Taylor Hawkins

1972 - 2022

On March 25th, 2022 the Foo Fighters family tragically lost Taylor Hawkins. We at FooFightersLive send our condolences to his family, friends, and every other member of the large Foo Fighters Family.

As fans we are also of course hugely devasted by this loss and wanted to offer a place for fans around the world to leave a short message in memory of the man we all loved, whether we met him or not. When the time is right we will forward the page to Foo Fighters management.

To leave your message click the button, it will then appear on the wall below. Your message may also include an image if you choose.

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Fly High, Fly wide and soar with the Angels. Rest in Peace Taylor.

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Major Donald J Mikler

USA

Unabashed energy personified. Chevy Metal show at Kaboo and last year’s Ohana. He was everywhere at all at once. A musicologist and a musician. I’m sad for his loss, for his band, his family, and the world. A beautiful set of concerts that showcased his musical life & influence.

Bill Kane

Con Tylor se fue una parte de mi adolescencia, de mi juventud y de mi vida. Siempre fue una inspiración de lo que es un buen artista.

Vuela alto, Hawkins.

Checho Ortega

Medellín, Colombia

El mejor recital que vi! Inolvidable! 20/03/2022 ARGENTINA

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CARLA GRILLI

BS AS

Was a pleasure to watch you play all these years! You are missed!

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Alex

Was a pleasure to watch you play all these years! You are missed!

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Alex

You were my biggest musical inspiration as a drummer and singer. Your energy, humour and smile remain unforgotten. May your work and spirit live on and make this planet a better place. All the best to you and the Foo Fighters family. With love, respect and gratitude...

Manuel

Hamburg, Germany

Taylor,your bright happy light is surely missed and a empty place in everyone's heart.. and now a huge emptiness in the musical industry that cannot ever be replaced. I know you're doing well now up with all the happy musicians and making beautiful music together!

Teresa

Va Beach Virginia

Taylor- you’ve been in my ears since I was 11 years old. Thank you for being with me through all of life’s ups and downs since then. The world is dimmer without your light, but we will move forward attempting to bring that light you exuded to others.

Ashley Procter

Tijeras,NM

I still can’t hold my tears back when I watch a movie from anything with Taylor! My best concert memory is Stockholm when Dave broke his leg, Taylor just kept playing the drums and kept us in the arena♥️

Anna

Sweden

Your the only reason i got into drumming what a sad dae when u passed REST IN LIFE....MY FRIEND

Tere

New Zealand

R.I.P.
u will be missed

diezz

I was really shocked and devastated to hear the loss of Taylor Hawkins. I was fortunate to see you play at the fed ex forem. Concrete and Gold tour. Your still my favorite band .

Cody

Memphis

P.S Over and Out

Cody

Memphis

There are no words to describe the loss of a being as wonderful as Taylor, always cheerful, kind, energetic, one person out of a thousand that I will always remember. You are sorely missed! :,(

Maria Candelo

Venezuela

Taylor, you were my first drummer crush, starting with the day I saw you play with Alanis. We all watched you flourish from a wacky talented kid into a brilliantly talented man. I will ALWAYS miss you.

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Resey

Los Angeles

7 months later & I still can’t understand that you’re not here anymore. So many people so deeply affected by a loss of somebody they never knew. They broke the mold when they made you, Taylor. A beautiful soul gone FAR too soon but never, EVER forgotten x

Christina

England

There’s not a day I don’t think about Taylor, he’ll forever live and be loved in my heart 🤍

Luana

Brasil

My house rocks Foo songs daily. My granddaughters and I wildly dance to your vocals on Led Zeppelin’s Rock & Roll. ❤️ that the Laguna Beach memorial gives musicians a place to share their talents. That’s SO way cool, just like you. Your beat will go on & on & on & on. ❤️you Taylor!

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Pam M

St Louis, Mo

thank you for everything you gave to your fans. we love you and miss you and we hope your family finds comfort in knowing you reached so many people with your music and life. rock on, dude.

Jorge

Houston

In my 32 spins around the sun, nothing has ever hurt like this. Over 7 months on, the pain is still palpable and the grief continues to strike at any time, such as yesterday listening to Aurora. Thank you for the memories and my 13 incredible Foo Fighters shows. I loved you x

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Jack Morrison

West Sussex, UK

I will miss you, your energy and your music, everytime i play drums i think of you and your huge talent. Every hit and kick will be in your memory. Love to your family.

Simplemente Memo

Perú

Taylor, Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with the world. I am devastated at the news of your death. Sending love to your beautiful family and your Foo Fighters family. May your memory be a blessing to all who knew you. RIP

Cris

Burlingame, CA

R.I.P Taylor.. i will NEVER forget you xxxx

Carol Rossi

I will miss you Taylor. You are my favourite drummer. I never saw you live but I listen to you every day.

Archie - age 8

Australia

The world is a much lesser place without the Hawk man. Drumming lost a great. Music lost a god. 🤟🏼

Martin Fox

Uk

Taylor had the world by the balls and he knew it in his own tank top shorts wearing way. He is still with us in all of his music and it makes me smile even tho sad … Bless his family

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Nancy Newman

NJ

I will always love you 🤍

Aurora

Finland

Taylor, I always thought you were a great drummer and really enjoyed seeing you on stage with your bandmates. I remember the Concrete and Gold tour, noticed you were wearing EVH pants, and bought a EVH outfit to wear to my next FF show. You are so missed. Thank you; and RIP.

Bobbi

Maryland, USA

You've inspired me in way's that no other drummer could ever. Ever since I was six year's old I wanted to be in a band like you and at sixteen here I am drumming for one.

You're a legend to me and so many others, may the Hawk R.I.P

Eddie Stinnett

West Virginia

ever since i saw what your brothers did for you, i haven’t stopped crying at all. You will be eternally missed but, now that you’re an angel, look down on your brothers, children and wife and let them know that this isn’t a goodbye but a “see you later”. ❤️

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My heart&thoughts r with the taylors &family its very sad that we lost him I miss him everyday RIP taylorhawkins we luv u more than ever [email protected] we lost a very special beautiful sole in u ur forever loved &forever missed we love you buddy #davegrohtaylorhawkins

Hawkey Leanne

Kearney Ontario Canada

We miss you Taylor. You were to many of us an Idol and a loved person. May you Rest in Peace now. We love you and miss you so much.

Sophie and Alessandro Gerbaudo

Italy

I'm a former professional musician myself - and older than all the Foo Fighters, other than Pat. Like Taylor, I've also been a 'music tragic' all my life, but I've never felt sadder about the loss of any musician and that's a true sign of the genuine esteem I held Taylor in.

Glenn K

Australia

To all that lost an amazing friend, drummer, and family man my deepest condolences, watching this band from afar their music and songs got me thru a lot as well as their humor, but I have learned in life if you close your eyes and listen to your heart you will hear and feel him

Lisa

Connecticut

Sending condolences to the Hawkins family will be sorely missed rip Taylor

Beverley sposito

Bristol UK England

Loosing someone that you love is never going to be a easy thing to deal with. I just lost my guitar player Denny, that I grew up with. It's been almost two years. And I still hurt bad . Please except my condolences for Taylor and I hope everyone's pain turns into happy memories.

Brian Wicks

Florence, Oregon

I don't have the words to how much we miss you taylor, I had the privilege to see you in show a year or two before you passed you will be forever remembered and forever loved ❤️

Nicola

England

It has been more than nine months and it is still hard to accept that Taylor is gone... Is it weird to feel so sad for losing somebody you never met, but hurts the same as losing a friend. See you soon, Taylor!

Petra

Your kindness, enthusiasm & generosity radiated with every interaction with fans. You were the anti- rockstar. No ego and love for all. It was inspiring. Your music means so much to me and although you've left us all too soon I will carry you in my heart forever. Rest in beats♡

Donna Marie

Cape Cod

I'm now taking comfort in knowing you'll always have my back. The world does not shine as brightly without you, but I'm certain you're shining brighter than ever. ✨️

Love and prayers to your family, friends and fans!

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Stefanie Decker

Knoxville

I’m so very sorry for this huge loss! My love goes out to Taylor’s family & brothers from the Foos. Thank you for being the calibre of a man & musician that you were. My dream was to meet you and the Foos. Not just because of the music. That’s a given. The Foos are so much more.

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Angel Buziak

Warman, Saskatchewan

I didn’t know what to put on this board because I didn’t know how to phrase how much You effected my life. And it’s crazy because Ive never met you, but you changed my life. And I am forever grateful for all the joy, inspiration and goodness you spread in the world. We love you!

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Grace

California

Taylor was one of my greatest influences. Not only as a drummer, but as an example of a person. He was kindhearted, funny and humble. I will never forget him, and I would like to thank Foo Fighters for the amazing music they have provided in my early teen years.

Maverick

United States

Taylor’s music was and is getting me thru the most difficult time of my life. I listen to him (and the foo’s) while receiving weekly chemo infusions. It takes me away to a place of peace, wonderment and joy. Much love and for always grateful x

Ansie

South Africa

Você era incrível, você era o melhor musico, você era o melhor baterista, você despertava a alegria e o amor dentro de todos que o viam, você é a minha inspiração, você é a inspiração de muitos, nunca haverá outro como você.
Obrigado
Taylor Fucking Hawkins.

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Willyan

Caratinga, MG, Brasil

Rest in peace taylor. You were one of the best drummers in the world and I'm very happy to have seen you twice live in Cologne.

Markus van Zuilekom

Germany

I saw one of your great shows at Rock am Ring and Taylor really rocked the shit out of his drums - Awesome live performance. I wish I could see him again.
Best wishes to his Family and the band - keep on rockin‘

Matthias

Trier, Germany

Chale, me acuerdo que me estaba mudando de apartamento y mi nuevo flatmate me dio la mala noticia. Sentí bien ojete, como si se tratara de un amigo cercano.
Mis pensamientos y condolencias estuvieron con toda su ffamilia.
Larga vida al Rock 🤘🏽🤘🏽

Francisco Javier Garcia Nunez

México

Thank you for everything Taylor. You were truly an amazing person who will never ever be forgotten. Your smile could light up a whole room and your energy was so contagious. Thank you for your music. Rock in peace ❤️

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Noelle

Britain

love you loads T, you're a massive inspiration to me and my drumming. i'm so glad i got the chance to see you live in 2017 in london, the world isn't ever gonna be the same without you.

jay evans

UK

Taylor seemed like the kind of person you would just want to know regardless of being in a rock band, how he managed to be so humble and modest after so much success amazes me. So unfortunate the world lost him so soon. So glad I saw them inducted to the Rock Hall of Fame!

Gina Love

Ohio

My love hope and prayers continued for Allison, the kids and the band. Hoping the New Year continues the healing process of losing a great soul.

Joy Roberts

Indiana

You are missed by so many.. for the rest of us life goes on... but it's all different now without you...

Kathy Lindstrom

RI USA

No one has ever touched my heart the way Taylor has. Losing who I consider the best musician hurts!
I loved Taylor’s zest for life, his compassion for others and of course his talent!
The Foos may get another drummer, but Taylor can never be replaced. #neverforgotten

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Cassie Ford

New Zealand

It’s coming upon the one year anniversary, and it’s still surreal that you are no longer here. Taylor, you will NEVER be forgotten, and I will continue to pray that you are at peace in heaven and can feel all the love we have for you. ❤️🙏🏼😢

Tina Jaax

Chicago, IL

Lots of love to the Foo’s, their families and Foo fans. Xx

Grace

the foo's music has been present throughout my life, me being a drummer, i couldn't help but admire a band with the 2 most badass drummers in rock
taylor played like a neil peart and stewart copeland fusion, i was always in awe
his memory is alive in my heart, love you man.

Giancarlo

Puerto Rico

the foo's music has always been present throughout my life, being a drummer, i couldn't help but admire a band with the 2 most badass drummers in rock
taylor played like a neil peart and stewart copeland fusion
i was always in awe
his memory is alive in my heart, miss you man.

Giancarlo

Puerto Rico

I created this for you Taylor. Your loss hit me hard. I cried. I played your music so loud for days after. Inwas booked to see the Foo Fighters in the U.K in June and my heart sank the moment I knew that was never going to happen, that I'd never see you drumming live.
RIP Legend

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Victoria Goddard

England

I created this for you Taylor. Your loss hit me hard. I cried a lot and played your music so loud. I eas due to see Foo Fighters in the U.K in June..my heart sank knowing that was never going to happen, that I would never see you drumming live. RIP legend..you are missed so much

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Victoria Goddard

England

My friend needed someone to go with her to Vegas to see the Foos. It sounded fun so I gladly accepted. I loved the concert but that drummer… he carried the band. Then, he was gone. I was devistated. We miss you Taylor.

Leslie Starnes

Austin, TX

May you rest in peace Taylor! It won’t be the same without you but your legacy will live on in our hearts!

Janice

California

Thank you for the music Taylor. The Foo’s were a huge part of healing for me during a dark time. You have been such an inspiration to my 15 yr old who plays drums. My heart sends so much healing light and love to your family and the band you will and are so terribly missed. ❤️

Carrie S

Salt Lake City,UT

Thankyou for everything, you are so loved and missed.
My heart broke in two on the day yours stopped.
I will look you up when it's my time to move on from this world.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

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Teresa

Far North Queensland, Australia

We miss you Taylor! #flyhighhawk

J

Australia

Taylor was an incredible drummer, but when he stepped in as backing vocalist the Foo Fighters changed forever.
Long live Taylor!

Alejandro Tosi

Uruguay

As someone who quite literally grew up with this band seeing y’all in concert in 2018 still remains to be the best day of my life. The loss of Taylor hit hard, as if I had lost a friend. All I can say is thanks for the memories, the music and the inspiration. 🤍

Lauryn

usa

I mis u

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RIP Taylor. Such a tragic loss. The memories remain and can never be taken. A true Rock Star! Much love to your family and the band.

Si. W

North-Yorkshire, England

Taylor is a true legend. I’ve never been so emotionally moved as the tribute show at Wembly and I only streamed the shit! What Taylor left with everyone is a treasure whether it be music or just some rad vibes. This guy finally started playing at 36. Thank you Taylor!

Ryan Bender

Ohio

Thank you so much for everything you did in the world of music. Your joy, fandom, and happiness was infectious in everything you did!

Patrick

Norwalk, CT

As much as my daughter and I miss you and that amazing smile, my heart breaks for the family that are without you now - I hope the fans love of Taylor is a comfort to them in their dark times xx

Fiona

Scotland

Jak to mówił, ciężko jest być perkusistą w zespole najlepszego perkusisty. Myślę, że był wielki za swój dystans do siebie i chwała mu za to ma wieki.

Seba

Poland Bielsko-Biała

God bless you and your family Taylor! Thank you for the music 🙏🏻❤️ xxx

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Gavin Duffy

Cumnock, Scotland

I love and miss you Taylor Thank you for your music and always making me smile Rest in Paradise Taylor

Rhonda

I’m so mad. I’m so sad. It won’t ever be the same. You will never be forgotten. Your son is ahhmazing drummer, like his Dad.

Shawn

Hillsboro, Mo

There’s no words to describe how sad i was when i found out you passed away. I did not know you personally but you were and still are my biggest inspiration you and the foo fighters inspired me to keep playing my instrument when i thought about giving up.

Michael

Rocky mount

Taylor, you were a great inspiration and a true legend. Rest in peace

Mitchell Dube

Ottawa Ontario Canada

Nearly a year since you left us so suddenly, I still can’t quite believe it. It makes me sad every day…you will be forever missed.
I was lucky enough to be there when Shane played on My Hero at Wembley, he was incredible, you would be so proud. Rest Easy lovely man ❤️💔 xx

Jo Jhanji

United Kingdom

unfortunately, i didn’t become a fan of the foo fighters until after Taylor’s passing. Taylor-although we never had the pleasure of meeting, i’m so grateful to be able to learn about your legacy and have your art to guide me on my journey. rest easy ♥️

Kas

After the time that has past, I am still struggling to fill the void. RIP

Ricky

Uk

Thank you for everything! miss you so much

Yuri

Brazil

Had tickets for the event in Toronto was looking forward to the show as I bought for me and my son he has never been to a concert when I heard about Taylor my heart was sad not because of the fact I knew it would be canceled but we lost a great person RIP T H

Ron jolley

Hamilton Ontario Canada

I remember being 14 in 1996 and seeing you for the first time with Alanis Morissette in Melbourne and was lucky enough to get to see you play most tours. Your face and music has been such a big part of my musical life and I’m going to miss it terribly. Rest Well, sir. X

Candice

Melbourne

OneLove❤️

Cynthia Lewis

New York , New York

Saturday will be one year and it seems like yesterday we lost you.
It’s just not the same.
You are so missed ❤️

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Heather

OIB, NC

A year. It's been painful as a fan and I cannot imagine what it has been like for his children, wife, bandmates, family and dearest friends. A year ago this would have been his last night on this earth. Who would have ever thought we all would lose you. Love forever T

Gerri

Sad that this page has to exist. Because you're gone, it does exist. You're not here. You exuded love, for music, people...your smile was infectious. Hammer of the Gods. You were the best. I have a huge hole in my heart, I didn't know you personally. A fan watching you on stage,

GerriE

Halifax, NS Canada

Taylor was such an amazing drummer and member of foo fighters. We miss you so much and hope you rest in peace. Rock on taylor ❤️❤️

ellie

Your beautiful soul enlightened the world. May you forever shine within us all. ❤️

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Angie Clinage

Taylor's death will forever affect me as he was many people, including me's idol. As a drummer to a drummer I will remember you forever. Going to your concerts 4 times in my lifetime and getting home and jamming out to all of foo fighters songs.
Your songs got me through a lot.

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Kurt

Melbourne, Australia

My love of music started when I was young but my passion to make music and become a musician started with the Foo Fighters. Taylor always gave me inspiration when I felt discouraged. Now I’m 15, and everyday I try to live as Taylor would’ve, as a shining light and a nice guy.

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Austin

America

One of the greatest drummers ever. You could see he put all he had in every beat. Really enjoyed watching him play drums. RIP TAYLOR

Danny Milligan

Wilmington NC

Still missing you..................

Christie Netzel

Jupiter

I wish you could've seen the crowds at the tribute concert. You inspire, and will continue to inspire millions around the world. Everytime I play Foos, Bowie or Queen on the bass, I try put as much life and truth into it as you did every single time you performed. Love u always x

Hayley

Australia

Taylor, you were and always will be in the top ten of the stick men of your generation x Your family must be so proud x As a bassist, I would have loved to play with you x

Claire Stewart

Scotland UK

I‘ve been to a lot of Foo Fighters shows and it was always, not just a concert but a memorable amount of time where I felt pure happiness and collected great memories… I‘ll miss the shows with Taylor but he left a legacy that has to be carried on.

Sasha

Austria

I can only hope you are looking down at all of us, with that goofy, happy smile. You are missed terribly but your Foo family have carried on your legacy. You will never be forgotten. All my love.

April Dawn

Oklahoma

Taylor I'll never stop missing you. You're truly somebody to love

Scruffy

Arizona

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