![]() tour, the band has honed a 25-song set that covers most of the bases - radio hits like “Stacked Actors,” “Monkey Wrench,” and “Learn To Fly” show up in the set’s first half, while “Big Me” and “I’ll Stick Around” were noticeably absent - and features more than its share of new songs. “We don’t play those fuckin’ two hour shows your favorite band plays… Let’s try and get it to three tonight.” The big bang opener then led to a breather and a warning: “It’s gonna be a long fucking night,” said Grohl, now 42, in a barely veiled attempt to weed out the faint of heart (or eardrum). Joined by perma-members Nate Mendel (bass), Taylor Hawkins (drums ), Pat Smear and Chris Shiflett (guitars) and touring player Rami Jaffe (keyboards, accordion), the first Forum show kicked off with a 25-minute hello that included new songs “Bridge Burning” and “Rope” along with “The Pretender,” off the band’s last album, 2007’s Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, and Foos classic “My Hero.” Whether headlining a small club, as the Foos did during a run of secret shows just prior to the release of their seventh album, Wasting Light, or returning to L.A.’s famed and doddering Forum for a two night-stand Thursday and Friday, Grohl, ever the equal opportunity rocker, makes sure you get the same experience: an onslaught of guitars and sweat, with sing-alongs and laughs a plenty.įoo Fighters Set Release Date for First Album Since Taylor Hawkins' Death ![]() Today, Grohl is practically a guitar god and the undeniable star of his own show, and it’s hard to imagine a time when that wasn’t so.įor most, stage presence is a skill that’s born, but it can be learned and perfected, as Grohl, Foo Fighters frontman for 17 years and counting, has proven in staying power. As one-third of Nirvana, he kept the beat (and, as time and history would show, had a hand in background vocals, melodies, song structure, production, etc.) while late frontman Kurt Cobain kept a crowd entranced, entertained and often encouraged - to get just fucked up enough to think they were having the greatest night of their lives. ![]() Dave Grohl used to be all about the drums. ![]()
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