Rapper Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) was apparently with The Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins two days before the latter's unexpected death, and he had an interesting story from that night, which he hopes to tell Hawkins' children one day.
Speaking on "The Howard Stern Show," MGK said that if he gets a chance to meet Hawkins' children, he will let them know that their father was a "great, great man." The rapper had a first-hand experience of how accommodating Hawkins was as he talked with every person in MGK's group, even down to his assistant, during a break in their shows in South America.
MGK said The Foo Fighters were playing on the same stage as his group, so he invited Dave Grohl, the band's frontman, to come early and watch their set's rehearsal. As the rapper and his crew were doing some soundcheck, Grohl, Hawkins, and the rest of the band did arrive.
However, both their shows had to be canceled that night because it was raining. So, Grohl invited MGK and his crew to their hotel rooftop to unwind and relax with some drinks.
Lucky to Have Known Him
MGK said that as they were heading up the rooftop, Hawkins deliberately made his way to have a moment with every person invited to join their impromptu party. MGK said that Hawkins related quite well to his assistant because they both came from Topanga. Hawkins also told MGK's drummer that he's personally bummed out that he wasn't able to watch their group perform.
"We were looking at him go through the bar and he stopped at every single person and gave his heart," the rapper said, adding that Hawkins made them all feel like eager kids.
MGK admitted that The Foo Fighters are legends in his eyes. The rapper said it was a dream come true to hang out with the band and witness how Hawkins boosted their confidence when fans were "coming hard in on us."
The rapper added that he feels lucky to have known a "great, great man," and that's what he will tell Hawkins' children, Billboard reported.
Who are Taylor Hawkins' Wife and Kids?
On Friday, March 25, Hawkins passed away while on tour with his band. He left behind his wife, Alison Hawkins, and three kids - Oliver, Annabelle, and Everleigh. Months before he died, Hawkins said in an interview with Joe Daly that he had written a song dedicated to his eldest and planned to include it in their next album. However, Oliver told his father that he did not want a "wimpy" song about him.
The details as to what caused Hawkins' death have not yet been released. Preliminary reports, however, suggested that his urine toxicology test had traces of 10 different substances in his body.
Following this tragedy, The Foo Fighters announced that they would cancel their remaining tour for the year. They will not be attending the upcoming Grammy Awards as well.
