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SLASH Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS At Orlando Concert: ‘We Lost A Really Close Friend’
Slash paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during his concert with SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS in Orlando, Florida Saturday night (March 26), calling the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer “a great guy” and “a sweetheart.” The 56-year-old GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist addressed Hawkins‘s tragic passing prior to launching into the song “Starlight” at Hard Rock Live. He told the audience: “I’m sure most of you are aware that we lost a really close friend of ours last night — Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of the FOO FIGHTERS. First of all, he was a great fucking guy — a fucking sweetheart. He was a really good friend and a kickass drummer. [We’re] completely crushed that we’ve lost him. So we wanna do a song tonight and d...
Black Clergy Leaders Urge Jay-Z to Move Chateau Oscar Party Amid Hotel Boycott
Black clergy leaders joined veteran Chateau Marmont workers on Friday morning (March 25) at a press conference held outside Roc Nation’s Hollywood office to urge its founder Jay-Z to reconsider his plan to host his exclusive Gold Party, the most coveted Oscar night invite, on the grounds of the legendary Sunset Strip hotel. L.A. hospitality union UNITE HERE Local 11 has organized an expanding, star-studded boycott movement, enacted in response to alleged systemic labor violations, racial injustice, and sexual discrimination. Explore Explore Jay-Z See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Speakers included Rev. William D. Smart Jr., the executive director of the regional chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and Pastor Cue, with the Clergy For ...
10 Things Taylor Hawkins Did Beyond Foo Fighters That You Should Know
Taylor Hawkins was a Foo Fighter first and foremost. Before his sudden and shocking death on Friday (March 25), the 50-year-old musician logged 25 years, eight studio albums and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with the group. During that time, he arguably became the second most-recognized member of the Foo Fighters next to Dave Grohl. It will forever be the first entry in his legacy. But as the saying goes, there is more. Before and beyond the Foos was a wealth of other musical experiences, ranging from his own side projects to collaborations. Each project was memorable in its own way and part of what made Hawkins one of the most celebrate and genuinely liked figures in rock ‘n’ roll. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the occasion of hi...
Taylor Hawkins Had 10 Substances in His System When He Died, Colombian Officials Report
Authorities in Colombia have released preliminary information from their investigation into Taylor Hawkins’ death. The shocking news of the longtime Foo Fighters drummer’s passing at age 50 was announced Friday night (March 25) in a social media statement published on the band’s accounts. Although Hawkins’ cause of death has not been confirmed, the Attorney General’s Office of Colombia on Saturday evening (March 26) reported an update that a urine toxicology test had found traces of 10 types of substances in his system, including THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The office noted that the National Institute of Forensic Medicine will continue its medical inquiry to come to “t...
Stevie Nicks Pens Tribute to Her Friend Taylor Hawkins: ‘When He Left the Room, Everyone Was Sad’
Mourning the shocking loss of friend and fellow musician Taylor Hawkins, Stevie Nicks shared an emotional note on social media upon his death this weekend. The Foo Fighters drummer’s passing was announced via a social media statement from the band’s accounts Friday night (March 25). Hawkins was 50. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I just have to say,” Nicks wrote on her own social media accounts on Saturday, “Thank goodness for the photo booth in the Foo Fighters studio. Because of these pictures my friendship with Taylor will always be at my fingertips.” The Fleetwood Mac member and solo singer-songwriter uploaded a pair of black-and-white personal snapshots of a grinning Hawkins and herself. “He always came to my shows,” she noted. “He and hi...
Rockstar Launches GTA+ Subscription Service for GTA Online
Rockstar Games has announced a new GTA+ Player Membership for GTA Online exclusively on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, providing a range of exclusive recurring benefits for console players. GTA+ membership perks include a GTA$500,000 deposit every month, the opportunity to claim exclusive properties in and around Los Santos that unlock gameplay updates, special vehicle upgrades, member-only discounts, GTA+ Shark Cards, GTA$ and RP bonuses, and more. All benefits provided will come on top of regular GTA Online events which will continue as normal for all players. A full breakdown of the benefits can be found below: • GTA$500,000 delivered automatically to your Maze Bank Account.• The Principe Deveste Eight — along with a complimentary Hao’s Special Works upgrade for it before it i...
TESTAMENT’s CHUCK BILLY Reflects On His SEPULTURA Audition: ‘Luckily, I Didn’t Get’ The Gig
In a brand new interview with Rocking With Jam Man, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy reflected on his audition for the lead-singer position in SEPULTURA when Max Cavalera quit the latter band in 1996. Asked if he was disappointed when he didn’t get the gig, Chuck said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “No, ’cause TESTAMENT wouldn’t be TESTAMENT. We wouldn’t be able to write the records that we did — ‘The Gathering’ and all the great records of music. And the reunion of our original band wouldn’t have happened. “When I did the audition, I was too late; they already selected Derrick [Green] as the singer,” he explained. “So that was a good thing. ‘Cause if I would have got that gig, things would have been different for...
Watch Foo Fighters Play “Everlong” to Close Their Final Show with Taylor Hawkins
On Friday night, just hours before Foo Fighters were scheduled to headline Festival Estéreo in Bogotá, Colombia, the band broke the shocking news that their longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins had suddenly died at age 50. His final performance with Foo Fighters came days earlier at Lollapalooza Argentina; fittingly, the last song on their setlist that night was the 1997 hit, “Everlong.” In pro-shot footage of the performance, embedded below, Hawkins’ breakneck hi-hat keeps the tempo even amid the roaring guitars and Dave Grohl’s gritty snarl. “I don’t say goodbye,” Grohl told the crowd just before starting the song. “I don’t like to say goodbye. I know that we’ll always come back. If you come back, we’ll come back. Will you come back? If you come back, we’ll come back, so then I won’t hav...
Taylor Hawkins: Toxicology Test Indicates Presence of Drugs At Time of Death
Colombia’s attorney general’s office and National Institute of Forensic Medicine will investigate the circumstances leading to Taylor Hawkins’ death after a preliminary toxicology test found the presence of narcotics in the Foo Fighters drummer’s body. Hawkins, 50, was found dead inside of his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia on Friday, March 25th — hours before Foo Fighters were due to headline a festival in the country. A urine toxicological test carried out on Hawkins’ body indicated the presence of multiple drugs, including marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, and benzodiazepines, Colombia’s attorney general said in a statement released on Saturday evening. Advertisement Related Video An investigation is now ongoing to determine the exact cause of Hawkins’ death and the results...
Liam Gallagher Dedicates “Live Forever” Performance to Taylor Hawkins: Watch
In what will undoubtedly be the first of many on-stage tributes to Taylor Hawkins, Liam Gallagher honored the Foo Fighters drummer with a performance of “Live Forever” during his concert in London on Saturday. “I dedicate this last song to the one and only Taylor fucking Hawkins,” Gallagher said prior to performing the Oasis classic. “This is for you, brother.” A photo of Hawkins’ face was then shown on the video screen before Gallagher and his band. See fan-captured footage below. Gallagher also commemorated Hawkins in a tweeted posted earlier on Saturday. “Absolutely devastated to hear the sad news about Taylor Hawkins,” he wrote, “my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends RIP brother LG x” Advertisement Related Video Hawkins was a self-described Oasis superfan, to the poin...
Stevie Nicks Writes Poem in Tribute to Taylor Hawkins
Following the tragic, unexpected death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on Friday (March 25th), a seemingly endless number of fans and fellow musicians have paid their respects. Stevie Nicks is just one of many who was touched by Hawkins’ ferocious enthusiasm, genuine kindness, and killer smile, and she took to social media to share a thoughtful tribute to her late friend. “Thank goodness for the photo booth in the Foo Fighters studio,” Nicks wrote alongside two black-and-white shots of her with Hawkins. “Because of these pictures my friendship with Taylor will always be at my fingertips. He always came to my shows. He and his best friend Dave even let me be a Foo Fighter for a little while. We recorded a kick ass version of ‘Gold Dust Woman’ (live).” The Fleetwood Mac powerhouse con...
Kidd Creole’s Murder Trial Opens With Self-Defense Claim
The trial of rapper Kidd Creole has begun in New York City with his lawyer telling a jury it was self-defense when the hip-hop pioneer stabbed a homeless man to death in 2017. The artist, a founding member of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, is charged with murder and went on trial Friday (March 25) in a Manhattan criminal court. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Prosecutors said the rapper, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover, stabbed John Jolly twice in the chest with a steak knife after becoming enraged because he thought Jolly was gay and hitting on him. The stabbing happened as Glover was walking to his maintenance job in midtown Manhattan shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, 2017, and Jolly asked him “What’s up?” authorities said. “L...
