Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) dead

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Man, Van Halen sounds a lot better when the drum kit isn't tuned like ass.

And Wolfie -- FUCK.

[Gil Bang 25980]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Man, Van Halen sounds a lot better when the drum kit isn't tuned like ass.

And Wolfie -- FAT FUCK.

FIFY

 But yeah, I'm impressed with him.  He needs to mix in a salad, because we don't need to lose him early like his pops.

[jimmyjazz 45992]

1 minute ago, Gil Bang said:

FIFY

 But yeah, I'm impressed with him.  He needs to mix in a salad, because we don't need to lose him early like his pops.

Have you seen his mom lately?

[Rip76 4946]

Very ballsy going Buckley.

Wow

[jimmyjazz 45992]

3 minutes ago, Rip76 said:

Very ballsy going Buckley.

Wow

Was that guitar player in another musical zip code for a bit there?  I haven't listened to this album in 20 years.

[Biff Tannen 45692]

I love seeing Dave back behind the kit. He just brings it so hard. 

[Gil Bang 25980]

3 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Was that guitar player in another musical zip code for a bit there?  I haven't listened to this album in 20 years.

Same, and it sounded very off-key

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Just now, Gil Bang said:

Same, and it sounded very off-key

Dave looked pretty disgusted.

[Rip76 4946]

Loved Supergrass.

Saw them open for Pearl Jam in Houston.  They killed it.

[G650 14269]

16 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

I love seeing Dave back behind the kit. He just brings it so hard. 

I watched the Nirvana HOF induction not to long ago, I honestly forgot how good of a drummer he was. Such a solid hitter.

[jimmyjazz 45992]

You know, I like QOTSA just fine, but man, Josh should not be trying to sing Elton John songs.

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

You know, I like QOTSA just fine, but man, Josh should not be trying to sing Elton John songs.

Haha yep. Also, just snuck John Paul jones in there all quiet like. 

[jimmyjazz 45992]

2 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Haha yep. Also, just snuck John Paul jones in there all quiet like. 

Well, it's the Vultures.  I never got to see them, I wonder if they're still a thing?

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

Well, it's the Vultures.  I never got to see them, I wonder if they're still a thing?

I only know of the one album. I dug it. 

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Joe Walsh’s nose is somehow getting bigger. 

[Gil Bang 25980]

Love Joe's mariachi pants

[jimmyjazz 45992]

I'm pretty sure nobody is ever going to describe Lars Ulrich's drumming as "metronomic".

[Rip76 4946]

2112!

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Rush bringing it hard

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Love that they went to Omar Hakim for YYZ.  No offense to Dave, but it by Rush's admission their hardest tune, and Omar is even bigger monster than Dave.

[Scraps 13567]

Did I miss Nandi?

[Rip76 4946]

Who was singing on the first two Queen songs?

[Scraps 13567]

Who was singing on the first two Queen songs?

Luke Spiller....lead singer for The Struts

[Scraps 13567]

Tiger Taylor looks an awful lot like Hawkins

[jimmyjazz 45992]

I'm surprised Roger Taylor & Brian May didn't bring Adam Lambert.  Maybe Hawkins knew Spiller.

[Scraps 13567]

I'm surprised Roger Taylor & Brian May didn't bring Adam Lambert.  Maybe Hawkins knew Spiller.

Yeah saw this article of Spiller:

I owe so much of where I am right now to him, from getting the opportunity to open up for the Foos … even coming to L.A., and sort of laying roots down here, which, again, was life-changing, and probably something that I wouldn’t have done if he hadn’t encouraged it,” Spiller reflected. “So I owe him a great amount, and I kind of still do, with these shows that are coming up. I still kind of find it a bit ludicrous that I’m even considered to be on that bill, considering the lineup. It’s going to be a really bittersweet experience. In many ways I wish I wasn’t doing it, but I kind of know in my heart of hearts, and I can actually see Taylor jumping with excitement, if I was to have called him up and be like, hey, I’m going to be singing a couple of Queen songs with Queen, he’d be like, oh my god! I know that he’d be super excited for me.”

[Scraps 13567]

Who is gonna sing Somebody to Love?

[Scraps 13567]

Sam Ryder answers it

[jimmyjazz 45992]

I had no idea Greg Allman was still alive, nor that he could sing like that.

[Scraps 13567]

I had no idea Greg Allman was still alive, nor that he could sing like that.

Lol

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Man, now I understand why Queen's group vocals were so well-blended.  While Brian May isn't the mega-gifted vocalist that Freddie Mercury was, he has a similar range and tone.  

[G650 14269]

27 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm surprised Roger Taylor & Brian May didn't bring Adam Lambert.  Maybe Hawkins knew Spiller.

I think they kind have drifted apart from what I hear

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Who's drumming for the Foos?

[Rip76 4946]

I’m wondering who that was too.

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Wait . . . that's Josh Freese, isn't it?

[Scraps 13567]

Here we go!

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Fuck, I love "Monkey Wrench".  Absolutely my favorite Foos song, and Travis Barker is killing it.

Watching them play with a guy like Barker VS Ulrich is hilarious.  Shiflet, Smear they're totally grooving to Barker.  With Ulrich they looked like they were in pain.

Edited September 3, 2022 by jimmyjazz

[Biff Tannen 45692]

This is amazing

[Rip76 4946]

Rufus Taylor looks so much like Taylor Hawkins.

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Oh fuck yeah Paul McCartney 

[jimmyjazz 45992]

Dang, Macca looks 20 years younger than he is.

[Rip76 4946]

Omar is 63 and killing it.

[Rip76 4946]

This is bad ass.

[Scraps 13567]

Getting dusty in here

[Rip76 4946]

17 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Getting dusty in here

Awfully dusty

[Biff Tannen 45692]

God damn that was awesome.  All 6 hours of it.  Can't wait for LA!

[Beau Vine 54292]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm surprised Roger Taylor & Brian May didn't bring Adam Lambert.  Maybe Hawkins knew Spiller.

 

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Yeah saw this article of Spiller:

I owe so much of where I am right now to him, from getting the opportunity to open up for the Foos … even coming to L.A., and sort of laying roots down here, which, again, was life-changing, and probably something that I wouldn’t have done if he hadn’t encouraged it,” Spiller reflected. “So I owe him a great amount, and I kind of still do, with these shows that are coming up. I still kind of find it a bit ludicrous that I’m even considered to be on that bill, considering the lineup. It’s going to be a really bittersweet experience. In many ways I wish I wasn’t doing it, but I kind of know in my heart of hearts, and I can actually see Taylor jumping with excitement, if I was to have called him up and be like, hey, I’m going to be singing a couple of Queen songs with Queen, he’d be like, oh my god! I know that he’d be super excited for me.”

Hawkins met Luke through Chevy Metal.  Struts were playing some music festival and Hawkins saw them and went back stage to meet Luke...asked him if he knew any Queen.  Luke said of course and Taylor asked him to come jam with them the next afternoon.  The next night, Chevy Metal brought Luke on stage to sing some Queen songs.  Taylor called Grohl the next day and said, "You need to come see this band."  A month later, they became the Foo's opening act on their tour.

[Biff Tannen 45692]

6 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

 

Hawkins met Luke through Chevy Metal.  Struts were playing some music festival and Hawkins saw them and went back stage to meet Luke...asked him if he knew any Queen.  Luke said of course and Taylor asked him to come jam with them the next afternoon.  The next night, Chevy Metal brought Luke on stage to sing some Queen songs.  Taylor called Grohl the next day and said, "You need to come see this band."  A month later, they became the Foo's opening act on their tour.

Saw them open for the Foos at COTA. They were great. Very unexpected. 

[Beau Vine 54292]

2 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Saw them open for the Foos at COTA. They were great. Very unexpected. 

Yeah, that's where I first saw them.  First time I've ever been disappointed to see the opening act leave the stage.  I've seen them 5-6 times now. 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19122]