Foo Fighters "Everlong" Collection on Letterman, 1997-2015
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2020
- "Everlong" was included on Foo Fighter's sophomore album, "The Colour and the Shape," released in August 1997. The band first performed it on Late Show two months later. Dave later disclosed that it was one of his favorite songs, and so it became a staple on the show, played not only four more times by Foo Fighters but also frequently by the CBS Orchestra during the commercial breaks.
Here are all but one of Foo Fighter's performances on Late Show. Their "Live on Letterman" version was blocked, so it's not included here.
1. October 8, 1997. Foo Figher's third appearance on the show.
2. February 18, 2000 (aired February 21). Dave's first show back after recovering from quintuple-bypass heart surgery.
From Wikipedia: [Dave] Grohl stated that he was "blown away" after learning that Letterman was a fan of their music. The band went as far as canceling a stop on a tour in South America so they could perform, explaining that "We just felt like we had to be there. Not only was it an honor to be asked, but it felt like something we had to do -- because he had always meant so much to us. And that started this connection that we've had for years. It's fucking cool, you know?"
As Dave L. said on his last show, he and the band were now "joined at the hip."
3. April 12, 2011. Dave's 64th birthday. After their broadcast performance of "Rope" (not included here), Foo Fighters stuck around after the taping for an unaired rendition of "Everlong."
[4. April 12, 2011. Following the broadcast and then birthday-gift performance of "Everlong" for Dave, Foo Fighters hosted a two-hour online-only "Live on Letterman" concert in the Sullivan Theater, where the song was included. This was blocked on UA-cam, so it's been deleted here.]
5. May 20, 2015. Foo Fighters were invited to perform the song one last time on Dave's final show, here with a newly-created montage of rarely-seen Foo Fighters/Late Show content. All of images were taken by staffers who then shared them on their Facebook pages.*
After the show, the staff, crew, and band attended an affair at the Museum of Modern Art. A specially-designed t-shirt celebrating the Foo Fighters/Late Show relationship was distributed. Included in the montage are some photos of both the t-shirt and the after-party. Then a "making of" staff photo from October 2014, after the band had appeared on the show for the full week. And finally a thank you note from Dave Grohl.
Plus two bonus clips.
*Barbara Gaines' spectacular montage that aired for broadcast can be seen in full here: • Late Show with David L...
Taylor’s drumming. Holy to all the cows
Hey hey!! I’m not about to blow it now, for all the cows!
Almost no one realizes how hard it is to sustain perfect time on that high hat-to-snare exchange for three minutes, especially while playing triples on the kick drum. I frequently (try to) play along with this song to warm up, and I have never been able to get all the way through without dropping the beat at least a couple of times. The cat is a human metronome.
Right?!!
@@mc76 reading the recent Rolling Stone story it’s crazy that Taylor feels like he doesn’t hold a candle to Dave playing this song, he’s so insanely good
This hurts now.
Dave Grohl is a gift to humanity.
God Bless Virginia Hanlon
Saved my life through their music.
This is quoted by letterman as being his favorite song………. He has such good taste in music
And we were all the more fortunate for it! 🙏RIP dear Taylor.💗Your family and band mates are in my thoughts.🙏
Meanwhile, Conan is a big fan of rockabilly from the 50s XD bizarro world lol
I miss Letterman. He was fun to watch. Colbert is so cringe.
Everlong to me is their best song.
@crazycatman5928 I agree. The nighttime talk shows have been taken over by SNL rejects and political commentators. I'd even take Leno back over the hacks in late night now
@@crazycatman5928They've had so many good ones. Definitely their most played or popular. That or My Hero. Those first two albums are A-1 classics. The next two, while not quite as good arenstill really good
That 1st Everlong is sooo tight-Taylor’s high hat 16th notes are like a metronome. Franz Steighl on gtr and vocals and harmonies.
Franz is good.
and no over-exaggerated break in the middle
💯1 hell of a band !! 💯 sadly When I saw the Stones each night of their concert in E.Rutherford NJ Foo Fighters opened each night I stayed in the parking lot with my Stones friends, NOW I WISH I would have went inside now😫😢😭 RIP Taylor
Franz harmonies sound so good
4:17 The quiet major 7 chord and the bell on the ride cymbal is the BEST way to end this song
RIP Taylor Hawkins!! such a gifted drummer!!
R.I.P. Taylor, love you bro n we all miss that huge ass genuine smile!
As we all are, we are temporary. Taylor was and still is amazing.
See you when I pass, brother.
That smile is ingrained in my head forever.
"my favorite band playing my favorite song." Just wow. From the king to this day of late night,this would bring a tear to my eye. Love this entire situation.
They performed Everlong 5 times on Letterman including after his heart attack & his final show. Taylor wasn’t on the album, he was home watching Showgirls when Dave asked him to join the band/tour. He played like it was his last time every time💔
This is not the first song they played on letterman this might be the 3rd song they played on the show. This is a call and Monkey Wrench would be the other two
😭😭💔💔💔
Dave played drums on the album version but Taylor kicked ass live. It was also Pat rather than Franz though Pat played it later
@@wutangpjs5055 yeah I was waiting for someone to correct me lol, I read somewhere that this was the first one but thought it was This is a Call or Monkey Wrench and you’re indeed right, it was This is a Call. This was their 3rd song but they came back and performed it a second time soon after. They did perform it 5 times and it was Dave’s “first” and last choice, still heartbreaking especially the running joke about them “being on tour in South America”.
@@msoileau83 indeed. There was a lot of switching going on in the world of rock, Dave drumming for Queens of The Stone Age and appearing at random shows along with Taylor starting his own band. He took the mic at every show I went to and would sing Queen and Bowie. It’s all really sad looking back on the loss of Kurt, Layne, Chris Cornell, Taylor and so many rockstars who died too young. I could go on about it forever.
I really think this is the best song of the generation. In 2050, kids in high school will show this song to their friends.
That performance in 2000; Taylor absolutely WHALED on those drums. Rest in peace.
Yep! Awesome drummer. To think he almost died the next year is freaky. So sad he's gone now.
I remember watching this on Letterman live in 97’….the nostalgia is giving me chills, times were simpler.
I knew Foo fighters before Lettermans return after his surgery but when he says "my favorite band singing my favorite song " I never knew it would become my favorite song from my favorite band one day ❤❤❤ special band for sure
Pound for pound, this is my favorite Foo tune for sure. It's so rad when Dave says "my favorite band and my favorite song". Timeless.
This is incredible. For a Foo Fighters fan and a Letterman fan, this is heaven.
"my favorite band playing my favorite song", my fucken heart strings dude.
This has always been my "anti self-delete" song, learning how many others it touched as well truly warms my heart like you cant imagine
amazing how you can hear the sound of the band grow and evolve, adding instruments, little and not so little changes...
Paul Schaffer really brought a lot to that second performance. The atmospheric synth pads were beautiful.
Shaffer; Paul Shaffer. :)
Taylor is so underrated as a drummer. So brilliant!! People always talk about how great Dave is, but Taylor is incredible!! He has so much energy in his drumming; it's so refreshing!
Was
LOL, another bullshit "underrated" comment. No, Taylor was not underrated.
Well, Grohl wrote and tracked the drums for Everlong on the album. Though Hawkins does seem underappreciated for the content he's authored himself.
Oh Don, you just uploaded a band performing the same song over and over with only slight variations. The only things I can say are 'thank you' and MORE!!!
Actually over four months ago. But thanks!
@@dongiller My use of the word 'just' was intended to highlight lackluster effort on your part (sarcasm) rather than the time of your upload . . . alas, my comedic skills have fallen short. Seriously now, I am one of many who will be externally grateful for what you have done here, thanks again!
I love Nate's bassline in the chorus when he plays this live.
Why am I bawling during this song? Seriously, just all in tears.
Yep, pretty much always when I see them play it.
It hits all the feels.
I have no words. Except for god bless Norm and God bless Taylor. This video was and is my entire young adult life. Dave you always deserved better than how you were treated. You are the goat sir. And by that I mean both Dave’s. Long live Letterman and long live Grohl.
Franz is probably the most underrated former member of the Foos man. From an influential punk band like scream taking Dave in to Dave doing the same. It’s really emotional.
Rip THawk.. Heaven must be having a hard time sleeping with you up there brother! Everlong for eternity!! “Yea THawk”!! RIP
I read these comments one week after Taylor’s untimely passing. Taylor Hawkins was an absolute beast on the drums. Dave is a perfectionist with a vision and sets incredibly high standards for the musicians he shared the stage with. Percussion was something he didn’t take lightly and had a very hard time finding the perfect fit for the FF. Taylor was that musician. We will never see another Taylor and I’m afraid Dave knows this. I relish the memories Taylor and the band has left us. I hope we see FF again but I will understand if Dave closes this chapter of his career. A profound loss indeed. Peace to all the FF fandom with a collective sadness…RIP.
True. I see two things happening... Dave folding the band and continuing eventually as a solo artists with all-stars (like what Ringo does) or Chad from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers steps in.
@@catalinaoutfitters interesting you say Chad Smith! What makes you say that? Because he’s a great drummer or are FF quite close with Chad?
I think the toughest thing for this situation is that the perfect replacement for Taylor exists, but then the Foo Fighters would need to find a new frontman.
@@pgriffinbaron Well Dave could clearly lay down a drum track and play guitar / sing over it. It's the touring that would be the real problem. I can't see him not singing there.
That's what I was referring to-- a live aspect. He drummed on the whole first album and about 90% of the 2nd one, so obviously that's an option.
It's one of my favorite songs ever on their best album ever.
“My favorite band, playing my favorite song” 😊❤
It's hard to process all the talent going on in this video. Dave, Taylor, Pat, Chris, Nate ... all of them ... so great. But especially the Dave and Taylor dynamic. I'm still in denial.
It's awesome how Dave can interrupt himself to say something in the middle of a song, then forget his own lyrics, and still make it seem like he did it on purpose and rock the F out. Love this band!
one of the greatest songs from one of the greatest relevant rock bands. taylors drumming was something else. RIP
True, I haven’t heard any cover being able to come close to Taylor’s performance
The energy and precision of Taylor is quite something 😳
So sad that Taylor wouldn't be joining to the next Letterman's show. He'll be missed! RIP Mr Hawkins for all the best time hearing your great drumming full of power, your smile and your awesome attitude. Man, you always bring joys to everyone near you. Such a positive guy. Foos would never be the same without you! RIP ❤
Man watching this after the news about Taylor and this is the last track he played with them before his death..gut wrenching..RIP..
From first to second live was a big upgrade in quality performance
So cool that foo fighters blew off their tour to be there for Dave! Now that’s friendship !
It's awesome when my favorite people are fans of my favorite people.
I so feel this ❤️
When Nandi challenged Dave to an Everlong drum off, I heard Dave say he hasn’t played it since he recorded it for the album. Taylor has the job of playing it. Dave said he had forgotten how hard it is to play.
Binging this tonight 😢🥁
_YES, YES,YES!!!_ _Everlong_ is my favorite jam from the Foo Fighters! Holds a special meaning for me, as it has for Dave. Heard it on the radio the day I graduated from YSU. It's been my favorite ever since!
Man, what a fucking badass drummer.
RIP Taylor.
So pumped to see these guys in Cincinnati next year- first time seeing them and it will be a dream come true. RIP Taylor
Don. Thank You so Much for Sharing this with us 😁😊😊 Yeah 👍
Man that is one great song to hear a few times in a row...loved it Don!
If you love this song check it out acoustic version on k rock acoustic Christmas I think it was...i will look it up for you
Apparently it's been played alot. Acoustic but I think this was the first.ua-cam.com/video/SV-GnAnhnDY/v-deo.html.
@@terryjohnson8994 thanks for the link man.
Like 20 over and over
@@terryjohnson8994 5 times on Letterman, his favorite song of all time and his choice for his return from his heart attack and for his very last show. You can find a beautiful live acoustic album on Apple Music and I’m assuming every streaming platform, Everlong definitely hits different slowed down, and I won’t lie, it makes me cry every time I hear “My Hero” during Varsity Blues which I grew up watching. It made that scene and that movie and did a lot for their career because it was such a hit. I was just saying the day Taylor died while listening to them on a road-trip that I never thought I’d see them doing Ford commercials, but they were/are? an incredibly long lasting band that appeals to every ages. I’m glad Taylor got to experience being inducted into the Rock N’ Roll hall of Fame shortly before he died. Novel over, I just miss him from drumming for Alanis to the time I met him backstage at Madison Square Garden for the final show of their sold out tour in 2008 for my 18th birthday.
5:28 I love him holding the CD upside down
Everlong lyrics
Hello
I've waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight, I throw myself into
And out of the red
Out of her head, she sang
Come down and waste away with me
Down with me
Slow, how you wanted it to be
I'm over my head
Out of her head, she sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever be this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head
Out of my head, I sang
And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
2 great Daves!
They've always been just a class act...canceling a tour date for Letterman and even just wearing suits for Letterman's last show. Doesn't seem that big but not many rock bands would do that. RIP Taylor
Those behind-the-scenes shots of Foo Fighters last performance is just fantastic, what an incredible arc for FF and Letterman.
I’ve seen them live 6 times and it’s always one of the best shows. Dave always says during the set that they will play till they get kicked off and he means it. Every show I’ve been to has been almost 4 hours long.
Wow. Would love to see them
Saw them at Fenway. They' sound great and have a lot of energy, but they stretch every song out to like 10 minutes. Sometimes you forget what song they're actually playing when Dave goes on one of his rants.
@@gdoubleyou3159 lol. Hope I can see them. What is he doing? Talking in the middle?
@@cathyl2338 Yeah, talking to the crowd, talking about his bandmates, sometimes they'll have solos in the middle.
Can you imagine actually writing this song? An original this good!!??!?
I have to say that the few minutes *before* Dave said his final goodnight were both poignant and gut wrenching. It was like saying goodbye to a dying friend or relative knowing that after that conversation you would never see them again. Powerful mixture of elation and despair. Just as Johnny's goodbye, at the moment you realized, "this is really it. It's really over." Then Dave's friend Dave played out the show to that staff tribute. Man.
Barbara Gaines’ masterpiece.
@@dongiller she has quite a story too....I think that show might have saved her life. You made a grown man come to tears Don! Your work is so often top notch and very appreciated.
You're exactly right, Bill. :LL I was a particular kind (a 'for Dave' kind) of nervous the night of that last show.. But I knew I absolutely 'must do it'.. and sat there nervously (not knowing how they were planning to shape the show, entirely), yet awaiting ants-ily to hear what Dave would & wouldn't say.. And what kind of composure/fake-it-till-ya-make-it composure he would have.. what kind of mixture of nerves... Knowing he'd spent 33 glorious years doing all that.. The ups, downs, all of it.. and thenn 'the end'.
I did feel like I was losing a friend/dear family member of sorts. I ate lunch with him (dvr'd the show) for gosh sakes.. Good times.
Yes.. from Dave to friend Dave. He couldn't'a picked it any better. Makes me sad whenever I think of the line 🎶If anything could ever be this real forever.. If anything could ever be this good again..
Anyhow, all of that^ is a quicker whir/blur in my mind, but in type, it's lengthens the sad out, & is like I'm there again from 5 years ago..? Shit man.. 5 years, that hurts kinda.. I take a lotta comfort every now n again, in owning a Dave/Late Show mug I bought 3 years before the show ended. The way they did the blue of the mug, tootally reminds me of that reflective blue floor where he did the monologue 😊💜 When I look at it sometimes, I can just see him standing there, with his loafers, and GREY socks (he insisted with vigor they were never white, lol)..-- talking about crazy squirrels, or Spider Man, or street rats, or stinky subways 😝
Anyhow, sorry peeps, I just was transported to his last night, when I read the video description, as well as Bill's comment. ✌
Foo fighters are amazing live, always come to rock!!
two of my favorites, Letterman and Everlong
OG Version with Franz Stahl is the best. I love the sound of the one in 2011too but the first one is intense as hell, just makes you wonder how much impact a replacing of just one of the crew makes on the whole perception of the track. He just adds that slight dark tone to the flow which makes the track the legend that it is..
Mr. Letterman and I have great taste
💕Foo Fighters 🙏🏻
Dang I was in Maui, Lahaina when I purchased this CD in 97. I remember watching this too on TV then.
Lahaina is gone now and so is Taylor.
Fuck man, life is short. Love your friends.
Lineup changes each time! Love it
One of my favorite Foo Fighters songs, all because of Letterman’s show
some here. I even played this in several of our gigs. just because this is Letterman's song
Great chronicle of band history too. Franz Stahl is someone often forgotten about.
This is great. I love watching this song over the years. And how much it meant to Dave. Very nice.
Taylor’s drumming! Man I totally overlooked this guy. Would have loved to see him live! a great loss!
Great song Dave ❤it
11:27 Dammit, Dave I can't watch the video if u keep making me tear up
Well that got emotional. Well done. Love seeing Dave Grohl and Barbara Gaines together in that last picture. I remember the early days of Letterman's NBC show when Barbara was just a voice shouting from backstage.
THIS. IS. SO. GOOD. Thank you, Don, for uploading all these!
I watched all of these when they aired, love the relationship the band had with Letterman!
What it's like to sing while tearing up emotionally. Love Foos forever
Oi
This is also my favorite band playing my favorite song
Pat always looks like he is having the best time. Sorry for the boys’ loss. 💔
Dave's a massive Foo Fighters fan, along with Pearl Jam (whom he inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame), Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. He has great taste in music! Btw, the song "Everlong" is my favorite as well, ever since first hearing it in May 1997 at the age of 19 years old. Thanks for the upload Don!
Dave also loved himself some Warren Zevon!
@@mickylawless1941 And Bruce Springsteen, so much so that he had him play "Glory Days" on the last episode of Late Night before he hopped over to CBS. The man truly has taste.
Thank you for sharing all of this.
Thanks don for showing us this.
Dear Don-thank you for this! Love, a big FF fan!!
Something about this song…. Pierces me to the core.
Me too Julie.
Same. I always get emotional
You’re a saint for this. Thank you
That's impressive how they seem more confortable with the song each time they play! How it grows, how it becomes a classic! Thank you for the compilation. I share Letterman's enthusiasm: one of my favorite tunes.
It's amazing how young men write these iconic songs, and then they get old and they can't write em no more
Don, you continue to delight. I thought I've watched all of your stuff and yet I continue to find these gems. Very touching and enjoyable.
Thank you for uploading this :)
Thanks so much for this Don.
RIP Taylor ❤️
Love the song, love the atmosphere!!!
This is what I needed.
I've never seen a bass player hold the left hand home position for so long.
If I ever attain the zen and excellence TH had hammering this song out on Feb 2000, I'll have died fulfilled.
Can’t beat this with anything!!!
Great job 👏 dude!
the song @ letterman's closing show made me cry. yeah, I how they feel: LOVE and RESPECT!
Very cool, Don.
I was 15 when Everlong came out so... ❤❤❤ Love FF RIP Taylor
I remember watching a few skits from the David Letterman show, that or Jay Leno, as a kid in the 80s and early 90s before my parents sent me to bed. I’d always tune in to see the musical guests. Since Letterman‘s retirement, And you’re awesome video, I can imagine all the Outpouring of love and Gratitude to Dave. I mean, just imagine because it is possible, after the show went off the air for the final time behind cameras, just imagine all the musical guests and icon legends who have been on the show it’s possible a lot of them could’ve returned, gave letterman a hug celebration, showing love and gratitude; giving him his flowers. I mean it is possible. Heartwarming thought, wonderful images, and what is a better world at that moment in time. Awesome video my dude
A vida é uma memória adorável! Muito obrigado por suas postagens no programa do Letterman. Ele é um grande fã do Foo Fighters e um excelente apresentador .
Lile from Brazil
Man, I don't comment a lot, but I do want to thank you for all the hard work you put into your channel. I've been subscribed to you for awhile and it's incredible all the compilations and things you've put together. I can't imagine how much time you've put into all this but know that it's appreciated.
Thanks, Jeff!
@@dongiller just wanted to second that sentiment. Fantastic job
Most of the time, smiles say more than words. ( you can put that on my tombstone )
RIP Taylor🤘🏻
I love this song verry much...
What a great song...
Another great file. Thank you Giller. ;)
Giller. :)
i saw a clip from this on IG tonight. it brought me here. I miss you Taylor.
Amazing group. Dave love for them never faded and rightly so.
Thank you for posting this. Not only Dave's achievment but Taylor Hawkins, wow!... Everyone saw a summit that day.... envious much? :)
So cool that Dave truly loved bands like Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam. - Btw, after hearing of Taylor Hawkins death I was playing this song, one of my favorites ever, on the drums. I got about halfway through before my arms turned to jelly. Taylor must've been in incredible shape to still be playing tours at my age. RIP Taylor
Thanks for the video, esp the story at 11:15.