A bevy of musicians and stars have shared their condolences following the shocking news of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins' death at age 50
Travis Barker was well-acquainted with Taylor's skills behind a drum kit as a fellow drummer, and he paid tribute to his contemporary with a vintage photo of his band hanging out backstage with members of Foo Fighters.
'This one hurts': The punk rocker posted another image that captured the sad mood, which featured the late musician looking downcast while sniffing a white roseThe punk rocker posted another image that captured the sad mood, which featured the late musician looking downcast while sniffing a white rose.He gathered his thoughts in a subsequent post to remember his late friend, while including a black-and-white photo of Taylor relaxing backstage.
'Years later we toured together with Blink and Foo’s in Australia and I have the best memories of smoking cigarettes in the restroom of flights we were on together and watching your set every night. To say I’ll miss you my friend isn’t enough. Till the next time we talk drums and smoke in the boys room … Rest In Peace.'
Hard to swallow: The actor Josh Brolin simply shared a closeup photo of Taylor and captioned it, 'No,' while adding a crying emoji'So heartbroken to hear about Taylor Hawkins' passing, what an incredible talent, who didn't also need to be so kind and generous and cool but was all those things too anyway,' he wrote.The actor Josh Brolin simply shared a closeup photo of Taylor and captioned it, 'No,' while adding a crying emoji.
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello remembered happier times with a photo of himself at a sporting event with Taylor and Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell. 'Taylor Hawins was a terrific drummer with a gorgeous disposition, seemed always to be having the time of his life. I didn't know him well but I know music is lessened by his passing, made duller and smaller. Requiescat,' he wrote.
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