RIP Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters

Taylor Hawkins, to me, was the ultimate drum nerd. He had so much fun playing the drums and talking about drums and drummers, and was a fan of the other great rock drummers: his peers. He plays and nails so many of the iconic rock drum parts in this interview video. At 41:00 he plays the drum part to the Toto Song "Rosanna" that the late Jeff Porcaro created, which is not an easy part to play with the finesse that Porcaro did. I think it would have made Jeff Porcaro proud. Especially for an untrained natural drummer, Taylor was very accomplished and probably the most fun rock drummer to watch because his ebullient love of the instrument showed in his smile, his grin, his laugh, and his whole body when he played. His attitude was infectious and he made an indelible mark in the world of drumming and drummers. Taylor left us last week for parts unknown.