As we wrote early Saturday morning, news broke that the drummer for Foo Fighter, Taylor Hawkins, has passed away far too young — at age 50. Videos began circulating immediately, because fans and others remember Taylor Hawkins, just as it often does when a well-known performer dies.
According to reports, he was an avid Queen fan. But, as Mark Davis noted in a tweet, Hawkins eventually “became great friends” with the band’s iconic drummer, Roger Taylor. Indeed, one of the top videos circulating in the wake of Hawkins’ death is from Taylor’s Instagram account page, just about two years ago, in a video of him giving some tips on drumming.
When I was ten years old, I always wanted to be a doctor. #RogerTaylor• I was looking to get in #Queen.” Roger’s IG shows them as great friends. #TaylorHawkins spent some pandemic time teaching folks a 4/4 beat with a fill: https://t.co/UpMXGIGxK4
— Mark Davis (@MarkDavis) March 26, 2022
You should still watch the video. I noticed something truly touching happening in the video (viewable in the YouTube clip, below) that has nothing to do with Hawkins’ musical life — and everything to do with his life offstage.
If you watch along the left-hand side of the screen, there’s a bittersweet surprise; one of his kids can just barely be seen, hanging out with dad. It serves as a reminder that, in the end, no one’s just a rock star or a celebrity. My colleague Jerry Wilson said it in his obituary:
His loss for Foo Fighters’ millions of fans across the globe is impossible to overstate. It’s incomparable with what his loved ones, friends, or bandmates are experiencing right now.
But here’s a silver lining. Hawkins did what he loved until the end. Just over a week ago, Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl invited him to take center stage to sing Queen’s “Somebody To Love” during their concert (March 18th, Lollapalooza – Chile).
Enjoy!
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