Musicians React to Foo Fighters Drummer’s Dying
In one of the crucial sudden and tragic deaths in current rock historical past, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins handed away on Friday (March twenty fifth) on the age of fifty.
Information of Hawkins’ loss of life understandably shocked the rock world. Tributes honoring the late drummer have been pouring in by way of social media, with many praising not solely his abilities as a musician, however his disposition and spirit as a human.
Under, we’ve collected a lot of responses from the music and celeb world, together with tributes from Tom Morello, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Stanley, Steve Albini, FINNEAS, Mike Portnoy, Ringo Starr, The Smashing Pumpkins, and others. Hawkins was a uncommon expertise and a fair rarer particular person, and his loss is certain to be felt for a very long time to return.
God bless you Taylor Hawkins. I beloved your spirit and your unstoppable rock energy. Relaxation In Peace my pal. pic.twitter.com/AkiRLF2L3e
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) March 26, 2022
. @TaylorHawkins was really an excellent particular person and a tremendous musician. My coronary heart, my love and my condolences exit to his spouse, his kids, his household, his band and his followers. See you on the opposite facet – Ozzy
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) March 26, 2022
TAYLOR HAWKINS FOREVER, REST IN PIECE
— FINNEAS (@finneas) March 26, 2022
God bless Taylor peace and like to all his household and the band peace and love. 😎✌️🌟❤️🎶🌈☮️ pic.twitter.com/wn2izxn4Vd
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 26, 2022
Taylor Hawkins 1972-2022.
Our deepest sympathies to Taylor’s household, his followers, and naturally his band. pic.twitter.com/qlEaQK0uui— The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) March 26, 2022
So heartbroken to listen to about Taylor Hawkins’ passing, what an unbelievable expertise, who didn’t additionally should be so type and beneficiant and funky however was all these issues too anyway. The world was so fortunate to have his items for the time that it did, Relaxation In Peace
— FINNEAS (@finneas) March 26, 2022
Taylor Hawkins was a terrific drummer with a beautiful disposition, appeared all the time to be having the time of his life. I did not know him nicely however I do know music is lessened by his passing, made duller and smaller. Requiescat.
🎈— steve albini (@electricalWSOP) March 26, 2022
heartbroken by this taylor hawkins information. an all time nice drummer who performed with so lots of my favorites, and who i felt (and nonetheless really feel) extremely honored to have opened for. RIP
— speedy ortiz ÷ sad13 ÷ sadie dupuis ÷ haunted man (@sad13) March 26, 2022
My coronary heart is damaged. That is devastating. Our love goes out to the Foos and their households https://t.co/O3FP7BfnkJ
— Lzzy Hale (@LZZYHALE) March 26, 2022
GUTTED to listen to of our pal and neighbor, Taylor Hawkins departure. In disbelief, like everybody else. He was one in every of my favourite individuals, all the time full of affection… he will probably be deeply missed. Our hearts exit to his household, to the Foo’s… #RIPTaylorHawkins #FooFighters
— leann rimes cibrian (@leannrimes) March 26, 2022
Speechless and Gutted. Taylor was an excellent man, a dad and a husband. My coronary heart goes out to them, Dave and the band. What terrible information. https://t.co/uQdl04etlp
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) March 26, 2022
such a sweetheart. sat down and performed my package and had so many nice issues to say. RIP.
— eric slick (@ericslickmusic) March 26, 2022
In absolute shock & disbelief over the the passing of Taylor Hawkins. I’ve all the time had a lot admiration for him. Superb drummer & a gem of a man who was all the time enjoyable to be round. I’m completely gutted…my deepest condolences to his bandmates & household 😥🙏 #RIPTaylorHawkins pic.twitter.com/a3X0k2AqYW
— Mike Portnoy 🤘 (@MikePortnoy) March 26, 2022
Gutted. Fully gutted. We simply recorded one thing collectively a month in the past. Can’t even course of this proper now. Let’s maintain Taylor’s spouse and youngsters near our hearts.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) March 26, 2022
So very very sorry to listen to of the passing of our pal Taylor Hawkins. Truthfully no phrases. Huge love brother Taylor. Pondering of his household and the blokes in his band. Completely heartbreaking #taylorhawkins 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/4faHc3J7nM
— Todd Dammit Kerns (@todddammitkerns) March 26, 2022
My heartfelt condolences exit to @foofighters and the household and pals of drummer #RIPTaylorHawkins.
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) March 26, 2022
In utter disbelief on the information of Taylor Hawkins. Our deepest condolences to his household, his bandmates, his workforce, his pals and everybody that was ever touched by the music he created with @foofighters @Alanis and so many others. That is so extremely unhappy. pic.twitter.com/2AUeqpaN94
— Nickelback (@Nickelback) March 26, 2022
TAYLOR HAWKINS GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOREVER. I AM SO SORRY BUBBA 💔
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) March 26, 2022
I’ve seen quite a lot of reside bands in my time and I can actually say that I’ve by no means seen a drummer and guitar participant work together in a extra jovial, real, and entertaining approach than how @taylorhawkins and #DaveGrohl did.
Probably the greatest in historical past. Devastated. #RIPTaylorHawkins— David Draiman (@davidmdraiman) March 26, 2022
.@FooFighters Taylor Hawkins was an archetypal rock drummer — I imply, simply take a look at the man. He lived and performed actually onerous and rather well and actually joyously, and that was very inspiring. His passing is a shock and a horrible loss.
(picture: Amy Harris) pic.twitter.com/xVdxaE2vSm
— Michael Azerrad (@michaelazerrad) March 26, 2022
Relaxation In Peace Taylor Hawkins. Such an excellent particular person gone approach too quickly.
— nathan followill (@doctorfollowill) March 26, 2022
Relaxation In Peace Taylor Hawkins. The @foofighters drummer has died at age 50. 💔 pic.twitter.com/2f2TpqaYrp
— Amoeba Music (@amoebamusic) March 26, 2022
— Lollapalooza (@lollapalooza) March 26, 2022
— Sub Pop Data (@subpop) March 26, 2022
Taylor Hawkins exuded pure pleasure. God rattling.
— Dave Holmes (@DaveHolmes) March 26, 2022
Such terrible, unhappy information… simply noticed Taylor Hawkins per week or two in the past with the @foofighters on an evening speak present selling their horror film…
Gone approach too quickly. My coronary heart goes to his household and pal and all those that beloved him. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/ntWaCErMQv— Francesco Francavilla (@f_francavilla) March 26, 2022
Oh no… RIP Taylor Hawkins. Deepest condolences to the complete Foo Fighters household. 😔😔😔😢 https://t.co/UaEnsAtu5S
— Pleasure-Ann (Professional-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) March 26, 2022
So many ideas abruptly. I beloved to look at him carry out. And for a band meaning a lot to so many, myself included, that is such a loss and so unbelievably unhappy. https://t.co/iT9GWINyel
— Kyle Meredith (@kylemeredith) March 26, 2022