Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins Hawkins with Foo Fighters in 2012 Background information Birth name Oliver Taylor Hawkins Born (1972-02-17) February 17, 1972 (age 42) Origin Fort Worth, Texas, United States Genres Alternative rock, punk rock, post-grunge, alternative metal, progressive rock Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Instruments Drums, percussions, vocals, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, trumpet, violin, flute Years active 1994–present Associated acts Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, Coheed and Cambria, Alanis Morissette, Eddie Fisher, Anyone, Slash, Eagles of Death Metal Chevy Metal, Vasco Rossi The Birds of Satan Notable instruments Gretsch Drums Zildjian Cymbals Remo Drumheads Zildjian Taylor Hawkins signature model drumsticks Latin Percussion DW hardware Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters. Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill and Can't Not Tour, as well as the drummer in a progressive experimental band called Sylvia. His cousin, Kevin Harrell, introduced him to Dave Grohl after camping with him for several weeks in the Ozarks. Hawkins would eventually become the drummer for Grohl's band, Foo Fighters. He was voted "Best Rock Drummer" in 2005 by the UK drumming magazine Rhythm. In 2004, Hawkins formed his own side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he plays drums and sings.