"in Portland. They followed that with a show at the Velvet Elvis in Seattle on March 4. The show on March 3 had been part of a benefit gig to aid the finances of the investigation into the rape and murder of The Gits singer Mia Zapata. Grohl refused to do interviews or tour large venues to promote the album. Foo Fighters undertook its first major tour in the spring of 1995, opening for Mike Watt. The band's first single, ""This Is a Call"", was released in June 1995, and its debut album ""Foo Fighters"" was released the next month."
"in Queensland. He was fined $400 and had his Australian driving permit revoked for three months. Following the incident, Grohl stated, ""So, people, I guess if there's anything to learn here, it's: don't drive after a few beers, even if you feel entirely capable like I did."" Dave Grohl David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and film director. He is the founder, frontman, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of the rock band Foo Fighters since 1994, and was the longest-serving drummer for Nirvana from 1990 to 1994. Foo"
"Dave Grohl discography The discography of Dave Grohl, an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer, consists of sixteen studio albums, six live albums, eight compilation albums, six EPs, four soundtracks and also includes his other collaborations and work as a studio musician with twenty-six additional artists. A large portion of his releases have come as the drummer of Nirvana (1990–1994) and as the frontman of Foo Fighters (1995–present). Grohl began playing music in the 1980s and while attending high school in Alexandria, Virginia was a member of Freak Baby, whose name was later changed to Mission Impossible"
"accolade was only applied to Cobain, Novoselic and Grohl. Final lineup Touring musicians Former members Session musicians Nirvana (band) Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. It was founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting and best-known being Dave Grohl, who joined in 1990. Though the band dissolved in 1994 after the death of Cobain, their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence modern rock and roll culture. In the late 1980s, Nirvana established itself as part of the"
"2011, Burckhard, with Clint (Dogger) Mullins and Mat Watson, formed the band Screaming Sons of... In 2013, he was signed with his new band Under Sin. Aaron Burckhard Aaron Burckhard (born November 14, 1963) is an American musician who was the first drummer recruited for Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic's rock group that soon came to be known as Nirvana. Burckhard performed as a part of this band until December 1987. Burckhard was no longer a part of Nirvana by the time it recorded its first demo at Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle on January 23, 1988 (Dale Crover of Melvins"
"Kurt Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band Nirvana. Cobain is remembered as one of the most iconic and influential rock musicians in the history of alternative music. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, Cobain formed the band Nirvana with Krist Novoselic and Aaron Burckhard in 1987 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene which later became known as grunge. After signing with major label DGC Records, Nirvana found success with ""Smells Like Teen Spirit"" from their"
"started working with Benoit,"" Squire recalled. ""In fact, my friend, Taylor Hawkins, had been telling me for years: 'If you ever need a replacement (singer), I know exactly the guy.'"" Taylor Hawkins Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters. Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette as well as the drummer in a progressive experimental band called Sylvia. In 2004, Hawkins formed his own side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he plays drums"
"the film ""One California Day"". Franz Stahl Franz Kenneth Stahl (born October 30, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for being a member of both the Washington, DC hardcore punk band Scream with his brother Peter Stahl, and the alternative rock band Foo Fighters, led by former Scream and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Franz and his brother Peter were raised in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, which they reference by putting the letters ""BXR"" in Scream's albums. Their father, Arnold, was a lawyer and also managed the DC rock band The Hangmen, who scored a regional hit with 1965's ""What a"
"Nirvana and Foo Fighters on drums as well as production. The collaboration happened when, before going to Nashville to record the album, Ghost had a bunch of covers demoed and were discussing if they should squeeze them onto the album. "" ... we were at a festival in Europe and Foo Fighters was playing, and we knew that Dave was a fan, and [when we talked to him] after a few handshakes and a few laughs, we were like ""Okay, so you liked the band? So do you want to do something?"" And he said yeah, and one month later"
"Chad Channing Chad Channing (born January 31, 1967) is an American musician who is best known for being the drummer of the band Nirvana from 1988 until 1990, during which time they recorded and released their debut album ""Bleach"". He currently sings and plays bass in the band Before Cars. Channing was born on January 31, 1967, in Santa Rosa, California, to Wayne and Burnyce Channing. Wayne was a radio disc jockey and the family was constantly moving all over the country due to different jobs being offered to him. At 13 Chad shattered his femur in an accident during"
"and Erik Spicer, forming The Methodists who released the album ""Cookie"". Chad stepped from behind the drum set to front his new project Before Cars, which released the single ""Old Chair"" in 2006. They released their debut album ""Walk Back"" in 2008, again produced by Jack Endino. Channing supplies lead vocals and bass on all tracks as well as some acoustic guitar. Chad Channing Chad Channing (born January 31, 1967) is an American musician who is best known for being the drummer of the band Nirvana from 1988 until 1990, during which time they recorded and released their debut album"
"Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl hoped to keep his anonymity and release recordings under the title ""Foo Fighters"", taken from the World War II term for UFOs and indirectly from Holman's strip. Holman launched an accompanying topper strip called ""Spooky"" one month later (April 7, 1935), to run with ""Smokey Stover"" on Sundays. With a perpetually bandaged tail, the peculiar black cat Spooky lives with his owner Fenwick Flooky, who does embroidery while characteristically wearing a fez and sitting barefoot in a rocking chair. Holman used the pseudonym ""Scat H."" to sign the strip. Spooky, who makes frequent cameo appearances in"
"Dave Foster Dave Foster is an American musician who was the third drummer for the grunge rock band Nirvana. He was fired after playing only a couple of performances with the band, mostly because of his inability to attend rehearsal sessions regularly. Foster lived hours away from Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic back in Aberdeen, Washington, which required the men to pick Foster up and bring him to the band's rehearsal space in Tacoma. Based on Cobain's own account, this made band practices complicated. According to Charles R. Cross in his 2001 Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, Cobain's final"
"Nirvana bootleg recordings The Nirvana bootleg recordings are a number of audio CD recordings of musical performances by the American rock band Nirvana, which were previously not officially released by the band, or under any other legal authority. The recordings consist of both live performances and outtakes from studio sessions unavailable as a legal release. Nirvana was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987, and featured drummer Dave Grohl for the majority of the band's career. They had previously gone through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, Dale Crover and Dan"
"Lights Out"" (2004) and ""Live at Reading"" (2009). Throughout his tenure with Scream and Nirvana, Grohl worked on crafting material of his own. Using the pseudonym Late!, Grohl released the album ""Pocketwatch"" (1992), on which he performed all instruments and vocals. This recording method was adopted three years later with ""Foo Fighters"" (1995), another album performed entirely by Grohl. After acquiring band members to help support the release, Foo Fighters quickly transformed into a group fronted by Grohl. The band has gone on to release a total of eight studio albums and three EPs to date, in addition to the"
"Chris Shiflett Christopher Aubrey Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters since June 1999, and the punk rock band No Use for a Name, as well as the punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. He is the younger brother of musician Scott Shiflett. Shiflett was born in Santa Barbara, California. When Shiflett was 11, he started learning how to play the guitar. A promising young soccer player, Shiflett played AYSO under legendary SB coach Noemi Vazquez from 1982–84. Pressed to make a choice on his"
"Nirvana (band) Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. It was founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting and best-known being Dave Grohl, who joined in 1990. Though the band dissolved in 1994 after the death of Cobain, their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence modern rock and roll culture. In the late 1980s, Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, releasing its first album, ""Bleach"", for the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989."
"Franz Stahl Franz Kenneth Stahl (born October 30, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for being a member of both the Washington, DC hardcore punk band Scream with his brother Peter Stahl, and the alternative rock band Foo Fighters, led by former Scream and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Franz and his brother Peter were raised in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, which they reference by putting the letters ""BXR"" in Scream's albums. Their father, Arnold, was a lawyer and also managed the DC rock band The Hangmen, who scored a regional hit with 1965's ""What a Girl Can't Do"". After learning"
"the release of the . The ""Working Holiday!"" 7"" series followed. Simple Machines promoted cooperation with other indie labels all over the United States, and the ""sell it at a fair price"" ethic. The label also released a compilation of bands covering their ""favourite Beat Happening covers"". The profits were donated to a youth at risk home in Washington D.C. The most famous release of the label is ""Pocketwatch"", an album recorded by Dave Grohl, the Foo Fighters frontman, who was at the time the drummer for Seattle-based grunge band Nirvana. Unwilling to use his own name on the record,"
"Taylor Hawkins Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters. Prior to joining the band in 1997, he was the touring drummer for Alanis Morissette as well as the drummer in a progressive experimental band called Sylvia. In 2004, Hawkins formed his own side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he plays drums and sings. He was voted ""Best Rock Drummer"" in 2005 by the UK drumming magazine ""Rhythm"". Oliver Taylor Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 17, 1972. His"
"Pat Smear Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by the stage name Pat Smear, is a Grammy-winning American musician and occasional actor. Smear was a founding member of the influential punk band the Germs, and was touring guitarist for the grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994. He currently plays guitar in the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he has recorded four studio albums and a live album. Smear also appeared regularly on the MTV fashion show ""House of Style"" (1998–2000) with Cindy Crawford. Georg Ruthenberg was born and raised in West Los Angeles, to a"
"Aaron Burckhard Aaron Burckhard (born November 14, 1963) is an American musician who was the first drummer recruited for Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic's rock group that soon came to be known as Nirvana. Burckhard performed as a part of this band until December 1987. Burckhard was no longer a part of Nirvana by the time it recorded its first demo at Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle on January 23, 1988 (Dale Crover of Melvins served as his replacement). Burckhard's drumming can be heard on the first disc of Nirvana's ""With the Lights Out"". He played at the band's first live"
"while praising Foster's drumming, also bemoans the difference in cultural background between Foster and Cobain, who both were Aberdeen natives. After being fired from Nirvana, Foster played with the bands Suckerpunch, Psycho Samaritan and Helltrout. He can be heard as a guest drummer on the Mico de Noche album called Cherries (he plays on ""Dirty Unicorn"" and ""Tu's Place""). Dave Foster Dave Foster is an American musician who was the third drummer for the grunge rock band Nirvana. He was fired after playing only a couple of performances with the band, mostly because of his inability to attend rehearsal sessions"
"nickname ""Shifty"" replaces the Fender logo that would appear on a Telecaster created by Fender. He also has a signature Fender Telecaster Deluxe based on the Warmoth Telecasters, that is now his main guitar. Chris Shiflett Christopher Aubrey Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters since June 1999, and the punk rock band No Use for a Name, as well as the punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. He is the younger brother of musician Scott Shiflett. Shiflett was born in Santa Barbara, California. When"
"such as ""Jimmy Kimmel Live!"", possibly with ""three or four singers [coming] out at a time"". Teenage Time Killers Teenage Time Killers is a rock supergroup formed in February 2014 by My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy and Corrosion of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin. Guests include Dave Grohl (former drummer of Nirvana and current lead singer of the Foo Fighters), Stephen O'Malley (of Sunn O))) and Burning Witch), Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot and founder of Stone Sour), Nick Oliveri (former bassist for Queens of the Stone Age, currently with The Dwarves), Jello Biafra (former front man of Dead Kennedys,"
"worked on the Septimus Orion project. Their first collaboration, a cd entitled CAGED, featured a new version of ""Sanctioned Violence,"" which was omitted on the 2004 release of ""Talking to the Dead"" because the original master tape of this the song could not be located. The band played numerous live shows, most notably opening for The Misfits, and Scream, whose most notable member is drummer Dave Grohl who later on became the drummer of Nirvana. Dave Grohl is currently a member of Foo Fighters. Eerie Von and J.R. were among the interviewees for a book titled ""This Music Leaves Stains:The"
"Lascala and Starr departed, and Scott then returned to band in 2005. 2008 saw the release of their second full-length album, Harmony And Dissidence. As the band were without a drummer at the time, Foo Fighters bandmate Dave Grohl offered Chris his services, along with bandmate Taylor Hawkins. When touring for the album Scott was busy with a reuniting Face To Face, so Charlie Ellis was recruited to play bass, and Mighty Mighty Bosstones member Joe Sirois took over on drums. Chris Shiflett, more famously known as Foo Fighters and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes guitarist, formed the band"
"1990, Melvins' singer-guitarist Buzz Osborne encouraged Novoselic and Cobain to check out a punk band called Scream. The pair were impressed by their drummer, Dave Grohl. A few weeks later, Scream disbanded, and Grohl placed a call to Osborne for advice. Osborne gave him Novoselic's phone number, and Novoselic invited Grohl up to Seattle (from San Francisco, where Scream broke up). Grohl passed the audition and joined Nirvana. Grohl was Nirvana's fifth and final drummer. This was after the first few recordings of songs from their ""Bleach"" Album. Novoselic spent the following months with Nirvana traveling to various labels as"
"starting with Skid Row and including Fecal Matter and Ted Ed Fred. The group finally settled on Nirvana, which Cobain said was chosen because ""I wanted a name that was kind of beautiful or nice and pretty instead of a mean, raunchy punk name like the Angry Samoans"". With Novoselic and Cobain having moved to Tacoma and Olympia, Washington, respectively, the two temporarily lost contact with Burckhard. The pair instead practiced with Dale Crover of the Melvins, and Nirvana recorded its first demos in January 1988. In early 1988, Crover moved to San Francisco but recommended Dave Foster to the"
"Cobain. Grohl took his old position on drums, Novoselic jammed on bass and Smear on guitar. A spotlight encompassed the mic to honor Cobain, who took his life in April 1994. They performed a cover of Prince's ""Purple Rain"", after which a roadie for the Foo Fighters joined them on stage and sang a version of Led Zeppelin's ""Communication Breakdown"". On December 22, 2010, the remaining members of Nirvana played together at a last-minute Foo Fighters show at Paladino's in Tarzana, California. This concert was recorded for a documentary. On December 12, 2012, Smear, Novoselic and Grohl reunited again for"
"members: former Germs and touring Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear and two members of the recently disbanded Sunny Day Real Estate, William Goldsmith (drums) and Nate Mendel (bass). Rather than re-record the album, Grohl's demo was given a professional mix by Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock and was released in July 1995 as Foo Fighters' debut album. During a break between tours, the band entered the studio and recorded a cover of Gary Numan's ""Down in the Park"". In February 1996, Grohl and his then-wife Jennifer Youngblood made a brief cameo appearance on ""The X-Files"" third-season episode ""Pusher"". After touring for"
"Teenage Time Killers Teenage Time Killers is a rock supergroup formed in February 2014 by My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy and Corrosion of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin. Guests include Dave Grohl (former drummer of Nirvana and current lead singer of the Foo Fighters), Stephen O'Malley (of Sunn O))) and Burning Witch), Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot and founder of Stone Sour), Nick Oliveri (former bassist for Queens of the Stone Age, currently with The Dwarves), Jello Biafra (former front man of Dead Kennedys, currently with The Guantanamo School Of Medicine), Matt Skiba (vocalist and guitarist of Alkaline Trio and"
"songs. The duo completed several of Grohl's songs, including future Foo Fighters songs ""Exhausted"", ""Big Me"", ""February Stars"", and ""Butterflies"". On the third day of the session, Cobain finally arrived, and the band recorded a demo of a song later named ""You Know You're Right"". It was the band's final studio recording. Nirvana (Cobain, Novoselic, and Grohl) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10, 2014, 20 years after the death of Cobain. Following Cobain's death in April 1994, Grohl retreated, unsure of where to go and what to do with himself. In October 1994,"