Today marks the sad anniversary when one of the world’s most beloved drummers died at the age of 50 - Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins.
The late drummer was found dead in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia as the band were currently on tour across South America, with Foo Fighters scheduled to play the Estéreo Picnic festival.
Born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 17 1972, Hawkins’ first rose to prominence as a member of Alanis Morissette’s backing band, Sexual Chocolate, before replacing William Goldsmith as the drummer for Foo Fighters in 1997.
He would continue in that role, despite the speculation at times Foo Fighters were calling it a day, until his death in 2022, but along with his role in the band would also find time to cultivate a solo-project known as Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, while also being a member of Chevy Metal alongside Wiley Hodgden.
In tribute to the late drummer, take a look at the life of Taylor Hawkins with a selection of images throughout his time as a member of Foo Fighters with our special photo gallery dedicated to the charismatic, energetic, talented and sorely missed musician
19. Foo Fighters headline Reading Festival - 2005
Taylor Hawkins of The Foofighters performs on stage at the second day of The Carling Weekend Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on August 27, 2005 in Reading, England. | Getty Images
20. Foo Fighters at the VH1 Rock Honors - 2006
Musicians Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and Brian May perform during the VH1 Rock Honors at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 25, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Getty Images
21. Taylor Hawkins at the VH1 Rock Honors - 2008
Drummer Taylor Hawkins of "Foo Fighters" performs onstage during the 3rd Annual VH1 Rock Honors at UCLA's Pauley Pavillion on July 12, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. | Getty Images
22. Foo Fighters win at the O2 Silver Clef Lunch - 2006
Nate Mendel, Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, winners of the International Award pose in the awards room at the O2 Silver Clef Lunch, an annual awards honouring songwriting and performance in aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, at London Hilton on June 16, 2006 in London, England. | Getty Images
23. Taylor Hawkins at the MTV EMA's press conference - 2007
aylor Hawkins, drummer of the Foo Fighters attends the MTV European Music Awards press conference at the Munich Town Hall on October 31, 2007 in Munich, Germany. | Getty Images
24. Taylor Hawkins at the MTV EMA's 2007 press conference
Taylor Hawkins, drummer of the Foo Fighters attends the MTV European Music Awards press conference at the Munich Town Hall on October 31, 2007 in Munich, Germany. | Getty Images