Lars Ulrich, Axl Rose, Ringo Starr Pay Tribute to Taylor Hawkins

Lars Ulrich, Axl Rose, Ringo Starr and extra paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins because the music world turned to social media to recollect the Foo Fighters drummer following his surprising and sudden dying Friday on the age of fifty.

“Thanks Taylor.. Thanks for all the time having the most important warmest smile in your face and for lighting up each room together with your infectious power and good vibes,” Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich wrote in a series of tweets.

“At BottleRock not too long ago, I had the most effective seat in the home proper above you and as soon as once more stood in amazement watching as you effortlessly steered Foo Fighters by way of a two hour competition set with the right steadiness of swing, swagger, bounce and insane chops.”

Ulrich continued, “Your telephone name per week in the past touched and impressed me and I’ll all the time be appreciative for you championing our neighborhood as in your parting phrases…. ‘Drummers stick collectively!’ Rattling proper brother. Besides now the neighborhood is lesser with out you.”

Thanks Taylor..

Thanks for all the time having the most important warmest smile in your face and for lighting up each room together with your infectious power and good vibes.

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— Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) March 26, 2022

Weapons N’ Roses’ Axl Rose and Slash additionally remembered Hawkins. “Shocked n’ saddened to listen to of the passing of Taylor Hawkins,” Rose tweeted. “He was a very nice man, drummer n’ household man. Was all the time nice to see him! Was wanting ahead to seeing him n’ everybody in Daytona. Actually saddened. My deepest condolences to his household, the Foo Fighters n’their followers.” Slash added, “Devastated by the lack of our buddy #TaylorHawkins I’ve no phrases to specific all the emotions I’ve about his passing. However my coronary heart goes out to his household. & his band & mates.”

Music legends like Ringo Starr and Brian Wilson have been additionally among the many outpouring of tributes. “God bless Taylor peace and like to all his household and the band peace and love,” Starr wrote, whereas Wilson tweeted, “I’m heartbroken to listen to about Taylor Hawkins. He was such a pleasant younger man. Love & Mercy to Taylor’s household and mates.” (In 2007, Hawkins reworked Dennis Wilson’s “Holy Man” for the thirtieth anniversary version of Pacific Ocean Blue.)

Many within the drumming neighborhood additionally paid tribute to the universally beloved Hawkins. “Surprised & heartbroken,” Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg wrote. “Taylor, you have been one in every of a sort. One of many sweetest and most real folks I’ve ever met. Thanks to your kindness, and the ferocity with which you performed your drums. My love and condolences to @foofighters, Taylor’s household and family members.”

Former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy tweeted, “In absolute shock & disbelief over the the passing of Taylor Hawkins. I’ve all the time had a lot admiration for him. Wonderful drummer & a gem of a man who was all the time enjoyable to be round. I’m completely gutted…my deepest condolences to his bandmates & household.”

Questlove additionally remembered Hawkins, the “coolest dude ever,” on Instagram:

Hawkins died Friday in Bogota, Colombia, the place the Foo Fighters have been scheduled to carry out Friday evening. No explanation for dying was given. “The Foo Fighters household is devastated by the tragic and premature lack of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the band stated in a press release Friday evening. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will reside on with all of us without end.”

. @TaylorHawkins was really a terrific particular person and an incredible musician. My coronary heart, my love and my condolences exit to his spouse, his youngsters, his household, his band and his followers. See you on the opposite facet – Ozzy

— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) March 26, 2022

I’m heartbroken to listen to about Taylor Hawkins. He was such a pleasant younger man. Love & Mercy to Taylor’s household and mates. pic.twitter.com/VyqZIP94UZ

— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) March 26, 2022

Speechless and Gutted. Taylor was a terrific man, a dad and a husband. My coronary heart goes out to them, Dave and the band. What terrible information. https://t.co/uQdl04etlp

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) March 26, 2022

GUTTED to listen to of our buddy and neighbor, Taylor Hawkins departure. In disbelief, like everybody else. He was one in every of my favourite folks, all the time full of affection… he will probably be deeply missed. Our hearts exit to his household, to the Foo’s… #RIPTaylorHawkins #FooFighters

— leann rimes cibrian (@leannrimes) March 26, 2022

God bless you Taylor Hawkins. I liked your spirit and your unstoppable rock energy. Relaxation In Peace my buddy. pic.twitter.com/AkiRLF2L3e

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) March 26, 2022

So heartbroken to listen to about Taylor Hawkins’ passing, what an unimaginable expertise, who didn’t additionally must be so type and beneficiant and funky however was all these issues too anyway. The world was so fortunate to have his items for the time that it did, Relaxation In Peace

— FINNEAS (@finneas) March 26, 2022

GIFT. pic.twitter.com/eJm4fmyMNs

— Steven Tyler (@IamStevenT) March 26, 2022

I’m devastated to listen to the information of one in every of my favourite drummers Taylor Hawkins has handed. Blessings to the household and to the band. I’m so sorry to your loss. Taylor you can be missed! ?????????? #taylorhawkins #foofighters #drummer pic.twitter.com/FJAFQOa76X

— SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) March 26, 2022

Our love, ideas and assist are with all who knew Taylor. Thanks for taking care of me, thanks for being so type and loving, thanks for being essentially the most superior drummer ever, thanks for bringing a lot pleasure to the world, thanks for being you! With love, Nandi x pic.twitter.com/JAxo6N844a

— Nandi Bushell (@Nandi_Bushell) March 26, 2022