What is FF? Oh wait, you mean Foo Fighters. Duh.
What is FF? Oh wait, you mean Foo Fighters. Duh.
Do not suffer through the game of chance that plays....always doors to lock away your dreams (To Be Over)
Very sad and shocked to hear this.
Love Foo Fighters and Taylor, one of the best drummers.
R I P Lovely Taylor
50 years old. Jeebus.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/25/enter...bit/index.html
Such sad news. I wasn't really a fan of Foo Fighters (though I liked some of their songs), but I always liked Taylor and he seemed like a nice guy. So tragic to lose him at such an early age too. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
"what's better, peanut butter or g-sharp minor?"
- Sturgeon's Lawyer, 2021
Too young, very sad. RIP
David
Happy with what I have to be happy with.
Could never get into the Foos but Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl seem like cool, rock dudes. Sorry about Taylor. 50 is too young. I know he worshipped The Professor. If there is an afterlife Taylor Hawkins and Neil Peart are jamming.
"Some words from Jon Davison
“My dear brother. Few words, many tears.
To think of how we were great friends from the tender age of 10. All the defining life experiences we shared. How we dared to dream a life of music! How we reached those heights! You have and will always be my motivation and inspiration.
I am because we are”
From Alan White:
“I am reeling from the news of Taylor Hawkins' untimely death, and am having trouble processing this information; it doesn’t seem real.
One of the best drummers in the world, Taylor was also one of the nicest, warmest and most genuine human beings I’ve ever known.
I was introduced to him years ago by Chris Squire and through this connection came my relationship with Jon Davison and all that followed.
He was so incredibly kind, generous, and free-spirited. He had boundless positive energy and was a master of his craft. He thrived under any spotlight, on any stage, in any venue. Everyone in my circle of musician friends, myself included, respected and adored him.
He was a bright shining light in our lives and his spirit had so much love for so many people.
I am completely devastated by the loss of my super-powered friend.
I hope he’s in good company now with my brother Christopher. My heart aches for his family and his band mates, all who knew him and loved him. He was exceptional and a presence we will all miss in our world.
Rest In Peace Taylor, my friend.”
These are all good people https://youtu.be/mtdW93Qyb4I
With love,
Alan
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Condolences to Dave going through this twice. He lost his guitarist/singer when he himself was the drummer. Now his drummer when he himself is the guitarist/singer.
"Well my son, life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?"--Dalai Lama
No words. Just too weird. They said he had "chest pains" but couldn't revive him. I wonder what happened...RIP, Taylor.
Ten substances including opiates in system.
I've never been much for the Foos but he seems by all indications like a great guy, and also like a huge and unapologetic prog fan. I saw a post just a couple of weeks ago about him saying on the Howard Stern show that King Crimson should be in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
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^I think it's safe to say he was a fan of Rush and Yes also (and probably Genesis too).
I did see somewhere that he had a heart attack but maybe people were just saying that because of the "chest pains" description.
Do not suffer through the game of chance that plays....always doors to lock away your dreams (To Be Over)
A piece with Hawkins, Davison, Grohl and others.
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Toxicology
the real sad part about this is Taylor OD'd about 20 years ago which caused him to fall into a coma. unfortunately he continued to use even after that horrifying experience.
"She said you are the air I breathe
The life I love, the dream I weave."
Unevensong - Camel
Here a concert, that should be great as a tribute:
London, 2001: 2 weeks in a coma due to heroin overdose.
After this near fatal experience, Taylor was always open and honest about his addictions, his daily struggle and offered his testimony for anyone who wanted to know and learn about it without even proposing it; it was just his "testimony" as he always said.
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Pura Vida!.
There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind. ∞
Duke Ellington.
Sad news. A good guy in the music business in spite of being bandmates with Dave Grohl.
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