LIVE ROCK CRITIC FOUR "FOO FIGHTERS" Hosted by Helen Mirren

LIVE ROCK CRITIC FOUR        "FOO   FIGHTERS"            

Foo Fighters is a band created by Dave Grohl. Grohl writes the songs, sings the lead vocal and plays the lead guitar. The Peavey hollow body guitar has a  unique sound which is similar to the Gibson hollow body guitars that the Peavey is patterned after. His guitar sound was very tasteful in the first number "Rope". Foo Fighters features a precision guitar lineup. Nate Mendal on bass Pat Smear and William Goldsmith on guitars and of course Dave Grohl leading the band of guitar players. My typist just commented that she thought Dave was really cute. Drummer Taylor Hawkins backs the Dave Grohl vocal, harmonising perfectly and adding power and range without really being visible, he's actually behind Grohl and not in sight.

                                                                               
The first number was interesting. I could hear the influence of the grunge bands like Nirvana who Grohl was a member of, and there were very pleasant warm jazz progressions and a large component of the Seattle soul sound which I have always admired. The first song was really good.

                                                                              

The authenticity of Foo Fighters is undeniable. Five guys with small amps stand on stage and blast out rock and roll. Very authentic. For their second number Foo Fighters are joined by a keyboard player and when I listened very carefully I can hear him. The second number "Walk" was to fast I think, perhaps to fast for this band and their style of playing. I found it to thrashy. It is also possible that some malfunction in the digital reconstitution occurs with a fast percussive number like "Walk". I would say to someone who was enjoying their DVR of Saturday Night Live to listen to the first number by the Foo Fighters. I think the band is better served in some manner by "Rope".