Taylor Hawkins’ Foo Fighters legacy lives on in new song ‘Guess I’ll Go Away’
nypost.comdied 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.
He had a unique spontaneous style different from anyone I’ve ever worked with before.”“The name of the song is ‘Guess I’ll Go Away.’ Now, both Johnny and Taylor have gone a way no one can know, but which we all one day must travel.
Although I know Johnny has departed this world, I still think of and speak to him every day, and will now see Taylor’s face along side his,” Edgar added.“Wherever that way may lead, I wish them Peace and Love on the journey, knowing I will join them soon—as we all will someday,” Edgar concluded his touching note.The 17-track record showcases many iconic blues and rock singers giving tribute to Winter, Billboard reported, including Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Derek Trucks and Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Michael McDonald, Steve Lukather, Doyle Bramhall II, Phil X, John McFee, Robben Ford, Keb Mo,.
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