Foo Fighters

To understand the history of Foo Fighters, it is necessary to go back to the days when Nirvana was still in full swing. The tale about how a drummer for one rock legend became the singer, guitarist, and frontman of another legend is one worth telling. In the early 90's, while on the road as Nirvana's drummer, Foo Fighter frontman Dave Grohl would bring along his guitar and compose songs, which he kept hidden from the rest of the band. Admittedly intimidated by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's skill, Grohl contented himself with making private recordings of his work which were then issued onto cassettes. After Cobain's death in 1994, Grohl turned down the chance to drum for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to instead pursue an unexpected path: he became the guitarist, singer, and songwriter of his own band. Recruiting the help of touring Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Nate Mendel, drummer William Goldsmith, the band was ready. Donning the name Foo Fighters (named after WWII slang for UFOs), the band quickly gained momentum while playing live shows.