Taylor Hawkins’ Friends Claim The Late Drummer Was Vocal About His Struggle With Foo Fighters’ Touring Schedule: He ‘Couldn’t F**king Do It Anymore’

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In a new report by Rolling Stone, a number of close friends of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins revealed that the late rocker was uncomfortable with the band’s intense touring schedule, sharing that he struggled to meet the physical demands of the job, for which he normally performed three-hour concerts night after night. READ MORE: Dave Grohl’s Daughter Violet Grohl Performs At Pre-Grammys Event After Taylor Hawkins’ Death “Hawkins felt hesitant about returning to the road and wasn’t sure he’d be able to remain a full-time member if they continued to tour at this pace,” the report claims.

According to Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, who has been one of Hawkins’ closest friends for decades, the 50-year-old drummer had a conversation with the band’s frontman Dave Grohl regarding his discomfort on tour. “He had a heart-to-heart with Dave [Grohl] and, yeah, he told me that he ‘couldn’t f**king do it anymore’ – those were his words,” Cameron told Rolling Stone. “So I guess they did come to some understanding, but it just seems like the touring schedule got even crazier after that.” READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins Had ’10 Different Substances’ In System, Colombian Authorities Say Amid Investigation A representative for Foo Fighters denied that the issues were ever brought up, saying, “There was never a ‘heart-to-heart’ – or any sort of meeting on this topic – with Dave and [Silva Artist Management].” Hawkins’ former boss and longtime friend, singer Sass Jordan, added that he was “just so tired.

Tired of the whole game.” Another colleague and friend of Hawkins, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that “the fact that [Hawkins] finally spoke to Dave was freeing for him.