Hawkins's most recent work with FOO FIGHTERS included last year's "Medicine At Midnight" album, a collection of BEE GEES covers and FOO FIGHTERS' horror film "Studio 666". Hawkins was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last year as a member of the FOO FIGHTERS. He also toured with Alanis Morissette as her drummer. Prior to that, he played with the Orange County band SYLVIA and was also in the backing band for Sass Jordan. But on March 26, Colombia's attorney general's office released a preliminary toxicology report, saying that medical examiners found evidence of 10 types of substances in Hawkins's body, including opioids, benzodiazepines, marijuana and antidepressants. Hawkins was found dead on March 25 at the Four Seasons Casa Medina hotel in Bogota, Colombia while FOO FIGHTERS were on tour.Īn official cause of death for Hawkins hasn't yet been released. You can watch Smith's tribute to Hawkins below (courtesy of Variety). "He would laugh and make a smartass comment about this whole thing." I love you, Taylor," Smith said in his speech. "I have to give a shoutout to my brother Taylor Hawkins. The video ends with Smith's tribute to Hawkins during the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on March 31. " Taylor's my good buddy who I've known forever," Smith says in an interview clip at the beginning of the video. The two-minute compilation video, soundtracked by FOO FIGHTERS' "My Hero" and put together by Daniel Catullo who directed the 2017 "Foo Fighters At The Acropolis" series on PBS that Smith hosted, features images of the two drummers over the years, including many moments on the road. All rights reserved.RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith has shared a tribute video to FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died a week ago at the age of 50. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. WN: Now that they pipe in music at Michigan Stadium, is there a Chili Peppers song that you’d love to hear in there?ĬS: “When the other team fumbles or Michigan intercepts it and returns it for a touchdown, ‘Give It Away’ is a fine song and fits nicely along with the whole thing. I couldn’t say one moment, but when Desmond Howard was playing it was just so exciting. Who would have thought that guy would be a star in the National Football League. “Who would have thunk, Tom Brady? He was OK in college. You knew it was coming to him, whether it was catching the ball, running it back, they couldn’t stop him. He was just so awesome, every game he played he’d do something spectacular. She leaves me alone and I’m watching the game.”ĬS: “I was really excited when Desmond Howard was doing his thing, man. I’m a passionate sports fan, all sports, but especially when my teams are playing. She’ll hear screams and yells and all right’s and yeaaaahhhh’s. Like don’t come in the bedroom because I’m watching the game. OK, you’re going to be gone for three hours, I get it.’ It’s like I’m playing golf somewhere. I have little children and a wife who is not a sports fan at all. I’m not waiting around until 4 o’clock or 1 o’clock. You wake up, roll out of bed and the game’s on, first thing of the day. WN: What are you like during games? Do you have rituals?ĬS: “When I’m not traveling, being on the west coast some of the games are on early. Michigan State was the stepchild there for a while, you know. Growing up, Michigan was definitely more popular than Michigan State. I fell for that early and it was such a big deal. I just thought the helmet itself, the color and the way the stripes, it looks badass. Do they still put the little football helmet stickers on when you do something good? That used to be so cool. The Michigan helmet is the coolest, still to this day, professional, college, whatever. WolverineNation: How did your Michigan fandom start? Was it from growing up in Bloomfield Hills?Ĭhad Smith: I lived in Bloomfield Hills from when I was in seventh grade until I moved to California in 1988. We caught up with Smith on Tuesday, when he explained how he became a Michigan fan, some of his favorite moments watching the Wolverines and what Chili Peppers song he'd like to hear played in Michigan Stadium. He also made news recently for singing part of "The Victors" at the end of a Chili Peppers concert in Columbus, Ohio. He even brought Niklas Lidstrom on stage at a recent concert. Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith grew up in Michigan and is an unabashed fan of teams from the state, including Michigan and the Red Wings. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬhili Peppers drummer explains his U-M love
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