FabSwingers.com forum: Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Some very sad news: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has sadly died aged 50.

Friends are telling me he was found in his Colombian hotel room where the band were due to perform later.

Tragic news as he was a top bloke and it was an absolute pleasure to work with him a few times over the years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad news he was a great drummer. Dave will be devastated.

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By *hamrock 1888Man
over a year ago

on tour

Absolutely gutted at the news of his death! Was a great musician and a driving force behind the foo fighters sound

Rip Taylor

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Such sad news. I imagine this will be the end of the band as well

RIP Taylor Hawkins

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Shocked absolutely shocked.

Lost for words

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounding like a massive heart attack, hopefully not drug related.

Poor Dave and Poor Pat having to go through losing a bandmate again. Dave and Taylor were super close so bound to be a hard one to take.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Bloody hell ! Sad news. He was always smiling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seems to be happening a lot recently

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By *xmfrvnMan
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

Oh shit, that's terrible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gutted, devastating news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Such sad news to wake up to, he was a true rock and roll great!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a huge fan of Foo Fighters, this makes me really sad.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

Rip Taylor Hawkins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m stunned, love the Foo’s and honestly thought they’d keep going forever. RIP big man

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Seems to be happening a lot recently "

Yeah people never died before the vaccine ...

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Not a fan of Foo Fighters at all but he always came across as a top guy and really talented so a big shame.

It's same with Dave Grohl, really likeable guy and undoubtedly talented, but their music just comes across as sanitised radio friendly rock by numbers to me.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

Sad news, amazing drummer.

Their concerts were fantastic

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Seen them many many times, very sad news, always seems like a top bloke and great drummer. RIP.

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

Just heard the news. Complete shock. A phenomenal drummer and all round nice person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm shocked!

such a talented man and a huge blow to the Foo Fighters

I love their music, their songs were the anthems of my kids childhoods

50 is just no age

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By *aughtyandhandsomeMan
over a year ago

button moon

Was absolutely gutted when I heard about it earlier. Such a tragic loss. A great bloke and an amazing talent. No age at all is 50. Dave will be in absolute pieces as they was so close. Still in complete shock myself. Devastated

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By *unarWolfMan
over a year ago

Hinckley

Just woke up to the news can't believe I'm just shocked and dumbfounded RIP to one the best drummers of his age

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

Absolutely gutted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Such sad news. I imagine this will be the end of the band as well

RIP Taylor Hawkins"

Why will it be the end of the band? AC/DC went on after the loss of Bon Scott.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Such sad news. I imagine this will be the end of the band as well

RIP Taylor Hawkins

Why will it be the end of the band? AC/DC went on after the loss of Bon Scott."

I mean that remains to be seen - but - my gut feeling is they will carry on.

Although Taylor was their drummer since 1997 he wasn't their first. Plus the Foo's is purely Dave Grohl's 'baby' so the decision will ultimately rest finally with him. But I would be surprised if they didn't carry on.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

I’m totally gutted Rest in peace Taylor Hawkins. Your passing is felt by so many today. An absolute legend, gone but not forgotten.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What terrible news .. amazing drummer & person .. RIP Taylor Hawkins x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RIP Taylor

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By *he Devil rides outMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Oh damn that's terrible news

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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

RIP…..that’s no age to go.

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By *ake-Me-FeelWoman
over a year ago

Sussex

So sad

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By *parrow77Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Made me sad when woke to all my emails and fb messages about this so sad, great musician and singer in all the bands he does.

This will devastate the band esp grohl as anniversary for kurt wasn’t long ago or coming soon.

Shame hope in time the band can move on guess it’s a foo fighters music day today for me

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

Very sad news

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By *ibsonsgCouple
over a year ago

New Milton

Legends never die

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By *xmfrvnMan
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

I'm not a massive fan by any means but they've headlined a couple of festivals I've been to.

They are a live band, they exist to bring thousands of people together & blow their minds with incredible shows. So as deeply as this will affect them, it won't end them. As much as anything, continuing will be tribute to Taylor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad, but I didn’t know who he was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm absolutely devastated. I found out on Facebook. My favourite band too. Not the kind of news I wanted to wake up to on my birthday. I'm terribly sad

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"Not a fan of Foo Fighters at all but he always came across as a top guy and really talented so a big shame.

Yeah, I’m not a fan, but liked him and DG is obviously a great guy. Very sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm not a massive fan by any means but they've headlined a couple of festivals I've been to.

I certainly hope so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Absolutely gutted

This. Absolutely this

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By *_yeahPartiesCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Heartbroken and for lightning to strike twice to the genius that is DG and also TH poor family. I have no words

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

Gutted.... Gonna play lots of Foos at my next rock night in his honour

Sad day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad. Especially having a young family. Always enjoyed them live than on record. A very talented musician. Just goes to show you must get as much enjoyment out of life as possible as you never know when.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Absolutely gutted. RIP

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By *anilla switchWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Genuinely saddened by this news, a favourite band of mine. Completely changed my taste in music and amazing to have seen them play live. Best gig so far!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Such sad news. I imagine this will be the end of the band as well

RIP Taylor Hawkins

Why will it be the end of the band? AC/DC went on after the loss of Bon Scott."

It's absolutely tragic .. absolutely to lose such a talented drummer ..forget he was a drummer for a second..he was a beautiful human being ..at 50 wayyyyy too young to be taken ..as regards the band continuing ? Let them think about that when it's time to do so .As regards AC/DC continuing , the Young's were still only in their 20's when Bon Scott sadly passed , The Rolling Stones lost their drummer ,the late great Charlie Watts at 80 but still continued , the sad part of all of this, maybe, is bands continue simply because the person who has passed would want the band to continue and bring happiness and fun into so many people's lives, we never know when our time will come ..never..so whatever it is you want to do ..do it..don't put it off .Rest in Peace Taylor and thank you so much for everything .

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

So sad. A beautiful soul. RIP Taylor

https://youtu.be/0p2kJATMy9s

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By *aturefun63Man
over a year ago

Belper

RIP Taylor ,gone too soon

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I think the finest musical compliment you can pay the man is how good a drummer must you have been to be a drummer in Dave grohl’s band….

And I just watched the carpool karaoke they did with James corden the other day and they were all such a bundle of joy

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By *lutchieMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

Utterly gutted the Foos at Glastonbury was epic such a great life band.

Rip Taylor keep playing those skins till we can all come to the great concert in the sky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Such sad news. I imagine this will be the end of the band as well

RIP Taylor Hawkins

Why will it be the end of the band? AC/DC went on after the loss of Bon Scott."

Just personal opinion, I can see this affecting Dave much worse than Kurt's death and he might just call it a day and decide to enjoy his life away from rock n roll.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

"Such sad news. I imagine this will be the end of the band as well

RIP Taylor Hawkins

Why will it be the end of the band? AC/DC went on after the loss of Bon Scott.

Just personal opinion, I can see this affecting Dave much worse than Kurt's death and he might just call it a day and decide to enjoy his life away from rock n roll. "

I agree. 25 years is a long time to be so close and he lost it after Kurt.. sad times.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

shocking news and my deepest condolences to all around him . never would have thought this . RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Such sad news. I imagine this will be the end of the band as well

RIP Taylor Hawkins

Why will it be the end of the band? AC/DC went on after the loss of Bon Scott.

Just personal opinion, I can see this affecting Dave much worse than Kurt's death and he might just call it a day and decide to enjoy his life away from rock n roll.

I agree. 25 years is a long time to be so close and he lost it after Kurt.. sad times. "

There seems so much death around grunge. I loved the scene but when you think that out of that big four only one singer is left. Those before and after that were by association were connected. Why? I can't think of a music fashion that has so much tragedy around it. I don't think Grohl and Pat Smear will give up just yet. Maybe a slow descent, just recording, to retire. They've never struck me as Jagger/Richards selfish bastard types.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad news. Thanks for the music Taylor.

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By *lutchieMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

First or 2 tribute concerts today

The London one

It will be on MTV'S YouTube channel from 16:30 hrs UK time today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First or 2 tribute concerts today

The London one

It will be on MTV'S YouTube channel from 16:30 hrs UK time today "

Cheers

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By *lutchieMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

Just started now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has it said why he died not seen anything else about him.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

https://youtu.be/LOnjLuBBkhU

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By *lutchieMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

Wonderful concert what a line up!

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Yess indeed.. had it through my TV surround on YouTube.. singing all evening. Damn, should have gone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me ex wife is at that.

We went to see them at a huge Hyde park gig forever ago. Queens of the stone age played that one as well

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Me ex wife is at that.

We went to see them at a huge Hyde park gig forever ago. Queens of the stone age played that one as well"

I saw that tour. I was on Manchester Cricket ground venue.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I'm crying with dave

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By *aturefun63Man
over a year ago

Belper

Sad but had a great life

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"I'm crying with dave

Times Like These was heartbreaking to watch him.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Great to see oasis tunes with someone who can play the guitar.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

"I'm crying with dave

Times Like These was heartbreaking to watch him."

And then Taylors son on drums I'm gone for the night

Tg x

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By *ustyMilfxxxCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

When Rufus Taylor played drums, that had to be hard, he looks so much like Taylor!!!

We had tickets , but couldn’t go. Mind you, watching it on TV, I seen way more than I would if I had been there!

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By *it-chrissyTV/TS
over a year ago

sw. london

i went ,good night, bit dis-jointed with all the different acts but a good night and fitting tribute.

highlights for me - chrissie hynde and the pretenders, rush and the ac/dc tracks x

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