Taylor Hawkins

“I really hope it sees the light of day,” the Jane's Addiction guitarist admits.

Jane’s Addiction guitarist – who had just completed an album with the Foo Fighters drummer when tragedy struck – didn’t play again for a year.

A year after officially joining the group, Freese pays tribute to the man he replaced.

It's been an emotional 12 months.

Foo Fighters' publicist admits the assignment was "really rough."

Brian May and Roger Taylor pay tribute late Foo Fighters drummer at second concert.

Band replaced Foo Fighters in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup.

"Let's take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close and to appreciate all the music and memories we've made," band writes.

Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello, Wolfgang Van Halen and Guns N' Roses are among those paying their respects.

Foo Fighters have taken an extended break before: They were off the road from 2008 through 2011.