Oliver Taylor Hawkins, was born on February 17, 1972 and died on March 25, 2022. He was a drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he released eight studio albums between 1999 and 2021. He had previously toured with Sass Jordan, Alanis Morissette, and advanced experimental band Sylvia before joining the band in 1997.
Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, a side band in which Hawkins plays drums and sings, was established in 2004, and they have released three albums between 2006 and 2019.
He founded the supergroup NHC with Jane’s Addiction members Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney in 2020, where he also took on main vocal and drummer responsibilities.
In 2021, Hawkins and the Foo Fighters were honored by being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2005, he won “Best Rock Drummer” from the readers of Rhythm, a drumming magazine published in Britain. On March 25, 2022, at age 50, he passed away in Bogotá, Colombia.
Earlier years
Oliver Taylor Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 17, 1972.
Hawkins spent his formative years at Laguna Beach, California, when his family relocated there in 1976.
Hawkins has two elder siblings, Jason and Heather. Friend and current Yes lead singer Jon Davison were classmates of his at Laguna Beach High School [9] from which he graduated in 1990.
