Foo Fighters came about due to tragic circumstances. After the suicide of Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain in 1994, drummer Dave Grohl decided to focus on recording a collection of songs he’d been developing for a few years. Handling all the vocals and almost all the instruments himself, Grohl called his 1995 debut, Foo Fighters, which was also the name of his new band. When it came time to hit the road, Grohl recruited drummer William Goldsmith and bassist Nate Mendel, as well as guitarist Pat Smear, who had been a part of Nirvana for that band’s final tour. Foo Fighters were a full-fledged band now, but its lineup was about to go through a series of changes. In 1996, Grohl brought in Taylor Hawkins to replace Goldsmith. When the band toured after There Is Nothing Left to Lose’s release, Grohl added guitarist Chris Shiflett. The quartet has remained intact ever since. With newfound stability, Foo Fighters have maintained a steady commercial course in the 21st century. 2002’s One by One was the band’s fourth straight platinum-selling record on the strength of the singles “All My Life” and “Times Like These.” 2007’s Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace was nominated for five Grammy awards, including Album of The Year. The band released their first album in four years, Wasting Light, on April 12, 2011. Former Foo guitarist Pat Smear rejoined the lineup for the new disc. In 2014, they released Sonic Highways. The Foo Fighters continue to be a force and continue to pack arenas. Huge band! Great show!