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Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters: The Story

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Dave Grohl made the first Foo Fighters album on his own as a way to get a few songs out of his system.
Since then the Foo Fighters have headlined every festival, every arena, every park as they brought the rock to the world. Jo Whiley talks to Dave, revisits old sessions, and tells the story of one of the most successful musicians on earth.

Read what others have said..

Aaron~ Phoenix,AZ. US
I have hung out with FOO many times backstage! Great job mixing all the clips from past years and blending them to the recent interview! You are correct...Dave is the nicest guy in our business, especially with his stature! Thanks, A

DEB MANCHESTER
LOVE THE FOO FIGHTERS, BEEN LUCKY TO HAVE SEEN THEM A COUPLE OF TIMES IN MANCHESTER WITH MY DAUGHTERS, NOT SO LUCKY TO GET TICKETS THIS TIME. LOADS FOR SALE IF YOU CAN AFFORD THE PRICES ON EBAY & TICKET AGENCIES, WHAT A SHAME FOR TRUE FANS! SO THANKS FOR THE INTERVIEW IT WAS AWESOME !!!

lee,Sheffield
Av just got 4 Fantastic tickets for the FOOFIGHTERS at Hallam FM Arena nov 12th, Biggest fan !!!!

Gail, Scotland
Love the foos, hoping to get tickets to see them in Glasgow soon! Rawk on guys xx

Davo
Dave Grohl you are wild!

Zakk from Budapest
Very good documentary, congratulations!FOO FIGHTERS RULEZ

Jonnie, Bournemouth
Foo's rule the known universe

Euan/Robbie DUNDEE
FOO RULE!!!!!!x

saw them (luckly in vancouver b.c.)
there the most awsome band now,i wanna hear them do smash it up!just for fun there so there! bitchen,they give me life....thanx fer doing that foos. p.s.no i dont want you to play my wedding.you can play while im working though(live)marzwillis@yahoo.ca

Martin, London
Such a great interview, they are my favourite band. Its so good to hear their story in their own words. Keep rocking.

Craig Wales
thanx radio 1 foo figters are brill!!!!!!

Rita, Siegburg, Germany
I Love Dave Grohl!!!I love foo fighters!!!they helped me with their music, by a heavy life crisis. Dave grohl is for me a best musician on grounds.

Karen, Prestatyn
An outstanding insight into an outstanding band! A must listen to, for any Foo Fighters fan!

Chris, Old Hill
The Foos have again underlined their place in the Rock Heavens - proving to all who still (amazingly!) doubt the brilliance of Mr. G and his friends. The Foos are, without doubt, one of THE fundamental rock driving forces of our age. Thank you Dave

James, Belfast
I met Dave outside Dublin airport on Wednesday and that man is a legend!!!!

Catrin ,North Wales
The Foo's are ausome! I cant stop listning too their new song "the pretender" it is simply awsome! LOVE it! xx

Verónica. México
Una interesante entrevista. Me encantan ellos.Interesting interview, i like the foos.

will,cambridge
kl the foo's are kl every1 should lyk the foo's

Shel Merseyside
Excellent! I can not wait to add their new album to my collection! Foo's RAWK!

callam,swindon
the foos rock thanks raido 1 =)

steve , surrey
this band deserve 10 weeks at no 1 , not reianna, they were fantastic. Download their single now!!!

MAURICIO VARELA COSTA RICA
I LIKE A LOT TGHE FOO FIGHTERS, ITS MY FAVORITE BAND I HOPE SEE THE FOO FIGHTERS HERE IN CR!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark, Lutterworth
Seeing the Foo's live is just literally amazing. Dave has so much energy on stage and it just spreads across the crowd. Rock on!!!!

David, Lancs
Wow, just watched the god like genius's from Brighton. thank you Radio 1 for puttin it ont tinterweb and massive thanks to the Foo's for being the greatast band of all time.

dazza
wasn't that cool on the foos but the last 2 albums just kick butt

robbie,brixham
watched them live at birmingham a while back, they rocked the stage then and still rock the stage now .in short, a consistent, inspiring band... legends.ps loved the interview, very honest from mr grohl .many thanks

Marvin, Guatemala
Foo Fighters, best rock band in the planet

Jamie, Glasgow
Amazing! can't wait to see them in Edinburgh in september! Foo-king awesome!

Jerry; Ipswich
Listened to the FF on the live lounge Friday night, what class.. Plaese play it again, thank you.

mark cleaver auckland New zealand
awsome loved it listen 2 radio 1 when i get home from work brillant

Rab, Glasgow
The Foo's ROCK, absoluetly amazing gig on Friday. Dave Grohl is a walking legend. Thanks to Radio 1 for the gig. Rock On!!!!!!

M Bournemouth
I was lucky enough to get a ticket and it was bloody amazing...regardless of the size of the audience they always give 110%...thankyou BBC for staging such a great gig

phil , pompey
wot a gig AMAYZIN!!!!!!!!

Andy, Manchester
Great interview, great band and can't wait to see them in Manchester again soon. Keep up the good work.

dave bristol
foos rock!! great man,great band,great interview

Alice Brighton
Spent the entire day down there and mannaged to blag our way into everything!!! Thankyou Radio one, you are stars!! x x x

Sa, Wrexham
Foos are amazing and once again they have brought us more brilliant music. Rock Gods!!!!

Angela, Manchester
Amazing!!!!!!!!

Tom, Tiverton, DEVON
Love the Foos

Andy, Stafford
Great interviewsounds like a really nice bloke!

Barry Scotland
A brilliant documentary, a peek into the life of the foo's. Congratulations to everyone involved. A masterpiece!!!

stef lincon
no other band like them x

Tomi, Seaford
Omg Bril little performance on radio one just now..... ahhhhh!!

bob, surrey
wow! that show was something else! how good can you get! cheers radio1! gave me new found faith in radio!

Dan France
Foo fighters are great, it almost makes up for that dude sticking a 12bore in his gob, almost.

Connor, Kent
Amazing

AL, Cornwall
Absolutely wicked group and amazin music, wish i'd got tickets to Brighton, but can't wait to see them in Edinburgh next week.

Fahd, Stevenage
Foos are brilliant.

Tim Day , Hereford/Bristol.
Do`es Dave & Taylor ever stop smiling?? They are just the best band in the world!!! .

Simon, Bristol
Just AMAZING the worlds a better place cos or the Foos

Dave in Ibstock
Foo Fighters are the BEST Rock band of the current day and Dave Grohl is way way too cool!

Callum, Ipswich
Awesome :D cant wait to see em tommorow!

Lucie, Sheffield
i LOVE the foos! amazing interview, thankyou!!x

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