Pay attention: TAYLOR HAWKINS Did Lead Vocals On This Newly-Launched JOHNNY WINTER Cowl

The legacy of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins lives on, now on this new Johnny Winter cowl. The quilt is part of the Brother Johnny covers album put collectively by Winter‘s youthful brother Edgar Winter. “Guess I am going to Go Away” options Hawkins completely crushing lead vocals, which Edgar mentioned was nothing in need of an unbelievable expertise to observe within the studio.

“I had solely simply met Taylor, and barely obtained to know him, however I used to be so impressed by his sincerity, optimistic power, and pure enthusiasm. He had a singular spontaneous model completely different from anybody I’ve ever labored with earlier than. I may be very opinionated—however as quickly as heard what he was doing, I knew it was greatest to step again, keep out of the way in which, and let him do his factor. That session was an expertise I’ll always remember.

“After I tried to open a enterprise dialogue, he merely wouldn’t hear of it. He mentioned—I do not need ANYTHING for doing this, I simply need’a get on the market and Rock. And Rock HE DID! I do not know if it was out of respect for Johnny, a need to assist me in what I used to be doing, compassion for the character of the mission, or his friendship with [engineer and producer Ross Hogarth]. Most likely all this stuff—however no matter it was, he gave it His ALL!”

Brother Johnny is out now.