Taylor Hawkins was an American musician, widely known as the drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he recorded nine studio albums between 1999 and 2021. Before joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Sass Jordan and for Alanis Morissette, as well as the drummer in the progressive experimental band Sylvia.
Hawkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 as a member of Foo Fighters.
He died at the age of 50 on March 25th, 2022, in Bogotá, Colombia.