March 26, 2022, 12:52 | Updated: March 26, 2022, 12:58 PM
Taylor Hawkins at the Foo Fighters Studio 666 premiere on February 16, 2022.
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The Foo Fighters drummer has tragically passed away at the age of 50. Radio X pays tribute to him with a look back at his life… in his own words.
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“Bohemian Rhapsody is the first song I remember hearing as a kid. And I just thought it was funny.”
Taylor Hawins takes the mic during the Ohana Festival Encore weekend in October 2021.
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“Life is funny. If you don’t laugh, you’re in trouble.”
Taylor Hawkins behind the drums in Mexico, November 2021.
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On Noel Gallagher’s joke about getting a petition for the Foo Fighters to break up: “He was really mean. He was really a jerk.”
Taylor Hawkins performs with the Foo Fighters at the Studio 666 premiere after party in February 2022.
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“I don’t have perfect tone. My drums sound like a drummer, not like a drum machine.”
Taylor Hawkins performs with the Foo Fighters at the 2017 NOS Alive festival in Portugal.
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“I’m not trying to be the next Dave Grohl or Phil Collins.”
Tayor Hawkins steps out from behind the drums at the 2019 BeachLife Festival in California.
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“I make my living playing rock n’ roll. I’m not going to complain about anything.”
Taylor Hawkins during the iHeartRadio ALTer EGO live stream in January 2021.
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“Alanis – I love and miss you. Thanks for my big break. I’d deliver pizzas if it wasn’t for her!”
Alanis Morissette performs on stage with Taylor Hawkins, circa 1995.
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“Why go on vacation when work is so much more fun?”
Foo Fighters in 2005: ate Mendel, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett.
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“I love Donna Summer and I love ABBA. I love late 70s disco. I love the Bee Gees. I love that period of recording.”
Taylor Hawkins, playing with the Foo Fighters in Australia in March 2022.
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“This business can be tough, and I just consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the career that I have, and still have so much fun playing drums and making music.”
Foo Fighters in Melbourne, 2002: Nate Mendel, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett.
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