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  • mattl8787mattl8787 Posts: 98
    Man, this is awful. He brought a ton of energy to FF shows and loved seeing them live. Wow
  • FR181798FR181798 Posts: 2,166
    edited March 2022
    Really sad. First time I saw Foo Fighters in 96, Taylor played drums for Alanis Morisette at the same festival, you could see how good a drummer he was. I was really happy he joined Foo Fighters, he seemed the perfect fit. He had to be better than good to play in Dave's band. He and Dave's relationship seemed like they were best friends, close like brothers. Just about every Foo Fighters interview where it was more than Dave, it was Dave & Taylor. Always seemed to be having the time of their lives. Makes you think, got to live every day like it could be your last. I know Im pretty guilty of just existing some days...work, sleep, with one day blending into the next.
    Sending love out to his family and friends.
    R.I.P Taylor



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  • UKBgirlUKBgirl UK Posts: 99
    https://instagram.com/p/Cbj0CgTuNoK/embed/

    Beautiful tribute from Matt.
  • pjpitt89pjpitt89 Posts: 1,854
    Saw the Foos announce this last night and was devastated. Taylor was my favorite rock drummer, I could listen and watch him play for hours. When they released wasting light and released that live studio video of them playing the whole album start to finish, I was in awe of his energy, power, and joy/enthusiasm. So sad for his family, his band, his fans. Glad I was lucky enough to see him perform. Gone way too soon, will be greatly missed
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  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,863
     Very sad to hear this, heck of a drummer and by all accounts a really good dude.
  • TinaETinaE Germany Posts: 1,620
    I am totally shocked and very very sad...too much bad news lately. RIP Taylor
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  • URthekeyURthekey Posts: 1,766


    A Heavy heart today hearing this tragic news.
    My sincere condolences  to Taylor’s family, friends, and fans.
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,073
    Godspeed Taylor
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VkEQ5yfc_Y
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  • alphawolfalphawolf DelMarVa/Big Sky Posts: 646
    Incredibly sad. 
    Amazing drummer. 
    I saw him 3x when he was with alanis in 96.  
    Terrible news 😞 
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,730
    This is tough to even process 
  • Smarter_Than_USmarter_Than_U Posts: 515
    Dude was an amazing drummer and seemed like a good, FuN guy. I loved the story he told about his neighbor who introduced him to drums and basically told young Taylor Hawkins within 10 seconds of playing “dude, you’re a drummer!” I feel for his family and Dave and Pat Smear. No clue what happened but tragically losing a band mate twice in one lifetime fucking sucks. Rest in beats, Taylor. 
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,475
    MayDay10 said:
    This is tough to even process 
    For sure 
  • inMytree_19inMytree_19 Toronto, Canada Posts: 177
    Terribly sad news. As legendary of a drummer as he was, Taylor seemed to be that much better of a person. Another larger than life musician gone too soon. RIP
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,190
    I never got into Foo Fighters because I've never been a big fan of Dave, but Taylor's was a name that was always popping up. Learned a few years ago that he had played with Alanis, then he was with Mike at Peak to Sky, then with NHC at Ohana, etc. By all accounts he was a great guy that people loved to be around and to make music with. Just a huge loss for this extended group of musicians and bands that we love. 
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  • mpedonempedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,947
    Super sad. Such a fun guy to watch. So glad I got to see them live a few years back at Fenway. 
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,891
    So terrible. Such a young guy. I’m speechless. 

    Couple tunes with Taylor singing…

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    Stiff Competition with Rick Nielsen:
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  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,424
    Amazing drummer and singer. Not many are gifted enough or have the balls big enough to take on the vocal prowess of Freddy Mercury. RIP Taylor.
  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,068
    Terrible news.  Shocking!  So sorry for his family and friends! He seemed like a good dude. RIP Taylor.  Rock on.
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  • PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,281
    Crazy!!!  RIP.  Peace to the family and friends.
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  • PushinPaintPushinPaint Posts: 433
    I'm a casual FF fan, but always really liked Taylor. Just seemed like a very happy guy, infectious good energy. Easy to gravitate to. Feel bad for all 
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 20,405
    Very sad....my wife saw it pop up in her newsfeed last night and said it out loud. Couldn't believe it.
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  • NWOntarioNWOntario Toronto Posts: 828
    This just sucks. It's the same awful, empty feeling as when Chris Cornell died. Your heart breaks for his family, and for Dave Grohl. Going through this once in a lifetime is unimaginable, but twice? 
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  • Go AnimalGo Animal Posts: 5,713
    My first Foo Fighters show was in 2000 with the Chili Peppers. They were still only 3 albums in, but had plenty of material for a high energy rockin' show. Taylor was ELECTRIC on the kit.
    During Everlong, which has that fast, hard-driving groove all throughout, you could see 2 guys sneaking around high above on the rafters.
    It was none other than Flea & Chad Smith. And they had a cooler with them.
    When it came time for the drum segue that brings you back into the 3rd arc of the song, they proceeded to DUMP the whole cooler, filled with ice water, all of over Taylor. From at least 20 ft. above.
    He screamed, manic & wide-eyed in what seemed like a moment of pain, hilarity, and oddly, ecstasy.

    He didn't miss a single beat.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,666
    I’ve never really been a fan of FF but this news shocks me and makes me sad, damn he seemed so full of life and seemed like he really enjoyed it! 
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,326
    RIP. 
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,187
    Tragic and sad.  So full of positive energy and life. RIP.
  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFanLeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    Demo version of “unsent” by alanis had a verse dedicated to Taylor hawkins

     https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HLMpuU2eEKE&feature=youtu.be

    this is the full version of the demo:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-PTesHMsAOI&feature=youtu.be
  • NiktoNikto Melbourne, Australia Posts: 176
    Just saw them play in Geelong here in Australia a few weeks ago, have tickets for the tour here in Nov/Dec. Completely gutted, in shock, can't get my head around it. Such a terrible loss. 
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,607
    This is so sad.

    Like many other posters on here, the first time I saw him drum was on the Jagged Little Pill tour.   I remember that being an amazing show at GM Place in Vancouver, then the next year i saw him drumming with the Foo Fighters at the UBC Student Rec Centre.   It was cool being able to see someone evolve their career like that.   Had the pleasure of seeing the Foo Fighters a few more times over the years.

    What do you say?  Unexpected death of younger people sucks :(
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 10,966
    NWOntario said:
    This just sucks. It's the same awful, empty feeling as when Chris Cornell died. Your heart breaks for his family, and for Dave Grohl. Going through this once in a lifetime is unimaginable, but twice? 
    I can’t imagine was Dave Grohl is going through. Someone online posted that first Dave was a drummer who lost his front man. Now he is a front man who lost his drummer 😢. 
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