Having previously told Rolling Stone that Hawkins had said he "couldn't do it like this anymore" with the Foo's level of touring, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam drummers have distanced themselves from the articleThe post Chad Smith and Matt Cameron apologise to Foo Fighters for Taylor Hawkins touring comments appeared first on NME.

The band have been recruiting drummers to play on their current tour as Matt Cameron recovers from COVIDThe post Pearl Jam joined on-stage by founding drummer Dave Krusen for the first time in 31 years appeared first on NME.

Pearl Jam have been relying on a rotating cast of substitutes while drummer Matt Cameron recovers from COVID-19. At their recent Oakland shows, the list of replacement beat-keepers included multiple fans. In Fresno, they turned to someone with closer ties to the band: founding drummer Dave Krusen.

The band's representatives have denied claims that Hawkins addressed such issues, while Hawkins friends in Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers said that the drummer had told them: “I can’t do it like this anymore"The post Taylor Hawkins’ friends claim he was uncomfortable with Foo Fighters’ touring schedule before his death appea...

Kai Neukermans skipped school to send a video to the band offering his servicesThe post 18-year-old drums for Pearl Jam as Matt Cameron continues COVID recovery appeared first on NME.