The band said it was “devastated by the untimely loss” and asked for the privacy of his family to be respected.
Hawkins played in the Foos with former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl on vocal for more than two decades, alongside Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee.
In September 2015, the band played a massive gig at Edinburgh’s BT Murrayfield Stadium.
Just a few months earlier, Grohl had fallen and shattered his right leg during a concert in Gothenburg.
Now, here he was in the Capital: wearing a metal brace, sat on a large, remote-controlled, Doctor Who-influenced throne and ready to rock.
Foo Fighters played another massive Edinburgh gig at Meadowbank Stadium in 2007 as part of T on the Fringe .
We take a look back at the iconic gig, and share some more Foo Fighters pics from down the years.
5. God Like Genius
Dave Grohl (centre) with his God Like Genius award and the rest of his band Foo Fighters, at the 2011 NME Awards at the O2 Academy Brixton, London. Taylor Hawkins (second left), drummer of rock group Foo Fighters has died at the age of 50, the band has announced, saying it was "devastated by the untimely loss" and asked for the privacy of his family to be respected. Photo: Ian West
6. Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl performs in Edinburgh. Photo: Lisa Ferguson 08/09/2015 Photo: Lisa Ferguson
7. Having fun
Dave Grohl is clearing enjoying himself as her performs at Murrayfield. Photo: Lisa Ferguson Photo: Lisa Ferguson
8. Taylor Hawkins death
Police officers stand in front of the hotel where Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins died in Bogota on March 26, 2022. (Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JUAN BARRETO