RIP Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)

[sjcorne]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-drummer-taylor-hawkins-obituary-1327112/I'm really in disbelief over this one, always loved watching him and Dave Grohl do press together. Can't see how they'd continue without him...

 

[The56Kid]

Way too young and beyond tragic. I could be totally off base, but he always looked slightly strung out on something to my eye. RIP Taylor!

 

[Stupy]

Terrible news.

Long live his drumming... not least in the foos 360RA tracks; One By One DVDA, In Your Honour DVDA; Medicine At Midnight 360RA... :-(

 

[GOS]

Seriously, this is just hard to believe. I guess. The whole band just seemed so genuine and always loving what they do. Which, makes one think all is well with each one of them...but....rock star status sure has a lot of demons that must surely be hard to deal with. We don't know what caused his death, but we probably do actually. Which, makes me so sad.

Such a damn talent and shining light. Ughhhhh. RIP Taylor, your command of the kit was immense.

 

[GOS]

 

[Bill B]

How can this be??!!
I just can't believe this could be possible. I always thought Taylor and Dave looked like and acted like brothers. Wow, it will take a while to digest this one. So young.

So sorry for his family and friends. RIP Taylor.

 

[marpow]

I saw this news last night and was just plain shocked. I saw Foo Fighters a few years ago at SAP Center and was more than impressed with the power of Taylor Hawkins, a super big Queen fan.
Left behind a wife and kids, what a bummer.

 

[LennonCobain]

It’s a terrible loss for his family of course and also the band. I imagine after a hiatus the Foo Fighters will continue making music and touring. One of the very few rock bands that I like that still makes good new music.

 

[alansanchez86]

I'm still gutted. Definitely a drummer inspiration of mine. Gone too young. RIP

 

[4-earredwonder]

Sad, but true:

https://nypost.com/2022/03/26/taylo..._medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_7126271

 

[Bill B]

Sad, but true:

https://nypost.com/2022/03/26/taylo..._medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_7126271

When I heard the news this morning I had a feeling that would be the case. It kind of reminded me of the way I felt when I first hear about John Entwistle's death many years ago. Although it's kind of become a rock and roll cliche' over the years. Also similar to Chris Cornell.

 

[DuncanS]

This is a really sad moment in time, yet another amazing talent lost to the scourge of hard drugs. I feel for his family, so sad.

 

[4-earredwonder]

At least we can look forward to seeing The Foo's STUDIO 666 Horror~Rock movie which has been lavished with some great reviews

 

[Sonik Wiz]

In amongst the sadness & loss, I found this story just the opposite. Sweet & uplifting:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/26/us/young-drummer-paraguay-taylor-hawkins-trnd/index.html

 

[jefe1]

A sad and preventable loss.
When you have a family and children you owe them a duty to stay alive and take care of them. It's selfish to keep getting high and taking risks at this stage of your life. Sorry to sound harsh.

 

[ubertrout]

What a tragedy. He's great (but does seem strung out) here from this summer:

 

[paligap]

I've watched about two hours of the six hour tribute concert. Pretty good stuff so far.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62782108
My favorite line from the review: "Ohio band James Gang and Canadian prog rockers Rush laid bare the gulf between British audiences and disciples of US rock radio - although their technical skills were hard to deny."

I haven't seen the Rush set yet, but a reunited James Gang impressed this old fart.

 

[sjcorne]

I haven't seen the Rush set yet...

Dave Grohl playing drums on the 2112 overture was pretty awesome.

 

[alansanchez86]

Im also just watching the 6 hour show. The intro of Times Like These is heartwrenching, as well as the Brian May - Love Of My Life.
I would put my money on Josh Freese as TH's replacement, he's the perfect fit.

 

[Bill B]

I saw the whittled down hour show on network TV, is the complete concert only available with a subscription? To whom... Paramount? Hulu? AppleTV?