Taylor Hawkins on his drug addiction: 'I believed in living fast and dying young'

The month of March is tainted by the death of Taylor Hawkins in Colombia. The prodigal drummer of the band Foo Fighters lost his life at the age of 50 under little circumstances clear when he was hours away from giving a concert at the Estéreo Picnic 2022 festival. The first reports confirmed that his body was found in the hotel room where all the members of the group were staying. It was announced from Bogotá that medical personnel attended an emergency on the same day of the events to be able to control a heart attack, but that despite the maneuvers to keep him alive, they could not save him.

The international press has linked the incident to the use of narcotic substances, with the antecedent of an overdose that Hawkins suffered in 2001 and which he remembered when he gave an interview to Kerrang magazine for the 2019 publication.

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“I was partying in London one night, and by mistake I did something and it changed everything. I believed in the crappy myth of living hard and fast, dying young. I'm not here to preach about not using drugs, because I loved doing it, but I got out of control for a while and it almost got me. I was heading down a path that was going to lead to even worse roads.”

Although it is unknown whether he was currently related to a drug relapse, in that conversation he mentioned that he was grateful for what happened, as it allowed him to realize several things that were going on in his life and that he obviously had to change.

“I'm glad he hit me on the head at that time. Nor would I take away anything that I have done or experienced, because it is all part of the trip. I'm trying to be as honest as possible. I'm going mountain biking now.”

MUERE TAYLOR HAWKINS EN COLOMBIA

On the night of March 25, he was utterly saddened when the band Foo Fighters announced the passing of the 50-year-old drummer, who had joined a tour of Latin America that would take them to visit important cities. The adventure began in Chile and Argentina as part of Lollapalooza and they continued in Colombia with the Estéreo Picnic that they did not materialize.

In the middle of the event, fans who were waiting to see them on stage, learned what had happened in a hotel in Bogotá. Social networks were filled with videos and messages dedicated to this artist who has inspired many to start a career in music or to play an instrument.

As part of a tribute, those attending the 2022 Stereo Picnic raised their voices to sing the song “My hero” while watching the message “Taylor Hawkins Forever” on screen. Days before his death, he was sharing with fans who did their best to meet him and ask him for an autograph or photographs.

WHAT DID TAYLOR HAWKINS DIE OF?

The first reports released from Colombia indicate that the drummer of Foo Fighters had suffered from a heart attack when he was alone in his hotel room. It is unknown who was the person who found him and called the medical service for immediate attention.

In a statement, the Ministry of Health announced that, on Friday night, the Urgent and Emergency Regulatory Center received a notification about a patient who had “chest pain in a hotel located north of the city.” After the musician's death, the authorities proceeded to carry out the removal of the body, and began the respective investigations to clarify the death of the American instrumentalist.

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