Foos Files: A Foo Fighters Podcast

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Summary

On 3 June, 1995, Foo Fighters made their UK live debut at King's College London Students Union.

There was huge intrigue around the show - with the British music press gathering en masse to witness the next chapter in the career of Dave Grohl following the tragic and untimely demise of Nirvana.

This is the story of a significant milestone in the Foo Fighters' career from the viewpoint of those who were there.

We hear from respected music journalist Howard Johnson, fan Colin Cassell, and Paul Yeadon, singer and guitarist for support act Bivouac.

Topics Discussed

• Media intrigue ahead of the show
• Why King's College London?
• The support act's viewpoint
• Foo Fighters' performance
• The lasting impact of the show

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In 2011, Foo Fighters embarked on the Garage Tour in support of their album Wasting Light.

The band played concerts in the garages of eight lucky fans across North America, who had entered a competition.

One of the winners was Canadian superfan Nick Perry, who welcomed the Foo Fighters to his farm in Milton, Ontario - around 40km from Toronto.

Nick talks to Foos Files about the surreal experience - from thinking it was a prank by his friends to performing several songs with the band.

Topics Discussed

• Nick's winning entry
• Reaction to finding out he'd won
• How Dave Grohl recognised him from past encounters
• Getting to front his favourite band

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It's been a whirlwind week in the world of Foo Fighters.

The first live dates of 2025 were confirmed - but Josh Freese revealed he will no longer be the band's drummer.

We show our appreciation to Josh for his contribution to the band, with some messages from the Foo community.

Meanwhile, globetrotting Foos fan Kim Hearn shares her thoughts on the band's newly-announced headline show at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix.

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Foo Fighters' line-up has featured three modern drumming greats.

In this episode, we jump behind the kit with Boll3t - drummer in California-based tribute band Fooz Fighters - to dissect the unique playing styles of Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and Josh Freese.

Boll3t gives his take on how each drummer's approach, energy and technique has helped shape the sound of the Foo Fighters.

We also hear about the Brazilian-born musician's career as a producer and songwriter, his forthcoming solo album - and how Fooz Fighters have been in high demand across the United States since their successful appearance on the TV show 'Clash of the Cover Bands'.

Topics Discussed

• Success in Brazil with Hecatombe and FX2
• Boll3t's upcoming solo album
• 'Clash of the Cover Bands'
• Dave, Taylor and Josh's playing styles
• His favourite Foo Fighters songs to play

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A five-year-old boy from Northern Ireland was given a first concert experience like no other when the Foo Fighters came to Belfast in 2019.

Daniel Blackburn explains how he and wife Nikki made a last-minute decision to take their son Taylor to see their favourite band.

Little did they know he would end up taking centre stage after catching the attention of Dave Grohl.

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Topics Discussed

• The late decision to take Taylor to the concert
• Being invited on stage by Dave Grohl
• Daniel and Taylor's reflections of the experience

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Kirri Liepins is the head writer and Instagram curator for the independent fan website Foo Fighters Live.

As well as writing articles for the website, Kirri - based in Newcastle, Australia - posts daily Foo Fighters content which she describes as "love letters to the Foo community".

Foo Fighters Live features a vast archive of live recordings, setlists and recording information.

Learn more about the Foo Fighters Live team, Kirri’s past work as a music journalist and what ignited her love for the Foo Fighters.

Topics Discussed

• The work of Foo Fighters Live
• Kirri's career as a music journalist
• Past Foos shows in Australia
• Her 'Fooseum' merch collection

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Dave Grohl was back playing Foo Fighters music at the weekend, making a guest appearance during Los Angeles Philharmonic's set at Coachella.

Foo Fighters fan Lisa Shroyer was there to witness Dave perform 'The Sky Is A Neighbourhood' and 'Everlong'.

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First up in our 'Storytellers' short story series is Cheryl Fineman, who defied medical odds to make it to the Foo Fighters' show at Boston Calling in 2023.

Cheryl was determined not to miss her favourite band despite a significant accident in the build-up to the concert.

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Topics Discussed

• The accident that threatened to scupper Cheryl's plans
• Her determination to recover in time for Boston Calling
• Getting to share her story with Dave Grohl

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Foo Fighters are a cultural phenomenon.

From cameos in movies and TV shows, to humorous sketches and subtle (or not-so-subtle) fictional references, the band are omnipresent in popular culture.

Foos Files presents a top 10 countdown of Foo Fighters appearances in TV, movies and popular culture - as voted for by the online Foo community.

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Barrett Jones first encountered Dave Grohl as the 14-year-old guitarist in Washington DC band Freak Baby.

It was the beginning of an enduring personal and creative relationship which led to Jones joining Grohl in Seattle at the height of Nirvana's success, before working with him to bring the debut Foo Fighters album to life.

Jones talks to Foos Files about his early recollections of Grohl, the making of 'Foo Fighters' and why he has remained the frontman's "biggest cheerleader".

Topics Discussed

• First impressions of Dave Grohl
• The Nirvana/Seattle years
• The making of the 'Foo Fighters' album
• Contributing to 'Sonic Highways'
• Performing 'Play' live

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