The History of the Foo Fighters

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  • @drosh5272
    @drosh5272 8 років тому +575

    One of the most successful post-grunge bands? They are the literal post-grunge band.

    • @jasonwalters5288
      @jasonwalters5288 5 років тому +6

      That is generic and mainstream garbage

    • @imnotgonnamakeanyvid
      @imnotgonnamakeanyvid 5 років тому +39

      @@jasonwalters5288 you are a generic and mainstream garbage

    • @jasonwalters5288
      @jasonwalters5288 5 років тому

      @@imnotgonnamakeanyvid Bc they suck! LoL you shit taste in music. Get a life soy boy.

    • @hollowcloth2961
      @hollowcloth2961 5 років тому +15

      @@jasonwalters5288 " gET a lIFE sOY bOY " head ass saying lol " LoL " looking like a complete dumbass , get finished with 3rd grade language arts before you get on someone on the internet

    • @andreibig2
      @andreibig2 5 років тому +8

      what a burn everyone did here . haha

  • @brainstorm656
    @brainstorm656 8 років тому +81

    Guys, I waited 8 hours in line to see this band in Atlanta in 2015. Rode the rail for that show, and it was so good I don't know what else to say. The Foos are something else.

    • @nyyguitar3387
      @nyyguitar3387 8 років тому +2

      I was at that show. Greatest show I've ever seen.

    • @davygrohlington5576
      @davygrohlington5576 7 років тому

      same here in Vienna 2015. Best Show of my life

    • @danielkilpatrick4873
      @danielkilpatrick4873 7 років тому +3

      Nick Barker I was there too broken leg Dave is the best

    • @lh6740
      @lh6740 5 років тому

      My friend invited me and I was like ," meh. Why not" I left the concert a different person. What an awesome show. I've been to lots of rock concerts in my day and this one is one of the best ever

    • @hellenmedeiros1084
      @hellenmedeiros1084 5 років тому

      Last year here in São Paulo, they would have 2 concerts, I was at the first one and when it was over, I left the stadium while buying the ticket for the concert on the next day.
      It was the best decision I made.

  • @themoreyouknow9390
    @themoreyouknow9390 8 років тому +86

    I like to think foo fighters is a continuation of nirvana's story. I love both bands, but in different ways.

  • @AFGautonompunk
    @AFGautonompunk 8 років тому +50

    clearly one of best bands ever.

  • @iambored678
    @iambored678 8 років тому +22

    I was 9 when I accidentally bought (lol) Foo Fighter's "Let it Die" on iTunes instead of "Let it Rock" by...well... whoever sang that song. Anyway, it totally rocked my world. Never could I have predicted how much I'd grow to love this god damn mother fucking band. LONG LIVE DAVE

  • @JuskoLord247
    @JuskoLord247 4 роки тому +43

    I feel sorry to Kurt for ending his life. But we might never have the opportunity to witness that his drummer will have a huge contribution in the music industry.

    • @Pythagoras1963
      @Pythagoras1963 2 роки тому +2

      not everyone is certain Kurt killed himself

    • @hoosierhyperwatch5884
      @hoosierhyperwatch5884 Рік тому +1

      ​@@Pythagoras1963, how do you propose he died? Courtney?

    • @Pythagoras1963
      @Pythagoras1963 Рік тому

      @@hoosierhyperwatch5884 I don't claim to know

  • @RhythmGrizz
    @RhythmGrizz 8 років тому +97

    take a shot every time they say "alternative"

    • @nick007hatz
      @nick007hatz 7 років тому +4

      get wasted in the first 4 minutes

    • @GNVS300
      @GNVS300 6 років тому +4

      Get more wasted than the light

    • @ruaribunn4636
      @ruaribunn4636 4 роки тому +1

      Does alt count?

  • @DrTurdsley
    @DrTurdsley 10 років тому +260

    Such a great band. Grohl will likely never get the praise that Cobain gets but imo he is just as if not more deserving.

    • @jtors5
      @jtors5 9 років тому +13

      How could he be more deserving? There is clearly no foo fighters without nirvana

    • @ewanosullivan5864
      @ewanosullivan5864 5 років тому +31

      @@jtors5 Because he's just as fantastic as them, he learned from Kurt and imo became better than him.

    • @wlewisiii
      @wlewisiii 4 роки тому +3

      @@ewanosullivan5864 This.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters 4 роки тому +6

      Though I greatly admire Grohl's hard work ethic, passion, and skill behind the drums. The Foo Fighters just never really did it for me the same way Nirvana does. The still have a few good songs though.

    • @siebrenmarinus2583
      @siebrenmarinus2583 4 роки тому +2

      Its niet about who gets more praise.

  • @alexandersebastian1190
    @alexandersebastian1190 9 років тому +47

    I know they are great... but i didn't know that they're this great..
    and David Grohl is one hell of a musician not only he could write, he could sing arrange and play lots of instrument....

  • @dylanwisener4432
    @dylanwisener4432 3 роки тому +13

    This American Rock band was formed out of the ashes of Nirvana. One of the coolest opening lines ever said.

  • @xDeadShotZ27x
    @xDeadShotZ27x Рік тому +11

    Still can't believe he's gone. R.I.P Taylor Hawkins. Another artist & one kickass smiling drummer gone too soon

  • @jacestephenweatherall1732
    @jacestephenweatherall1732 3 роки тому +5

    5:35 that underrated scream it’s so cool can’t get enough

  • @FakePlasticDrummer6
    @FakePlasticDrummer6 10 років тому +95

    We can all agree Dave Grohl is the most amazing musician ever

    • @ton3341
      @ton3341 3 роки тому +5

      idk about that

    • @ton3341
      @ton3341 3 роки тому +2

      idk about that

    • @untipollamadoraul4380
      @untipollamadoraul4380 2 роки тому +4

      No Brent, we can’t

    • @aqeeftaa6170
      @aqeeftaa6170 2 роки тому

      @@untipollamadoraul4380 Yes Brent, We Can

    • @joshuanoonan8427
      @joshuanoonan8427 2 роки тому

      I'm sorry dude no one thinks that he's good but no one thinks that.

  • @adenbroadbent5841
    @adenbroadbent5841 2 роки тому +2

    They have so many good guitars. I want them.

  • @CourtneyJayne98
    @CourtneyJayne98 10 років тому +38

    I wish Dave grohl was my dad

  • @PressEnter42
    @PressEnter42 10 років тому +17

    Foo fighters are awesome. Good luck making a top 10 list for them. Almost all their songs deserve to be on it

  • @xezu7700
    @xezu7700 8 років тому +127

    I was waiting for Sonic Highways and Saint Cecilia EP....
    then I was like "Shit, this was 2011... damn."

    • @jacschilder
      @jacschilder 6 років тому +6

      And i was waiting for Concrete and Gold

    • @shutuphester
      @shutuphester 6 років тому

      Jac Schilder haha same

    • @Tommy_Gavin
      @Tommy_Gavin 6 років тому

      Jac Schilder We don't talk about that album

    • @JV-bx5tb
      @JV-bx5tb 5 років тому

      Don't do it

  • @lolperson2469
    @lolperson2469 12 років тому +3

    I love the foo fighters. I havnt went one day without listening to them for 2 years

  • @utopiandiarrhea1686
    @utopiandiarrhea1686 5 років тому +17

    Pat is the most underrated member of nirvana.

    • @Pythagoras1963
      @Pythagoras1963 2 роки тому

      he played w/ Nirvana I doubt it is widely regarded as him being a member
      I am pretty certain he played on 0 Nivvana studio albums

  • @OSILVEROBULLETO
    @OSILVEROBULLETO 8 років тому +3

    No matter what, they are consistently rock n roll B )

  • @domallen1451
    @domallen1451 7 років тому +2

    This band and Dave will go down as the greatest and i will listen to these guys till i die listened to them since i knew what music melody was

  • @stephenappleton7185
    @stephenappleton7185 4 роки тому +3

    ThIs makes me emotional reminds me off highschools

  • @yoda5436
    @yoda5436 4 роки тому +7

    1:27 the two types of guitarists, rytham guitar and 2nd guitar of course.

  • @WatchMojo
    @WatchMojo  13 років тому +5

    @kris9031998 @TechSmack @etena04 @bshanks26 @Ominous09 @birakok Thank you to everyone for your suggestions! Please keep them coming. We've got them all noted down for future reference!

  • @C_Wheeler00
    @C_Wheeler00 10 років тому +80

    Thanks to my father i know what real music is

    • @whyclothing3356
      @whyclothing3356 10 років тому +6

      Same here. Without my dad I'd probably listening to the shit,they play on the radio.

    • @tokenriader6299
      @tokenriader6299 9 років тому +1

      Saaame here

    • @astrum_nauta
      @astrum_nauta 9 років тому +2

      I was introduced to good music (of all genres) at a pretty young age. Its thanks to my cousin that I listen to cypress hill and mettalica and nirvana and the eagles and kiss and everything else that originated before 1990!! Thanks Old people

    • @astrum_nauta
      @astrum_nauta 9 років тому +1

      *****​ right on brother

    • @j.c.t1756
      @j.c.t1756 9 років тому +2

      I know exactly what you mean

  • @creativechaos4804
    @creativechaos4804 6 років тому +2

    All My Life. Best song EVER.

  • @vpuspav7158
    @vpuspav7158 8 років тому +3

    Taylor Hawkins was so young when he was on his first pro gig with multiple Grammy winner Alanis Morisette - saw her on Oprah speaking on her "20 year battle" to some "self-discovery" journey she'd been on since after fame hit in 1995..Glad Taylor's doing awesome with FF for the last 18years of 20 :D

  • @colzimo
    @colzimo 8 років тому +3

    never noticed until now that Pat Smear in every video always smiling

  • @dannymanganelli9314
    @dannymanganelli9314 7 років тому +92

    One of the biggest of the post grunge era? Who tf is bigger?

    • @GNVS300
      @GNVS300 6 років тому +1

      MAYBE Nickelback? But they've hardly been successful since the mid 00's

    • @linkintheskywithrupees
      @linkintheskywithrupees 6 років тому +9

      Exactly! Not even seether is bigger than Foo Fighters

    • @BlondeVolDoll
      @BlondeVolDoll 3 роки тому

      👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @metalmellie4371
      @metalmellie4371 3 роки тому +1

      @@linkintheskywithrupees who tf is seether? HAAHAAA

    • @linkintheskywithrupees
      @linkintheskywithrupees 3 роки тому

      @@metalmellie4371 aye man, it's been almost three years, I've moved on from this music

  • @JohnWallace04
    @JohnWallace04 10 років тому +25

    Top ten Foo Fighters songs!!

    • @ethan043
      @ethan043 8 років тому +5

      +John Wallace "1. Everlong" I can see it now.

    • @Geminijetscollecter1
      @Geminijetscollecter1 7 років тому +1

      MrEthan520 either Everlong or Best Of You. Either are fantastic but Everlong will forever be my all time favorite song. There's not a day I don't listen to it at least 4 times

  • @eescsee
    @eescsee 9 років тому +20

    And he was just the drummer.

  • @paraluisao76
    @paraluisao76 5 років тому +6

    Is been 8 years now, we need a second part

  • @scottwinkworth5880
    @scottwinkworth5880 12 років тому +2

    He can sing live but his so fucking good !

  • @hellenmedeiros1084
    @hellenmedeiros1084 5 років тому +3

    One of the greatest bands of 90s generation! ❤️

  • @jonashorlacher9040
    @jonashorlacher9040 7 років тому +2

    U guys should keep on doing this on the history of bands keep it up

  • @eric_4723
    @eric_4723 7 років тому +2

    Dave makes it look so easy

  • @CartiParty
    @CartiParty 8 років тому +155

    My favorite foo fighters song is Stairway to Heaven

    • @jnthemyst
      @jnthemyst 8 років тому +13

      Free bird gets me every time, doubt dave will write another free bird.

    • @jthodges4741
      @jthodges4741 8 років тому +3

      Back in Black man. that's the best one

    • @Nyyblue
      @Nyyblue 8 років тому +4

      +PancakeDude7 bohemian rhapsody?

    • @matthewbarber6946
      @matthewbarber6946 8 років тому +5

      Comfortably Numb is clearly the best

    • @jthodges4741
      @jthodges4741 8 років тому +5

      I don't know darude-sandstorm though

  • @patrickcrews3977
    @patrickcrews3977 6 років тому +1

    Still rocking in 2018!!

  • @BFRaiders
    @BFRaiders 2 роки тому +2

    This history needs to be updated.

  • @pyrovet
    @pyrovet 10 років тому +56

    Dave Grohl pisses excellence

  • @Wonmanbanned
    @Wonmanbanned 4 роки тому +8

    The colour and the shape was a masterpiece.

  • @BarbadosBeerFestival
    @BarbadosBeerFestival 11 років тому +2

    The Band's Music is the sound track of my life

  • @lukekerr6521
    @lukekerr6521 9 років тому +2

    Best Rock band and best group of all time

  • @EmilFoghVids
    @EmilFoghVids 8 років тому +7

    Please do "The History of Queens of the Stone Age"! or perhaps the life and career of Josh Homme... QOTSA, Eagles of Death Metal, Them Crooked Vultures, Kyuss... Does that guy ever get a weekend??... And what magnificent fiery hair, he has... Coolest guy ever!!!

  • @armybeef68
    @armybeef68 2 роки тому +4

    I miss the early 2000's

  • @shannenbarrett3794
    @shannenbarrett3794 7 років тому +4

    My favourite band 110% ❤️

  • @noahsianez1119
    @noahsianez1119 10 років тому +2

    Wasting Light is one of the greatest albums EVER made.

  • @TubeSox
    @TubeSox 10 років тому +3

    kurt would be proud.

  • @redguy1993
    @redguy1993 10 років тому +12

    happy birthday dave grohl!!

  • @saulgoodman1201
    @saulgoodman1201 6 років тому +2

    There is nothing left to lose is still my favorite album

  • @heraldoramirez3517
    @heraldoramirez3517 9 років тому +261

    hmmm Dave Grohl looks exactly like the drummer from Nirvana...illuminati confirmed

  • @sebastiena1045
    @sebastiena1045 4 роки тому +2

    If you want the detailed history of the foo, just watch the movie "back and forth"

  • @brunobliss
    @brunobliss 10 років тому +2

    i've forgotten they had so many hits

  • @TheOrisya
    @TheOrisya 6 років тому +2

    I love the foo fighters!!!

  • @ryanhumphreys2601
    @ryanhumphreys2601 10 років тому +20

    still waiting top 10 foo fighters songs

  • @oicsaywhat
    @oicsaywhat 5 років тому +3

    Great band!! And they are humble and don’t take themselves seriously like most egomaniac rock stars

  • @jesus828
    @jesus828 6 років тому +1

    You know you have achieved everything when you perform a sold out concert in the Wembley

  • @Anaphriel
    @Anaphriel 11 років тому +2

    A History of Breaking Benjamin or Shinedown would be awesome.

  • @victorhopkins4080
    @victorhopkins4080 2 роки тому +3

    RIP Taylor!

  • @slade006699
    @slade006699 11 років тому +4

    By far the BEST band ever IMO!

  • @keren.icehand
    @keren.icehand 10 років тому +5

    OMG I LOVE THEM!!!!

  • @procontenidos5216
    @procontenidos5216 6 років тому +2

    Great list... But forgot Medium Rare, a great covers album they made with songs from Pink Floyd to Prince. Great stuff

  • @deviloftheskies
    @deviloftheskies 7 років тому +14

    dave grohl smells like teen spirit... although it's funny how he looks alot like that drummer from nirvana

    • @Yes-cd2cg
      @Yes-cd2cg 6 років тому

      inF3Rn0Exile 1 because he is the drummer form nirvana

    • @tobyhriatpuia6713
      @tobyhriatpuia6713 6 років тому

      +I am The best dude do you know English language grammar??go study

  • @AliM-kz7oh
    @AliM-kz7oh 5 років тому +3

    I’m glad Dave and kris didn’t continue on with nirvana without Kurt. It wouldn’t be the same. Dave creating foo fighters with a different direction then nirvana was the best outcome

  • @1Minute2Pluto
    @1Minute2Pluto 11 років тому +2

    do a history of The Strokes,Rise Against, or The Killers

  • @brenpersing
    @brenpersing 8 років тому +2

    Best band ever.

  • @mattkolthof5274
    @mattkolthof5274 10 років тому +6

    When will we get a top 10 foo fighter songs!? love you watchmojo

  • @eagledoublett9921
    @eagledoublett9921 7 років тому +2

    Foo Fighters are the best band in history!!!!!!!!!

  • @lebarbosa9778
    @lebarbosa9778 4 роки тому +3

    How can this dude write so many hits?

  • @blade1394
    @blade1394 13 років тому +1

    who needs the movie when we got this

  • @mxdom
    @mxdom 9 років тому +2

    going to see them is august! yeah!

  • @gokusondbz
    @gokusondbz 7 років тому +1

    my personal favorite song would have to be Pretender.

  • @calebjeffreys3046
    @calebjeffreys3046 10 років тому +16

    do Top 10 Foo Fighters Songs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @EmilFoghVids
    @EmilFoghVids 8 років тому +2

    or how about a top ten collaborations between rock artists outside their core bands?

  • @robcon7558
    @robcon7558 6 років тому +2

    I was wondering why ya’ll stopped at wasting light, but then looked to see when this was uploaded lol

  • @neston606
    @neston606 7 років тому +2

    And then, they has done the best record of FF, Wasting Light.

  • @alba19nl
    @alba19nl 11 років тому +2

    do a Queens of the Stone Age one!

  • @matthewmahony9165
    @matthewmahony9165 4 роки тому +2

    Im sad that they failed to mention generator david invented the talk box hooked up to a guitar.

  • @DanielGarcia-cq6gd
    @DanielGarcia-cq6gd 6 років тому +3

    Dave Grohl is magic :)

  • @M4ST40FPUP3TS
    @M4ST40FPUP3TS 10 років тому +1

    They forgot about "There's nothing left to lose"

  • @TTTac
    @TTTac 10 років тому +2

    LEGENDS

  • @WeirdFishStick
    @WeirdFishStick 13 років тому +2

    What a good band :)

  • @mrtohonoart
    @mrtohonoart 11 років тому +1

    You should do the history of The Offspring

  • @digginghunter7154
    @digginghunter7154 4 роки тому +2

    Watchmojo Thank you For making Everlong #1!

  • @LILwicko
    @LILwicko 10 років тому +3

    Do a top 10 Foos Songs!

  • @SpikePowers
    @SpikePowers 4 роки тому +4

    whose here after the resurgence of the foo fighter memes

  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman 8 років тому +4

    I remember when that first album came out that the general consensus was "Why is he recording music that sounds like Nirvana?"
    Thank god that he did, filled the gap instead of letting one greedy idiot take over. 20 odd years later and Grohl still shows that there not only is a place for grunge but that it also thrives.

  • @johnnysins7145
    @johnnysins7145 6 років тому

    So many hits

  • @williamsaenz5968
    @williamsaenz5968 11 років тому +1

    I had no idea they even made a video for "Next Year."

  • @gabriellomba9044
    @gabriellomba9044 10 років тому +5

    Top 10 Foo Fighters songs

  • @screamingtreeproductions
    @screamingtreeproductions 2 роки тому +4

    R.I.P Taylor Hawkins

  • @scootosan
    @scootosan 13 років тому +1

    the foosters are awesome

  • @GNVS300
    @GNVS300 6 років тому +1

    3:54 THAT'S where the album title comes from

  • @meesieman22
    @meesieman22 10 років тому +3

    it's better to hear the band members talk about it, instead of some girl who wasn't there.

  • @tokyorift3586
    @tokyorift3586 5 років тому +4

    Dave Grohl is my hero

  • @liliman-moli615
    @liliman-moli615 5 років тому +1

    Ok I didn't know tha they exist until I found the song "All my life"
    😢😢😢😢😢

  • @sorgic435
    @sorgic435 9 років тому +14

    Now Dave is legend, but just imagine if Nirvana and Cobain were around and still making music!

    • @jaysonc9690
      @jaysonc9690 9 років тому

      Zoran Sorgic yeah, I don't know how things would be if nirvana still made music

    • @Zer0Mem0ry
      @Zer0Mem0ry 8 років тому +4

      +Jayson TheDrummerandGamer Foo fighters wouldn't probably even exist.

    • @YoDawgoneeleven
      @YoDawgoneeleven 8 років тому +3

      +VirtualCoder A few songs on the first record probably would've been Nirvana songs. Dave has said he showed Kurt some of the songs and he loved them. I could easily hear Kurt singing Alone + Easy Target.

    • @Wildboy5699
      @Wildboy5699 8 років тому +1

      if Kurt was still alive, nirvana would be another band just like any other band out there, which I still think that

  • @lijax9606
    @lijax9606 Рік тому +1

    We need another one in 2024

  • @rickoramasldu2001
    @rickoramasldu2001 2 роки тому +2

    Rip Taylor

  • @jacestephenweatherall1732
    @jacestephenweatherall1732 2 роки тому +1

    Rip Darby Kurt Lorna and Taylor