“His spirit will be with us every night.” The Foo Fighters posted a message on December 31 suggesting a return to the stage, nine months after the disappearance of Taylor Hawkins. The drummer, who died in March 2022 before a concert in Bogotá, had been part of the group since 1997.
In this press release posted on Twitter, the group led by Dave Grohl pays tribute to the musician, but also to the public, who supported him and whom they promise to meet again soon.
“The most difficult and tragic year”
“We know that you, the fans, were just as important to Taylor as he was to you. And we know that when we see you again, and we will soon, he will be there, in spirit, with all of us, every night.” “, they also write.
The group had announced after the death of its drummer the cancellation of his world tour Y did not appear at the grammy awardson April 3, where he won three new awards.
And if they organized several concerts in tribute to their missing friend, the Foo Fighters had not communicated about the rest of their existence. This message, while evoking “the most difficult and tragic year our group has ever known”, nevertheless gives hope to the fans.
“The Foo Fighters formed 27 years ago to symbolize the healing power of music and the continuity of life. And over the past 27 years, our fans have built a global community, a loyal support system, that has helped us through the most difficult moments, moments together”, recall the musicians.
Dave Grohl, former drummer for Nirvana, whose singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994, founded Foo Fighters the same year, with bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, soon joined by Pat Smear, guitarist for Nirvana. Nirvana tours.
Source: BFM TV
