Taylor Hawkins’ widow Alison shares “deepest thanks” in first public statement following husband’s death

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Taylor Hawkins‘ widow Alison Hawkins has shared her first public statement following her husband’s unexpected death in March. The statement, which was posted to the late Foo Fighters drummer’s Twitter, begins with Alison expressing her “deepest thanks and admiration” to “the global Foo Fighters community and Taylor’s fans far and wide for […]

Foo Fighters announce Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts to take place in September

Ashley Beliveau/Getty Images Two concerts held in tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will take place this September in London and in Los Angeles, the band announced Wednesday. The announcement reads, in part, “Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee will come together with the Hawkins family to celebrate […]

Seals and Crofts singer Jim Seals dead at age 80

Jim Seals, left; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jim Seals, lead singer and one half of the popular 1970s soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts, has died at age 80, Variety reports. Along with his musical partner, Darrell “Dash” Crofts, Seals scored a series of hits during the 1970s, including three top-10 singles: 1972’s “Summer Breeze,” 1973’s […]