Taylor Hawkins the drummer for the Foo Fighters has died at 50
Taylor Hawkins, the drummerfor the Foo Fighters who was a long-time member of the band, has died. The musician was 50 years old.
Hawkins had been on tour with the alternative rock band. He joined in 1997.
Hawkins has played with The Foo Fighters since 1997, three years after the band first began. He was set to play with them again on Friday in Bogota, Colombia.
It only fitted that Dave Grohl and dave hawkins' drumming styles complemented each other.
Hawkins was the perfect partner to Grohl's singing, using his wild energy to complement the singer's great ballads with exciting drumming.
“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins.”~ Foo band
“His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.”~ Foo band
“Taylor Hawkins might’ve been the only drummer alive who could support Dave Grohl and not make you wish Grohl was sitting behind the kit.”~Stephen Thomas Erlewine.