Foo Fighters‘ ‘Greatest Hits’ collection has re-entered the top five in the official UK albums chart following the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins.The drummer died last Friday (March 25) at the age of 50.
Confirming the news, Foo Fighters said in a statement that they were “devastated by the tragic and untimely loss” of their bandmate.“His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever,” they continued. “Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.”Since the news broke, many figures from the worlds of music and entertainment have shared tributes to and memories of Hawkins online.
Acts such as Liam Gallagher, Elton John and Coldplay, meanwhile, are among those to have dedicated recent performances to the late drummer.As the Official Charts Company reports, an increase in sales and streaming of Foos’ biggest tracks has led to the band’s 2009 ‘Greatest Hits’ compilation re-entering the UK top five.
The record is currently at Number Four following yesterday’s midweek update (March 28), which is the position it peaked at in the UK upon its initial release.‘Greatest Hits’ came out in between the group’s full-length efforts ‘Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace’ (2007) and ‘Wasting Light’ (2011).
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