Yes, Virginia, even drummers have egos. But maybe that messenger thing works both ways. "On the acoustic record," Hawkins says of the Foos' latest, the two-disc yin and yang called In Your Honor, "one of the songs on that record is my song, which just goes to show right there that [Dave] is not the control freak that a lot of people kind of think he is." While on tour with fellow rock-radio lords Weezer, the two righteous rhythmmakers often swap places, and the lesser-known Hawkins assumes lead vocal duties on the surprisingly melodic "Cold Day in the Sun." But do the constant queries-- "What's it like to play drums behind the world's most famous drummer?"--bother him anymore? "No, it's totally fair," Hawkins says. "I mean, that was the only question for a long time and for good reason. What else are you going to fucking ask me, you know?"