His spirit lives on on stage.
The past year has been a tragedy for her: after T od drummer Taylor Hawkins († 50) it was unclear whether the Foo Fighters will ever perform again. The rock band canceled their big world tour for 2022, the future of the group of only five was uncertain.
Now for the New Year, the Fighters are giving their fans a very special gift: they want to continue!
The band announced this on New Year’s Eve on Twitter. Their post reads, “We know we’ll be a different band without Taylor.”
Drummer Taylor Hawkins was found dead in his hotel room in Colombia last March, where the group was scheduled to perform. He was rumored to have died from a drug and medication overdose, but the official cause of death is unknown.
Taylor Hawkins (left) and band leader Dave Grohl
Hawkings joined the band in 1997, which was formed by former Nirvana member Dave Grohl.
He and his colleagues now write in their emotional post: “As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year our band has ever experienced, we are reminded of how grateful we are for the people we love and value most , and for loved ones who are no longer with us.”
According to the Foo Fighters, they would never have become the band we know today without their late friend and companion. It remains to be seen when the musicians want to be on stage again and whether new music will be planned without Hawkins.
In April, the Foo Fighters were honored with three more Grammy Awards, including Hawkins posthumously. The band already has a total of 15 of the coveted music trophies. More than any other for a rock album.
Taylor Hawkins and the band’s current line-up: Rami Jaffee, Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, and Nate Mendel (from left)
