Foo Fighters announce they will be a 'different band going forward' after Taylor Hawkins’ death.
band took to social media on New Year’s Eve to share a heartfelt message about the challenges of 2022 and offer a glimpse into what the future may hold for the group.
The band continued, “We also know that you, the fans, meant as much to Taylor as he meant to you. And we know that when we see you again – and we will soon – he’ll be there in spirit with all of us every night.”in his Bogotá, Colombia, hotel room. He was 50. Hawkins’ death was announced through a social media statement from the band’s accounts, with no immediate cause of death given.
“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the statement read. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.” Hawkins joined Foo Fighters in 1997 following the departure of original drummer William Goldsmith. Hawkins had previously enjoyed a stint playing in Alanis Morissette’s band on a tour supporting her juggernautThe Colour and the ShapeIn the months following Hawkins’ death, Foo Fighters staged a pair of all-star tribute concerts in memory of the late drummer.