Tributes have poured out from the music community since the news that longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had died at the age of 50!

“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” read a message from the band on social media. “His musical spirit and infectious laugh will live on with all of us forever.”

Messages from many other musicians soon followed. Among those paying tribute were several of Hawkins’ fellow drummers, including Sheila E., Blink-182’s Travis Barker, and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich. Other tributes came from such music legends as Ringo Starr, Jimmy Page, and Brian Wilson.

Taylor had played on Elton John’s The Lockdown Sessions album. At a concert in Des Moines, Elton recalled working with Taylor and what a special person he was. Courtesy: YouTube