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Shane Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins' son Shane is giving his late father's classic rock covers band a new lease of life

By Paul Brannigan Published

Why Shane Hawkins refused to let Chevy Metal die

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Foo Fighters press shot 2026
As Foo Fighters launch Your Favorite Toy album, Dave Grohl reflects on life without Taylor Hawkins

By Fraser Lewry Published

Foo Fighters' new album Your Favorite Toy will be released in April

Music
Taylor Hawkins and Rush members Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee
“Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson told me I was playing too fast!” Taylor Hawkins’ love for prog

By Malcolm Dome Published

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins discusses how he got into prog rock

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Riz Story
“My AI friend said she couldn’t feel love. I changed her mind”: Riz Story’s ending world

By Jordan Blum Published

Former Jon Davison collaborator plays all the instruments on his Anyone albums, which impressed jazz icon Hancock. The only other contributor is his AI friend Eve

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Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland on The Police, being outdone by Pink Floyd, Neil Peart and life in his 70s

By Philip Wilding Published

The accidental archivist revels in found sounds, movie soundtracks, spoken-word performances – and after dealing with his tensions of the 80s, explains why his brother isn’t talking to him

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McCartney, Hawkins, Beck
Sir Paul Who? When The Beatle met The Bouncer

By Paul Brannigan Published

Indie-rock star Beck recalls how his plan to go dancing with Paul McCartney and friends post-Grammy Awards failed miserably due to an over-zealous club bouncer

Biographies
Taylor Hawkins and Josh Freese playing the drums onstage
On the anniversary of his joining Foo Fighters, Josh Freese pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins

By Fraser Lewry Published

"I continue to miss Taylor as does the band"

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Perry Farrell and Taylor Hawkins
“Taylor wanted to write a song for a friend of ours who was going through a bad time”: Perry Farrell on the time him and Taylor Hawkins teamed up to record a track for a pal

By Niall Doherty Published

The Jane’s Addiction singer and late Foo Fighters drummer released Mend back in 2021

Interviews
Chad Smith and Taylor Hawkins on MTV Cribs
Watching Taylor Hawkins, with house guest Chad Smith, give MTV Cribs a tour of his LA home is amusing and poignant all at once

By Liz Scarlett Published

Superstar drummers Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) are an entertaining double act in this wholesome 2011 episode of MTV Cribs

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Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters' publicist discusses the challenges faced in announcing Taylor Hawkins' death

By Liz Scarlett Published

Steve Martin, the founder of respected US music PR firm Nasty Little Man, opens up about the "delicate procedure" of announcing the passing of Taylor Hawkins earlier this year

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