I believe the reason the death of a rock star like Taylor Hawkins can seem to hit so hard is that, for many of us, the music world is where we seek refuge from pain. So when the source of pain IS the music world, there’s no place else to go for relief.
Does that make sense?
Lou Brutus
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- Dear @RecordingAcad: This is a picture of Vinnie Paul. Though you did not think he and other prominent Rock musicians worthy of your memorial segment, there are millions of us who disagree. Shame on the #Grammys for their vile disrespect to so many talented human beings.
- The death of Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters tragically reinforces my belief that you should never pass up a chance to see an artist live in concert. Because you never know. You just never know. 😞 #TaylorHawkins
- I respectfully disagree with anyone suggesting that Taylor Hawkins should be honored with a moment of silence. Taylor Hawkins should be honored with as much LOUD MUSIC as is possible.
- Taking a moment to send my best to Will Ferrell who was involved in a serious auto wreck last night. A funny man and nice human being in-person. The world sure needs more folks like that. #WillFerrell
- DEAR AMERICA: Instead of baiting each other with hashtags like #TriggerAConservativeIn2Words and #TriggerALiberalIn4Words perhaps you could try not acting like a bunch of bullies for a moment so you could find some common ground to work together. Just a thought. Thanks.
- If I live to be 100, I'll never understand how anyone could abandon their pet to a hurricane. I'd rather drown. #HurricanceFlorence
- SKIPKNOT WITH THE #1 ALBUM IN USA AND UK?!?!? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??? HASN’T THE REST OF THE MEDIA TOLD US THAT ROCK IS DEAD??? WILL THE GRAMMY AWARDS NOW PUT SOME ROCK ON THE AWARDS TELECAST??? 🤔 #Slipknot #WeAreNotYourKindSlipknot's 'We Are Not Your Kind' is the first hard rock album to lead the Billboard 200 since 2017.blbrd.cm/qvMAKc
- RIP WALTER BECKER OF STEELY DAN: Sad news to awaken to. Another artist who created the beloved music of my youth gone. Sigh. #SundayMorning
- I'm sometimes asked how I can like both Slipknot and Lady Gaga, Metallica and Marty Robbins, or Avenged Sevenfold and Tom Jones. I always answer, "How can you NOT like them all?" While I'm mainly about Rock, I always try to find the good stuff in ALL genres. I. Love. Music.
- HEY GRAMMYS! Why the fuck wasn't Metallica introduced? Why was only Lady Gaga mentioned? And you wonder why ROCK fans hate the #Grammys.
- Foo Fighters swept the Rock categories at the Grammy Awards. None of those awards were given during the main televised broadcast. Please respond with the eye roll emoji. Thank you. #GRAMMYs
- THE GHOST TAROT! I have recently been having some fun lately using the imagery of @thebandGHOST to create tarot card art. I've done a few dozen done so far. Here is a small taste. I hope you enjoy it! #Ghost #TheBandGhost
- When the Rock Music highlight on the Grammy Awards telecast is the deceased artists in the memorial segment, its time to ask why The Recording Academy has such a fucking problem with Rock Music. #GRAMMYs





