Dave Grohl wrote about his bond with the late Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins in his memoir, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music.
Hawkins turned a member of Alanis Morissette’s band in 1995, and it was whereas taking part in with Morissette he was seen by Grohl. In want of a drummer, Grohl contacted Hawkins for some ideas, assuming Hawkins would not half methods with Morissette.
However as destiny would have it, Hawkins was within the open spot with Foo Fighters and finally joined the group in 1997. Thus started Grohl and Hawkins unwavering friendship.
“Tearing via the room like an F5 twister of hyperactive pleasure was Taylor Hawkins, my brother from one other mom, my greatest pal, a person from whom I might take a bullet,” he wrote. “Upon first assembly, our bond was instant, and we grew nearer with each day, each tune, each observe that we performed collectively. I’m not afraid to say that our probability assembly was a type of love at first sight, igniting a musical ‘twin flame’ that also burns to today. Collectively, we’ve develop into an unstoppable duo, onstage and off, in pursuit of any and all journey we will discover. We’re completely meant to be, and I’m grateful that we discovered one another on this lifetime.”
Foo Fighters confirmed the passing of 50-year-old Hawkins final evening (March 25), simply hours earlier than they have been set to take the stage at on the Competition Estero Picnic in Bogota, Columbia. No reason behind dying has been given right now.
“The Foo Fighters household is devastated by the tragic and premature lack of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” they mentioned in an announcement. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will stay on with all of us ceaselessly. Our hearts exit to his spouse, kids and household, and we ask that their privateness be handled with the utmost respect on this unimaginably tough time.”
The rock group instantly started mourning his dying, with musicians like Korn’s Brian “Head” Welch, blink-182’s Travis Barker and Billy Idol paying their respects through social media.
10 Wonderful Taylor Hawkins Quotes
He left us with quite a bit to recollect him by, together with his personal phrases.
