Rock musicians immediately began sharing kind words for the late Taylor Hawkins after the tragic news emerged that the Foo Fighters drummer died at age 50 on Friday (March 25). The Dave Grohl-led rockers revealed his death in a statement that night.
Subsequently, an influx of memorials from across the music world showed the drummer’s importance to rock. Hawkins wasn’t just a Foo Fighter — before his Foos career, he played drums with Alanis Morissette and Sass Jordan, among others. Later, he led Taylor Hawkins & the Coattail Riders, Chevy Metal, and he most recently co-founded the supergroup NHC.
See how the rock community mourned the loss of Hakwins near the bottom of this post.
Ozzy Osbourne wrote that Hawkins ”was truly a great person and an amazing musician. My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans.”
Nickelback said, “In utter disbelief at the news of Taylor Hawkins. Our deepest condolences to his family, his bandmates, his team, his friends and everyone that was ever touched by the music he created with [Foos, Morissette] and so many others.”
Drummer Mike Portnoy relayed, “In absolute shock and disbelief over the the passing of Taylor Hawkins. I’ve always had so much admiration for him. Amazing drummer and a gem of a guy who was always fun to be around. I’m absolutely gutted.”
Guns N’ Roses simply said, “Forever missed.”
See Hawkins’ further impact on the rock world as displayed in the many additional condolences below.
Guns N’ Roses
Ozzy Osbourne
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Brian May (Queen)
Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses)
Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
Nickelback
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Shinedown
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)
Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Wolfgang Van Halen (Mammoth WVH)
Papa Roach
Serj Tankian (System Of A Down)
John Dolmayan (System Of A Down)
Brian ‘Head’ Welch (Korn)
Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit)
Josh Freese
Travis Barker (Blink-182)
Mastodon
Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam)
Anthrax
Joel Madden (Good Charlotte)
John 5 (Rob Zombie)
Noodles (The Offspring)
Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves)
Mike Portnoy (Sons of Apollo, The Winery Dogs, etc.)
Billy Idol
Nancy Wilson (Heart)
Sacred Reich
Nandi Bushell
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Royal Blood
Liam Gallagher (Oasis)
Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Tremonti)
Tremonti
Smashing Pumpkins
Faith No More
Nick Raskulinecz (Producer)
Incubus
Bad Wolves
The Darkness
Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills)
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed)
Biffy Clyro
Marco Minnemann (Joe Satriani, Steven Wilson, etc.)
Sweet Relief Music Fund
Christian Coma (Black Veil Brides)
Riki Rachtman (Media Personality)
Eddie Trunk (Media Personality)
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
Paul Stanley (KISS)
Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless)
Phil Campbell
The Prodigy
Sharon Osbourne
Brian Tichy
Questlove (The Roots)
Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
Mark Ronson
Manic Street Preachers
HEALTH
Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band)
Pantera
Garbage
The Alarm
Yes
KT Tunstall
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