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Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the lineup now consists of Grohl (lead vocals, guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear (guitars), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), and Josh Freese (drums).
- Dave Grohl, 54
- Taylor Hawkins
- Pat Smear, 63
- Nate Mendel, 54
- William Goldsmith, 50
- Franz Stahl, 60
- Chris Shiflett, 52
- Rami Jaffee, 54
- Josh Freese, 50
Dave Grohl was born David Eric Grohl in Warren, Ohio, on Jan. 14, 1969, but was raised in Virginia. Grohl started in the band Scream before joining Nirvana as a drummer in 1990. Cobain and Krist Novoselic had previously worked with several other drummers, including on their debut album, Bleach, which did not feature Grohl. Following Cobain's death ...
Oliver Taylor Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 17, 1972, but grew up in Laguna Beach, California. Prior to joining the Foo Fighters, Hawkins played for other bands and was a touring drummer for Alanis Morissette. He joined the Foo Fighters in 1997 after William Goldsmith left the group. The first album he was featured on was 1999's Th...
Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear was born Georg Albert Ruthenberg in Los Angeles on Aug. 5, 1959. Prior to joining Foo Fighters, Smear was involved with two other bands. He was a founding member of the punk band the Germs in the 1970s. He went on to perform with Nirvana on tour. When Grohl morphed Foo Fighters from a solo project into a band, Smear...
Nate Mendel, the Foo Fighters' bass guitarist, was born in Richland, Washington, on Dec. 2, 1968. Before he joined Foo Fighters, Mendel was a founding member of the indie rock band Sunny Day Real Estate, which came together in 1992. He released two albums with the band, 1994's Diary and 1995's Sunny Day Real Estate. Drummer William Goldsmith was al...
Drummer William Goldsmith was born on July 4, 1972, in Seattle, Washington. Like Mendel, Goldsmith was a founding member of Sunny Day Real Estate and left the group to join Foo Fighters in 1995. He also rejoined Sunny Day Real Estate a few times over the years when they reunited, but unlike Mendel, he is still a current member of the band. Goldsmit...
Guitarist Franz Kenneth Stahl was born in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, on Oct. 30, 1962. Stahl was a founding member of the hardcore punk band Scream before he joined Foo Fighters. He and Grohl met when the latter joined Scream as a teenager. After Scream broke up in 1990, Stahl played with other groups until 1997 when he joined Foo Fighters as S...
Christopher Aubrey Shiflett was born in Santa Barbara, California, on May 6, 1971. The guitarist joined Foo Fighters in 1999 following the recording of their third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose. He went to an audition for the band following the departure of Stahl. Shiflett told Entertainment Weeklyabout the audition process. "I sat there for ...
Keyboardist Rami Jaffee was born on March 11, 1969, in L.A. Jaffee was in another popular rock band prior to joining Foo Fighters. From 1989 to 2005, he was the keyboardist for the Wallflowers and was in the band when it won two Grammy Awardsin 1998 for the hit "One Headlight." Jaffee first began performing with Foo Fighters in 2005 after leaving t...
Born on Dec. 25, 1972, in Orlando, Florida, session drummer Josh Freese is Foo Fighters' newest drummer. He will be taking the reins following the death of Hawkins. The band announced the news in May 2023 during their Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts livestream, which was of a studio session recorded at Studio 606. At the beginning of the...
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- Dave Grohl. Dave Grohl is the founding member of Foo Fighters, establishing the band in 1994 following the dissolution of his previous band, Nirvana, due to Kurt Cobain’s death.
- Nate Mendel. Nate Mendel joined Foo Fighters in 1995 and has been the band’s bassist ever since. Born in Richland, Washington, he has contributed to every album since the band’s second release, “The Colour and the Shape,” in 1997.
- Pat Smear. Pat Smear joined Foo Fighters in 1995, and after leaving in 1997, returned as a session/touring musician from 2005 to 2010 before rejoining as a full-time member in 2010.
- Chris Shiflett. Chris Shiflett joined Foo Fighters in 1999 and has been a part of the band’s lineup for albums from “There Is Nothing Left to Lose” (1999) to their latest releases.
Jul 1, 2024 · Foo Fighters, American alternative rock band, one of the world’s most popular rock bands of the 21st century. Foo Fighters appeal to a wide audience, owing to their likable blend of heavy guitars and arena-ready anthems, which make for exciting live performances.
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Jun 7, 2023 · In honor of their latest endeavor — the band's 11th — revisit 10 of the Foo Fighters’ most essential tracks. On their recently released album, 'But Here We Are,' Dave Grohl and company offer a gripping confessional of both painful loss and blistering resilience.
David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. He is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, for which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Prior to forming Foo Fighters, he was the drummer of the grunge band Nirvana from 1990 to 1994.
Apr 15, 2021 · With the success of The Colour and the Shape, the Foo Fighters were firmly established as one of the major rock acts of the late Nineties, with Grohl now recognized as much for his singing, songwriting and guitar playing with his own band as for his previous drumming work with Nirvana.
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