Sir Elton John and comedian Dave Chappelle are among those who have paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins, telling fans at Wembley Stadium - “don’t ever forget him”.

Sir Elton was speaking in a pre-recorded message played at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London today (September 3), held in memory of the Foo Fighters drummer, who died in March.

The 50-year-old passed away in March in Bogota Columbia, where he was set to perform with the band.

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This Is Local London: The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert is taking place at Wembley Stadium. Picture: PAThe Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert is taking place at Wembley Stadium. Picture: PA

Elton John pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins

Sir Elton said: "I'm so sorry I can’t be with you tonight because my schedule conflicts with the date of the concert.

"I want to pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins because he was a great musician. But more than that he was a great father and a great husband and a great guy to hang out with."

He added: "He loved music. He loved playing. He loved the Foo Fighters. Tonight we are honouring his memory.

"So, make a noise because he would love that. The Foo Fighters are one of the bands that always give 150%, they never give less than that and nor did Taylor. He was an incredible drummer.

"He played on my last album which I was so thrilled about and honoured. So, tonight is about remembering him, honouring him, and don’t ever forget him."

Sir Elton’s message was followed by a rendition of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road performed by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.

Dave Chappelle pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins

Chappelle remembered the 50-year-old with a touching anecdote from the first time he met the drummer’s son.

The 49-year-old American stand-up comedian was speaking on stage at Wembley.

Speaking about an event at Madison Square Garden in New York, Chappelle said: "I went backstage and hung out with the Foo Fighters, and I met a kid who must have been 12 or 13 years old.

"And I asked him, because he had skate shoes on, if he skated, and he said 'I don’t skateboard because I don’t want to hurt my arms'.

"I said, what the f*** kind of answer is this? A simple yes or no would have sufficed.

"The kid said 'I want to be a drummer, like my father'.

"In that room, in Madison Square Garden, even though I’d met the Foo Fighters many nights, I felt like I met [Hawkins] for the first time.

"I’d seen Taylor be a rock star many nights, but it was my first time seeing him be a dad, and what a cool f****** dad."