Taylor Hawkins
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith Honors Taylor Hawkins With Touching Video
Chad Smith paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins in a touching video. “Taylor’s my good buddy who I’ve known forever,” Smith says in an interview at the beginning of the clip. The compilation, soundtracked by Foo Fighters‘ “My Hero,” then showcased some of the drummers’ most memorable moments together — many on the road (the Foos first opened for Red Hot Chili Peppers on the 1999 Californication tour). The video ended with footage of Smith honoring Hawkins during RHCP’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony. “He’s flying around,” he said during his speech, gesturing to the sky. “I love you, Taylor. He’d laugh and make a smartass comment about this whole thing.” Watch the tribute video below Hawkins died on March 25 at the age of 50. The Foos were in Bogotá, Colombia on a South Ameri...
Watch Mammoth WVH and Stereophonics Cover Foo Fighters in Honor of Taylor Hawkins
The music world has been reeling since Foo Fighters announced the death of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins on Friday night. Artists quickly took to social media to remember the charismatic percussionist, and over the weekend, those who played live paid tribute through covers, dedications, and kind words. Mammoth WVH covered Foo Fighters’ 1998 hit “My Hero” during a show in Boston last night. “He was a hero to me, and a hero to all of us, and a hero to countless people, so we feel this is necessary,” Wolfgang Van Halen said before admitting the band learned the song earlier that day. He ended the performance with the simple words, “Rest in peace, Taylor. We love you.” Stereophonics also covered the Foos live, choosing a pared-back version of 2005’s “Best of Me.” “We all woke up to the ...
The 10 Best Taylor Hawkins Performances
The rock world is mourning Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who was found dead at the age of 50 on Friday in Colombia. Hawkins joined the band in 1997 after playing in Alanis Morissette’s band during the Jagged Little Pill tour. Coincidentally, the Foo Fighters opened a string of dates during that run. Dave Grohl, a legendary drummer in his own right, had played most of the instruments on the first two Foo Fighters albums. But after he joined Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear in the Foos, Hawkins quickly showed why Grohl’s decision to replace William Goldsmith would change the trajectory of the band. Grohl and Hawkins were inseparable on and off stage and his charismatic presence elevated everyone around him. The blonde, perpetually grinning Orange County-bred drummer played on the band...
New Details Regarding Taylor Hawkins’ Death Emerge
New details have emerged regarding the death of Taylor Hawkins. Bogotá, Colombia’s District Health Office shared a statement made by local health officials, which you can read below: Hawkins died at a hotel located in the town of Chapinero in Bogotá, Colombia, local health officials said in a press release Saturday morning. Bogotá’s emergency center sent an ambulance to the hotel. They had received reports of “a patient with chest pains,” according to the Spanish-language press release. Efforts to resuscitate Hawkins were tried. “However, there was no response, and the patient was declared deceased,” Bogotá’s District Department of Health said. Teams from EMI, a health company providing home health care services, also responded to the emergency, according to local health officials Foo Figh...
Watch Footage From Taylor Hawkins’ Final Show With Foo Fighters
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Taylor Hawkins Mourned by Tom Morello, Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Barker & More: ‘The World Was Lucky to Have His Gifts’
The Foo Fighters announced news of drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death on their social accounts late Friday (March 25), stunning the band’s fans and peers alike. Hawkins’ musical contemporaries immediately took to Twitter and Instagram to share their RIP messages for the drummer and to celebrate his “spirit and unstoppable rock power,” as Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave’s Tom Morello put it. Ozzy Osbourne remembered Hawkins as “a great person and an amazing musician.” Kiss’ Paul Stanley wrote that he was “speechless and gutted” by the news. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the Foo Fighters’ own statement, the band highlighted the 50-year-old’s “musical spirit and infectious laughter.” Below, find updating musician reaction to the news: God ...
Miley Cyrus Says She’ll Dedicate Next Show to Late Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins: ‘Love Forever’
Miley Cyrus took to her Instagram story Friday night (March 25) to share a touching tribute to friend and legendary Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, whose death was announced just a few hours prior. She shared a smiling photo of Hawkins with the caption: “This is how I’ll always remember you… My show tomorrow is dedicated to Taylor Hawkins.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a second Instagram Story, Cyrus shared a link to the song “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders, saying the song marks her “favorite memory with Taylor,” adding, “Playing it on repeat imagining us laughing… love forever.” The late drummer died suddenly on Friday in Bogotá, Colombia, just hours before the Foo Fighters were set to play Festival Estéreo Picnic. He was 50. T...
Artists Pay Tribute to Taylor Hawkins
On Friday night, the Foo Fighters announced that their drummer, Taylor Hawkins, died at the age of 50. The band released a statement confirming his death, with no other details. Hawkins had been with the band since 1997. The band was supposed to play two shows in South America on Friday and Sunday nights. They were also supposed to perform at the Grammys next Sunday in Las Vegas. As the news broke, many artists shared tributes to the late drummer. “God bless you Taylor Hawkins. I loved your spirit and your unstoppable rock power. Rest In Peace my friend,” Tom Morello wrote. In a statement, Ozzy Osbourne said that Hawkins “was truly a great person and an amazing musician. My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans. See you o...
Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters Drummer, Dies at 50
Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters drummer, died on Friday at the age of 50. The Foo Fighters posted the news on their Instagram account on Friday evening. A rep for the Foo Fighters issued a statement confirming the news of Hawkins’ death. No cause of death has been revealed. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the statement said. “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.” Hawkins first joined Foo Fighters in 1997 and every album the band has released since 1999’s There is Nothing Left to Lose. He also recorded drums on Coheed and Camb...
NHC Releases ‘Lazy Eyes’ Video From First Show at the Troubadour
Rock super-trio, NHC, just released a video for their track “Lazy Eyes.” The Los Angeles-based rockers—Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins, and Chris Chaney—performed their first headlining gig at the Troubadour on November 23. [embedded content][embedded content] The “Lazy Eyes” video was created with footage from the performance, and was directed by Todd Newman. All three tough-looking rockers are all smiling throughout the set. Foo Fighters rhythm guitarist Pat Smear joined the trio on guitar, and can’t seem to wipe the soft smile off his face, while Navarro happily sings with and points to Hawkins and the two back-up singers. NHC most recently released “Lazy Eyes” and “Devil That You Know” together on November 12. Shortly after announcing their forming in September, the band debuted th...
NHC Releases Two New Songs
Rock’s newest super trio, NHC, is back with two new songs, “Devil That You Know” and “Lazy Eyes.” The Los Angeles rock band consists of Jane’s Addiction and former Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist Dave Navarro, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, and bassist Chris Chaney. NHC first joined forces this year, and released their first two singles in September. The songs released today precede the band’s first headlining stint (that’s already sold-out) on November 23 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. When NHC decided to band up, they quickly realized their inspirations relaying on one another. Hawkins had priorly played alongside Chaney in Alanis Morissette’s band in the mid-90’s, and they asked Navarro, who Hawkins deems “the best lead guitarist in alternative rock,” to join in on the group. Al...
Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins Form New Band NHC, Share Two Songs
If you thought Taylor Hawkins was busy enough to do anything else besides what he’s done this year, well, guess again! Hawkins teamed up with Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Chris Chaney (who also played with Hawkins in Alanis Morissette’s band) to form NHC. According to a release, NHC formed in the past year, and needless to say, these guys know each other pretty well from over the years. NHC shared their first two songs, “Feed the Cruel” and “Better Move On,” which features Hawkins on lead vocals and drums, and you can hear them below. The trio will be making their live debut in two weeks at Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Encore weekend in Dana Point on October 2. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It ...
