At the 2022 Grammy Awards, the ceremony took a minute to pay tribute to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins at a time when the rock “hero” drummer celebrates his life and legacy.
The 64th Grammy Awards took place in the long, cold shadow of tragedy. One person disappeared when the best and brightest music was gathered for the April 4 event: Taylor Hawkinsdear drummer foo fighters He died on March 26 at the age of 50. Although Taylor was lost, she was far from being forgotten. With Billie Eilish Showing the love shown to Taylor during her Grammy performance, the ceremony reserved a moment for Taylor for the In Memoriam episode.
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During the off-air episode of the Grammy Awards, Foo Fighters took home three awards for best rock performance for “Making A Fire”, best rock song for “Waiting on a War” and best rock album. medicine in the middle of the night†
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The world learned of Taylor’s death in a statement made by the group on social media. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and contagious smile will remain with us forever,” he said. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and the utmost respect for their privacy at this unimaginably difficult time. We want it to be shown.”
Foo Fighters will headline the Estereo Picnic Festival in Bogota, Colombia, followed by a headline at Lollapalooza Brasil on Sunday. The performance was canceled as the fans gathered. “We took the position when they announced that the Foo Fighters would not be performing,” said Romeo Reyes, who went to the concert. CNN’ but they didn’t say why. About 10 minutes later came the news that Taylor had died.
Taylor’s cause of death was not disclosed, but on Sunday, March 27, the Colombian Attorney General’s Office released a preliminary “medical forensic study.” CNN † The report states that a urine toxicology test was conducted and found ten substances, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids. The investigation is still ongoing. What And Taylor is known for touching countless lives in his short time in this world, with his unorthodox music and personality.
Taylor’s death sent waves of pain to the music industry. miley cyrusLollapalooza Brasil’s other headline dedicated her performance “Angels Like You” to Taylor. During her set, she talked about how she had to make an emergency landing after the lights hit her plane. “Taylor was the first person I called because she was already at the festival,” she said, holding back tears. “There was going to be a time when I was going to go see my boyfriend and I didn’t, so it really upsets me. I would do anything to date him again,” she said.
artists Ozzy Osbourne dirty Tom Morello dirty this love dirty Finnea everyone mourned the tragic loss of a brilliant musician and dear friend. Travis BarkerSigned up to play as part of the Academy Awards All-Star Band, he wrote that he “didn’t say anything” when he heard the news of his friend’s death. “I’ll never forget the days when I played in a punk rock band and was a street sweeper in Laguna Beach. Alanis [Morissette.] You’d come and watch me play in bars and say, ‘baby, you’re a star. I thought you were crazy too, but you gave me so much hope and determination… It’s not enough to say I’ll miss you buddy. Let’s play drums and smoke in the nursery until next time…Rest in peace”.
“He was not only an AMAZING drummer, but his personality was big and bright, and anyone lucky enough to live and work with him will miss him terribly,” he wrote. Sir Paul McCartney out of respect for his friend. “Thank you Taylor for sharing great moments with me. You have been a true Rock and Roll hero and you will always be in my heart.”
In the weeks following Hawkins’ death, the world pondered the extent of what it had lost. “Taylor Hawkins understood mechanics and history” [rock] genre and its place in it, but also – and this is very important – how he never lets it go to his head,” she wrote. Craig Jenkins front Vulture† by Kerrang His obituary celebrated him as “a blindingly bright wild light,” a “one-of-a-kind” spirit. When Tabasco He’s got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, drummer Chad Smith – honored her dear friend – who shared a Taylor tribute video. “I pay homage to my brother Taylor Hawkins, who I love and will miss very much,” she said. Independent† “She laughs and makes a brilliantly beautiful commentary on all this and I love her.”
Source: Hollywood Life
