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Foo Fighters biography

Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1994 by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel, and drummer William Goldsmith, who were all former members of the band Nirvana. The band took its name from "Foo fighter", a nickname coined by Allies of World War II for unidentified flying objects and other aerial phenomena. Over the course of their career, Foo Fighters have sold over 12 million albums in the U.S. The band has also won an American Music Awards, four Brit Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards.Prior to the release of Foo Fighters (album), which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear. Goldsmith quit during the recording of their second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997); most of the drum parts were re-recorded by Grohl.