No one is talking about this nearly as much but it deserves a whole segment - CHRIS SHIFFLET is officially on backing vocal duties. Everyone is happy about a great capable drummer joining the Foos ranks but we have to give it to Shifty for covering the great voice of Taylor. Tough job, but happy he's up to the challenge.
I knew of and saw Chris Shiflet perform when he was guitarist in No Use For a Name. And I’ve seen Freese drum for the Vandals. Both multiple times. I’m cooler than you all.
He seems to mesh well with the band, and has killer skills. I’m just thrilled the Foos were able to turn the page, and continue to do what they love. I’m genuinely happy for all.
I guess I'm the only one who feels like he doesn't mesh well and seems like a temporary choice. I give him a year or two of touring before dave replaces him.
@@cameronpritchett8300 You obviously don't know who Josh Freese is and you haven't heard him play in other bands. It's not for nothing that he's acknowledged as one of the greatest drummers of our time, who has been very busy as a session drummer and in a bunch of huge bands. I mean, are you listening to his drumming through your arse? No offense! Now, if he's a temporary solution, that remains to be seen. But that has nothing to do with his drumming ability, it has more to do with what he himself wants to do.
I like Josh Freese in a perfect circle but his style is a little too refined for foo imo. I think they sounded good when Dave was doing the drum parts because of the attack and power behind his style
I am old enough to remember reading about Josh in Modern Drummer when Josh was like 12 years old . The prodigy label gets thrown around a lot . Josh Freese was a true child prodigy . He has gone way beyond fulfilling expectations . Pound for pound arguably the best rock drummer on the planet .
I've got several releases with this guy as a drummer. First time I've heard this guy was in Dweezil Zappa's Confession album, then with the Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendiencies, A Perfect Circle and then Chris Cornell's solo stuff.
Pound for pound arguably the best rock drummer on the planet? Yeah, he sure is very good. Although I would argue that Matt Cameron, is a bit higher up on that particular list. Not to mention the gentleman Josh Freese, was just hired by. Ha!
@@thomaskinne2357Technical wise, Josh mops the floor with Cameron and Dave. Both would have no problem readily admitting that. Josh beat out the best in the world for the Guns and Roses gig years ago, was hired by Sting, has played on hundreds of big records, etc.
I tuned in to the live reveal and practice session on Sunday night. It was so good to see the guys so upbeat and messing around. It wasn’t really a surprise that Josh Freese was sitting behind the drum set. I’m thrilled, he’s the perfect fit and an incredible drummer. Phew! Rufus is staying where he belongs ❤
Watching the set they did in this video was like watching a renewed band. Of course I’ll always miss Taylor, but hearing this new energy, seeing the guys enjoy themselves just made me so happy. I completely believe this is what Taylor would have wanted. The man had a deep love for music and he’d never want it to stop because he’s no longer here. This was such a Foo’s way of introducing Josh. And I love their goofiness. They’ve always had fun and don’t care about others negativity. Plus Josh was good friends with Taylor as well as Dave so Dave knew he would fit. So I say rock on!
Josh is phenomenal and I have seen him play with my other favorite band (The Replacements.) I’m super glad to know Rufus isn’t being poached because I think he’s a perfect fit for the Darkness and I think the current lineup is absolutely spectacular.
Ah The Replacements. I'm convinced Kurt Cobain stole his singing style from Paul Westerberg. Also, much like Nirvana they tended to be a crap shoot of whether they were going to be amazing live or awful.
Same. Rufus is amazing but it seemed like it would be bad karma to poach him from The Darkness, where he & the band are doing so well. Josh seems the perfect fit.
Nate’s bass guitar strap has the same Queen “Hot Space” caricatures on it as Justin’s left hand. All three drummer cameos were Josh Freese references: white Mercedes (Josh’s main ride), PF Chang’s (Josh is obsessed with this Chinese restaurant chain), and the poodles 🐩 are Josh’s. ❤️
After seeing Rufus' emotional and spot-on performances at both tribute shows, I was convinced he was the guy for the job (and that's outside of him being an absolute ringer for Taylor). But I was also not OK with him not being in The Darkness anymore. I know you guys struggled to find the right drummer for a while there but Rufus seems to a perfect (and poetic) fit. Getting Freese works out perfectly, though. He was my second pick. Josh is an absolute monster talent and will bring an amazing energy to their live show (and studio work, if they should ever choose to use his services there). And The Darkness soldiers on with its definitive lineup.
What an absolutely sensational live stream. It brought a tear to my eye seeing how they were so naturally acting like a band. There were moments where each of them smiled at parts of the drumming. Exciting times
Josh is the perfect guy to fill those ENORMOUS shoes. He is an amazing player, part of the Foo Family and isn't intimidated by the legendary drummers associated with his new band. Great choice. Can't wait to see them again.
Josh Freese is the reason my son is called Josh! Every time the Vandals came to the UK… I went! Absolutely awesome appointment and really not surprised!!
I thought it was cute that he had a sticker on his shirt: HI my name is Josh. this is going to be an awesome summer tour. Josh is amazing, end of story.
I first saw Josh drum with A Perfect Circle in 2000 and the man is a fucking fantastic drummer. His fast and tight drumming style will work really well with the Foo's. He seems like a good dude too! Been following his IG for years, great sense of humour. I met him briefly in November last year when he went to go see his old bandmate Maynard play with Puscifer in Toronto while also in town playing with Offspring. If you're still friends with your old bandmates that you last worked with ages ago - I think that's a good sign people like you.
Lots of people on forums/comments were convinced it was going to be Rufus, but with The Darkness having tour plans scheduled out for a while I was pretty sure that he wasn't leaving The Darkness. Not to mention, you had been giving absolutely no indication that it might have been a possibility. I'm glad for both Foos/Josh and The Darkness that things worked out the way they did!
This is making the absolute best of a shit situation. Freese is one of my all time favorite drummers. If you're familiar with his social media, you'll know he is obsessed with PF Chang's, and those poodles are actually his family pets.
Josh has also been the long-time main drummer for Devo, which is no small feat. Their best drum lines were written by Alan "The Human Metronome" Myers, and not just anyone can do them justice.
Devo's calling it quits this year. However, I predict Josh will stay around for a while with the Foos and Jerry and Mark from Devo will join them onstage for Gates of Steel or Uncontrollable Urge as guests. That would be epic.
As a die hard Foo fan (hell I have the FF tattooed on my shoulder) I'm glad they went with Josh. He and Rufus were the two who fit in seamlessly during the tribute concerts. From a sentimental aspect, Rufus would have been great because of his personal connection to Taylor, but at the same time I have no doubt Dave was not going to "steal" him from The Darkness. Overall for me, Josh Freese is a great choice and based on the rest of that 1 hour jam session, I think the future is bright as the Foo Fighters continue on.
I am really glad, he’s a great drummer - I was first aware of him on Chris Cornell’s Euphoria Morning and he is such a good fit. Also having a older, more experienced drummer will mean he knows who to expect with a band that large instead of a younger drummer. I really loved the way that they introduced him with that 3 hour livestream, they didn’t need to do it - nor do it for free but it was such accessible way for all the fans, especially those of us who can’t get to the concerts, to meet him.
When he played with them at the Tribute show, I was immediately convinced that if they decided to continue on, he could fit the bill. Just seemed to fit. Absolutely crushed the songs he played. So glad they did this. They seem like they're having fun playing together. Josh seems to fit the band well.
@@NinStardust , I just found out that my bff had a spare ticket (for the friends and family section!) 😢. She said that she would have asked me to go if she had thought about it. 😭 If we had talked about music last year, I would have been at the concert.
@@nedim_guitar , I know! We were both gobsmacked. The person she brought wasn’t her first choice, but I’m 2 hours south, and we hadn’t talked about music lately, so it didn’t occur to her until last weekend when we started talking about music. 😭
I loved all the drummers had “clues” Chad Smith with the white BMW (Josh’s car. Tommy Lee with the Vandals shirt bringing PF Changs Danny Carey with the poodles (Josh’s dogs)
His resume might just rival Dave Grohl's as a drummer. His credits never end. I first saw him with APC and was blown away. He has to fill the shoes of both Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins and I don't think anybody else could keep that energy LIVE. He is a machine. A PERFECT FOO FIT
I agree with the two replies above. Dave might have played on bigger albums and in bigger bands (you can't go bigger than Nirvana in these modern days), but Josh has done a LOT of stuff. One of the busiest working drummers, and with pretty big acts too. That's what sets him apart from many others.
Anyway you slice it he is up to the task...clearly. And the cool thing is it's about time Josh Freese became a household name and I think this just did it. He is a legendary drummer.
Loved Josh in every band he played for (NIN, Offspring, Sublime With Rome, A Perfect Circle, Sting,... ) and hope he is there to stay and also record with them on the next album. ❤
I was at the first show of that tour and Dave told us: "This is our first night playing an arena show as a band!...." That night, they did what VH did opening for Sabbath in England. The Chilli's had a, disappointingly, low energy set but the Foo's blew the roof off the joint and all 4 of us agreed they should have been closing the show instead of opening. I can't believe it's been as long as 24 years. Thanks to Dave for reminding me of that night! Any glowing memory from my past is so often hard to grasp, having to reach down and blindly fumble around in the muck, pull it to the surface and then cleaning it off before I can revel in it. Having me a melancholy smile right now. The first show I went to with my wife, other than when she came to my own - which wasn't quite the same because she was in the crowd and not at my side. It wasn't too much later that I lost her to a stretch of road on an early, October morning. Seems like I'm remembering some other guy's life. It really does feel like I'm borrowing someone else's experiences. I can still see and hear Dave and the lad's in my mind's eye - still hear Dave saying making that announcement and turning to my wife and lead guitarist in amazement and saying, "No way?!" Can't believe it's been so long since I've watched a Foos show in person. Good on ya's Foo guys. Have fun out there.
I also went to see the Foos and Chilis around that time. Columbus, OH, but Dave got sick and so the Foos didn't play. Just like you experienced, the RHCP were surprisingly low energy, just going through the motions. It was very unmemorable other than the Foos canceling (and some fans were irritated because they couldn't get their money back because it wasn't a double bill. RHCP were the headliners, not the Foo Fighters, and you don't get refunds if only the opening band cancels). I eventually saw it reported that Dave was out on the town the next night singing at a karaoke bar, which irritated me at the time. Though I guess it's pretty unreasonable that Dave would fake sickness 'to get out of work', lol. Years later he played with a broken leg, after all.
I’m not gonna lie I LOVED seeing Rufus playing with them. He’s an incredible drummer for sure. But I was going to be really sad if he left The Darkness 🖤. I’m incredibly happy they chose Josh to tour with and I can’t wait to see them open up the new chapter of Foo Foghters.
Delighted josh has joined the band. Reminds me of Dave the way he plays. I’m missing Taylor massively but josh brings a new dynamic and is perfectly placed to heal the foos
Man i lost my shit abit when Danny Carey walked in, i thought the rule of 3 in a joke meant the 3rd to walk through the door would have been it. But im so happy Freese is the drummer. Hearing double kick on "All My Life" made me smile from ear to ear. Now i can't wait to see them live again for the 11th time. lol
In a word, yes. I felt that they couldn't have made a better choice. Josh is a legend in his own right and perfectly suited for the Foo Fighters' music.
Loved their introduction video. Very clever! Josh Freese is fantastic, but I honestly thought your boy, Rufus, was going to be their top choice. Glad you guys get to keep him in The Darkness! 🥁
Josh Freese is AMAZING! Saw Josh perform with APC, NIN, and Devo. Unbelievable timing and skill set. Just incrediable to watch and hear him play. He’s a cool dad. He will be a perfect fit. So psyched!
Rufus sounded the most like a perfect fit at the tribute, to me even more than Shane, but Josh was a close second, and with more rehearsal (as we can see on this stream) he's a fantastic choice. Glad you get to keep your drummer! (for now... ;) )
@@adamrob2990 TOTALLY. But for me it's about the band specifically, not the overall ability. It's a time feel thing - Rufus' best matched Taylor's, and thus the band's. But Josh is such a monster he's already bridging that time feel gap, so I'm sure it's going to be great.
Josh and Rufus were my top two, and I thought Rufus might be a better fit as he was more 'family', but I'm kind of glad it wasn't him as I love seeing him drum for The Darkness. I think the tribute concert showed just what a family of musicians there is, not seen anything like it since the Freddie Mercury tribute.
Great video Justin, I follow you since I saw you in Hawkins tribute in Wembley. You rock man. And Josh! Such a great addition to FF. Bitter sweet feelings as you said…
A couple of days ago I was listening to some Offspring stuff and...What a coincidence they announced almost at the same time that Josh F. is their new drummer! Nice!👍
The new Foo Fighters album is really impressive!! It hits very hard in a lot of ways-some true emotion in that album. But then again, that’s what has always made the Foo Fighters such a great band!!
Josh Freese sounds fantastic but I loved the feeling Taylor brought to FF live. He was as likeable as Ringo. Josh will bring it musically but they have lost an important part of the band's live presence. An obvious comparison is The Who losing Keith Moon. Taylor Hawkins was one of the greatest showmen in Rock N' Roll, like few others today. He really is irreplaceable. I'm so glad they are continuing and can not wait to see them live again in Europe but Taylor will be missed by the audience perhaps much more than anyone realises. He was the magic that really raised the experience of FF live above other bands of their generation.
Unfortunately both Keith Moon and T are examples of key band members who passed much too soon due to drugs. Should the reminding members all give up their musical passions, livelihoods, and one in a million success due to a band member’s passing? So many bands have carried on after the drug related and also natural causes passings of a key band members: AIC, STP, RHCP, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Def Leppard, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, and many more. Should the other band members all give up their hard fought livelihoods that feed their families and their own musical dreams because of their band members’ passing due to drug and alcohol abuse?
@@isonation. You clearly didn't even read my comment in full. What about "I'm so glad they are continuing and can not wait to see them live again in Europe but Taylor will be missed...etc" suggests that I think they should retire? My comment simply honoured Taylor Hawkins and pointed out that Taylor's absence will be felt, especially live, as he had such an upbeat positive presence and showmanship.
With all due respect to Taylor he just doesn't measure up to Josh. Taylor was a great player for the Foos. Josh Freese Is One Of The GREATEST Players In The World.
Ultimately, yes (the guy is a rock grunge drummer, he is a rolex with his timing). But the fans will go through an adjustment period. Hawkins played drums by ear, muscle memory, and feel. Josh has chops and perfect timing, but not so much lose feel in a live performance. The adjustment is similar to the one PJ fans had to do when Dave was booted and Matt came in.
Watched the live vid, thought it was great and what a drummer! Very sad that a new drummer was needed but very very happy that we will all get more foo's
Hey Justin , love your RUclips channel, and I am very excited that the FF are back with amazing songs and a Great drummer found in Josh Freese , I conquer it was the right choice for them and can’t wait to see them live this summer !! Cheers !!
He’s an absolute veteran, not young at all, he joined the Vandals in 1989 and is 50 years old. So let’s give him the credit he deserves. He’s earned the title with the utmost respect.
Love that Josh has joined the Foos! Excellent choice & the perfect fit 🥰 Love that Ru is still very much part of The Darkness! Wouldn’t be the same without him 🥰 Love Justin’s new poster of Dan on the wall! 😂🥰 Love this episode of JHRA, as always! Thanks Jus, Thanks Jenny! 🥰 💖💖💖
Saw them last night after a lengthy thunderstorm delay in Pelham Alabama. They were excellent. Josh fit in well, and played with precision and power! Great player! Josh often had a smile on his face!
Of course Dave played drums on the new album. It is what he and the songs needed. It is the best way for Dave to honor Taylor and Virginia. Besides, who would be foolish enough to try to replace Taylor for this album?
As you said: The better thing is Taylor Hawkins still being here. But in Taylor's absence,Josh Freese is the best call. He's friends with everyone in the band and can play anything, cause he played everything...
Had a band member just left, I could see them going outside to find a new person, but given the situation it makes perfect sense they would bring in someone from friends/family.
I was worried that Rufus might be lured away. Especially after he played with the band at the tribute. Happy that you don't need to find a drummer Justin.
Justin will be pleased to know that there was a Burger King pre roll ad that played before one of his videos recently in which a song was being sung, and in that song the words "dollars" and "offer" were used as a rhyming pair.
Freese is one hell of a drummer, I thought for sure the godfather of dad rock The Don Grohl was going to make young Rufus an offer he couldn't refuse and maybe he did and maybe young rufus said "I must refuse as my mission as ordained by the gods of rock is to rock the socks off people with the bringers of the rockage The Darkness, and there are still some people out there who's stockings have not been sufficiently rocked off yet, their socks may have been loosened and possibly hang around their ankles in a Nora Batty fashion, but alas until all foot scarves have been blown away I must not and will not be tempted from my vocation" True story, look it up.
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No one is talking about this nearly as much but it deserves a whole segment - CHRIS SHIFFLET is officially on backing vocal duties. Everyone is happy about a great capable drummer joining the Foos ranks but we have to give it to Shifty for covering the great voice of Taylor. Tough job, but happy he's up to the challenge.
Well spotted! Chris sings in his solo project, so he'll do a great job with backing vocals here.
Chris was amazing at the tribute shows nailing all those guitar parts for all the covers they did. Amazing.
Maybe he can sing...he's a very mediocre "lead" guitarist.
Oh yes, Shifty is amazing
I knew of and saw Chris Shiflet perform when he was guitarist in No Use For a Name. And I’ve seen Freese drum for the Vandals. Both multiple times. I’m cooler than you all.
He seems to mesh well with the band, and has killer skills. I’m just thrilled the Foos were able to turn the page, and continue to do what they love. I’m genuinely happy for all.
I guess I'm the only one who feels like he doesn't mesh well and seems like a temporary choice. I give him a year or two of touring before dave replaces him.
@@cameronpritchett8300 You obviously don't know who Josh Freese is and you haven't heard him play in other bands. It's not for nothing that he's acknowledged as one of the greatest drummers of our time, who has been very busy as a session drummer and in a bunch of huge bands. I mean, are you listening to his drumming through your arse? No offense!
Now, if he's a temporary solution, that remains to be seen. But that has nothing to do with his drumming ability, it has more to do with what he himself wants to do.
And for all us fans as well!!
Same here, but I’m confused, is he just drumming for them for the tour? I was under the impression that he was going to be the new permanent drummer?
@@nedim_guitar Wow calm down
Josh Freese is a sensational drummer. Watching the new Foos video with him behind the kit was exhilarating.
And apparently, he has a full head of hair, and muscly arms!😂
@@revwillyg6450 so I've heard 😅
Unfortunately it's all about the arithmetic.
The best they've ever sounded by far. Disrespect to Taylor, who was incredibly talented. Josh would make any band sound better.
I like Josh Freese in a perfect circle but his style is a little too refined for foo imo. I think they sounded good when Dave was doing the drum parts because of the attack and power behind his style
I am old enough to remember reading about Josh in Modern Drummer when Josh was like 12 years old . The prodigy label gets thrown around a lot . Josh Freese was a true child prodigy . He has gone way beyond fulfilling expectations . Pound for pound arguably the best rock drummer on the planet .
I've got several releases with this guy as a drummer. First time I've heard this guy was in Dweezil Zappa's Confession album, then with the Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendiencies, A Perfect Circle and then Chris Cornell's solo stuff.
Oh, really? I didn't know he was featured when he was 12. That's really cool! Not strange, though.
How much does he weigh?
Pound for pound arguably the best rock drummer on the planet? Yeah, he sure is very good. Although I would argue that Matt Cameron, is a bit higher up on that particular list. Not to mention the gentleman Josh Freese, was just hired by. Ha!
@@thomaskinne2357Technical wise, Josh mops the floor with Cameron and Dave. Both would have no problem readily admitting that. Josh beat out the best in the world for the Guns and Roses gig years ago, was hired by Sting, has played on hundreds of big records, etc.
I tuned in to the live reveal and practice session on Sunday night. It was so good to see the guys so upbeat and messing around. It wasn’t really a surprise that Josh Freese was sitting behind the drum set. I’m thrilled, he’s the perfect fit and an incredible drummer. Phew! Rufus is staying where he belongs ❤
Very much looking forward to seeing the foo's live again. Also very happy Rufus is staying with the Darkness.
Watching the set they did in this video was like watching a renewed band. Of course I’ll always miss Taylor, but hearing this new energy, seeing the guys enjoy themselves just made me so happy. I completely believe this is what Taylor would have wanted. The man had a deep love for music and he’d never want it to stop because he’s no longer here.
This was such a Foo’s way of introducing Josh. And I love their goofiness. They’ve always had fun and don’t care about others negativity. Plus Josh was good friends with Taylor as well as Dave so Dave knew he would fit. So I say rock on!
Josh was immense at the Wembley Taylor Hawkins tribute concert, and seems an excellent fit!
Josh Freese is fantastic. I loved his work with A Perfect Circle.
Josh is phenomenal and I have seen him play with my other favorite band (The Replacements.) I’m super glad to know Rufus isn’t being poached because I think he’s a perfect fit for the Darkness and I think the current lineup is absolutely spectacular.
Ah The Replacements. I'm convinced Kurt Cobain stole his singing style from Paul Westerberg. Also, much like Nirvana they tended to be a crap shoot of whether they were going to be amazing live or awful.
Same. Rufus is amazing but it seemed like it would be bad karma to poach him from The Darkness, where he & the band are doing so well. Josh seems the perfect fit.
Nate’s bass guitar strap has the same Queen “Hot Space” caricatures on it as Justin’s left hand. All three drummer cameos were Josh Freese references: white Mercedes (Josh’s main ride), PF Chang’s (Josh is obsessed with this Chinese restaurant chain), and the poodles 🐩 are Josh’s. ❤️
Also, Tommy Lee is wearing a Vandals t-shirt. 🙂
Never would have picked that up, but those are some awesome references!
Although a bit obvious, still a great call.
Kudos to Chad, Tommy and Danny for being such great sports and playing along.
After seeing Rufus' emotional and spot-on performances at both tribute shows, I was convinced he was the guy for the job (and that's outside of him being an absolute ringer for Taylor). But I was also not OK with him not being in The Darkness anymore. I know you guys struggled to find the right drummer for a while there but Rufus seems to a perfect (and poetic) fit. Getting Freese works out perfectly, though. He was my second pick. Josh is an absolute monster talent and will bring an amazing energy to their live show (and studio work, if they should ever choose to use his services there). And The Darkness soldiers on with its definitive lineup.
What an absolutely sensational live stream. It brought a tear to my eye seeing how they were so naturally acting like a band. There were moments where each of them smiled at parts of the drumming. Exciting times
Pat was grinning like mad. Gotta be the right guy for the job!
Josh is the perfect guy to fill those ENORMOUS shoes. He is an amazing player, part of the Foo Family and isn't intimidated by the legendary drummers associated with his new band. Great choice. Can't wait to see them again.
Josh Freese is the reason my son is called Josh! Every time the Vandals came to the UK… I went! Absolutely awesome appointment and really not surprised!!
I thought it was cute that he had a sticker on his shirt: HI my name is Josh. this is going to be an awesome summer tour. Josh is amazing, end of story.
He is the session drummer's session drummer. He is an unbelievable talent and is on more big records than you can count.
I first saw Josh drum with A Perfect Circle in 2000 and the man is a fucking fantastic drummer. His fast and tight drumming style will work really well with the Foo's. He seems like a good dude too! Been following his IG for years, great sense of humour. I met him briefly in November last year when he went to go see his old bandmate Maynard play with Puscifer in Toronto while also in town playing with Offspring. If you're still friends with your old bandmates that you last worked with ages ago - I think that's a good sign people like you.
Lots of people on forums/comments were convinced it was going to be Rufus, but with The Darkness having tour plans scheduled out for a while I was pretty sure that he wasn't leaving The Darkness. Not to mention, you had been giving absolutely no indication that it might have been a possibility. I'm glad for both Foos/Josh and The Darkness that things worked out the way they did!
I've never believe it! Even though there are some moonlighter people!
Rufus stood out for me as best drummer but I knew he would never leave the Darkness
I thought it was Rufus...
Rufus is good but Josh is in another league
Josh Freese was the only one I could think of that the FF would work with, at least of the more known drummers.
This is making the absolute best of a shit situation. Freese is one of my all time favorite drummers. If you're familiar with his social media, you'll know he is obsessed with PF Chang's, and those poodles are actually his family pets.
Does Josh drive a white Mercedes, too? Cool about the little hints they dropped. Thanks for the info!
That makes it even funnier! I love the Foos sense of humour.
Makes sense now, thanks for the info.
Josh has also been the long-time main drummer for Devo, which is no small feat. Their best drum lines were written by Alan "The Human Metronome" Myers, and not just anyone can do them justice.
BINGO !
Devo's calling it quits this year. However, I predict Josh will stay around for a while with the Foos and Jerry and Mark from Devo will join them onstage for Gates of Steel or Uncontrollable Urge as guests. That would be epic.
As a die hard Foo fan (hell I have the FF tattooed on my shoulder) I'm glad they went with Josh. He and Rufus were the two who fit in seamlessly during the tribute concerts. From a sentimental aspect, Rufus would have been great because of his personal connection to Taylor, but at the same time I have no doubt Dave was not going to "steal" him from The Darkness. Overall for me, Josh Freese is a great choice and based on the rest of that 1 hour jam session, I think the future is bright as the Foo Fighters continue on.
I am really glad, he’s a great drummer - I was first aware of him on Chris Cornell’s Euphoria Morning and he is such a good fit. Also having a older, more experienced drummer will mean he knows who to expect with a band that large instead of a younger drummer.
I really loved the way that they introduced him with that 3 hour livestream, they didn’t need to do it - nor do it for free but it was such accessible way for all the fans, especially those of us who can’t get to the concerts, to meet him.
When he played with them at the Tribute show, I was immediately convinced that if they decided to continue on, he could fit the bill. Just seemed to fit. Absolutely crushed the songs he played. So glad they did this. They seem like they're having fun playing together. Josh seems to fit the band well.
🤔 In hindsight, those tribute shows seem like their secondary function was Drummer tryouts 😂😂😂
@@NinStardust ,
I just found out that my bff had a spare ticket (for the friends and family section!) 😢. She said that she would have asked me to go if she had thought about it. 😭 If we had talked about music last year, I would have been at the concert.
@@SuziQ. Fuuuuuuck dude! That would have been a special experience.
@@nedim_guitar ,
I know! We were both gobsmacked. The person she brought wasn’t her first choice, but I’m 2 hours south, and we hadn’t talked about music lately, so it didn’t occur to her until last weekend when we started talking about music. 😭
@@SuziQ. At least there's the recorded video, minus the one Gallagher brother that started the show, I always forget which is which.
I just realized Tommy was wearing a Vandals T-shirt when he walked in.
I loved all the drummers had “clues”
Chad Smith with the white BMW (Josh’s car.
Tommy Lee with the Vandals shirt bringing PF Changs
Danny Carey with the poodles (Josh’s dogs)
His resume might just rival Dave Grohl's as a drummer. His credits never end. I first saw him with APC and was blown away. He has to fill the shoes of both Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins and I don't think anybody else could keep that energy LIVE. He is a machine. A PERFECT FOO FIT
It doesn't rival it, it easily tops it. The dude has played on literally hundreds of records.
In some ways, his resume far surpasses Dave's. He has toured and recorded with a shitload of people.
I agree with the two replies above. Dave might have played on bigger albums and in bigger bands (you can't go bigger than Nirvana in these modern days), but Josh has done a LOT of stuff. One of the busiest working drummers, and with pretty big acts too. That's what sets him apart from many others.
Anyway you slice it he is up to the task...clearly. And the cool thing is it's about time Josh Freese became a household name and I think this just did it. He is a legendary drummer.
Loved him in APC
I'm happy they got Josh freese
Spoliers!
How bout NO!!
This is why we love Foos. Great announcement and new band member.
420,000🎉 and Rufus staying with the Darkness ❤👍
Loved Josh in every band he played for (NIN, Offspring, Sublime With Rome, A Perfect Circle, Sting,... ) and hope he is there to stay and also record with them on the next album. ❤
And Devo! :)
I was at the first show of that tour and Dave told us: "This is our first night playing an arena show as a band!...." That night, they did what VH did opening for Sabbath in England.
The Chilli's had a, disappointingly, low energy set but the Foo's blew the roof off the joint and all 4 of us agreed they should have been closing the show instead of opening.
I can't believe it's been as long as 24 years. Thanks to Dave for reminding me of that night!
Any glowing memory from my past is so often hard to grasp, having to reach down and blindly fumble around in the muck, pull it to the surface and then cleaning it off before I can revel in it.
Having me a melancholy smile right now.
The first show I went to with my wife, other than when she came to my own - which wasn't quite the same because she was in the crowd and not at my side. It wasn't too much later that I lost her to a stretch of road on an early, October morning.
Seems like I'm remembering some other guy's life. It really does feel like I'm borrowing someone else's experiences. I can still see and hear Dave and the lad's in my mind's eye - still hear Dave saying making that announcement and turning to my wife and lead guitarist in amazement and saying, "No way?!"
Can't believe it's been so long since I've watched a Foos show in person.
Good on ya's Foo guys. Have fun out there.
I felt that... ❤️
I also went to see the Foos and Chilis around that time. Columbus, OH, but Dave got sick and so the Foos didn't play. Just like you experienced, the RHCP were surprisingly low energy, just going through the motions. It was very unmemorable other than the Foos canceling (and some fans were irritated because they couldn't get their money back because it wasn't a double bill. RHCP were the headliners, not the Foo Fighters, and you don't get refunds if only the opening band cancels).
I eventually saw it reported that Dave was out on the town the next night singing at a karaoke bar, which irritated me at the time. Though I guess it's pretty unreasonable that Dave would fake sickness 'to get out of work', lol. Years later he played with a broken leg, after all.
Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Againnnnn!! 🎶🎶🎶🎸
Josh became one of my favorite drummers since A Perfect Circle. Mer De Noms was so solid. Watching him on the Letterman show performance hooked me.
Same here. His work on APC was so good, when he left it was very noticeable.
I’m not gonna lie I LOVED seeing Rufus playing with them. He’s an incredible drummer for sure. But I was going to be really sad if he left The Darkness 🖤. I’m incredibly happy they chose Josh to tour with and I can’t wait to see them open up the new chapter of Foo Foghters.
Dave got the right guy for sure. Brilliant drummer!
Can’t wait to see how they grow together and what music they’ll produce!
So glad they picked Josh....his work with NIN was amazing. He will be amazing in the Foos, too.
Josh's drumming on that video is amazing, you could react to that next? 😀
Also hugely stoked to see Josh (and not Ru) join the Fooies 😅😅😅!
I remember when Josh did most of an A Perfect Circle tour with a broken foot. One of the greatest of his generation.
His drumming for APC and Shadow Zone are prime Josh. Did a superb job on Black Light Burns first album too
I love Freese's style! Great Selection! The drums are gonna be great on the next album. Mer de Noms has some of my favorite drum tracks.
Delighted josh has joined the band. Reminds me of Dave the way he plays. I’m missing Taylor massively but josh brings a new dynamic and is perfectly placed to heal the foos
Man i lost my shit abit when Danny Carey walked in, i thought the rule of 3 in a joke meant the 3rd to walk through the door would have been it. But im so happy Freese is the drummer. Hearing double kick on "All My Life" made me smile from ear to ear. Now i can't wait to see them live again for the 11th time. lol
In a word, yes. I felt that they couldn't have made a better choice. Josh is a legend in his own right and perfectly suited for the Foo Fighters' music.
Hey Seth! 👋
You always make me feel like an old mate and we are just having a chat Thank You Brother 🙂
Loved their introduction video. Very clever! Josh Freese is fantastic, but I honestly thought your boy, Rufus, was going to be their top choice. Glad you guys get to keep him in The Darkness! 🥁
Been a fan of Josh since A Perfect Circle, he is incredible, one of my favorite drummer of all time. So glad he is the new Foo's drummer!
Have been following Josh's career since he was playing in his dad's band at Disneyland. Couldn't be happier for him.
The Vandals, NIN, Perfect Circle, GnR, The Offspring Devo, and now the Foos. Busy guy.
I knew the moment I saw him at the Tribute concert. Made the most sense on and off the throne
Josh Freese is AMAZING! Saw Josh perform with APC, NIN, and Devo. Unbelievable timing and skill set. Just incrediable to watch and hear him play. He’s a cool dad. He will be a perfect fit. So psyched!
I’m very excited. I’ll be seeing them in NH tonight!
Rufus sounded the most like a perfect fit at the tribute, to me even more than Shane, but Josh was a close second, and with more rehearsal (as we can see on this stream) he's a fantastic choice. Glad you get to keep your drummer! (for now... ;) )
@TheMusicalSchizo- I agree. Rufus was my first choice, but Josh sounded fantastic in the intro video.
Josh is a different beast to rufus ! Rufus has a long way to go to get to his level
@@adamrob2990 TOTALLY. But for me it's about the band specifically, not the overall ability. It's a time feel thing - Rufus' best matched Taylor's, and thus the band's. But Josh is such a monster he's already bridging that time feel gap, so I'm sure it's going to be great.
Josh and Rufus were my top two, and I thought Rufus might be a better fit as he was more 'family', but I'm kind of glad it wasn't him as I love seeing him drum for The Darkness. I think the tribute concert showed just what a family of musicians there is, not seen anything like it since the Freddie Mercury tribute.
His drumming for A Perfect Circle was special... especially to the song Judith.
I love how Justin is legit the nicest most positive human ever and his thumbnails are like Keemstar levels of negative. Genius
rock music is alive, to all past and now, turn it up
Great video Justin, I follow you since I saw you in Hawkins tribute in Wembley. You rock man. And Josh! Such a great addition to FF. Bitter sweet feelings as you said…
Obviously most importantly is that he's the Vandals' drummer. Spoke to him outside Newport TJs back in the day and he really is a very pleasant chap.
A couple of days ago I was listening to some Offspring stuff and...What a coincidence they announced almost at the same time that Josh F. is their new drummer!
Nice!👍
Horray another one! love these videos. Best part of the day
The new Foo Fighters album is really impressive!! It hits very hard in a lot of ways-some true emotion in that album. But then again, that’s what has always made the Foo Fighters such a great band!!
Was delighted it was Josh. I seen josh drum for NIN when they supported foo fighters in Edinburgh.
Spotted a Darkness t-shirt in final episode of Ted Lasso. I smiled.
It was painfully (in the best way) obvious it was Dave on drums on the new recordings, if you love daves drumming, when you hear it you know its dave
Hearing a lot of other RUclipsrs praising your channel. Much love from the Carolinas. 😀
I am sooooooooo excited about it! He is one of all time favorite drummers! He is a perfect fit for the Foos!
I can't help but feel there was a genuine moment of relief in the 'not today' comment 😀
Josh Freese sounds fantastic but I loved the feeling Taylor brought to FF live. He was as likeable as Ringo. Josh will bring it musically but they have lost an important part of the band's live presence. An obvious comparison is The Who losing Keith Moon. Taylor Hawkins was one of the greatest showmen in Rock N' Roll, like few others today.
He really is irreplaceable.
I'm so glad they are continuing and can not wait to see them live again in Europe but Taylor will be missed by the audience perhaps much more than anyone realises. He was the magic that really raised the experience of FF live above other bands of their generation.
Go see them play live. I did last night and Josh brought tremendous feeling to the band. Give him a chance.
I totally agree with you.
Unfortunately both Keith Moon and T are examples of key band members who passed much too soon due to drugs. Should the reminding members all give up their musical passions, livelihoods, and one in a million success due to a band member’s passing?
So many bands have carried on after the drug related and also natural causes passings of a key band members: AIC, STP, RHCP, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Def Leppard, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, and many more.
Should the other band members all give up their hard fought livelihoods that feed their families and their own musical dreams because of their band members’ passing due to drug and alcohol abuse?
@@isonation. You clearly didn't even read my comment in full. What about "I'm so glad they are continuing and can not wait to see them live again in Europe but Taylor will be missed...etc" suggests that I think they should retire?
My comment simply honoured Taylor Hawkins and pointed out that Taylor's absence will be felt, especially live, as he had such an upbeat positive presence and showmanship.
With all due respect to Taylor he just doesn't measure up to Josh. Taylor was a great player for the Foos. Josh Freese Is One Of The GREATEST Players In The World.
Good match! I'm excited for the Foo-ture!
Super excited to see Josh get the nod. best of luck to him.
Superb addition to the Foo's, without doubt Dav will have really gone to town with who he wants. No half measures here. Cheers gadge
Ultimately, yes (the guy is a rock grunge drummer, he is a rolex with his timing). But the fans will go through an adjustment period. Hawkins played drums by ear, muscle memory, and feel. Josh has chops and perfect timing, but not so much lose feel in a live performance. The adjustment is similar to the one PJ fans had to do when Dave was booted and Matt came in.
My thoughts exactly man
The opening - that's the next album cover sorted 😂
Watched the live vid, thought it was great and what a drummer! Very sad that a new drummer was needed but very very happy that we will all get more foo's
I'd never heard of him, but his Wikipedia discography is EXTENSIVE. He's done everything!
I knew of him, but his Wiki page shocked me too! He’s done so much more than I realised!
Super excited! I've never seen Josh play live, can't wait to see the Foos this summer.
Hey Justin , love your RUclips channel, and I am very excited that the FF are back with amazing songs and a Great drummer found in Josh Freese , I conquer it was the right choice for them and can’t wait to see them live this summer !! Cheers !!
I'm binging this channel today. This is about my tenth video in a row!
Good to see the Atkin being played. I was talking to Alastair last week and he told me you'd got a couple of his beautiful instruments
He’s an absolute veteran, not young at all, he joined the Vandals in 1989 and is 50 years old. So let’s give him the credit he deserves. He’s earned the title with the utmost respect.
Love that Josh has joined the Foos! Excellent choice & the perfect fit 🥰
Love that Ru is still very much part of The Darkness! Wouldn’t be the same without him 🥰
Love Justin’s new poster of Dan on the wall! 😂🥰
Love this episode of JHRA, as always! Thanks Jus, Thanks Jenny! 🥰
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Agreed!
“Capable set of hands” 🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌. Love his live work with Sting.
Was at Josh’s first show and it was everything and more ❤❤
Saw them last night after a lengthy thunderstorm delay in Pelham Alabama. They were excellent. Josh fit in well, and played with precision and power! Great player! Josh often had a smile on his face!
Of course Dave played drums on the new album. It is what he and the songs needed. It is the best way for Dave to honor Taylor and Virginia. Besides, who would be foolish enough to try to replace Taylor for this album?
I know Josh Freese primarily from The Vandals. He was able to show off a lot in that band. I hope he's utilized well with Foo Fighters.
The introduction of Josh was brilliant. I love Justin's take on the appointment of Josh to the Foos.
Exciting times. I think he will be a great fit behind the kit.
I’ve listened to these songs and expect certain beats and he did not disappoint. Exact playing.
As you said: The better thing is Taylor Hawkins still being here. But in Taylor's absence,Josh Freese is the best call. He's friends with everyone in the band and can play anything, cause he played everything...
I'm a big fan of both - Josh was also in A Perfect Circle, which is arguably even more challenging music to play than NIN.
Love the punk injection into the Foo's thing~
The FFs are back and raring to go and Rufus remains with The Darkness. Fantastic ❤
Had a band member just left, I could see them going outside to find a new person, but given the situation it makes perfect sense they would bring in someone from friends/family.
I was worried that Rufus might be lured away. Especially after he played with the band at the tribute. Happy that you don't need to find a drummer Justin.
Justin will be pleased to know that there was a Burger King pre roll ad that played before one of his videos recently in which a song was being sung, and in that song the words "dollars" and "offer" were used as a rhyming pair.
I knew his work from a Wolfmother album. Great pick for the foo's. Love it!
Freese is one hell of a drummer, I thought for sure the godfather of dad rock The Don Grohl was going to make young Rufus an offer he couldn't refuse and maybe he did and maybe young rufus said "I must refuse as my mission as ordained by the gods of rock is to rock the socks off people with the bringers of the rockage The Darkness, and there are still some people out there who's stockings have not been sufficiently rocked off yet, their socks may have been loosened and possibly hang around their ankles in a Nora Batty fashion, but alas until all foot scarves have been blown away I must not and will not be tempted from my vocation"
True story, look it up.
This should be a film, possibly starring Jack Black.
Possibly as Norah Batty