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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during Paul McCartney's headline set at Glastonbury Festival 2022.

Their dark and their light. Their grace and their beauty. Their groove and their swagger.

It marked the first time musician, 53, has taken part in any concert since the death of his bandmate Taylor Hawkins at the age of 50 in March 2022.

Greeting the crowd at the start of the show, Paul said: 'Oh man, it's so good to be here. Ladies and gentlemen one more time – Dave Grohl.' Difficult: It marked the first time musician, 53, has taken part in any concert since the death of his bandmate Taylor Hawkins at the age of 50 in March 2022 The music legend, who last week celebrated his 80th birthday, took to the stage for a crowd of thousands with a medley of his biggest hits, his first performance at the festival since 2004. It marked the first time musician, 53, has taken part in any concert since the death of his bandmate Taylor Hawkins at the age of 50 in March 2022. Dave Grohl appears on stage with Sir Paul McCartney at Glastonbury in his first concert since Taylor Hawkins' tragic death - ahead of Foo Fighters tribute concerts

Glastonbury were left emotional after Dave Grohl appeared to reveal a new tattoo in tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

At one point, Grohl even pointed to the tattoo while Sir Paul was hugging Bruce Springsteen, who also appeared as a special guest during the set. My friend from the west coast of America, Dave Grohl.’ Grohl’s touching tribute to Hawkins left fans emotional, with one tweeting: ‘Dave Grohl pointing to the Taylor Hawkins tribute tattoo on his hand at the end of the #PaulMcCartney set nearly damn finished me off.

Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl dropped by Sir Paul's headlining set as the iconic event welcomed back pandemic-weary fans for the first time in three ...

“Thank you Dave, thank you Bruce, thank you Glasto,” McCartney told the rapturous audience before leaving the stage. Following his “friend from the west coast of America,” McCartney introduced another surprise “from the east coast of America.” Paul McCartney jolted England’s Glastonbury Festival with a little help from some rock star friends from across the pond.

At Glastonbury, Paul McCartney was joined by surprise guests Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen. Watch footage of the set here.

— Ryan D (@Doug__85)June 25, 2022 — Ryan D (@Doug__85)June 25, 2022 Saturday’s set marked McCartney’s second time headlining Glastonbury, following his inaugural appearance in 2004.

From KISS to The Beatles, back to the Sex Pistols and on to Led Zeppelin, these are the bands that changed Dave Grohl's life.

I remember having a sleepover at a friend’s house when I was maybe four or five years old and listening to ‘Hey Jude.’ I don’t think I’d ever listened to a rock ‘n’ roll record, and this was my introduction, and it stuck with me ever since”. However, soon enough, Grohl would turn into a punk rock kid, and like any punk rocker worth their salt, there was only one band that truly captured the imagination; the Sex Pistols. “I was only seven years old when the Pistols toured America,” Grohl told the BBC. “But I can vividly remember the photographs of the band during that era, these vicious-looking guys in ripped clothes, Sid Vicious covered in blood. It was that guitar sound, the way Johnny Rotten said his Rs; it was a moment in time. “When I was maybe — I don’t know — 10 years old, I went to see that movie Let There Be Rock, the [AC/DC] live concert film, in a movie theatre,” Grohl told Blabbermouth. “This is before I was punk rock. If you wanted to be big in America at the time, you needed to be a perfect musician like Boston and Bad Company; these bands were trained professionals they sounded slick and polished. Another band who perfected the live performance were Gene Simmons’ unique act KISS. The rock group were milestones in a young Grohl’s life, and he paid a special tribute to them last year as part of his Hannukah celebrations, posting a cover of their song ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ with the caption: “Ladies and gentlemen….we made it. Later, in a more recent conversation with the BBC, Grohl elucidated and included one more name to his list of childhood heroes: “As a child, I had posters on my walls of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, AC/DC and these huge stadium rock bands. And what better way to celebrate another year of Hanukkah Sessions than Chaim Witz and Stanley Eisen….two young lads from Queens that set the world (and thousands of stages) on FIRE as Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS!!!” “John Bonham is the greatest rock drummer of all time,” Grohl once wrote for a piece in Mojo. “Bonham played directly from the heart. When, in 2016, Grohl spoke to Rolling Stone about the growing prestige of his career, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became a little embarrassed by his accolades. Led Zeppelin and Rush may well be triumphant bands in their own right, and their albums likely soundtracked the life of teenage Grohl, but the two drummers, john bonham and Neil Peart, respectively, are arguably two of Grohl’s biggest influences. Diving into the world of an esteemed artist like Dave Grohl can be a shadowy experience.

It was Grohl's first performance since the passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

• Something • Blackbird There was a huge singalong for Hey Jude and an encore that included a duet with John Lennon on video screen for I've Got a Feeling before Springsteen and Grohl returned for The End at the conclusion of the Abbey Road medley.

London (AP) -- Paul McCartney's Glastonbury Festival show was two years late. Fans thought it was worth the wait.

Paul McCartney was joined by special guests Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl in an epic performance at Glastonbury on Saturday night.

Following his "friend from the west coast of America", McCartney introduced another surprise "from the east coast of America": Bruce Springsteen. The two played "Glory Days" and "I Wanna Be Your Man". - McCartney introduced another surprise "from the east coast of America": Bruce Springsteen. The two played "Glory Days" and "I Wanna Be Your Man." - Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joined him for "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Band on the Run."

It was Grohl's first public performance since the March 25 death of his band's longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins. After McCartney introduced him as “my friend, ...

“How are you?” “Hi Paul,” he said into his microphone. Paul McCartney continued the celebration of his recent 80th birthday onstage at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, U.K, Saturday night, bringing out both Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl as guests over the course of a 38-song set.

Foo Fighters had been scheduled to headline the festival, with the Chili Peppers stepping in after Foo Fighters canceled all their dates following Hawkins death ...

Late in a set full of McCartney and Beatles favorites, Grohl was introduced fittingly just after McCartney played "Get Back." "This guy flew in specially to do this," McCartney said. So Grohl's onstage return would come this weekend with McCartney. Foo Fighters had been scheduled to headline the festival, with the Chili Peppers stepping in after Foo Fighters canceled all their dates following Hawkins death.

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Hawkins joined FOO FIGHTERS in 1997. "This guy flew in specially to do this," McCartney said. McCartney introduced Grohl as "my friend, your hero" before Dave walked on stage and said "Hi, Paul. How are you?"

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl made his first public appearance at the Glastonbury festival over the weekend since the death of his band's drummer Taylor ...

and I got a feeling we’re going to have a great time.” We’ve got some old songs for you, we’ve got some new songs and we’ve got some in-betweeners… He was just 50 years old.

Hawkins passed away in March of this year, and his former Foo Fighters bandmate appears to have inked a tribute on his hand.

RIP Hawk," one fan posted on Twitter. "Loving Dave Grohl ‘T’ tattoo on the back of his hand…..#Taylorhawkins with him everytime he’s playing guitar on stage now," a different user added. "Dave Grohl pointing to the Taylor Hawkins tribute tattoo on his hand at the end of the #PaulMcCartney set nearly damn finished me off.

Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen joined Paul McCartney's Glastonbury headline show in June 2022.

36. “The End” 23. “Ob La Di, Ob La Da” 22. “Something” 18. “New” 20. “Fuh You” 16. “Blackbird” “We know the songs you like because when we play a Beatles song the place lights up with phones like a galaxy,” McCartney had said during the set. After having already delivered 26 song, he told the crowd: “I’ve got a little surprise for you. “And when we play something new, it’s like a black hole. 10. “1985” 9. “My Valentine” Video clips and the full set list are available below.