The long-time drummer for the mega-platinum band has died. In an online post late Friday, the band led by Dave Grohl did not release a cause, ...
You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites (together, “cookies”) to enhance your viewing, listening and user experience, personalize content, personalize messages from NPR’s sponsors, provide social media features, and analyze NPR’s traffic.
Hawkins, 50, was found dead in a hotel room at the Casa Medina in Bogota, Colombia Friday, where heartbroken fans gathered outside in shock.
“However, when the teams from the Secretary of Health arrive[d], they found another emergency responder from the company EMI. The health care professional who attended to the emergency said that he performed all re-animation maneuvers but he did not receive a response and the patient was declared dead.” “To his family and friends, to the Foo Fighters and all of his fans we send a hug and condolences.” They canceled their headlining performance at Lollapalooza Brasil, which was slated for Sunday. Hawkins, an electrifying performer with a stage presence that projected from behind his drum kit, had a history of known drug use. Her wishes were realized Tuesday. “The Emergency Center received a report about a patient with pain in the chest in a hotel in the north of the city,” according to a release issued Saturday by the Bogota Secretary of Health, which noted that the organization sent an ambulance to the location.
Colombian authorities are investigating the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
"Besides, the entity sends its message of condolences to the family, colleagues and followers." "We are devastated to hear of the passing of Taylor Hawkins, our thoughts are with his loved ones and fans," Emma Sofía and her parents said in a statement on Instagram. "We will remember him for his charisma and the beautiful gesture he had with Emma. Taylor gave us something to believe in." According to Emma Sofía's Instagram, she dreamed of one day playing "The Pretender" alongside the Foo Fighters in Paraguay. On Friday night, she had a chance to perform the song live in front of a large crowd. "I’ve heard everything he’s done as a composer too, as a soloist, and it seems incredible to me," Rodríguez said in Spanish. "A musician, a composer with a lot of creativity, a complete soul is lost, a soul in music, popular rock, I’m shocked, in shock.” Ricardo Rodríguez, a Colombian drummer, said he "grew up listening to Foo Fighters and Taylor Hawkins." Bogotá's emergency center sent an ambulance to the hotel after receiving reports of "a patient with chest pains," according to the Spanish-language press release.
Taylor Hawkins' sudden death at age 50 is a shock to rock fans and rock stars alike. Many have taken to Twitter to pay tribute.
My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans. In utter disbelief at the news of Taylor Hawkins. Our deepest condolences to his family, his bandmates, his team, his friends and everyone that was ever touched by the music he created with @foofighters@Alanis and so many others. And one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. Sending our love to his family, friends and fans. He was truly truly one of a kind. The world was so lucky to have his gifts for the time that it did, Rest In Peace ⁰My deepest condolences go out to his family, his band and his fans. In absolute shock & disbelief over the the passing of Taylor Hawkins. I’ve always had so much admiration for him. He was such a lovely guy and such a brilliant player. Tonights show is in honor of my friend Taylor Hawkins. The most bad ass dude I know who would want me to shine and sing LOUD for the love of rock n roll! and those who were fortunate to experience his electric onstage charisma and personal warmth were forever changed for the better. We dared to dream a life of music!
Colombian authorities are investigating the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. According to health officials, he was declared deceased at a ...
“Besides, the entity sends its message of condolences to the family, colleagues and followers.” “We are devastated to hear of the passing of Taylor Hawkins, our thoughts are with his loved ones and fans,” Emma Sofía and her parents said in a statement on Instagram. “We will remember him for his charisma and the beautiful gesture he had with Emma. Taylor gave us something to believe in.” The attorney general’s office in Colombia said in a tweet earlier Saturday morning that a “team of prosecutors and investigators has been assigned to attend the urgent matter and support the investigation.” Nine-year-old drummer Emma Sofía was one of many fans waiting outside a Sheraton hotel where the Foo Fighters were staying, hoping to catch a glimpse of the band members, her father Julius Peralta said in a tweet. “I’ve heard everything he’s done as a composer too, as a soloist, and it seems incredible to me,” Rodríguez said in Spanish. “A musician, a composer with a lot of creativity, a complete soul is lost, a soul in music, popular rock, I’m shocked, in shock.” Upon arrival, a health care professional initiated a resuscitation process to revive Hawkins, “however, there was no response, and the patient was declared deceased,” Bogotá’s District Department of Health said.
The band confirmed the death of the hard-hitting member, but no cause was given.
“Everyone has their own path, and I took it too far,” Mr. Hawkins told Kerrang, adding that he once believed the “myth of live hard and fast, die young.” Although he has been referred to as “a sideman with a frontman’s flair,” Mr. Hawkins admitted over the years to feeling some self-doubt about filling Mr. Grohl’s seat behind the drum kit. And on “Rope,” a single from the band’s 2011 album, “Wasting Light,” Mr. Hawkins’s precisely syncopated work on the verses gives way to eruptions of fills. On songs like “Times Like These,” the 2003 hit that has become an anthem of perseverance and renewal, Mr. Hawkins is a hard-driving force, punctuating the verses with rat-a-tat fills. “After that concert, I don’t think I slept for three days,” he said in a 2021 interview with the metal magazine Kerrang. “It changed everything, and I was never the same because of it. “I want to be the biggest band in the world,” he said. In addition to his drumming, Mr. Hawkins went on to contribute as a songwriter to Foo Fighters albums, even singing lead vocals on occasion. In joining the band, Mr. Hawkins was charged with assuming the seat of one of contemporary rock’s most distinct, powerful and beloved drummers. “I was like, ‘Wow, you’re either my twin or my spirit animal or my best friend,’” Mr. Grohl said in an interview last year. Recognizable for his flailing limbs, surfer’s good looks and wide, childlike grin, Mr. Hawkins became a member of the band led by Dave Grohl for its third album, “There Is Nothing Left to Lose,” released in 1999, and played on the group’s subsequent seven albums. It was the beginning of my obsession with rock ’n’ roll, and I knew that I wanted to be in a huge rock band.” She was a big supporter and told me I’d make it,” he said in an interview last year.
LOS ANGELES -- Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50. There were no immediate details about how Hawkins ...
Hawkins and the other members of the band are killed off one by one. “I am not afraid to say that our chance meeting was a kind of love at first sight, igniting a musical ‘twin flame’ that still burns to this day," Grohl wrote in his book. Hawkins told The Associated Press in 2019 that his early drumming influences included Stewart Copeland of The Police, Roger Taylor from Queen, and Phil Collins, who he said was “one of my favorite drummers ever. The premise came out of their work on their 10th studio album at a home in Los Angeles. He would, however, go on to pound out epic versions of it hundreds of times as the climax of Foo Fighters' concerts. “The world was so lucky to have his gifts for the time that it did.” I didn’t sound exactly like him, I sound like me, but he was a big, huge influence.” Grohl called Hawkins, who was a huge Foo Fighters fan and immediately accepted. “We are absolutely meant to be, and I am grateful that we found each other in this lifetime.” Grohl was the drummer for Nirvana when Kurt Cobain died in 1994. Hawkins was Alanis Morissette's touring drummer when he joined Foo Fighters in 1997. “Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family.”
Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the legendary US rock band Foo Fighters, has died, the band said Friday. He was 50.
"Who would have thought that we were witnessing the last performance of Taylor Hawkins in his life... See you on the other side," Osbourne wrote on Twitter Rest In Peace my friend." "I wanted to play stadiums when I was 10 years old." Seeing Queen for the first time in California at that age, he told Kerrang!, changed everything. I basically said to Dave, 'I'll play drums for you,' and we jammed a couple times," Hawkins told Kerrang! "Taylor is a much more technically minded drummer than I am." Goodbye, beast of music," Tolone's post reads. "I said, 'I heard you guys are looking for a dummer,' and he said, 'Well, do you know any?' I thought Alanis wanted to go in a more laid-back direction, and it seemed like the right time to jump. About 10 minutes later, the news broke that Taylor had died," Reyes said. "No one knew the reason for the cancellation. We found out about 10 to 15 minutes later," he said.
Colombian police says the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia may be drug-related, police say.
“I was heading down a road that was going to lead to even worse paths. He said at the time: “Everyone has their own path and I took it too far. FOO FIGHTERS had been scheduled to play at a concert in the Colombian capital.
On Tuesday, a 9-year-old girl set up her drum kit outside of the Foo Fighters' hotel in Paraguay, hoping to impress the band. Surrounded by other fans who ...
"She said that day was about to be the worst day of her life and suddenly turned into the best day of her life." He was, is and always will be an inspiration." When they arrived, fans were already lined up outside in hopes of getting a glimpse of the band.
Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of the band Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50.
"My heart goes out to his family, the Foo Fighters, and everyone affected by the loss of a legend." Queen guitarist Brian May expressed his shock about the loss of his recent collaborator: "No. It cannot be..." "What an incredible talent, who didn’t also need to be so kind and generous and cool but was all those things too anyway," he continued. "See you on the other side." 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." "His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died, the rock band announced Friday. He was 50.
“Me and Dave just looked like long-lost brothers in a weird way. He joined the Foo Fighters in 1997. The rock group said Hawkins was a beloved member of the band. The band is nominated for a Grammy for best rock performance for “Making A Fire,” and members of the band, including Hawkins, are nominated for a songwriters award for “Waiting On A War.” The band has also been nominated for best rock album for “Medicine At Midnight.” The band's hits include "Everlong," “Best of You,” “My Hero,” “Learn to Fly” and “All My Life,” among others. Hawkins also starred in Foo Fighters’ recently released horror-comedy film, “Studio 666,” in which a demonic force in a house the band is staying in seizes Grohl and makes him murderous.
The drummer, age 50, passed away in Bogotá, Colombia.
The Birds of Satan, one of Hawkins’ other bands, released their self-titled album in 2014. The band, which was in Bogotá, Colombia near the end of a South American tour, announced the news Friday night (March 25) on social media. Hawkins was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney with Foo Fighters last year.
“His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever,” the band wrote. Shortly after the tragic announcement, the band backed out of ...
“The world was so lucky to have his gifts for the time that it did.” “When it comes to getting onstage and being a live band, we take that very seriously — we want to be the best f–king live band you have ever seen in your life. “When it comes to writing records and making music, we take that very seriously,” Grohl told The Post about the band’s longevity. After Grohl, Hawkins was probably the most prominent member of the group, appearing alongside Grohl in interviews and playing prominent roles in the band’s videos. Grohl was the drummer for Nirvana when Kurt Cobain died in 1994. “It is something I never wanted to or expected to do.
Taylor Hawkins performs with Chevy Metal at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 25, 2019. Shawn…
The band was on tour in South America when they made the announcement. The ease with which Hawkins slid into the Foos was amazing. He got his professional start as the drummer for Canadian singer Sass Jordan before becoming the touring drummer for Morissette after she released Jagged Little Pill. With her, he appeared in the music videos for “You Oughta Know” and “You Learn,” among others. 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.” He did it easily and fearlessly, with as much joy as anyone who has ever played, and with insane skill. I knew William Goldsmith was gone and was replaced with Alanis Morrisette’s drummer.
There were no immediate details on how Hawkins died, although the band said in a statement Friday that his death was “tragic and untimely loss.” Foo Fighters ...
“I am not afraid to say that our chance meeting was a kind of love at first sight, igniting a musical ‘twin flame' that still burns to this day,” Grohl wrote in his book. Hawkins and the other members of the band are killed off one by one. Hawkins told The Associated Press in 2019 that his early drumming influences included Stewart Copeland of The Police, Roger Taylor from Queen, and Phil Collins, who he said was “one of my favorite drummers ever. The premise came out of their work on their 10th studio album at a home in Los Angeles. He would, however, go on to pound out epic versions of it hundreds of times as the climax of Foo Fighters' concerts. I didn't sound exactly like him, I sound like me, but he was a big, huge influence.” Grohl called Hawkins, who was a huge Foo Fighters fan and immediately accepted. “The world was so lucky to have his gifts for the time that it did.” Grohl was the drummer for Nirvana when Kurt Cobain died in 1994. “We are absolutely meant to be, and I am grateful that we found each other in this lifetime.” Hawkins was Alanis Morrissette's touring drummer when he joined Foo Fighters in 1997. “Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family.”
Taylor Hawkins joined the alternative rock band fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl in 1997.
- Opinion: How to Kill American Infrastructure on the Sly - Florida Lawmakers Vote to End Disney’s Special Tax District You may cancel your subscription at anytime by calling Customer Service.
He was on tour with the band in South America when he died unexpectedly.
“I was a fat, chubby, stupid kid who [failed] at everything and that nobody liked,” he said in 2000. “Everyone has their own path, and I took it too far,” he told Kerrang, a music website, last year. He was also in several side projects, including the “Dee Gees” (a Foo Fighters knockoff of the Bee Gees), and recorded several albums as leader of Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and a metal cover band called Chevy Metal. “I went over to his little house in Topanga Canyon,” Grohl told Entertainment Weekly last year, “he sat down and played for three seconds, and the first time he hit a snare drum, I knew it. He appeared in many Foo Fighters’ videos, including one in which he was dressed as a female flight attendant. While making the album “The Colour and the Shape” (1997), which contained one of the Foo Fighters’ biggest hits, “ Everlong,” Grohl dismissed his drummer and played the drum parts himself. Mr. Hawkins admitted that “technically I think [Grohl is] better than me” on drums, but he anchored seven Foo Fighters albums, all of which were certified platinum. A new album, “ Medicine at Midnight,” was released in February and is up for three Grammys this year. He brought a strength and complexity to the drums, influenced by Queen’s Roger Taylor, Stewart Copeland of the Police and Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction. Mr. Hawkins contributed to all 12 of the band’s Grammy-winning performances. Grohl, who had been the drummer in Kurt Cobain’s seminal grunge band Nirvana, was launching the Foo Fighters after Cobain’s death by suicide in 1994. After Grohl, he was perhaps the group’s most recognizable member, known for his humor, his flying mane of blond hair and his inventive, dynamic style of playing the drums.
Authorities in Colombia have launched an inquiry into the death of Taylor Hawkins. The 50-year-old Foo Fighters drummer died in a hotel room in Bogota.
On Saturday, March 26, the Colombian Attorney General's Office said in a statement on Twitter that Hawkins' death is being investigated. 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." The legendary rock band announced in a statement on Friday, March 25 that the 50-year-old musician had died, without giving a cause.