Taylor Hawkins may be gone, but he is definitely not forgotten.
“We love the Foo Fighters and we love our brother Taylor Hawkins,” Smith said.
“It’s meant a lot to us to be able to play for them.”
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died in March at age 50.Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
Smith then incited the audience to chant “we love Taylor!”
Then, on Tuesday, Pearl Jam kicked off theirGigatontour in San Diego.
“We’re all missing him, and so, Matt, I’m sorry again for your loss.
But it just gives us another chance to say how much we appreciate you as well.”
