: “Shane was focused and phenomenal, hitting the skins with such vigour he snapped a stick but carried on regardless. Understandably, clips of his passionate performance have been watched online millions of times since; it walked the line perfectly between tragic, bittersweet and triumphant.”
Meanwhile, Mark Ronson informed NME of his inclusion within the present: “The spirit of it felt lovely and appropriate, but what’s amazing is that they really did own it. It wasn’t just, ‘Oh, isn’t this sweet. The kids are onstage’. I’ve watched that video of Shane at least 15 times since Saturday.”
Former Police drummer Stewart Copeland mentioned that he “started crying” when he noticed Shane carry out in rehearsals. “He’s got it. He’s got such power, enthusiasm. He’s got his father’s stance, musical language. That was really emotional to see young Shane up there.”
Hawkins was discovered useless in a lodge room in Colombia whereas on tour with Foo Fighters in March 2022. He was 50 years previous.
The band confirmed on New Years Day that they’d be carrying on with out Hawkins. “Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were – and without Taylor, we know that we’re going to be a different band going forward,” they mentioned.
The band have a number of European and US pageant slots booked. Last week, they confirmed they’d be changing Pantera at German festivals Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park.