The History of the Foo Fighters

This American rock band was formed out

This American rock band was formed out of the ashes of Nirvana welcome to

of the ashes of Nirvana welcome to

of the ashes of Nirvana welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a

watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a

watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the history of the Foo Fighters

alternative rock band Foo Fighters

alternative rock band Foo Fighters formed in Seattle Washington in 1994 the

formed in Seattle Washington in 1994 the

formed in Seattle Washington in 1994 the group started off as a one-man project

group started off as a one-man project

group started off as a one-man project for Dave Grohl following the dissolution

for Dave Grohl following the dissolution

for Dave Grohl following the dissolution of his former band Nirvana after

of his former band Nirvana after

of his former band Nirvana after recording several songs he had written

recording several songs he had written

recording several songs he had written himself Grohl released a demo that

himself Grohl released a demo that

himself Grohl released a demo that gained the interest of various record

gained the interest of various record

gained the interest of various record labels

these recordings were released as the

these recordings were released as the Foo Fighters self-titled debut in 1995

Foo Fighters self-titled debut in 1995

Foo Fighters self-titled debut in 1995 the alt-rock record reached the top 25

the alt-rock record reached the top 25

the alt-rock record reached the top 25 on the Billboard 200 chart it spawned

on the Billboard 200 chart it spawned

on the Billboard 200 chart it spawned the singles I’ll stick around and big me

the singles I’ll stick around and big me

the singles I’ll stick around and big me which became a crossover hit on pop

which became a crossover hit on pop

which became a crossover hit on pop radio I couldn’t stand

radio I couldn’t stand

radio I couldn’t stand though Grohl had written and recorded

though Grohl had written and recorded

though Grohl had written and recorded almost all of the songs on the Foo

almost all of the songs on the Foo

almost all of the songs on the Foo Fighters debut he formed a full band to

Fighters debut he formed a full band to

Fighters debut he formed a full band to support the material on tour this band

support the material on tour this band

support the material on tour this band consisted of Grohl on lead vocals and

consisted of Grohl on lead vocals and

consisted of Grohl on lead vocals and rhythm guitar Nate Mandela on bass

rhythm guitar Nate Mandela on bass

rhythm guitar Nate Mandela on bass william goldsmith on drums and Pat smear

william goldsmith on drums and Pat smear

william goldsmith on drums and Pat smear on second guitar the band’s sophomore

on second guitar the band’s sophomore

on second guitar the band’s sophomore effort was 1997’s the color and the

effort was 1997’s the color and the

effort was 1997’s the color and the shape it featured a similar alternative

shape it featured a similar alternative

shape it featured a similar alternative rock sound to their first album and

rock sound to their first album and

rock sound to their first album and became a top-ten record on the Billboard

became a top-ten record on the Billboard

became a top-ten record on the Billboard 200 the grammy-nominated disc included

200 the grammy-nominated disc included

200 the grammy-nominated disc included the singles Monkeywrench

though Grohl had again written the songs

though Grohl had again written the songs this time around the other members

this time around the other members

this time around the other members contributed to the musical arrangements

contributed to the musical arrangements

contributed to the musical arrangements shortly before the release of this

shortly before the release of this

shortly before the release of this record Taylor Hawkins replaced drummer

record Taylor Hawkins replaced drummer

record Taylor Hawkins replaced drummer William goldsmith guitarist Franz Stahl

William goldsmith guitarist Franz Stahl

William goldsmith guitarist Franz Stahl then joined the band for some tour dates

then joined the band for some tour dates

then joined the band for some tour dates after Pat’s mears departure though he

after Pat’s mears departure though he

after Pat’s mears departure though he was only with the Foo Fighters for a few

was only with the Foo Fighters for a few

was only with the Foo Fighters for a few months he recorded two songs with them

months he recorded two songs with them

months he recorded two songs with them one of these was the re-recording of

one of these was the re-recording of

one of these was the re-recording of walking after you for the soundtrack to

walking after you for the soundtrack to

walking after you for the soundtrack to the 1998 movie the x-files

Broll Mendel and Hawkins then recorded

Broll Mendel and Hawkins then recorded the band’s third album as a trio 1999’s

the band’s third album as a trio 1999’s

the band’s third album as a trio 1999’s there is nothing left to lose

there is nothing left to lose

there is nothing left to lose featured a softer alternative sound and

featured a softer alternative sound and

featured a softer alternative sound and it was another top 10 billboard record

the disk also won the bed its first two

the disk also won the bed its first two Grammy Awards including one for the

Grammy Awards including one for the

Grammy Awards including one for the music video that accompanied the highly

music video that accompanied the highly

music video that accompanied the highly successful track learn to fly

it was around this time that the Foos

it was around this time that the Foos began a relationship with the remaining

began a relationship with the remaining

began a relationship with the remaining members of classic rock band Queen as

members of classic rock band Queen as

members of classic rock band Queen as huge fans

huge fans

huge fans Roland Hawkins were lucky enough to

Roland Hawkins were lucky enough to

Roland Hawkins were lucky enough to induct the been into the Rock and Roll

induct the been into the Rock and Roll

induct the been into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame they performed live

Hall of Fame they performed live

Hall of Fame they performed live together several times and even recorded

together several times and even recorded

together several times and even recorded a few tracks as well

Chris Shiflett made his debut as

Chris Shiflett made his debut as guitarist with the Foos on their next

guitarist with the Foos on their next

guitarist with the Foos on their next record mm choose one by one the Grammy

record mm choose one by one the Grammy

record mm choose one by one the Grammy winning album reached number three on

winning album reached number three on

winning album reached number three on the Billboard 200 and generated the

the Billboard 200 and generated the

the Billboard 200 and generated the singles all my life and times like these

2005’s in your honor was a double album

2005’s in your honor was a double album that featured one disc with rock songs

that featured one disc with rock songs

that featured one disc with rock songs and another with acoustic tunes the

and another with acoustic tunes the

and another with acoustic tunes the commercially successful opus yielded the

commercially successful opus yielded the

commercially successful opus yielded the singles DOA

and best of you and these both top the

and best of you and these both top the modern Rock charts yes someone get in

modern Rock charts yes someone get in

modern Rock charts yes someone get in the back

after a short acoustic tour the Foo

after a short acoustic tour the Foo Fighters released their first live album

Fighters released their first live album

Fighters released their first live album 2006’s skin and bones

album number six dropped in 2007 echoes

album number six dropped in 2007 echoes silence patience and grace debuted at

silence patience and grace debuted at

silence patience and grace debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and

number three on the Billboard 200 and

number three on the Billboard 200 and won them two more Grammy Awards in

won them two more Grammy Awards in

won them two more Grammy Awards in addition it gave the band three

addition it gave the band three

addition it gave the band three number-one modern rock hits including

number-one modern rock hits including

number-one modern rock hits including long road to ruin

the Foo Fighters seventh album was

the Foo Fighters seventh album was 2011’s wasting light

recorded using analog equipment the disk

recorded using analog equipment the disk contains songs such as white limo and

contains songs such as white limo and

contains songs such as white limo and rope

this effort also marked the return of

this effort also marked the return of smear as a core band member though he

smear as a core band member though he

smear as a core band member though he had been touring with the Fu’s for a few

had been touring with the Fu’s for a few

had been touring with the Fu’s for a few years

they’re heavy and melodic tracks coupled

they’re heavy and melodic tracks coupled with their energetic live shows have

with their energetic live shows have

with their energetic live shows have insured the Foo Fighters consistent

insured the Foo Fighters consistent

insured the Foo Fighters consistent success and popularity throughout the

success and popularity throughout the

success and popularity throughout the years as such they have become one of

years as such they have become one of

years as such they have become one of the biggest alternative rock bands of

the biggest alternative rock bands of

the biggest alternative rock bands of the post grunge era