Profile
Taylor Hawkins
Musician + Songwriter + Drummer
Male
Born
Feb 17, 1972
Age
41
Genres
Alternative rock ...
Instruments
Latin Percussion ...
Performed With
Alanis Nadine Mor...
Oliver Taylor Hawkins is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters. Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill and Can't Not tours, as well as the drummer… Read More
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Alison HawkinsMarried 2005
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News + Updates
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Rush Jams Into Rock And Roll Hall Of FameFox News - Apr 19, 2013
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Legendary Power Trio Rush Gear Up For Rock Hall Of Fame Induction And TourSeattle Pi - Apr 12, 2013
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After Whitney's Death, Clive Davis' Grammy Party Presses OnHuffington Post - Feb 10, 2013
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Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins To Induct Rush Into Rock And Roll Hall Of FameRolling Stone - Jan 23, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1972
Birth
Born on February 17, 1972.
TWENTIES
1997
25 Years Old
Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill and Can't Not tours, as well as the drummer in the progressive experimental band called Sylvia which, after changing their name to Anyone, went on to sign with Roadrunner Records.
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2001
29 Years Old
Hawkins struggled with addiction throughout the mid to late 1990s, culminating with an overdose on painkillers in 2001 while on tour with Foo Fighters in London.
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THIRTIES
2004
32 Years Old
In 2004, Hawkins formed his own side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he plays drums and sings.
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2006
34 Years Old
In 2006, Hawkins released a self-titled LP with his side-project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders.
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2007
35 Years Old
At Live Earth in 2007, Hawkins was part of SOS Allstars with Roger Taylor of Queen and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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2010
38 Years Old
Taylor Hawkins appears on Slash's solo album Slash released in 2010, providing backing vocals on the track "Crucify the Dead" featuring Ozzy Osbourne.
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FORTIES
2012
40 Years Old
In June of 2012 it was announced that Hawkins was casted for the role of Iggy Pop in the upcoming rock film CBGB.
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