The American rock band announced the death of Hawkins, saying that they are “devastated” by the “tragic and premature loss” of their colleague and friend. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live with us all forever,” they added. Fans shared videos from Hawkins ‘concerts and memories of the Foo Fighters’ concerts on social media after the sad announcement, with many musicians among those paying tribute. Completely devastated when I heard the sad news about Taylor Hawkins, my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of RIP brother LG x – Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 26, 2022 Gallagher wrote on Twitter that he was “utterly devastated” by the news, while Blink-182 drummer Barker said Hawkins had given him “hope and determination” as a young musician and said he had the “best memories” of the tour together later. on. An “amazing musician” The cast of Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor, also took part in the tribute, with May writing: “No. It can not be. Heartbroken. Taylor, you were family to us. Our friend, our brother, our beloved. “Child. Blessed. We will miss you so badly. Brie.” Drummer Taylor said it was “like losing a younger sibling” and that Hawkins was a great mentor to his son. Hawkins was a huge fan of the Queen and often left the drums to focus and sing one of the band’s songs during Foo Fighters concerts. Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne took to Twitter to say that Hawkins “was truly a wonderful man and an amazing musician,” while Beatles drummer Ringo Starr posted a photo of Hawkins on Twitter and wrote: “God to have Taylor. Peace and love to his whole family and the band. “ . @TaylorHawkins was a really great person and an amazing musician. My heart, my love and my condolences are to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans. See you on the other hand – Ozzy – Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) March 26, 2022 Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello also shared a photo with Hawkins, writing: “I loved your spirit and your unstoppable rock power. Rest In Peace my friend.” Hawkins shows Some singers pay tribute by mentioning the star in concerts. Wrecking Ball singer Cyrus posted a photo of Hawkins smiling on his drum set in her Instagram story, adding that her next show will be dedicated to him. Image: Hawkins has been with the band for 25 years. Photo: AP Chic frontman Nile Rodgers said the Foo Fighters were “one of the best bands in the world”, while guitarist Slash said he “had no words to express all the feelings I have about his death”. Bill Idol also paid tribute, saying: “So tragic. Rest in peace Taylor.” Foo Fighters was formed in 1994 by Dave Grohl, after Nirvana’s previous band disbanded following the suicide of singer Kurt Cobain. Hawkins joined the band in 1997, having previously toured with singer Alanis Morissette, one of the biggest stars of the ’90s. Shocked and sad I heard about the loss of one of the greatest rock drummers. Our hearts go out to Taylor Hawkins’s family and friends tonight. pic.twitter.com/CiHWW3C11S – The Offspring (@offspring) March 26, 2022 They were in Bogota, Colombia, as part of a tour of the United Kingdom this summer with performances in stadiums in London, Birmingham and Manchester. No cause of death was reported in the band’s statement on Hawkins’s death. The drummer’s last song was an Everlong encore.
