A little over a year ago, the music world lost an incredible talent when Taylor Hawkins, drummer of the band Foo Fighters, passed away. The band has been in mourning since.
During a live-stream this past Sunday, however, the Foos finally handed over Taylor’s sticks to veteran musician and longtime friend, Josh Freese.
With a resume that includes plenty of big name artists like Nine Inch Nails, The Offspring, Sting, Lana del Ray, and Weezer (just to name a few), Freese seems like an easy fit.
The band’s first formal show with Freese at the drum-helm will take place in New Hampshire this week for the opening leg of their global tour. It will be the first time the band has performed live since their dual memorial concerts for Taylor last September.