The musician died unexpectedly Friday at the age of 50.
“His musical spirit and infectious laugh will live on with all of us forever.
Messages from many other musicians soon followed.
“I don’t have the words.
Sad to write this or to never see you again,” Barker wrote on Instagram.
And I thought you were crazy, but you gave me so much hope and determination.
“To say I’ll miss you my friend isn’t enough.”
“Blessings to the family and to the band.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Taylor, you will be missed!”
Ulrich pennedan emotional thread on Twitter, writing, “Thank you Taylor.
Damn right, brother.
Except now the community is lesser without you.”
Wrote Wilson, “I’m heartbroken to hear about Taylor Hawkins.
He was such a nice young man.
Love & Mercy to Taylor’s family and friends.”
We put in some serious versions of these two songs.
It was so good to play with him.
“Our love, thoughts, and support are with all who knew Taylor,” Bushell wrote.
With love, Nandi.”
