Matt Cameron and Chad Smith distance themselves from their statements about Taylor Hawkins

On March 25, during a Foo Fighters world tour, Taylor Hawkins was found dead in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia, aged just 50. Recently had friends of the musician according to a report by the American ROLLING STONE claims Hawkins was uncomfortable with the intensity of his band’s touring schedule shortly after the coronavirus pandemic abated. It was difficult for him to keep up with the physical demands of the three-hour concerts every evening. He is said to have spoken to Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl and several friends about his concerns.

Did he even question full band membership?

While Hawkins thought he was physically fit, he was burned out: “He had a talk with Dave and, yes, he told me he ‘can’t fucking do it anymore’ – those were his words,” Pearl said -Jam drummer Matt Cameron, a close friend of Hawkins’ for decades. Because of the pace of the tour, he even questioned full-time band membership. A representative of Foo Fighters, however, denied the alleged conversation: “He never informed Dave and (management) of anything to that effect.”

Hawkins after collapse: ‘I can’t go on like this’

In the course of the report, Hawkins’ friends also describe an incident that is said to have occurred in Chicago. The drummer lost consciousness on board an airplane. Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith said: “He just said he was exhausted and he collapsed and they had to put IVs on him and stuff like that. He was dehydrated and all sorts of things.” After his collapse, Hawkins said to his colleague Smith: “I can’t go on like this any longer.” This incident was also denied by a representative of the band. The Foo Fighters and their management themselves were not available for an interview with the American ROLLING STONE.

Matt Cameron and Chad Smith distance themselves from their quotes

After the publication of the ROLLING STONE story and the headlines that followed, both Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron and Peppers drummer Chad Smith have now distanced themselves from their statements made there – they were taken out of context. Taking to Instagram Tuesday, Cameron explained that he wanted to contribute to the article because he felt it would celebrate the life and work of Hawkins. Unfortunately, however, his quotes were put into a narrative that he never intended. “I have nothing but deep love and respect for Taylor, Dave and the Foo Fighters family,” he wrote. “I apologize that my interview responses may have caused harm to other people I respect and adore.”

Chad Smith also released a statement on Instagram on Tuesday, saying the same thing as Cameron. He, too, was concerned with honoring Hawkins. Had he known that the text about Hawkins would go in the direction it did, Smith would not have participated.

Most recently, the Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the Foo Fighters at a festival in New Orleans to commemorate the late drummer Taylor Hawkins. Pearl Jam covered Hawkins’ Foo Fighters song “Cold Day In The Sun” – with Matt Cameron on the mic.

Two months after his death, there is still no final clarity on Hawkins’ cause of death. However, a forensic examination found ten different types of substances in his blood.

+++ This news first appeared on RollingStone.de +++

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