Foo Fighters

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Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Initially founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the band has included Grohl (vocals and guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Pat Smear (guitar), Chris Shiflett (guitar), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), and Ilan Rubin (drums). Former members have included Franz Stahl (guitar), William Goldsmith (drums), Taylor Hawkins (drums), and Josh Freese (drums). Grohl created the project to release solo material following the disbandment of Nirvana in 1994. He recorded the band's self-titled debut album, "Foo Fighters" (1995), largely on his own over six days. After attracting record label interest, he recruited Mendel and Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, and Smear, who had previously toured with Nirvana. The band performed its first public concert in February 1995, several months before the album's release. During the recording of their second album, "The Colour and the Shape" (1997), Goldsmith left