RIP Taylor Hawkins

[mistercharlie]

No info is out about the cause of death but he was only 50.  Too damned soon for such a good drummer. If you don't recognize the name, he was the drummer for The Foo Fighters.

RIP

[Buffalo Budd]

Way too young to go. Not a FF fan myself but he seemed to be a solid guy by all accounts.

[PIE-GUY]

Wow. That's fucked. I have never been into FF musically, but I love those guys. He and Grohl gave off so much energy... and just always seemed so fucking genuinely happy to be alive. 

best example I can think of:

[WhatstheUse?]

Daaaaammmn. What a fucking bummer.

I also was never a huge fan of FF but always loved and respected Taylor and Grohl. They really did put some positive vibes out into the world.  They also were kind of the epitome of a Rock Star to me. Taylor may have been 50 but still had a very youthful energy about him. Damn. Too young.

[Hicks]

Really sad, Dave is the coolest guy ever and Taylor was like a brother to him.

I'm sure Dave will keep FF going because he's a survivor, but this sucks. 

RIP

[PIE-GUY]

I mean... Rockstar is a monicker that gets thrown around a bit too much, imo. But:

[mistercharlie]

Had the first Foo album playing with a candle vigil for him today while making lunch.

[WhatstheUse?]

Had the first Foo album playing with a candle vigil for him today while making lunch.

fwiw, Taylor didn't play on that record but I'd say it's the thought that counts.   

It's weird how much this is bumming me out, bc I didn't even listen to them.... but they've just always been around.  I'm not old enough to have seen any 70's 'Rockstars" in their prime .... but Taylor and Grohl have been superstars since I was in middle school. 50 is just too young to go.

[mistercharlie]

Had the first Foo album playing with a candle vigil for him today while making lunch.

fwiw, Taylor didn't play on that record but I'd say it's the thought that counts.   

Well, damn. It's my only Foo vinyl. 

[Buffalo Budd]

By Taylor's account, Grohl pretty much played all the instruments on the FF albums, or at least told them what to play.

[moonmoog]

So so sad to hear this. RIP

[sls.stormyrider]

Had the first Foo album playing with a candle vigil for him today while making lunch.

fwiw, Taylor didn't play on that record but I'd say it's the thought that counts.   

It's weird how much this is bumming me out, bc I didn't even listen to them.... but they've just always been around.  I'm not old enough to have seen any 70's 'Rockstars" in their prime .... but Taylor and Grohl have been superstars since I was in middle school. 50 is just too young to go.

tragic
50 is too young

[Gumbo72203]

drugs are bad.  You guys read the autopsy report?  Heart twice the size of normal... 600 grams.  That's absolutely insane. 

[alcoholandcoffeebeans]

still bummed about this... on top of having tickets to see them here in Raleigh next month i'm just a big fan.
i had just finished Dave's book 3 days before this happened and after reading about them together all the time i cannot imagine.. ugh.

[mistercharlie]

We don't have a Foo Fighter's thread, so I didn't know where to put this...

The Foo Fighters have announced that Taylor's replacement is Josh Freese!!! One of the best drummers in rock! He started in The Vandals (still their drummer), and he's the current drummer for Devo too.

He has also been the drummer for A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails, The Offspring, Weezer, Sting, and Sublime with Rome.

I think he will be amazing in FF!