Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Taylor Hawkins |
| Defunct | 2022 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Taylor Hawkins, Chris Chaney, Gannin Arnold, Nate Wood |
| Products | Music albums |
Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders was a rock group from the United States, established by Taylor Hawkins, who was best known as the drummer for Foo Fighters and also took on lead vocal duties in this project. The ensemble featured Chris Chaney handling bass guitar, Gannin Arnold on guitar and backing vocals, alongside Nate Wood also contributing guitar and backing vocals.[1] Prior to forming this band, Chaney and Hawkins had collaborated in Alanis Morissette’s touring ensemble named Sexual Chocolate. The group ceased activity following Hawkins’ passing on March 25, 2022.[2]
History
The inception of the band traces back to when Hawkins started laying down tracks at a home studio owned by his friend Drew Hester. This initial project gradually expanded into a full-fledged band with Hawkins stepping up as the lead singer.[3]
Debut album
Their self-titled first album was released on March 21, 2006, comprising eleven tracks that were recorded in 2004 prior to Foo Fighters commencing work on In Your Honor. The initial music video produced was for "Louise," the album’s opening song.
Red Light Fever
By September 2009, Taylor Hawkins announced that the recording and production phases of their subsequent album had been finalized, although its name and release schedule were still undecided.
The album was later revealed in February 2010 as Red Light Fever, with a release date set for April 19. This work features guest contributions from Brian May and Roger Meddows-Taylor of Queen, along with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Elliot Easton from the Cars. Recording sessions took place at Studio 606 in California, owned by Foo Fighters.
Get the Money
Their third studio album, Get the Money, was released on November 8, 2019. The lead single titled "Crossed the Line," which came out on October 15, 2019, includes appearances by Dave Grohl and Yes vocalist Jon Davison. The music video for "I Really Blew It" features cameos from Grohl and Perry Farrell.
Taylor Hawkins' death
On March 25, 2022, Hawkins passed away in Bogotá, Colombia while on tour with Foo Fighters.
Subsequently, on September 3, 2022, the Coattail Riders reunited for a performance at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert held at Wembley Stadium, with guest appearances by Justin Hawkins of the Darkness and future Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese.
Studio albums
| Album | Information | Peak chart rankings |
|---|---|---|
| SCO | ||
| Taylor Hawkins & the Coattail Riders |
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| Red Light Fever |
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| Get the Money |
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97 |
- ↑ Hawkins, Taylor. "How the Coattail Riders Came to Be". Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
- ↑ Ganz, Caryn (March 26, 2022). "Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dies at 50". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ↑ Montgomery, James. "Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Gets Raw on Solo LP". MTV. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2008.