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How Usher Paid Loving Tribute to Late Drummer Aaron Spears During 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Performance

Usher paid loving tribute to late drummer Aaron Spears during his Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance by leaving an empty drum kit on stage.

You may have missed it amid the flurry of rollerskating, confetti and parade of special guests, but during Usher ‘s electric halftime set at Sunday’s (Feb. 11) 2024 Super Bowl the “Yeah!” singer slipped in a touching, subtle tribute to one of his late longtime band members. While rocking Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with a run of greatest hits, the stage for Usher’s show featured a live band with a double drum kit setup. At the time of his death, Spears’ wife, Jessica, wrote in an Instagram post, “Aaron was not only an incredibly accomplished drummer, admired by many for his unparalleled talent and passion for music, but he was also a devoted father to our precious son, August.

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