Taylor Hawkins
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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

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"

“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

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

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

Iggy Pop salutes the late Taylor Hawkins: "He had a wonderful career doing what he wanted to do"
By Paul Brannigan published
Iggy Pop pays tribute to Taylor Hawkins, who played drums om two tracks on the Godfather of Punk's upcoming Every Loser album

Why I ❤️ Freddie Mercury, by Taylor Hawkins
By Taylor Hawkins published
In 2016 we asked late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to pay tribute to his favourite rock icon: Queen's Freddie Mercury

Paul Stanley mourns 'phenomenal' Taylor Hawkins
By Stef Lach published
Kiss star reflects on recent loss of Taylor Hawkins and says few people loved music as much as the late Foo Fighters drummer

Watch a clip of one of Taylor Hawkins’ final interviews
By Liz Scarlett published
Let There Be Drums! will explore “the art of drumming”, and feature one of Taylor Hawkins' last known interviews

Listen to the heartwarming voicemail Taylor Hawkins left for Miley Cyrus urging her to cover Def Leppard's Photograph
By Merlin Alderslade published
Miley was one of the stars of the show at this week's Taylor Hawkins tribute show - and it turns out the man himself was behind her decision to sing the Def Leppard classic
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