10 Greatest Taylor Hawkins Moments In Foo Fighters Songs

10. Marigold - Skin and Bones

For most of the songs on this list, it would be easy to just pick the most beast mode moments that Taylor has made in rock. Even before the Foos, he was already a savage behind the kit killing it with Alanis Morrissette, so no one was going to deny that the man had some serious chops. Being a musician is more than just being able to play though...it's about how you listen as well.

In the first acoustic shows that the Foos played as part of their Skin and Bones tour, Dave decided to dust off his old Nirvana B-side Marigold and give it a shot for the first time. When you get into this territory, you're already tempting fate because of where the song comes from, but Taylor knew exactly what to do when it came time to bring the full band in.

Since the original is just this spare acoustic cut that was thrown onto the B-side of Heart Shaped Box, Taylor's drumming is just a slight pulse that keeps the entire thing moving. Although the acoustic cut On the Mend was indirectly inspired by Hawkin's overdose, this is where he had one of his classier moves in his drumming career. This song may have been on life support for years after the unraveling of Nirvana, but what really makes it go in this version is Taylor giving it a heartbeat again.