Rip Taylor Hawkins

facepollution

lowbudgetlush said:

bootlegger10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

RIP. 

Had no idea he was the drummer for Sass Jordan pre-Alanis. I probably saw him play pre-Foo. 

Can’t imagine what this does to Dave. I’m guessing the show in September probably will be off. 

I bet the Foo Fighters continue on and play by September.  These guys won’t want to start from
scratch at this point in their careers, and Dave won’t want to play Foo songs for the next 20 years without the other guys I imagine.  

In my opinion the foos are done for the foreseeable future. I think Dave will finally do a full scale nirvana reunion. Maybe do another them crooked vultures record or maybe a solo record. I don’t think he touches the foos for a long time. Taylor was as much of a star of that band as Dave. 

Edit: those that think Dave will carry on, think of it this way. If anything happened to Jeff, stone or mike do you think Pearl Jam would carry on? Hell, I don’t think they would carry on if anything happened to Matt either. If someone chose to retire that would be a different story. 

I don't know, Dave seems to use music to process his feelings - remember he recorded the first Foos record 6 months after Kurt died and released it the next year.

ZoSoTim

HughFreakingDillon said:

PJammer4life said:

bootlegger10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

RIP. 

Had no idea he was the drummer for Sass Jordan pre-Alanis. I probably saw him play pre-Foo. 

Can’t imagine what this does to Dave. I’m guessing the show in September probably will be off. 

I bet the Foo Fighters continue on and play by September.  These guys won’t want to start from
scratch at this point in their careers, and Dave won’t want to play Foo songs for the next 20 years without the other guys I imagine.  

Just hope he is getting a lot of support now. He’s probably not even back home yet.

Was just saying to my wife how hard it must be, being so far from home and family right now. 

One positive is that Dave’s daughter Violet tours with the Foos as a background singer now so at least he has some family with him. 

iwasatpj20

I saw the Foos four different times and all were fun shows.  Never expected to read about Taylor passing.

Merkin Baller

I remember seeing Foo open for RHCP back in 2000 (blew the Peppers away performance wise) and every time Dave turned to jam w/ the band he was jumping up on the riser & engaging w/ Taylor… to the extent he was almost ignoring the rest of the band. Their connection was so obvious and impressive and fun to witness, it was my biggest takeaway from that night. 

100 Pacer

SH211703

facepollution said:

lowbudgetlush said:

bootlegger10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

RIP. 

Had no idea he was the drummer for Sass Jordan pre-Alanis. I probably saw him play pre-Foo. 

Can’t imagine what this does to Dave. I’m guessing the show in September probably will be off. 

I bet the Foo Fighters continue on and play by September.  These guys won’t want to start from
scratch at this point in their careers, and Dave won’t want to play Foo songs for the next 20 years without the other guys I imagine.  

In my opinion the foos are done for the foreseeable future. I think Dave will finally do a full scale nirvana reunion. Maybe do another them crooked vultures record or maybe a solo record. I don’t think he touches the foos for a long time. Taylor was as much of a star of that band as Dave. 

Edit: those that think Dave will carry on, think of it this way. If anything happened to Jeff, stone or mike do you think Pearl Jam would carry on? Hell, I don’t think they would carry on if anything happened to Matt either. If someone chose to retire that would be a different story. 

I don't know, Dave seems to use music to process his feelings - remember he recorded the first Foos record 6 months after Kurt died and released it the next year.

Such a loss! One of my favorite shows was Foo Fighters in NYC. Guess I should hold off on buying sold out stub hub tickets for Foo Fighters at Merriweather in MD??  Does this tour get postponed? 

FR181798

nicknyr15 said:

lowbudgetlush said:

bootlegger10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

RIP. 

Had no idea he was the drummer for Sass Jordan pre-Alanis. I probably saw him play pre-Foo. 

Can’t imagine what this does to Dave. I’m guessing the show in September probably will be off. 

I bet the Foo Fighters continue on and play by September.  These guys won’t want to start from
scratch at this point in their careers, and Dave won’t want to play Foo songs for the next 20 years without the other guys I imagine.  

In my opinion the foos are done for the foreseeable future. I think Dave will finally do a full scale nirvana reunion. Maybe do another them crooked vultures record or maybe a solo record. I don’t think he touches the foos for a long time. Taylor was as much of a star of that band as Dave. 

Edit: those that think Dave will carry on, think of it this way. If anything happened to Jeff, stone or mike do you think Pearl Jam would carry on? Hell, I don’t think they would carry on if anything happened to Matt either. If someone chose to retire that would be a different story. 

Not the same. FF is Dave’s band. Started that way and will always be that way. Pearl Jam, as much as EV might take the lead, isn’t his band. 

True that FF started out as Dave's band but I'm pretty sure Taylor saved them when he joined. Truly believe they wouldnt have lasted otherwise, he brought something that's hard to describe. They had a new energy when he joined. Just really sad news.

facepollution

SH211703 said:

facepollution said:

lowbudgetlush said:

bootlegger10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

RIP. 

Had no idea he was the drummer for Sass Jordan pre-Alanis. I probably saw him play pre-Foo. 

Can’t imagine what this does to Dave. I’m guessing the show in September probably will be off. 

I bet the Foo Fighters continue on and play by September.  These guys won’t want to start from
scratch at this point in their careers, and Dave won’t want to play Foo songs for the next 20 years without the other guys I imagine.  

In my opinion the foos are done for the foreseeable future. I think Dave will finally do a full scale nirvana reunion. Maybe do another them crooked vultures record or maybe a solo record. I don’t think he touches the foos for a long time. Taylor was as much of a star of that band as Dave. 

Edit: those that think Dave will carry on, think of it this way. If anything happened to Jeff, stone or mike do you think Pearl Jam would carry on? Hell, I don’t think they would carry on if anything happened to Matt either. If someone chose to retire that would be a different story. 

I don't know, Dave seems to use music to process his feelings - remember he recorded the first Foos record 6 months after Kurt died and released it the next year.

Such a loss! One of my favorite shows was Foo Fighters in NYC. Guess I should hold off on buying sold out stub hub tickets for Foo Fighters at Merriweather in MD??  Does this tour get postponed? 

If they do carry on I wouldn't think it would be for a year or so. I've got tickets for a show this summer, which almost certainly won't happen. 

Bentleyspop

https://twitter.com/richardmarx/status/1507692730817781761?t=3xhYHGe3cYdQdog-SLjdEw&s=19

Bentleyspop

https://twitter.com/Letterman/status/1507731550024126465?t=FH5w0mP7NifOK7DrLlDePQ&s=19

tkepearljamn

Merkin Baller said:

I remember seeing Foo open for RHCP back in 2000 (blew the Peppers away performance wise) and every time Dave turned to jam w/ the band he was jumping up on the riser & engaging w/ Taylor… to the extent he was almost ignoring the rest of the band. Their connection was so obvious and impressive and fun to witness, it was my biggest takeaway from that night. 

Saw that tour in Carbondale and St. Louis.   SO much energy

HughFreakingDillon

I did not have “Richard Marx texting with Taylor Hawkins” on my Foo Fighters Bingo card. 

HughFreakingDillon

Well, they did say before if any of the FF died, the band would be done. Easy to say when you don’t expect it to happen. Who knows. 

Still processing this. Going to The Watchmen tonight. I’m sure it will be a touch somber. 

Spartanacus

So sad...and on the day of the Dream Widow album release (a bit too metal for my tastes, but the song Cold is definitely a keeper).  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPTEdMBuNek

OfThePearl

Stunned and sad about Taylor. In a blink, gone. All that light and energy. Such a beast on the kit. Glad I got to see him at Ohana. Oh my gosh, he played for Sass Jordan? May have seen him then too, early 90s shows.

Condolences to his reeling family and Foos. R.I.P.

Bentleyspop

https://twitter.com/PearlJam/status/1507815167878434818?t=arfdMRsfaUBPOFh72SQy6A&s=19

Pap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewV4njMxzdo

Poncier

Merkin Baller said:

I remember seeing Foo open for RHCP back in 2000 (blew the Peppers away performance wise) and every time Dave turned to jam w/ the band he was jumping up on the riser & engaging w/ Taylor… to the extent he was almost ignoring the rest of the band. Their connection was so obvious and impressive and fun to witness, it was my biggest takeaway from that night. 

No question, Talyor was Clarence to Dave's Bruce.

Gibson

This one has not registered yet. 

bootlegger10

Man, you got everything going for you and still can't kick the drugs.  Very sad.  Catches up to you eventually.    

iwasatpj20

bootlegger10 said:

Man, you got everything going for you and still can't kick the drugs.  Very sad.  Catches up to you eventually.    

Sad but true

Merkin Baller

bootlegger10 said:

Man, you got everything going for you and still can't kick the drugs.  Very sad.  Catches up to you eventually.    

Have drugs been confirmed as the cause of death? 

CROJAM95

Merkin Baller said:

bootlegger10 said:

Man, you got everything going for you and still can't kick the drugs.  Very sad.  Catches up to you eventually.    

Have drugs been confirmed as the cause of death? 

I saw the NY post suggest it, but who knows at this point…

bootlegger10

Merkin Baller said:

bootlegger10 said:

Man, you got everything going for you and still can't kick the drugs.  Very sad.  Catches up to you eventually.    

Have drugs been confirmed as the cause of death? 

That's what the unconfirmed reports seem to be saying.  

JV130312

not only was he a great drummer...what a great story teller and a funny guy.  paired with grohl, the two were hilarious.  ill miss him a lot.  rip.

Cliffy6745

HughFreakingDillon said:

Well, they did say before if any of the FF died, the band would be done. Easy to say when you don’t expect it to happen. Who knows. 

Still processing this. Going to The Watchmen tonight. I’m sure it will be a touch somber. 

I don’t think the foo fighters exist anymore. I think they could replace some people, I don’t see them replacing Taylor

GlowGirl

bootlegger10 said:

Merkin Baller said:

bootlegger10 said:

Man, you got everything going for you and still can't kick the drugs.  Very sad.  Catches up to you eventually.    

Have drugs been confirmed as the cause of death? 

That's what the unconfirmed reports seem to be saying.  

I’m not going to pay attention to those reports until the official toxicology report comes out. The NY Post is a rag. 

Merkin Baller

Cliffy6745 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Well, they did say before if any of the FF died, the band would be done. Easy to say when you don’t expect it to happen. Who knows. 

Still processing this. Going to The Watchmen tonight. I’m sure it will be a touch somber. 

I don’t think the foo fighters exist anymore. I think they could replace some people, I don’t see them replacing Taylor

I think Grohl takes some time to figure it out… I could honestly see it going either way. He could keep Foo going & honor Hawkins, but after 25 years or so, he was such a major part of the band. 

Brutal decision for Grohl to have to make. 

re: the unconfirmed drugs report… I’ll wait for confirmation. 

Cliffy6745

Merkin Baller said:

Cliffy6745 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Well, they did say before if any of the FF died, the band would be done. Easy to say when you don’t expect it to happen. Who knows. 

Still processing this. Going to The Watchmen tonight. I’m sure it will be a touch somber. 

I don’t think the foo fighters exist anymore. I think they could replace some people, I don’t see them replacing Taylor

I think Grohl takes some time to figure it out… I could honestly see it going either way. He could keep Foo going & honor Hawkins, but after 25 years or so, he was such a major part of the band. 

Brutal decision for Grohl to have to make. 

re: the unconfirmed drugs report… I’ll wait for confirmation. 

And from all accounts one of his best friends in the world. I just don’t see how someone else sits back there.

Maybe some Who like iteration 10 years from now. Tough time seeing it anytime “soon”

HughFreakingDillon

The preliminary urinalysis says 10 different narcotics found in his body. THC, opioids, anti depressants, etc.