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Foo Fighters

Labels:RCA Records Label, RCA, Roswell Records, Sony Music·12 releases tracked ·Latest: Your Favorite Toy

The Foo Fighters are an American rock group established in 1995 by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Initially a solo endeavor to help Grohl cope with the loss of Kurt Cobain, he garnered label interest with his first demo tape.

Dave Grohl explained that the band's name originated from UFOs sighted by Allied aircraft pilots during World War II. He mentioned reading numerous books about UFOs and finding an abundance of potential band names within them.

Following the release of the band's debut self-titled album, Grohl assembled a complete band to perform live. Since then, Foo Fighters have achieved significant mainstream success, with nine studio albums (including two that topped the Billboard charts), twelve Grammy awards, and continued momentum.

Tragically, on March 25, 2022, drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away at the age of 50.

Details

Also known as
FooFighters, フー・ファイター, Foo Fighter, Foo Fighters family archives, For Fighters
OriginSeattle, United States
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MembersDave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Josh Freese, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, William Goldsmith, Franz Stahl, Chris Shiflett, Georg Ruthenberg, Ilan Rubin

Discography

Credits & Roles

  • Producer (1)
  • Songwriter (1)

Frequently Appears With

  • Alastair Christie(1 releases)
  • Chris Shiflett(1 releases)
  • Dave Grohl(1 releases)
  • Emily Lazar(1 releases)
  • Gersh(1 releases)
  • H.E.R.(1 releases)
  • Ilan Rubin(1 releases)
  • Mark Stent(1 releases)
  • Morning Breath Inc.(1 releases)
  • Nate Mendel(1 releases)

Labels

Related Artists

  • H.E.R.
  • Rami Jaffee
  • Silva Artist Management
  • Dave Grohl
  • Emily Lazar
  • Pat Smear
  • Alastair Christie
  • Morning Breath Inc.
  • Mark Stent
  • Nate Mendel

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