Could THE DARKNESS’ Drummer Be Joining FOO FIGHTERS?

Rufus Taylor, son of Queen drummer Roger Taylor and present drummer for The Darkness, might doubtlessly be behind the equipment for Foo Fighters on their upcoming tour.

In an in interview with BBC Radio 2, Roger Taylor was requested if Rufus could possibly be becoming a member of the band on tour. Roger did not give a straight reply and famous that he “cannot say any extra” earlier than stopping speaking.

“Properly, Rufus is phenomenal. He is was this scary, nice drummer with The Darkness,” stated Roger as transcribed by Planet Radio. “I watched them the opposite day at Wembley Area. Phenomenal. Completely phenomenal band, nice band dwell. I like The Darkness. My son, he is simply annoyingly highly effective and he is grow to be very, superb. I can not say any extra!”

When requested once more if Rufus could possibly be becoming a member of Foo Fighters, Roger stated: “Properly, he does play brilliantly with them. He is aware of all their stuff, is aware of all of them very properly. He did play ‘Better of You’ with the Foos, and it was phenomenal at Wembley, and at The Discussion board in LA. What precisely is occurring now, I do not know.”

There are two details to know right here – one is that Rufus carried out with Foo Fighters for his or her Hawkins tribute present at Wembley final yr (and times before that), and two is that Rufus is Taylor Hawkins‘ godson. So his connection to the band is already there.

Foo Fighters didn’t supply any touch upon their present lineup both on social media or within the press launch for his or her upcoming report However Right here We Are, so it isn’t even clear who drummed within the studio. Foo Fighters touring schedule for 2023 is as follows. Tickets are available here.

5/24 – Gilford, NH – Financial institution of New Hampshire Pavilion (w/ Taipei Houston)
5/26 — Boston, MA — Boston Calling Music Competition
5/28 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Arts & Music Competition
5/30 — Washington DC — The Atlantis
6/2 — Nürburgring, DE — Rock Am Ring
6/4 — Nürnberg, DE — Rock Im Park
6/14 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
6/16 – Pelham, AL — Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
6/18 — Manchester, TN — Bonnaroo Music & Arts Competition
7/8 — Quebec Metropolis, QC — Competition D’ete De Quebec
7/12 — Ottawa, ON — Ottawa Bluesfest
7/15 — Milwaukee, WI — Harley-Davidson Homecoming Competition
7/29 — Naeba, JP — Fuji Rock
8/4 — Spokane, WA — Spokane Area (w/ The Breeders)
8/8 — Salt Lake Metropolis, UT — USANA Amphitheatre (w/ The Breeders)
8/10 — Stateline, NV — Lake Tahoe Out of doors Area at Harvey’s (w/ The Breeders)
8/11-13 — San Francisco, CA — Outdoors Lands Competition
9/3 — Aspen, CO — Jazz Aspen Snowmass
9/9 — Sao Paulo, BR — The City
9/17 — Asbury Park, NJ — See.Hear.Now
9/19 — Virginia Seaside, CA — Veterans United House Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Seaside (w/ The Breeders)
9/21 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life
10/1 – Dana Level, CA – Ohana Competition
10/3 — Phoenix, AZ — Speaking Stick Resort Amphitheater
10/5 — El Paso, TX — Don Haskins Heart