Stereophonics

The music world has been reeling since Foo Fighters announced the death of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins on Friday night. Artists quickly took to social media to remember the charismatic percussionist, and over the weekend, those who played live paid tribute through covers, dedications, and kind words. Mammoth WVH covered Foo Fighters’ 1998 hit “My Hero” during a show in Boston last night. “He was a hero to me, and a hero to all of us, and a hero to countless people, so we feel this is necessary,” Wolfgang Van Halen said before admitting the band learned the song earlier that day. He ended the performance with the simple words, “Rest in peace, Taylor. We love you.” Stereophonics also covered the Foos live, choosing a pared-back version of 2005’s “Best of Me.” “We all woke up to the ...