In a brand new interview with Prog Journal, The Police drummer Stewart Copeland was requested about his participation within the two tribute exhibits placed on in honor of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins – which befell in each London and Los Angeles in September 2022.
“Ah, sure, what an excellent day that was, however so happy-sad. Taylor was a detailed good friend of mine, and he’s been over right here on the Sacred Grove [studio] many occasions,” Copeland stated, earlier than explaining that Hawkins typically got here to him for recommendation.
“I spent many hours agony-aunting for him. You realize, I try this with all of the musicians of that bandwidth. His relationship with Dave [Grohl, Foo Fighters] was actually robust, however they did have points, and I’d discuss him down, having had expertise with such points myself.”
Copeland then recalled the heartbreaking second he came upon about Hawkins’ loss of life:
“I keep in mind, I’d simply come off stage in Nashville after only a rip-snorting present. I’d headed right down to the bar the place there’s a wild celebration in progress. And simply as I’m ready for the elevator, I get the message that Taylor had gone. I couldn’t consider it. I nonetheless choke up after I consider good previous Taylor, method too younger. Then Neil [Peart, Rush], my good buddy Neil, who additionally came visiting right here rather a lot. Neil noticed his practice coming and he had a first-class ticket, and he really lived a 12 months longer [than expected], however Taylor was out of the blue.”
