Taylor Hawkins had a close relationship with his parents, but like most families, things weren’t perfect. The Texas native, who grew up in Laguna, California, opened up about his late mother, Elizabeth Ann Hawkins, in a 2021 interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, saying, “My mum … had her demons and a dark side. She was full of love, sweetness, and tenderness and the total opposite of my dad.” But Taylor also recalled some of the good memories he shared with his mother, so it seems his childhood wasn’t all bad: “I would stand in front of her as a kid and sing, impersonate or dance for her. When I first got drums, she was the one who would watch me play. She was a big supporter and told me I’d make it.”
As for the late drummer’s father, Terry Hawkins, it seems he was similar to Elizabeth in that they both had their faults. In the interview, Taylor mentioned that his mother “counteracted Dad’s stony coldness.” Terry also worked as a businessman, so it is possible that the father of three was not always able to spend quality time with Taylor and his siblings. The Foo Fighters drummer tragically lost his father in 2011, and his mother died only nine months later.
The musician spoke about the ups and downs of his parents’ relationship, telling The Sydney Morning Herald, “They were like best friends; they lived a full life. But there was tragedy, too.”
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