The Darkness drummer and son of Queen legend Roger Taylor opens up on stepping into the mighty shoes of the much-missed Taylor Hawkins. Foo Fighters have since cancelled all their upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother. As weve established, Taylor Hawkins was a dyed-in-the-wool student of rock. Rufus Taylor joined Queen on stage for the concert, performing alongside his father as the bands drummer. The latter song was one of Taylor Hawkins favourite songs. His Father James Taylor, who stands at 190 cm tall, is a successful singer and guitarist who has amassed a fortune through his work. in 1999, Basically the more mellow or mid-tempo ones I played really well. There are drummers in great bands, and then there are bands with great drummers. At least not for me. Yeah I dont really get why so many people want Rufus. Bath BA1 1UA. A number of drummers took to the stage alongside Dave Grohl, who played the drums himself at other points in the star-studded set, but the stand-out of the night was undeniably The Darkness Rufus Taylor. As Roger Taylor was friends with the late Taylor Hawkins, he appeared at the tribute concert in London alongside his Queen bandmates to perform some of their biggest hits. 30 March 2022. Rufus Taylor, drummer for The Darkness and son of legendary Queen drummer Roger Taylor, has opened up on the intense experience of playing his friend Taylor Hawkins' drum parts during certain Foo Fighters songs played during the epic tribute shows put on for Hawkins last year. In a new interview with Music Radar, Rufus Taylor has spoken about his incredibly close friendship with Taylor Hawkins and what it was like stepping into his shoes at the tribute concerts four months . "I wanted to be Roger Taylor and I wanted to be in Queen. "I think I was six years old when I first met him," the Darkness man, 31, tells Music Radar. Naturally, as one of the most significant drummers in popular culture, Hawkins energy and musicianship as a drummer led to him working with plenty of other artists as a session player. Even though I felt Rufus was the best of the night as far as chemistry, it just isn't the same. Grohl called to see if Hawkins knew any drummers who they could hire, and despite continuing to play with Morrisette, one of music's biggest names at the time, Hawkins decided to give it a go with Foo Fighters. Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl. During the Freddie Mercury-inspired sections of Foo Fighters shows, Hawkins would take to the mic and wow thousands of fans with a rock n roll gravel that outshines many vocalists at their day jobs. But as time went on, it's clear that Hawkins stretched out into the role, helping to move Foo Fighters music - at least from a drumming perspective - away from the post-grunge and alt-rock beats of the 90s into a fusion of progressive timings and stadium clarity while maintaining the timeless position of a live drummer in a rock band. Ditto the addition of concert toms. He was the most wonderful man and I cant quite believe that Im not going to see him again. There's Rufus Taylor, son of Roger, who first met Taylor Hawkins when he was 6. Rototoms, gongs, the brightly coloured finishes and more all add up to Taylors unflinching dedication to what he felt a rock drummer was: the backbone of a band, the focal point of the stage and still one of the key indicators that youre watching a live band. "I watched the f****** drummer and I said, I wanna f****** be him. I didn't know what was gonna happen. He was definitely great on Saturday but I went and watched/listened to a lot of his shit once I kept hearing people mention his name and I really don't see the fit beyond the obvious visual comparison cause he does look a lot like Taylor, albeit with a lot less power and intensity in his playing. He is the spitting image of his father Roger. Music is the connective tissue . Taylor became the drummer for English rock band The Darkness, with guitarist Dan Hawkins confirming the news on a UK radio show. Some are even saying that he would be a great musician to carry the torch of the iconic drummer. Hawkins told Drum! Accompanied by Foo Fighters, former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher opened the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert with 'Rock N' Roll Star' and 'Live Forever. Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Omar Hakim - YYZ (RUSH) Brian May, Roger Taylor, Foo Fighters, Rufus Taylor & Luke Spiller - We Will Rock You (Queen) Brian May, Roger Taylor, Foo Fighters & Rufus . I could see them doing shows here and there with fill ins, but to continue on as the Foos and write new music as the Foos, and tour as the Foos? While the task will be tough, a no-brainer option would be Dave Grohl himself. And he nailed it tonight., A fan concurred after watching the tribute concert, tweeting: Something feels special about Rufus Taylor. Best of You was scary because after the first stop, it's just an unmapped freestyle kind of thing.. I attended LA close to the stage. According to his father, Rufus' unusual middle name "Tiger" was chosen by the late Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury. In a tribute to Hawkins posted on Instagram, Rufus Taylor reveals that he had met his hero Taylor Hawkins when he was just six years old. He forged a friendship with Dave Grohl via coinciding festival performances, the two drummers hitting it off immediately - musically and with a Ryu/Ken twins-separated-at-birth likeness and similarity. 2015 MusicTimes.com All rights reserved. 3. But when original Foo Fighters drummer William Goldsmith departed the band around the completion of second album, The Colour and The Shape, thats exactly the position that Taylor Hawkins found himself in. Roger Taylor. Since Taylor Hawkins' death earlier this year, one question has been floating up in the air - Who will replace Taylor Hawkins on Foo Fighters? Wolfgang Van Halen. Rufus Taylor nailed his live audition for the Foo Fighters at the #TaylorHawkinsTribute pic.twitter.com/HIVZsEw9rK. But I had to just think, 'If he was in the room, would he be proud? Taylor Hawkins was a huge fan of David Bowie's music. We met when I was 6 and I looked up to you ever since. T was one of a kind and can't be replaced. Youd come watch me play in dive bars and be like, kid youre a star. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. "He's done a lot to help my son, who's a great drummer, and he . The rock band have not played live since Hawkins' death. The kindest, most generous and hilarious person I know who had time for everyone around you. "He always said that I approach drums and music the hard way, which I really respected him for saying. In 1997, Dave Grohl's up-and-coming post-Nirvana band Foo Fighters were in need of a drummer following the departure of drummer William Goldsmith during the sessions for their second album, "The Colour And The Shape" (via Drum!). The all-star Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert went on for more than five hours Saturday (Sept. 3), closing the night out with an emotional, enthralling Foo Fighters set at London's Wembley Stadium. Heres how it works. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Taylor's 31-year-old son Rufus is the drummer for English rock band The Darkness. Ben Affleck Divorcing Jennifer Lopez After Making Him A 'Laughingstock,' Reliving Trauma From 2004? Fans online are raving about the striking resemblance of Rufus Taylor with a young Taylor Hawkins. As I wrote above, watch an old Queen video and you will see Rufus is a clone of his father. But it almost never happened, as Hawkins recalled in Foo Fighters Back and Forth documentary, Dave Grohl asked Hawkins "if he knew anyone" who might be interested in filling the vacant drum chair, thinking that Hawkins himself wouldn't be interested due to the fact he was currently occupying the most sought-after pop/rock session stool on the planet. Hawkins passed away earlier this year at the age of 50. Beautiful style to watch. The drumming community woke in shock this morning to the news that Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins has died aged 50. TRENDING. Starting his career playing with Sass Jordan, before moving on to Alanis Morissettes band, he might not have known it at the time (or perhaps maybe he did) that the distinctive "goofy" guy behind the drums, arms flailing with a shaggy shock of surfer-blonde hair would go on to become not only one of the most influential drummers of his time, but a cornerstone of one of the most successful rock bands of the 21st century. Till the next time we talk drums and smoke in the boys roomRest In Peace.. But consider that Foo Fighters emerged during the height of mid/late-90s dance musics popularity, became even bigger while nu-metal was at its peak, saw off a period of dubstep and remained in parallel with EDM right through to the present day. Where for many it would be about the sound of the name hitting the deck, for Hawkins it always came across as a lifelong fan of drums and rock music living out his childhood fantasies with the posters from his wall brought to life next to him on stage. Sadly, Hawkins never got to see the release of NHCs full-length album, which was recorded in 2021 and slated for release in 2022. More than an uncle. Foo Fighters in August 2022. Rufus Tiger Taylor is the current drummer of The Darkness, and a touring drummer of "Queen + Adam Lambert." VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898), Listen to the finest works of Foo Fighters and The Darkness on our Planet Rock Premium station Classic 00s, ad-break free, Buy The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry tickets. After confirming they were continuing as a band in a New Years Eve message to fans, Foo Fighters announced their live return this week with a trio of headline concerts in North America. Every time you catch a glimpse of him, especially from the back even down to the tattoo. Tina Campbell. 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