Miley Cyrus Says She’ll Dedicate Next Show to Late Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins: ‘Love Forever’

March 27, 2022 E Jazz Reporter

Miley Cyrus took to her Instagram story Friday night (March 25) to share a touching tribute to friend and legendary Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, whose death was announced just a few hours prior. She shared a smiling photo of Hawkins with the caption: “This is how I’ll always remember you… My show tomorrow is dedicated to Taylor Hawkins.”

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In a second Instagram Story, Cyrus shared a link to the song “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders, saying the song marks her “favorite memory with Taylor,” adding, “Playing it on repeat imagining us laughing… love forever.”

The late drummer died suddenly on Friday in Bogotá, Colombia, just hours before the Foo Fighters were set to play Festival Estéreo Picnic. He was 50.

The shocking news was announced Friday night in a statement on the band’s social media accounts. No cause of death was immediately disclosed. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the statement read. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.”

On Saturday, Cyrus turned to social media again with a series of tweets to her fans.

“Brazil …. I’ve had a really emotionally and physically stressful last few days,” she wrote. “After having altitude sickness, my plane was struck by lightening & the first person I spoke to after the flight has now passed away… when I got to where I was going I had bronchitis!”

“I always feel better when I am honest. To be real I just want tonight’s show to be PERFECT for you… but I know none of you have ever loved me for being perfect … it’s actually been the opposite. You’ve loved me thru all of my past struggles and I know you’ll support me now,” she said.

Cyrus admitted, “My mind wants to run…. But my heart and soul WOULD NEVER leave Brazil without giving you the best show possible. It isn’t aligned with my values to not stick to my word. I promised you a SHOW & there will be one! There is so much to celebrate and be excited about… I am just feeling heart broken & “human” today…. But I am putting on my super hero suit and going to be strong not only for YOU but for ME! I want to live my truth AND MY MESSAGE! Never give up!”

“Tonights show is in honor of my friend Taylor Hawkins,” Cyrus announced again. “The most bad ass dude I know who would want me to shine and sing LOUD for the love of rock n roll! I’ve got this with a little help from my friend TH above & all of you. Let’s do it.”

A longtime fan of the Foo Fighters, Cyrus recently worked with Hawkins to lay down the drums for her Billy Idol collaboration “Night Crawling” from her 2021 rock crossover record Plastic Hearts. Cyrus and the Foo Fighters were also both headliners at the recent Lollapalooza Chile festival, playing on March 19 and 18, respectively.

Brazil …. I’ve had a really emotionally and physically stressful last few days. After having altitude sickness, my plane was struck by lightening & the first person I spoke to after the flight has now passed away… when I got to where I was going I had bronchitis!