Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters.\n', 'Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette as well as the drummer in a progressive experimental band called Sylvia. In 2004, Hawkins formed his own side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he plays drums and sings. He was voted "Best Rock Drummer" in 2005 by the UK drumming magazine Rhythm.\n', '

Oliver Taylor Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 17, 1972. His family moved to Laguna Beach, California in 1976, where Hawkins grew up. Hawkins has a brother, Jason, and a sister, Heather. He attended Thurston Jr. High School and later went to Laguna Beach High School. After leaving the Orange County-based band Sylvia (later emerging as ANYONE), he joined up as the drummer for Sass Jordan. He left to act as the drummer for Alanis Morissette.\n', '

1995-1996 Was the drummer for Alanis Morissette for her "Jagged Litte Pill" and "Can\'t Not" tours. He appeared in Morissette\'s videos for "You Oughta Know", "All I Really Want" and "You Learn." \n', 'He also appeared on Alanis Morissette\'s VHS/DVD "Jagged Little Pill, Live" (1997) numerous times.\n', '

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