Taylor Hawkins was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer for the rock band, Foo Fighters. He was born on February 17, 1972, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Hawkins played in the Orange Country-based band Sylvia before he became the drummer for Sass Jordan. Foo June 1995 until March 1997, Hawkins was Alanis Morissette’s drummer on the tour supporting Jagged Little Pill.
He later joined the Foo Fighters band. In addition to his drumming duties with the Foo Fighters, Hawkins also provided vocals, guitar and piano to various recordings. He performed the lead vocals on a cover of Pink Floyd’s Have a Cigar.
How did Taylor from Foo Fighters die?
The band confirmed the death of the hard-hitting charismatic musician at the age of 50. Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room in the North of Bogota, Columbia where the band were due to play a festival on Friday Night.
No cause of death was immediately announced.