The sad news that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away at the age of 50 has shocked the world of music and beyond. Tributes have been pouring in from fellow musicians and others, including Guns N’ Roses, Faith No More, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tom Morello, Steve Albini, Stevie Nicks, Nancy Wilson of Heart, Slash, Smashing Pumpkins, Ringo Starr, Travis Barker, Nile Rodgers, Machine Gun Kelly, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss of KISS, Brian May of Queen, Billy Idol, Garbage, Jimmy Eat World, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, The Offspring, Living Colour, Joan Jett, Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s, Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Johnny Marr, Laura Jane Grace, Questlove, Finneas, Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, Mark Ronson, Frank Turner, Liam Gallagher, CSS, Damian Abraham of Fucked Up, Pictureplane, Nicole Atkins, LL Cool J, The Cribs, Shelia E., 311, Wolfgang Van Halen, Rick Springfield, Styx, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, Jay Weinberg of Slipknot, The Darkness, Rick Astley, Melissa Etheridge, Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind, Syd Butler, Nandi Bushell, Michael Azerrad, Steve Agee, Kurt Loder, Elijah Wood, David Letterman, and Kathy Griffin. See them below.
Forever missed. pic.twitter.com/PkzEAKvryN
— Guns N' Roses (@gunsnroses) March 26, 2022
Shocked n’ saddened to hear of the passing of Taylor Hawkins.He was a really great guy, drummer n’ family man. Was always great to see him!Was looking forward to seeing him n’ everyone in Daytona.Truly saddened. My deepest condolences to his family, the Foo Fighters n’their fans.
— Axl Rose (@axlrose) March 26, 2022
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— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) March 26, 2022
RIP Taylor Hawkins
Gone far too soon
Sending love to the family and the Foos— Faith No More (@FaithNoMore) March 26, 2022
. @TaylorHawkins was truly a great person and an amazing musician. My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans. See you on the other side – Ozzy
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) March 26, 2022
Shocked & saddened to learn of the passing of @taylorhawkins My condolences to his family & the @foofighters family. RIP
— Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) March 26, 2022
God bless you Taylor Hawkins. I loved your spirit and your unstoppable rock power. Rest In Peace my friend. pic.twitter.com/AkiRLF2L3e
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) March 26, 2022
One of a few drummers our drummer Anton Fig would leave his kit to watch work when Foo Fighters appeared on Late Show. A true R&R giant. This is a very sad day. RIP. pic.twitter.com/1wUQKr9mqi
— David Letterman (@Letterman) March 26, 2022
Taylor Hawkins 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.
🎈— regular steve albini (@electricalWSOP) March 26, 2022
I love you Taylor Hawkins 💔😢 pic.twitter.com/zW3RnWNl5b
— Nancy Wilson (@NancyWilson) March 26, 2022
Devastated by the loss of our friend #TaylorHawkins I've no words to express all the feelings I have about his passing. But my heart goes out to his family. & his band & friends. RIP Taylor ❤️ https://t.co/pkQLK5rLVF
— Slash (@Slash) March 26, 2022
Taylor Hawkins 1972-2022.
Our deepest sympathies to Taylor’s family, his fans, and of course his band. pic.twitter.com/qlEaQK0uui— The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) March 26, 2022
God bless Taylor peace and love to all his family and the band peace and love. 😎✌️🌟❤️🎶🌈☮️ pic.twitter.com/wn2izxn4Vd
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 26, 2022
My heartfelt condolences go out to @foofighters and the family and friends of drummer #RIPTaylorHawkins.
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) March 26, 2022
Thank you people of #Bogota @Festereopicnic_ for the love tonight. We had to play from our hearts for @foofighters & #RIPTaylorHawkins. They're one of the best bands around. We love them and all of you. Thanks for helping us get through a tough night. pic.twitter.com/3lbYN6p9tv
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) March 26, 2022
taylor…💔💔💔
— mgk (@machinegunkelly) March 26, 2022
Shocked and saddened to hear @taylorhawkins has passed away today.! 😞. Our prayers and condolences go out to the Hawkins family, @foofighters friends and fans. Sad. https://t.co/Mgu2K4SJyL
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) March 26, 2022
Speechless and Gutted. Taylor was a great guy, a dad and a husband. My heart goes out to them, Dave and the band. What awful news. https://t.co/uQdl04etlp
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) March 26, 2022
Tragic news. RIP Taylor Hawkins. God bless his family, band mates, and friends. pic.twitter.com/ibXsHD0UG1
— Peter Criss (@PeterCriss) March 26, 2022
So tragic. 💔 Rest in peace Taylor. @taylorhawkins pic.twitter.com/1rhGIQHmFZ
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) March 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/garbage/status/1507610359154319360
We’re devastated. Our thoughts are with Taylor’s family, friends and band mates. He was the heartbeat of one of our most favorite bands. It’s hard to imagine someone with his power and energy could be gone so soon. He’ll be sorely missed but never forgotten. https://t.co/efbYnf3ksb
— Jimmy Eat World (@jimmyeatworld) March 26, 2022
Thank you Taylor..
Thank you for always having the biggest warmest smile on your face and for lighting up every room with your infectious energy and good vibes.
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— Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) March 26, 2022
At BottleRock recently, I had the best seat in the house right above you and once again stood in amazement watching as you effortlessly steered Foo Fighters through a two hour festival set with the perfect balance of swing, swagger, bounce and insane chops.
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— Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) March 26, 2022
Your phone call a week ago touched and inspired me and I will always be appreciative for you championing our community as in your parting words….
“Drummers stick together!”
Damn right brother.
Except now the community is lesser without you.Rest In Peace…
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— Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) March 26, 2022
Shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of one of rock’s greatest drummers. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Taylor Hawkins tonight. pic.twitter.com/CiHWW3C11S
— The Offspring (@offspring) March 26, 2022
Sending love and light to @taylorhawkins family + the @foofighters family✌🏿❤️
— Living Colour (@LivingColour) March 26, 2022
@taylorhawkins pic.twitter.com/IP0AUtEVy0
— Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (@joanjett) March 26, 2022
just came off stage to the horrific news of Taylor Hawkins passing away. A very lovely man and it is absolutely heartbreaking.
— Kathy Valentine (@Kathy_Valentine) March 26, 2022
What the hell?? My phone starting blowing up and I’m just … what the hell??
Too young and gifted to leave @foofighters #taylorhawkins 💜 #shocked my heart goes out to his family
Wtf! https://t.co/aqoIFPy8lB— Charlie Benante (@skisum) March 26, 2022
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https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1507597207586971651
I’m so sad about this man.
coolest dude ever.
god bless & comfort his family, his bandmates, his friends & all his loved ones.Taylor Hawkins.
Rest In Beats.#TaylorHawkins https://t.co/bOBv0l4K9r— ?st (@questlove) March 26, 2022
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. The world was so lucky to have his gifts for the time that it did, Rest In Peace
— FINNEAS (@finneas) March 26, 2022
heartbroken by this taylor hawkins news. an all time great drummer who played with so many of my favorites, and who i felt (and still feel) incredibly honored to have opened for. RIP
— speedy ortiz ÷ sad13 ÷ sadie dupuis ÷ haunted guy (@sad13) March 26, 2022
So devastated by the news of Taylor Hawkins passing. He was truly truly one of a kind. Such a generous, joyful, positive, impish, badass, infectiously hilarious, kind spirit. And one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. This f**king sucks.
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) March 26, 2022
Heartbreaking news about Taylor Hawkins. Saw him loads, met him once, sorely missed.
— Frank Turner (@frankturner) March 26, 2022
Absolutely devastated to hear the sad news about Taylor Hawkins my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends RIP brother LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 26, 2022
Arrasada com a morte do Taylor Hawkins. Vi ele pela 1a vez em 97 no Olympia em SP qdo tocava com a Alanis. Uns 12 anos depois a gente abriu pro Foo Fighters em Paris. Nunca vou me esquecer desse dia. Só gente boa na banda e na equipe. Passei umas horas com meus ídolos 💔 RIP -Ana
— CSS • Cansei de Ser Sexy (@csssuxxx) March 26, 2022
RIP Taylor Hawkins
He had such a light and the joy he filled a room with was contagious.
Sending love to his family and everyone in the @foofighters camp. pic.twitter.com/Zqzh5dP7lV— Damian Abraham (@leftfordamian) March 26, 2022
Wow RIP to Taylor Hawkins ! That’s so sad
— 🪄PICTUREPLANE🌙 (@pictureplane) March 26, 2022
Oh no wtf?! Taylor Hawkins? He was so young and vibrant. What a huge loss. My heart breaks for his family, friends and band mates.
— Nicole Atkins (@NicoleAtkins) March 26, 2022
Sending love and light to the whole Foo fighters family,friends and fans. Rest in power Taylor. 🙏🏾🌹
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) March 26, 2022
Just so, so sad to hear about the passing of Taylor Hawkins.
We have very happy memories of hanging out with him at Studio 606, bonding over our shared love of Queen and just having a laugh together.
He was super nice to us,and we will never forget that.
Lots of love
The Cribs pic.twitter.com/RYa0JRnhnP— The Cribs (@thecribs) March 26, 2022
I am devastated to hear the news of one of my favorite drummers Taylor Hawkins has passed. Blessings to the family and to the band. I’m so sorry for your loss. Taylor you will be missed! 💔💔💜💜🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #taylorhawkins #foofighters #drummer pic.twitter.com/FJAFQOa76X
— SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) March 26, 2022
Heartbroken pic.twitter.com/qX2XGGbUv6
— 311 (@311) March 26, 2022
— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) March 26, 2022
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In absolute shock & disbelief over the the passing of Taylor Hawkins. I’ve always had so much admiration for him. Amazing drummer & a gem of a guy who was always fun to be around. I’m absolutely gutted…my deepest condolences to his bandmates & family 😥🙏 #RIPTaylorHawkins pic.twitter.com/a3X0k2AqYW
— Mike Portnoy 🤘 (@MikePortnoy) March 26, 2022
R.I.P. Taylor Hawkins. One of the nicest and most talented dudes in music.
— Patrick Carney (@patrickcarney) March 26, 2022
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Dear Friend & Brother…we are completely heartbroken.
Rest In Peace Taylor Hawkins. pic.twitter.com/s6Y7dCoG76— The Darkness (@thedarkness) March 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/rickastley/status/1507640050577780737
Taylor Hawkins was a neighbor and a friend. He would ride around on his bike, music blaring leading his kids on a journey. He was a fierce drummer with a deep love of music. We are sending love to Allison and the family. Rock and roll heaven just got a lot cooler. #TaylorHawkins https://t.co/GARVn25eVg
— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) March 26, 2022
From the first time I watched him from the side of the stage at Fuji Rock, #taylorhawkins inspired me with the wild joy he brought to his music. He was vibrant and alive in every beat. I never knew him but I knew he was beautiful. My Hand on my heart for the Foo Fighters family.
— Stephan Jenkins (@stephanjenkins) March 26, 2022
i’m so sorry to hear the news about Taylor Hawkins. I was lucky enough to meet him and he was one of the nicest people i’ve ever met. kind and present. What a gift he was to this planet. #RIPTaylorHawkins
— Syd Butler (@sydfkr) March 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/Nandi_Bushell/status/1507618031538786307
.@FooFighters Taylor Hawkins was an archetypal rock drummer — I mean, just look at the guy. He lived and played really hard and really well and really joyously, and that was very inspiring. His passing is a shock and a terrible loss.
(photo: Amy Harris) pic.twitter.com/xVdxaE2vSm
— Michael Azerrad (@michaelazerrad) March 26, 2022
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RIP #TaylorHawkins https://t.co/YY1js24JyJ
— Kurt Loder (@kurt_loder) March 26, 2022
Ugh man. Sad to hear about Taylor Hawkins. Love to his family and friends.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) March 26, 2022
Brutal. https://t.co/e5sclDzJpc
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) March 26, 2022