OT Taylor Hawkins - drummer of the Foo Fighters, dies suddenly

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I'm so bummed. I always wanted to see them live. Dude was only 50.
 
"Tearing through the room like an F5 tornado was Taylor Hawkins, my brother from another mother, my best friend, a man for whom I would take a bullet. Upon first meeting, our bond was immediate, and we grew closer with every day, every song, every note that we ever played together. I am not afraid to say that our chance meeting was a kind of love at first sight, igniting a musical "twin flame" that still burns to this day. Together, we have become an unstoppable duo, onstage and off, in pursuit of any and all adventure we can find. We are absolutely meant to be, and I am grateful that we found each other in this lifetime." From Dave's thanks to each of his friends in the last chapter of his book, The Storyteller.
 
Maybe it was aliens
 
SlyPokerDog said:
"Tearing through the room like an F5 tornado was Taylor Hawkins, my brother from another mother, my best friend, a man for whom I would take a bullet. Upon first meeting, our bond was immediate, and we grew closer with every day, every song, every note that we ever played together. I am not afraid to say that our chance meeting was a kind of love at first sight, igniting a musical "twin flame" that still burns to this day. Together, we have become an unstoppable duo, onstage and off, in pursuit of any and all adventure we can find. We are absolutely meant to be, and I am grateful that we found each other in this lifetime." From Dave's thanks to each of his friends in the last chapter of his book, The Storyteller.
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This is why I have a hard time seeing them continuing to perform.... at least for a while. It's not like they need the money.
 
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins 'had ten different drugs in his system including heroin, marijuana, antidepressants and opioids' when he died in Colombia hotel
  • Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50, the band has announced
  • Taylor was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia where the band were due to play at a festival
  • Colombian journalist Luis Carlos Velez claimed white powder 'similar to cocaine' was found in the room
  • The Bogota-based director of radio station FM, said: 'A police officer who entered the room told prosecutors he saw a "cocaine-like powder" in Taylor Hawkins' room. Drug use has not been confirmed yet'
  • Colombian newspaper El Tiempo said a confidential report it had been informed about pointed to hallucinogens being found in the hotel room
  • Band just completed a host of tour dates in South America and was due to appear at The Grammy's in April
  • The band said it was 'devastated by the untimely loss' and asked for the privacy of his family to be respected
  • Foo Fighters were on tour in South America and the band had played in San Isidro, Argentina, last Sunday
  • The drummer starred in the world famous band alongside singer Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...r-Taylor-Hawkins-10-different-drugs-died.html
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins 'had ten different drugs in his system including heroin, marijuana, antidepressants and opioids' when he died in Colombia hotel
  • Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50, the band has announced
  • Taylor was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia where the band were due to play at a festival
  • Colombian journalist Luis Carlos Velez claimed white powder 'similar to cocaine' was found in the room
  • The Bogota-based director of radio station FM, said: 'A police officer who entered the room told prosecutors he saw a "cocaine-like powder" in Taylor Hawkins' room. Drug use has not been confirmed yet'
  • Colombian newspaper El Tiempo said a confidential report it had been informed about pointed to hallucinogens being found in the hotel room
  • Band just completed a host of tour dates in South America and was due to appear at The Grammy's in April
  • The band said it was 'devastated by the untimely loss' and asked for the privacy of his family to be respected
  • Foo Fighters were on tour in South America and the band had played in San Isidro, Argentina, last Sunday
  • The drummer starred in the world famous band alongside singer Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...r-Taylor-Hawkins-10-different-drugs-died.html
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Bad batch?
 
Taylor Hawkins' heart weighed DOUBLE that of men his age when he died: Foo Fighters drummer suffered 'cardiovascular collapse' in Colombia hotel room after binging on cocktail of drugs including heroin, marijuana, and opioids, investigators say
  • Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was found dead in hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, on Friday
  • Forensic experts say autopsy revealed his heart weighed 'at least 600 grams' - double the average size
  • Investigators concluded Hawkins suffered 'cardiovascular collapse' after binging on a cocktail of drugs
  • Foo Fighters just completed host of tour dates in South America and were due to appear at Grammy's in April
  • The band said it was 'devastated by the untimely loss' and asked for the privacy of his family to be respected
  • Foo Fighters were on tour in South America and the band had played in San Isidro, Argentina, last Sunday
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-DOUBLE-men-age-died-Colombia-hotel-room.html
 
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SlyPokerDog said:
aylor Hawkins' heart weighed DOUBLE that of men his age when he died: Foo Fighters drummer suffered 'cardiovascular collapse' in Colombia hotel room after binging on cocktail of drugs including heroin, marijuana, and opioids, investigators say
  • Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was found dead in hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, on Friday
  • Forensic experts say autopsy revealed his heart weighed 'at least 600 grams' - double the average size
  • Investigators concluded Hawkins suffered 'cardiovascular collapse' after binging on a cocktail of drugs
  • Foo Fighters just completed host of tour dates in South America and were due to appear at Grammy's in April
  • The band said it was 'devastated by the untimely loss' and asked for the privacy of his family to be respected
  • Foo Fighters were on tour in South America and the band had played in San Isidro, Argentina, last Sunday
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-DOUBLE-men-age-died-Colombia-hotel-room.html
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Damn, that's one way to go out
 
Got to see them years ago in Walla Walla of all places, on the tour where Dave broke his leg and was sitting on a throne of guitar necks. They still brought the energy and were everything I could ever ask of a rock band. Still have the set list from that night saved on my phone! Always thought Dave was the heart/brain behind Foo, but Taylor was the soul. You could just see something special coming out of him and the way he played the drums every single night. RIP Taylor!
 
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