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Foo Fighters Drummer, Taylor Hawkins, Dies Aged 50

Foo Fighters Drummer, Taylor Hawkins, Dies Aged 50

3 years ago | March 26, 2022 | Written By

Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins, has died aged 50, the band have confirmed.

Writing to social media, the band’s official account wrote “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins.” No cause of death has been revealed.

Going on to write “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.”

The band are currently on tour in South America and had been due to headline on the Friday night of the Estereo Picnic festival in Bogota, Colombia. The festival released a statement on Facebook confirming the band had pulled out of the three-day festival due to Hawkins’s death. The festival’s statement translates to “With a broken heart, we are here to let you know of very sad news due to a very serious medical situation the Foo Fighters cannot perform tonight and they have cancelled the rest of their South American tour.”

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In lieu of the scheduled performance, candles were placed on stage to honour Hawkins.

Taylor Hawkins joined the band shortly after they had finished making their 1997 album ‘The Colour and the Shape’. Since joining, Hawkins has played on eight studio albums with the band.

The drummer was often known to swap roles with frontman Dave Grohl during their live sets. During their last performance in Mexico City, Taylor took to vocals to sing a cover of Queen’s ‘Somebody To Love’.

Back in August 2001, Hawkins had survived a heroin overdose that left him in a coma for two weeks. “I just got out of control for a while,” he later said. “I took it too far. I’m glad it got knocked on the head at that point.”

Hawkins is survived by his wife, Alison, and their three children.

Following the announcement of his death, fans and fellow musicians paid tribute across social media.

Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello shared an image of himself and the late drummer, writing “God bless you Taylor Hawkins. I loved your spirit and your unstoppable rock power. Rest In Peace my friend.”

Liam Gallagher wrote on Twitter “Absolutely devastated to hear the sad news about Taylor Hawkins my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends RIP brother”

The Smashing Pumpkins wrote “Our deepest sympathies to Taylor’s family, his fans, and of course his band.”

The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr wrote “God bless Taylor peace and love to all his family and the band peace and love.”

Coldplay – who were performing around the time the news broke – dedicated their track Everglow to the late rocker.

The Rock Fix sends our condolences to Taylor Hawkins’ family and friends at this time.

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