The surprising demise of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25 has despatched shockwaves by way of the rock group. Hawkins was 50 years previous.
“The Foo Fighters household is devastated by the tragic and premature demise of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” an announcement from the band learn. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will reside on with all of us perpetually. Our hearts exit to his spouse, youngsters and household, and we ask that their privateness be handled with the utmost respect on this unimaginably tough time.”
Foo Fighters have been scheduled to carry out in Bogota, Columbia that very same night on the Pageant Estero Picnic, in addition to Lollapalooza Brasil on Sunday, March 27 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Although no explanation for demise has been reported, a number of sources have confirmed that Hawkins was present in his lodge room on the night of March 25.
Hawkins’ last reside efficiency came about just a few days earlier on March 20 at Lollapalooza Argentina in San Isidro, the place the multi-hour present included Hawkins’ rendition of Queen’s “Anyone to Love.”
“You realize the very best factor about Taylor Hawkins, he is the very best fucking drummer on this planet,” Dave Grohl stated as he launched Hawkins on stage. “We love him a lot.”
Hawkins, clad in brilliant orange, tiger striped pants, got here down from his seat behind the package, selecting up a microphone alongside the way in which. “That motherfucker can sing and people pants make it sound higher,” Grohl joked.
“Hello Dave,” Hawkins stated, embracing Grohl in a hug earlier than the latter went again to fill in on drums.
“I fucking love Dave Grohl,” Hawkins stated. “I might be delivering pizzas if it wasn’t for Dave Grohl. I might be managing the drum division at a Guitar Heart if it wasn’t for Dave Grohl.”
The band then launched into the tune, with Hawkins assuming entrance man standing. (The complete live performance efficiency, which featured numerous Foo Fighters hits, could be discovered here.)
“We’re not a type of bands who’re hooked as much as a pc or play to backing tracks,” Hawkins informed Kerrang! in 2021. “Now we have no security internet, and what occurs is what occurs. If it’s a prepare wreck, it’s a fucking prepare wreck. We reside and die by the good sword of rock ’n’ roll. You’re getting one thing actual: you’re getting blood, you’re getting guts, you’re getting a human trade, and we’re really actually feeding off the viewers and the thrill.”
Watch Taylor Hawkins Sing ‘Anyone to Love’ on March 20, 2022
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