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The '''Foo Fighters''' are an American rock band formed by [[Dave Grohl]] in 1994, following the demise of [[ | The '''Foo Fighters''' are an American rock band formed by [[Dave Grohl]] in 1994, following the demise of [[Nirvana]]. | ||
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After scoring a deal with RCA, the recording, which featured Grohl on all instruments, was released, under the hastily-chosen name Foo Fighters, a reference to World War II-era reports of UFO sightings. Grohl just as hastily assembled a touring lineup and hit the road. | After scoring a deal with RCA, the recording, which featured Grohl on all instruments, was released, under the hastily-chosen name Foo Fighters, a reference to World War II-era reports of UFO sightings. Grohl just as hastily assembled a touring lineup and hit the road. | ||
The project | The project evolved into a full-fledged band, and despite a few early lineup changes, the outfit truly came together with the addition of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 1998. | ||
The Foo Fighters are mutual admirers of Weezer; Grohl's outfit has covered "[[Say It Ain't | The Foo Fighters are mutual admirers of Weezer; Grohl's outfit has covered "[[Say It Ain't So]]" at soundchecks, and Weezer has covered "[[Big Me]]" a number of times. [[Pat Wilson]]'s group [[The Special Goodness]] opened for Foo Fighters in 2003 (ironic considering both bands are fronted by drummers-turned-guitarists/vocalists), and the Foos coheadlined the so-called [[Foozer]] tour with Weezer in 2005. | ||