Dave Navarro, the guitarist of Jane’s Addiction, has recently opened up about his difficulties playing his guitar after the sudden passing of his friend and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in March of this year. The legendary drummer was found dead in his hotel room mere hours before the Foos were scheduled to play a festival in Colombia. The two were close friends, and Navarro has expressed how deeply the loss affected him and his mental health. He revealed in an interview with Guitar World that after completing a record with Hawkins and Chris Chaney, he found it very difficult to pick up his guitar again.
Navarro shared that he refrained from playing the guitar for around a year after Hawkins’ death. He found it hard to play after losing someone he called an inspiring artist, a phenomenal drummer, a fantastic songwriter, and lyricist. Navarro expressed how Taylor was one of those humans that everybody loved. It wasn’t until he contracted long COVID that he began to rediscover his love for playing the guitar. During this period he spent time studying his favorite musicians, including guitar greats like Jay Graydon and Eddie Van Halen. Navarro spent most of his days learning music again and spending time relearning what he had forgotten.
After overcoming hurdles, Navarro has since rejoined Jane’s Addiction and made his live return with the band in May in London. The group released their first new music in over three decades with the song ‘Imminent Redemption.’ Next month, the band embarks on a North American tour with Love & Rockets, and Navarro expressed excitement at getting back out on the road. The tour includes stops in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Toronto. Fans of the band can purchase tickets for any remaining tour dates online
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