Cars guitarist Elliot Easton and Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage are among the new additions to the lineup for Foo Fighters‘ upcoming Los Angeles-area tribute concert to late drummer Taylor Hawkins, taking place this Tuesday, September 27 at the Kia Forum.
Other artists who’ve joined the bill include Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Yes vocalist and Hawkins’ childhood friend Jon Davison, Tool drummer Danny Carey and The Pretty Reckless‘ Taylor Momsen.
Additionally, The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins and pop star Kesha, who performed at the London tribute earlier this month, have been added to the LA lineup.
Previously announced participants, many of whom also played the London concert, include Led Zeppelin‘s John Paul Jones, Rush‘s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Queen‘s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and Phil Collen, Black Sabbath‘s Geezer Butler, The Police‘s Stewart Copeland, Heart‘s Nancy Wilson, the Joe Walsh-fronted James Gang, Joan Jett, Mötley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith, Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich and Nirvana‘s Krist Novoselic.
Additionally, Dave Grohl‘s daughter Violet and Hawkins’ son Shane will perform. Foo Fighters’ performance of “My Hero” with Shane on drums was widely considered to be one of the main highlights of the six-hour London concert.
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