We lost Taylor Hawkins

[Ovibos]

This sucks so much.

I saw the Foos live many times. The amount he loved music poured out from every beat, every song he stepped out from behind the kit to sing. Only Taylor could make Dave the 2nd best drummer in his own band.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

What? Fahk….

 

[McMahon67]

Huh?

 

[alantig]

Damn, this hits hard. Like so many others, I first noticed him with Alanis Morissette. He really stood out in her band, and I remember the disappointment when he left for Foo Fighters. I can't say I was ever a big Foo Fighters fan, but I did like several of their projects and I've been getting into them a little more. It really seemed more like a bunch of guys who were friends instead of one of the biggest bands in the world. His temperament and attitude seemed perfect for them - someone who took his job seriously but never forgot to have fun while doing it, and that joy was evident. And I'll always remember his part in Rush's induction ceremony at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Heard only that he passed, about an hour ago. nothing about what happened. WTH happened???

 

[alantig]

Heard only that he passed, about an hour ago. nothing about what happened. WTH happened???

No cause given yet.

 

[Warmart]

Damn, very sad, I also remember the Rush induction and them playing 2112. Rest in peace.

 

[Iceman101]

Dude always seemed to be a nice guy.
Much too young to die....

 

[DISTORT6]

I feel horrible for his wife and kids…

 

[11top]

:-(

'What an incredible talent': Taylor Hawkins, longtime Foo Fighters drummer, dead at 50

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at 50 in Bogota, Colombia, where the band was performing. The cause of death is under investigation.

www.yahoo.com

 

[aphantomvaper]

That is crazy! I guess George Harrison said it best..."When your numbers oop, its oop!"

Rest easy Taylor.

 

[Aahzz]

This one hurts indeed. RIP Taylor.

 

[bodia]

 

[WEDGE]

Way too young. RIP

 

[Coral Sky Music]

Police report saying it might be drug related, Such a cool guy and amazing drummer...

TAYLOR HAWKINS's Cause Of Death: Colombian Police Issue Statement

Colombian police believe the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins was drug related. The 50-year-old musician was found dead in a hotel room at the Casa Medina in Bogota on Friday (March 25). Earlier today (Saturday, March 26),the Office Of The Attorney General Of Colombia released a...

www.blabbermouth.net

 

[Tom Bradovich]

One of rock's premier drummers - chops right up there with Baker, Moon, Bonham, etc. And that infectious smile always on his face! Must have been a privilege to just be around him.

 

[Gnarmageddon]

Damn, this hits hard. Like so many others, I first noticed him with Alanis Morissette. He really stood out in her band, and I remember the disappointment when he left for Foo Fighters. I can't say I was ever a big Foo Fighters fan, but I did like several of their projects and I've been getting into them a little more. It really seemed more like a bunch of guys who were friends instead of one of the biggest bands in the world. His temperament and attitude seemed perfect for them - someone who took his job seriously but never forgot to have fun while doing it, and that joy was evident. And I'll always remember his part in Rush's induction ceremony at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

I rewatched a couple of videos of him playing live with Alanis today. God DAMN the whole band was absolutely smoking. Amazing to think how that album was such a pop culture phenomenon 25 years ago. She was absolutely baring her soul out there and her band was massively tight. Then, sadly, I go and see what's #1 this week and think to myself, "can these people even play live without everything being a backing track?"