FIRST formed in 1994, the Foo Fighters are a popular rock band created by former Nirvana member Dave Grohl following the death of Kurt Cobain.
On May 21, 2023, the band welcomed drummer Josh Freese following the March 2022 death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Who are the Foo Fighters' members?
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl is the founding member and frontman of the Foo Fighters.
Born on January 14, 1969, the multi-talented musician is also a filmmaker, author, and trained dancer.
Aside from his work with Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, Grohl has played with acts including Dain Bramage, Scream, Queens of the Stone Age, Probot, Sound City Players, Them Crooked Vultures, Tenacious D, and Dream Widow.
Prior to his marriage to director Jordyn Blum, Grohl was married to Jennifer Leigh Youngblood from 1994 to 1997.
He and Blum share three children together: Violet Maye, Harper Willow, and Ophelia Saint.
Nate Mendel
Born on December 2, 1968, Nate Mendel is the bass guitarist for the Foo Fighters and a former member of Sunny Day Real Estate.
Mendel married Kate Jackson in October of 2014, and together the couple shares twin daughters.
He has a son named Noah from a past relationship.
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Throughout his career, Mendel has also performed with The Jealous Sound and The Fire Theft, in addition to releasing solo music.
Pat Smear
The Foo Fighters' rhythm guitarist, Pat Smear, formerly toured alongside Dave Grohl in the grunge band Nirvana.
Smear was born on August 5, 1959.
He first joined the Foo Fighters shortly after the band formed in 1994, leaving in 1997 to pursue other projects.
He returned in 2005 for touring duties, becoming an official member once more in 2010.
Chris Shiflett
Chris Shiflett is the lead guitarist for the Foo Fighters and has held this role since 1999.
Born on May 6, 1971, the musician is the younger brother of popular punk bassist Scott Shiflett.
Throughout his career, Shiflett has worked with musicians such as Me First and the Gimmes, No Use for a Name, Jackson United, Viva Death, and The Real McCoy.
He is the host of Walking the Floor, a podcast where he discusses a variety of topics including music, sports, and politics.
Rami Jaffee
Since 2005, Rami Jaffee has been the touring keyboardist for the Foo Fighters.
He officially joined the band in 2017 and has contributed to six of their studio albums throughout the years.
Born on March 11, 1969, Jaffee has also worked with The Wallflowers, Pete Yorn, Coheed and Cambria, Stone Sour, and Joseph Arthur.
Josh Freese
The band has seen a few changes in its roster throughout the years, including the unexpected death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022.
On May 21, 2023, the band revealed that Josh Freese will be their new drummer.
As PEOPLE reported, the announcement came during the Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts Livestream, which included a studio session recorded at Studio 606.
Freese was born on December 25, 1972.
The musician has performed with a number of bands, including Guns N’ Roses, Puddle of Mudd, Paramore, Nine Inch Nails, the Replacements, A Perfect Circle, Weezer, Sting, and The Vandals.
Freese is married to his manager, Nicole Amdurer Freese, and the couple has four kids together.
The Foo Fighters will begin their upcoming tour on May 24, 2023, and are set to release their newest album, But Here We Are, on June 2.
Past members of the Foo Fighters include:
Taylor Hawkins
Born on February 17, 1972, Hawkins was a drummer and recording artist mostly known for the decades he spent with the Foo Fighters.
Before joining the band in 1997, Hawkins worked with musicians such as Alanis Morrisette, Sass Jordan, and Sylvia.
He passed away after suffering cardiac arrest on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the age of 50.
He was married to Alison Hawkins, with whom he shared three children.
Franz Stahl
Born on October 30, 1961, Franz Stahl is a guitarist.
He has performed with a multitude of bands and artists, including Scream, Wool, Foo Fighters, J, and DYS.
Stahl was in the band from 1997 to 1999.
William Goldsmith
A native of Seattle, Washington, William Goldsmith is a drummer mostly known for his work with the band Sunny Day Real Estate.
Between 1995 and 1997, he was a member of the Foo Fighters.
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After his stint with the band, he returned to Sunny Day Real Estate until 2001.
He is currently a member of the band Assertion, who signed to Spartan Records in 2020.
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