Seven of their albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA: their 1995 self-titled debut, "The Colour and the Shape," "There Is Nothing Left to Lose," "One by One," "In Your Honor," "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" and "Wasting Light․"
Performed at a special concert in 2015, with proceeds going to the charities MusiCares, Rock School Scholarship Fund and Sweet Relief
Drummer Dave Grohl was offered the chance to join Tom Petty's band, but he turned it down and formed the band instead
Founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl in 1994, who found the other three original members, bassist Nate Mendel, drummer William Goldsmith, and guitarist Pat Smear, in time for their first tour in 1995
Best known as a rock band whose hit singles include "Everlong," "Learn to Fly," and "Best of You․"
After covering Prince's song "Darling Nikki" in 2003, Prince in turn covered their hit song "Best of You" at the 2007 Super Bowl halftime show
Guitarist Pat Smear previously played with Dave Grohl in Nirvana during the band's final U․S․ tour in 1993
The name Foo Fighters was derived from the term used by American World War II pilots to describe unidentified fireballs spotted over Germany
Their fourth album, "One by One," was re-recorded almost entirely from its original 2001 version after Dave Grohl took a break from the group to play drums on the 2002 Queens of the Stone Age album "Songs for the Deaf․"
Their seventh album "Wasting Light" was recorded entirely using analog audio equipment