This past September, rock royalty came together to honor late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at the sold-out Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts. Now, you can relive those special nights with items from both the Los Angeles and London shows.
Julien's Auctions announces "The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Collection," a charity auction featuring guitars, cymbals, drumheads, and a custom 2022 Ram Rebel Crew Cab pickup truck with unique badging. All items are signed by some of the most popular and respected artists in musical history, all of whom participated in the all-star concerts honoring the life and memory of Taylor Hawkins.
Auction highlights include a metallic blue Gibson Trini Lopez electric guitar signed by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and many others, a Zildjian cymbal signed by Queen drummer Roger Taylor and several others, and a Remo Ambassador drumhead signed by Joan Jett, among others. The 2022 Ram Rebel Crew Cab pickup truck features Taylor Hawkins insignias on both the exterior and the interior.
This collection will be offered during Julien's Auctions three-day event, "Icons And Idols: Rock 'n' Roll," taking place Friday, Nov. 11th, Saturday, Nov. 12th, and Sunday, Nov. 13th, live at the Hard Rock Cafe New York and online at julienslive.com. Proceeds from the sale of these items will benefit MusiCares and Music Support, who have teamed up with Julien's Auctions in this exclusive charity auction to raise funds for mental health and wellness initiatives for the music industry.
During his 25-year tenure with Foo Fighters, Hawkins became a global rock icon universally revered for his powerhouse musicianship, high-energy performances and charismatic personality that endeared him to millions of his fans, colleagues and fellow musicians around the world. His contributions to eight Foo Fighters studio albums — beginning from his debut on 1999's There Is Nothing Left To Lose to 2021's Medicine at Midnight — would also include providing lead vocals on "Cold Day in the Sun" from 2005's In Your Honor and "Sunday Rain" from 2017's Concrete and Gold.
Hawkins' lead vocal performances on their renditions of Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar," the Faces' "Stay With Me" and Queen's "Somebody to Love" were live favorites with Foo Fighters fans the world over. Among the accolades Taylor amassed during his singular career were Foo Fighters' 15 GRAMMY Award wins and the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
Shortly after Hawkins' untimely passing on March 25, Foo Fighters — together with the Hawkins Family — announced The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts, one at London's Wembley Stadium on Sept. 3 and another at Los Angeles' Kia Forum on Sept. 27. Performers at these two unique marathon rock shows included all of Taylor's Foo Fighters bandmates, Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett, Wolfgang Van Halen, members of AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Blink-182, the Cars, Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Motley Crue, Nirvana, the Police, Pretenders, Queen, Queens of the Stone Age, Rush and many more.
"MusiCares was honored to be the U.S. non-profit beneficiary for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts and we are proud to partner with Julien's Auctions on this incredible collection. We are dedicated to helping the humans behind the music because music gives so much to the world, and this auction continues the beautiful celebration of Taylor's life, and his immense contribution to the music industry," said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares.
Music Support's Chief Executive, Eric Mtungwazi, added, "We are so grateful and honored to have been chosen by the Hawkins family and Foo Fighters as one of the beneficiary charities for these incredible concerts celebrating the memory and music of Taylor Hawkins, a true rock and roll legend.
"We would also like to thank all the artists who have supported us through donating and signing these remarkable prizes for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts Collection," Mtungwazi continued. "The awareness and funds raised will make a huge difference to our crucial efforts in supporting peers who work in music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction."
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