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Foo Fighters cancel Grammys performance following drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death
The Foo Fighters were left ‘devastated by the tragic and untimely loss’ of Hawkins (Picture: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
The Foo Fighters have cancelled their performance at this year’s Grammys following the death of Taylor Hawkins.
On Saturday, it was confirmed that Hawkins had died at the age of 50, with the band saying in a statement: ‘His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.’
They were in Bogota, Colombia on tour at the time, with the late musician having been found in a hotel room.
With a tribute to the drummer already having been announced for the 2022 Grammy Awards, it has since been revealed that the Foo Fighters will no longer perform at the ceremony.
A note on the Recording Academy website reads: ‘Foo Fighters will no longer perform at the 2022 GRAMMYs, although a tribute to Taylor Hawkins will take place.’
No further details about the band’s attendance or the tribute have been provided.
Tributes poured in for Hawkins in the wake of his death (Picture: Getty)
Hawkins first joined the Foo Fighters in 1997, playing in the band fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl for almost two decades, alongside Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee.
He previously toured with singer Alanis Morrissette, as well as drumming for band Sylvia, forming Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and being one of the brains behind the supergroup NHC.
Numerous stars paid tribute to Hawkins following his death, with Coldplay’s Chris Martin dedicating a song to him during a performance, and Ozzy Osbourne tweeting that he ‘was truly a great person and an amazing musician’.
A tribute to the late drummer will take place at the Grammys (Picture: Amy Harris/Rex/Shutterstock)
‘Shocked n’ saddened to hear of the passing of Taylor Hawkins.He was a really great guy, drummer n’ family man,’ said Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose.
‘Was always great to see him!Was looking forward to seeing him n’ everyone in Daytona.Truly saddened. My deepest condolences to his family, the Foo Fighters n’their fans.’
An investigation into Hawkins’ death is currently taking place.
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This year’s Grammys is set to feature performances from Oscar winner Billie Eilish, as well as Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Jack Harlowe and Brandi Carlile.
The event is due to take place in Nevada for the first time and will be hosted by The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah, after being postponed from its original January 31 this year due to Covid-19.
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