Foo Fighters: Last News

Joan Jett has shared her memories of the late Taylor Hawkins in a new interview with NME.Foo Fighters drummer Hawkins passed away in March in Bogotá, Colombia, where the band had been touring. He was 50.Speaking to NME, Jett remembered Hawkins as “a fuckin’ wonderful guy”, adding: “[He] would light up a room. Kick-ass drummer.”Jett also recalled in the interview how she and her band, the Blackhearts, first met the Foos “around 2010″, where they “all really hit it off”.In 2011, Foo Fighters invited the band to perform Jett’s 1980 hit ‘Bad Reputation’ on The Late Show With David Letterman.“Just little things like that, they included me in,” she recalled to NME about the performance.

Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar – who’s currently touring with his supergroup project, The Circle – has performed a cover of the Foo Fighters‘ 1997 hit ‘My Hero’, in honour of the band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins.Sammy Hagar And The Circle were brought on-board to headline the Beale Street Music Festival – which took place in Memphis last Friday (April 29) – after Hawkins died on March 25, just hours before the band were due to headline a festival in Bogotá, Columbia. Foo Fighters later cancelled their entire slate of upcoming gigs in the wake of Hawkins’ passing, which included an appearance at Beale Street.In a message shared alongside a video of his cover, Hagar wrote that he initially refused the offer to fill the Foo Fighters’ spot, but came around after a meeting with the rest of The Circle.

Warpaint‘s Stella Mozgawa has paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins while recalling the time her teenage band opened for Foo Fighters.Hawkins died in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25, hours before the Foos were due to headline a festival in the city as part of a South American tour. He was 50 years old.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have paid tribute to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins during their headline set at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – watch footage below.The ‘Unlimited Love’ group stepped in to replace Foo Fighters at the event following the tragic death of their drummer Hawkins on March 25. Dave Grohl and co.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has said that the band will “celebrate” the life of Taylor Hawkins during their upcoming show at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.The ‘Unlimited Love’ group stepped in to replace Foo Fighters at the event following the tragic death of their drummer Hawkins on March 25. Dave Grohl and co.

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Rush‘ Geddy Lee has opened up on the affect of Taylor Hawkins‘ death on him, saying the Foo Fighters drummer’s passing “broke my heart”.The Foo Fighters drummer died on March 25 at the age of 50 while in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia in the middle of a South American tour. The band announced the news in a statement on social media; no cause of death was given.

Taylor Hawkins’ first posthumous release – a cover of Johnny Winter’s 1970 track ‘Guess I’ll Go Away’, which the late Foo Fighters drummer recorded with Johnny’s brother, Edgar Winter – has been revealed.It comes as part of a new tribute album, ‘Brother Johnny’, that Edgar released yesterday (April 15) in his sibling’s memory; the Texan blues-rocker died in 2014 at the age of 70. Hawkins sings the lead on his and Edgar’s cover of ‘Guess I’ll Go Away’, retaining the swampy hard-rock bite of the original, but modernising it with tighter and more crisp production, contrasting lead guitars and layered vocals, and a heavier focus on the brash and thrashy drumming. Edgar plays organ on the track, while guitar duties were handled by Doug Rappoport.Have a listen to Hawkins and Edgar Winter’s cover of ‘Guess I’ll Go Away’ below:In a statement shared on his website, Edgar explained that he “wanted a younger, more energetic, modern approach to the vocal” on the ‘Brother Johnny’ redux of ‘Guess I’ll Go Away’.

died on March 25 at the age of 50 after being found in a Colombian hotel room.As of Friday, Hawkins’ vocals can be head on a cover of the classic 1970 Johnny Winter song “Guess I’ll Go Away.”Hawkins is featured on the propulsive rock track with the late Johnny’s brother Edgar (of “Free Ride” fame) Winter and veteran guitar player Doug Rappoport. “Guess I’ll Go Away” is part of Edgar’s new album “Brother Johnny.”The 75-year-old rocker shared a heartwarming message following Hawkins’ death last month and teased news about the upcoming collaboration.“I had the honor and privilege of working with him as one of the guest artists on my forthcoming but yet to be released tribute album ‘Brother Johnny,'” Edgar wrote on social media. The keyboardist went on, “I had only just met Taylor, and barely got to know him, but I was so impressed by his sincerity, positive energy, and pure enthusiasm.

Travis Barker has had a new tattoo done in tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins – see it below.The Blink-182 drummer took to Instagram last night (April 14) to share a collection of images from Mark Mahoney’s Shamrock Social Club tattoo parlour on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California.Barker – accompanied by fiancée Kourtney Kardashian – can be seen having a detailed hawk design inked on the front side of his ankle by the celebrity tattoo artist.“HAWK forever,” he captioned the post, paying tribute to Hawkins. The final image in the series shows Barker and the Foo Fighters drummer backstage together in their earlier years.A post shared by travisbarker (@travisbarker)Hawkins died on March 25 at the age of 50. The band announced the news in a statement on social media; no cause of death was given.Barker, who had been longtime friends with the Foos drummer, was among those who paid tribute upon hearing the news of his death.“I don’t have the words,” Barker wrote on Instagram.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have stepped in for Foo Fighters on this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival line-up, after the latter band cancelled all their forthcoming live appearances in the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.After the coronavirus pandemic halted the festival for two years running, the event returns to the southern city this year from April 29 to May 8.Stevie Nicks, The Who and Willie Nelson will headline proceedings, with The Black Crowes, Jason Isbell, Elvis Costello, Death Cab For Cutie, Norah Jones, Randy Newman and Kool & The Gang among many others also on the line-up.Red Hot Chili Peppers Added to the Jazz Fest Lineup on Sunday, May 1!Also don’t miss The Who, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, Lionel Richie, The Black Crowes and hundreds more, April 29 – May 8. Tickets on sale at https://t.co/siDGJzjRZf.

Nine Inch Nails will replace Foo Fighters at two US festivals this summer.Nine Inch Nails will now headline Welcome To Rockville, which takes place May 19-22 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, alongside Jane’s Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins.Trent Reznor’s group will also join The Strokes and Metallica at Boston Calling, which runs May 27-29 at the Harvard Athletic Complex.Nine Inch Nails will headline @RockvilleFest on Sunday, May 22nd and @bostoncalling on Friday, May 27th.Tickets and Weekend Passes Available Now.https://t.co/4hlJH94I8vhttps://t.co/5arHF6jaXF pic.twitter.com/IkSguyM35a— nine inch nails (@nineinchnails) April 6, 2022The festival changes follow the recent news that Foo Fighters have cancelled all their live commitments following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.“It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the band said.They continued: “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take the time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together.”pic.twitter.com/RRuEDt67pz— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) March 29, 2022Hawkins died in March at the age of 50.

Taylor Hawkins was survived by his wife Alison Hawkins and their three children when he passed away at the age of 50 on March 26. The Foo Fighters’ drummer was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia during a South American tour with the rock band. There were few details on how Taylor died after the news broke, although based on preliminary findings, it appears he may have overdosed, according to TMZ. While the investigation into what caused his death is still ongoing, the Foo Fighters said in a statement that it was a “tragic and untimely loss.” Taylor’s last performance with the band was on Sunday (March 20) at a concert in San Isidro, Argentina.

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and his 10-year-old son Revel have paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins by covering a trio of the band’s songs.In a brief video posted to Ian’s Instagram account, he and his son perform segments of ‘Low’, ‘Stacked Actors’ and ‘Run’, with Scott on guitar and Revel behind the drum kit.“We’ve been jamming our favourite Foo’s all week,” Ian wrote in the video’s caption. “Healing our hearts with the power of rock.

The Grammy Awards paid tribute to Foo Fighters member Taylor Hawkins on Sunday night with a touching video montage honouring the late drummer.Taylor died aged 50 on 25 March in Bogota, Columbia, in the middle of the band’s tour and was found at the time, a preliminary toxicology report has stated, with multiple drugs in his system.The Foo Fighters were scheduled to perform at the 2022 Grammy Awards, which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, however the band pulled out following the tragic death of Taylor. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

While there were many standout moment from last night’s Grammys, the award for most wholesome had to go to Lady Gaga, who swiftly jumped to her feet to help SZA on stage after struggling with her crutches. The global superstar, who had just lost out on Best Pop Duo/Group Performance to the talented singer, wasted no time in making her way over to the stage, lifting her dress so she could make her way up the stairs without any hiccups.The sweet moment was captured on camera, prompting many fans to praise the Oscar winning star for her chivalry. “Love seeing women supporting other women!” wrote one.

passed way at 50 just last Friday.“This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the Foo Fighters,” host Trevor Noah announced before launching an extended intro tribute to the beloved rock musician. “We would have been celebrating with them as they won three Grammy awards earlier today.

Grammys 2022 memorialised Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins with a special tribute at the Las Vegas ceremony tonight (April 3).The iconic drummer died on March 25 at the age of 50. He was found in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia, hours before the band were were set to headline a festival in the city as part of a South American tour.“This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the Foo Fighters,” host Trevor Noah explained during the ceremony.

referencing the indefinite delay of the awards show due to the Omicron variant. “Better late than never.”Hosted in Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday night, Noah threw jokes at the “music royalty” in the room, including Justin Bieber.“The best thing to happen to peaches since that Timothee Chalamet movie,” joked Noah, who’s dating “Titans” actress Minka Kelly, before Olivia Rodrigo hit the stage to perform her chart-topping “Driver’s License.”Earlier this month, the comedian noted that the Grammys, albeit a time to celebrate everyone’s favorite artists, would also highlight political topics, like the crisis in Ukraine.“I think the show is going to find the right place and the right space to do something,” the Emmy-winner said weeks prior to his big moment on stage.

Talent runs in the family. Dave Grohl‘s daughter, Violet Grohl, sang a cover of Joni Mitchell‘s “Help Me” at a pre-Grammys party over the weekend.

Foo Fighters' late drummer, Taylor Hawkins, was honored at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, as the group won three more golden gramophones just a weekend after Hawkins' tragic death.The rockers won all three of their 2022 nominations: Best Rock Performance for «Making a Fire,» Best Rock Song for «Waiting on a War,» and Best Rock Album forduring the GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony, ahead of the live show. The Best Rock Album wins extends the Foo Fighters' own record in the category, with five career wins.Presenter Jimmy Jam accepted the GRAMMYs on the band's behalf, «with prayers to their loved ones.»Foo Fighters’ «Making A Fire» wins Best Rock Performance at the #GRAMMYs. https://t.co/kdCcTs4tv7pic.twitter.com/tJUbHYm42pThe Foo Fighters cancelled their GRAMMYs appearance, as well as the remainder of their tour dates following Hawkins' sudden death last Friday night, March 25, just before a performance in Bogota, Colombia.