Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins: 5 Songs I Wish I Wrote

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Taylor Hawkins Five Songs I Wish I Wrote

In November, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins released his debut solo effort, KOTA, on which he plays nearly every instrument. “I’m trying to make catchy music,” he said in an interview about the project. “That’s the trick always. … Can you make catchy music that’s interesting and not just fucking [sings like Drake], ‘You can call me on my cell phone.'” Below he discusses five of his favorite songs by other artists.