The Queen drummer who inspired Taylor Hawkins says it feels like he's lost a brother

Tributes from rock and music royalty have been pouring in over the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, including from Queen drummer Roger Taylor, the man Hawkins said inspired him.

And Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker remembers Hawkins as a man who helped persuade him he had potential.

They and scores of others in rock and music royalty have been collectively struggling with the news that Hawkins is gone.