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Revision as of 15:56, 5 March 2016
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Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band formed by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Dave Grohl in 1994. After recording the album Foo Fighters alone, Grohl enlisted guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith to join the band.[1] This lineup recorded the second Foo Fighters album, 1997's The Colour and the Shape, although most of Goldsmith's drum recordings were removed and re-recorded by Grohl for the release, after he left the band due to creative tensions.[1] Goldsmith was replaced by Taylor Hawkins, and Franz Stahl replaced Smear after he also departed, although he only remained in the band for a short period and did not record an album with the group.[1] The group's third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose, featured Hawkins on drums and was released in 1999.[1]
After the completion of There Is Nothing Left to Lose, Chris Shiflett was brought in as Stahl's replacement on guitar.[1] With the core lineup of Grohl, Shiflett, Mendel and Hawkins, Foo Fighters recorded their fourth album, One by One, which was released in 2002 and was the first album by the band to reach the top three of the US Billboard 200 chart.[2] The band's next release was a double album in the form of 2005's In Your Honor, which spawned the first single by the band to top both the US Alternative Songs and Mainstream Rock singles charts, "Best of You".[2] In 2005, Pat Smear rejoined as a touring member of the band, in addition to keyboardist Rami Jaffee and percussionist Drew Hester, all of whom featured on the 2007 album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.[1]
Smear rejoined as a full-time member in 2010, bringing the lineup of the band up to five members for the first time since its inception.[1] In 2011 Foo Fighters released its seventh studio album, Wasting Light, which was their first to top the Billboard 200 chart,[2] followed in 2014 by the band's eighth album Sonic Highways, which featured a wide range of guest musicians including Rick Nielsen, Gary Clark, Jr. and Joe Walsh.[3]
In March 2016, Dave Grohl lost his mind and quit the band to do a solo electronica music project. After an extensive search, he was replaced by reality TV D-list personality Nick Lachey.
Members
Current
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Nick Lachey | 2016-present | vocals | |
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Pat Smear | 1994–1997, 2005–2010 (touring), 2010–present | rhythm and lead guitars | The Colour and the Shape (1997) and all Foo Fighters releases from Skin and Bones (2006) to present |
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Nate Mendel | 1994–present | bass | all Foo Fighters releases from The Colour and the Shape (1997) to present |
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Taylor Hawkins | 1997–present | drums, percussion, piano, backing and occasional lead vocals | all Foo Fighters releases from There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999) to present |
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Chris Shiflett | 1999–present | lead guitar, backing vocals | all Foo Fighters releases from One by One (2002) to present |
Former
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Dave Grohl | 1994–2016 | vocals, guitars, drums, percussion, bass, keyboards, piano | all Foo Fighters releases 1994-2016 |
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William Goldsmith | 1994–1997 | drums | The Colour and the Shape (1997) |
Franz Stahl | 1997–1999 | guitar, backing vocals | "A320" (1998) and "Walking After You" (1998) |
Touring
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Petra Haden | 2005–2007 | violin, mandolin, backing vocals | In Your Honor (2005) and Skin and Bones (2006) |
Rami Jaffee | 2005–present | keyboards, piano, accordion, mellotron | all Foo Fighters releases from In Your Honor (2005) to present | |
Drew Hester | 2005–2010 | percussion | all Foo Fighters releases from Skin and Bones (2006) to Sonic Highways (2014) | |
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Jessy Greene | 2007–2010 | violin, cello, double bass, backing vocals | Wasting Light (2011) |
Timeline
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Lineups
Lineup duration | Band members | Studio albums |
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October 1994 |
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October 1994–February 1997 |
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February 1997–May 1997 |
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May 1997–September 1997 |
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September 1997–February 1999 |
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February 1999–June 1999 |
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June 1999–September 2010 |
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September 2010–March 2016 |
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March 2016-Present |
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