Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former
Nirvana drummer
Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) recruited a band consisting of
Nate Mendel (bass guitar),
William Goldsmith (drums), and
Pat Smear (guitar). After a succession of lineup changes, including the departures of Goldsmith and Smear, the band formed its core lineup in 1999 consisting of Grohl, Mendel,
Chris Shiflett (guitar), and
Taylor Hawkins (drums). In 2005 Smear returned to the ban…
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