A 12-year-old drummer described her feelings while performing at
Wembley Stadium as part of a tribute event for Foo Fighters drummer Taylor
Hawkins.

Nandi Bushell from Ipswich joined the band onstage and replaced
Hawkins on the drum stool during Learn to Fly.

Taylor Hawkins passed away earlier this year while the band was on tour
in South America.

“It was fantastic to play Wembley, but it was also quite
heartbreaking,” Nandi added.

She was one of many musicians that took Hawkins’ seat on Saturday
in London, including Travis Barker of Blink-182, Dave Grohl, the Foo
Fighters frontman, and Hawkins’ 16-year-old son, Shane.

The Ipswich High School student went viral after challenging Dave
Grohl to a drum war during the lockdown. “One of the most badass drummers
I’ve ever met in my life,” said Grohl. She met Hawkins last year and
performed the song with a set of drumsticks he had given her at Wembley.

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The Wembley Stadium event was the first of two tribute
performances to Hawkins, the late Foo Fighters drummer who died at the age of
50. The lineup included Sir Paul McCartney, Queen, and AC/DC, but the most
touching performance came from Hawkins’ 16-year-old son, Shane, who played the
drums in memory of his father.

“All of these incredible people came here tonight for one
reason, and that was to commemorate Taylor Hawkins’ life,” Grohl remarked
during the show.

Hawkins died in Bogota, Colombia, where the band was supposed to
perform. Although no cause of death was given, a toxicology report revealed
signs of various narcotics in his body, according to the BBC. The cause of his
death has not been determined by investigators.

“We’re close personally, but then
we’re also connected by this love and understanding of rhythm and drums,”
Grohl said. He also gave an insight into the friendship he shared with the late
drummer- “When we’re writing songs, you know, I might request something or
I might try to steer in a direction, but for the most part, the guy — he did
not need me to tell him what to do because he was an incredible drummer.”