Hawkins died on the age of fifty in March when the Foo Fighters had been on tour in Colombia.
His bandmates Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee have since cancelled the remaining tour dates with a view to grieve privately out of the highlight.
Nevertheless, an article was revealed this week detailing the ultimate months of Hawkins’ life, that includes quotes from buddies equivalent to Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron and Pink Scorching Chilli Peppers’ Chad Smith.
It was claimed that Hawkins was uninterested in touring and that the Foo Fighters could have break up after the newest concert events.
Cameron – who was a detailed buddy of Hawkins and labored with him on the late musician’s venture Nighttime Boogie Affiliation – reportedly instructed Rolling Stone: ‘He had a heart-to-heart with Dave and, yeah, he instructed me that he “couldn’t f*****g do it anymore” — these had been his phrases.’
A rep for Foo Fighters denied that Hawkins ever raised these points, telling the publication: ‘No, there was by no means a “heart-to-heart” — or any type of assembly on this matter — with Dave and [Silva Artist Management].’
Smith reportedly recalled an incident in December 2021 the place Hawkins allegedly misplaced consciousness on a airplane in Chicago.
‘He simply mentioned he was exhausted and collapsed, and so they needed to pump him stuffed with IVs and stuff. He was dehydrated and all types of stuff,’ the musician was quoted as saying.
Nevertheless, each musicians have since launched statements in regards to the quotes, with Cameron claiming they had been ‘taken out of context and formed right into a narrative I had by no means supposed’.
He continued: ‘Once I agreed to participate within the Rolling Stone article about Taylor, I assumed it could be a celebration of his life and work. My quotes had been taken out of context and formed right into a narrative I had by no means supposed.
‘Taylor was an expensive buddy, and a next-level artist. I miss him. I've solely the deepest love and respect for Taylor, Dave and the Foo Fighters households.
‘I'm actually sorry to have taken half on this interview and I apologise that my participation could have brought on hurt to these for whom I've solely the deepest respect and admiration.’
Smith mentioned in his personal assertion: ‘I used to be requested by Rolling Stone to share some reminiscences of our time collectively, which I assumed was going to be the loving tribute he deserved.’
He added: ‘I apologise to his household and musical buddies for any ache this may occasionally have brought on. I miss Taylor every single day.’
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Cameron and Smith’s reps for additional remark.
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