Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the Foo Fighters, died at the age of 50. The band was on tour in South America and was scheduled to perform on Friday, March 25, at the Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogota, Colombia. Hawkins’ most recent performance was on Sunday during the Lollapalooza Argentina headline gig.
Hawkins’ death was announced on social media by Foo Fighters. Foo Fighters were slated to appear at Lollapalooza Brasil in Sao Paulo on March 26, following their performance in Columbia.
Taylor Hawkins Family- All You Need To Know
Regarding his family background, Taylor Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his early years in Laguna Beach, California. Hawkins rose to prominence as Alanis Morissette’s drummer on her Jagged Little Pill tour. Before joining Foo Fighters in 1997, he toured extensively with Alanis Morissette and Sass Jordan.
Hawkins married his long-time fiancée, Alison, in 2005, and she has played a significant role in his personal life and his career as a rock musician. In an interview, the musician stated that he never envisioned marrying and having a kid at the age of 25. Oliver Shane is the couple’s son, and Annabelle and Everleigh are their daughters.
In 2019, the drummer published an album based on his experiences as a suburban dad and spouse. Get the Money was the title. Hawkins created a song for Annabelle called Middle Child for the CD. The musician had created it for his eldest kid but was unable to locate the exact words.
Hawkins reportedly lived in Hidden Hills, California, with his family, according to Hollywood Mask.
Taylor Hawkins Was Described By Dave Grohl As His “Best Buddy And Partner In Crime.”
Before Taylor Hawkins joined Foo Fighters, the band’s drummer was William Goldsmith. However, during the recording of their breakthrough album, The Colour, and the Shape, Goldsmith left the band owing to inter-studio disagreement.
Frontman Dave Grohl hailed the drummer as his “best buddy and partner in crime” in his autobiography, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music. When Hawkins was Alanis Morissette’s drummer, the two frequently ran into each other.
Grohl Remarked On His Friendship With Hawkins, “
“We met backstage at festivals all over the world long before he became a Foo Fighter, and our chemistry was so clear that even Alanis herself once asked him, “What are you going to do when Dave wants you to be his drummer?”
Foo Fighters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Hawkins was dubbed “the best drummer alive” by actor Jack Black in a video package released before the band’s acceptance.
