This Is What I Really Think of the Foo Fighters. 

I'm about to perform at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert today in LA. If you want to support the charities associated with this you can do so here: www.foofighters.com/

I really love "Generator" - it's kind of underrated nowadays.

Wolf and you KILLED it at the tribute last time. All you guys did a beautiful job remembering Taylor #longlivetaylorhawkins

I've never had a comment on RU-vid get so many replies, so thank you to everyone who took the time to do so. I have shared this in a couple of places, back in March when Taylor passed, (and thought long and hard about editing this to share here) but I'd really love if it could somehow reach the band so as to give back some of the love and support their songs gave to me. So here goes... My first daughter was stillborn in 2004, I named her Taylor. The song "Walking After You" pretty much got me through some very, very hard months, years even. I have the lyrics to Learning to Fly, and My Hero on her two memorial plaques at the crematorium. I could go on so much more about other song, and other difficult times in which there was always a Foo's song which got me through. I was fortunate enough to see them live in 2019. It would be really cool to know they know there's a little girl in heaven named Taylor, hopefully hanging out with her namesake. Anyway, if they do stop, I'll be heartbroken, but I'm already feeling that way as nothing and no-one will replace Taylor. I agree with the comment that they didn't sound the same, they never will again, but I did love Travis playing because he's just like Taylor, he throws every atom of his being into drums, and he and Taylor were great friends. ((My original comment below)) I cannot express in words how much I love the Foo's, and I'm very afraid that they might not continue, but I'd understand fully if they don't. Their music got me through many dark times in my life. I owe them a heck of a lot.

Not only the best Foo's song, but one of the best rock songs ever. The multi guitar attack near the end of the song is just fucking face-melting. And I don't care what anyone thinks, but Taylor's drumming on this song is a masterclass of rock drumming; precise, exact and intense...serves the song brilliantly.

Justin. I found this channel because of the first bit you did on Ghost and it’s quickly become my new favorite thing. I loved ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’ when it first came out and I can not believe it’s taken me 20 years to delve into the rest of your catalogue. I’m a complete idiot. It’s everything I like. As penance and abject apology, please take my money. Hayley

This Foo album was the first to feature Chris on guitar. It added a lot to the overall sound and dynamic of the band IMO. This song showcases those big dynamic changes in a huge way.

Holy shit, Justin, you're a dark horse, impressive guitar knowledge, flamenco knowledge, vocal drumming reenactments AND a full song breakdown with gold nuggets of music theory. Bonus points for the silent hole! Mad skills!

How is this song 20 yrs old! 😱 Absolute timeless classic! The build up, the intensity one of my all time favourite foo tracks! Thanks Justin for your breakdown 🫶🏼

Aurora hands down is their most powerful/ underrated song

Thanks! Congratulations on 250K subscribers!

I can listen to Justin talk about songwriting all day long!!

One By One is my favourite Foo album. Low is an absolute banger and the video is great.

6:40 I agree and you can really hear Taylor’s Stewart Copeland influence in fills Ike that. He approaches songs like this in a Copeland-like manner. I love it.

Hi Justin! I was at the Wembley concert and honestly I was so happy to hearing you live for the first time! I grew up in a family where rock music was and still is everything. I was 7 when “I believe in a thing called love” first came out (so yes, when MTV was ACTUALLY playing music - as you said - and I used to spend my after homework time watching videos and learning songs lyrics). Now I’m 26 but still having a crush on you! 😅 Love from Italy ❤️

I really liked their first album, I think Grohl did all the instruments on it. Exhausted is a fantastic song.

“Unabashed ,pure intensity guitar rock song” yep . Can’t wait to see you ROCK tonight at the Forum.

I love this song! Everlong is up there for me too, as is The Pretender. Echos, Silence, Patience and Grace was the first Foo album I bought. Long Road to Ruin lived in my head rent free for months on end 😅😂🥰 also that clear guitar *chef’s kiss* absolute thing of beauty… one of my fantasy guitars 🥰

You absolutely killed it again ❤ your performances were among the best of the night. Well done 😊

I’ve read Dave double tracks vocals the old fashioned way and does it in very few takes. He’s very good at matching takes.

Wow Justin! You killed it again at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute last night! I only got to see some clips that people posted, but from the looks of it you smashed it. Love the Level 42 song. Nailed it 👍

This song is absolutely intense in every possible way! Thanks for your analysis, amazing as usual!

Just watched the whole Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at Wembley. You. Were. AWESOME.

And what do you think about the song Rabbit Hole by the band Stoned Hare?

This just a random comment of appreciation for you Justin Hawkins No matter what kind if day I am having, I can always watch one of your videos and find myself thoroughly entertained while also learning something new in the process. Whether it's watching you deconstruct a song by ear, introducing me to a new artist, or nerding out over clear lucite guitars, it is always a joy to watch. Cheers!

I love your channel and I love your attitude and personality. Congratulations on the LA Foo’s Tribute show! God bless!

If I'm not totally mistaken this song (and the whole album) is written after and inspired by Dave's Qotsa drumming session...which is noticable @5:25

Man you really know your musicology. Your videos are pure delight. Oh and I just wanted to add that The Last Of Our Kind album is a total masterpiece.

Congratulations on quickly rising to 250K subscribers Justin & MMP! Keep the good vibes coming! 👍🎊🎉

So happy you were added to the Forum show after seeing the Wembly show. You killed it again and I Believe a Thing Called Love was awesome.

Justin, if you love this tune, you really should check out “Wind Up” off of TCATS. Epic, legendary Grohl vocals, drumming and riffery 🤘

They were doing that "Kabuki" trick when I saw them on tour for this album. They broke the set list up by album and every album had it's own backdrop and color scheme that dropped in and matched the corresponding era. It was pretty dope.

'February Stars' is my fave Foo's track, enjoying the videos Justin, great stuff!

The ‘Everywhere But Home’ dvd is a brilliant live performance which includes All My Life. Absolute bangore. If i had a time machine, i’d be there! Justin hawkins talking about Foo Fighters 👌🏻

Anytime you want to "nerd out" about guitars is fine with me. I'd like hearing your perspective on anything guitar related.

I saw them for the first time ever in my life earlier this year… it turned out to be Taylor Hawkins 2nd or 3rd last ever gigs. They played in my hometown.. I found it brilliant how great The Foo Fighters work up their crowd into a frenzy… Grohl & Hawkins and co… are true down to earth Legends.

Can’t deny, that’s a great song. RIP Taylor.

All My Life was the song that got me onto the band and then the whole genre. It’s a life changing track for me.

The first time I heard this song, I was driving into London on the Westway and got pulled over for speeding, thanks Dave.😊

Thank you for this video! Break a leg at tonight's tribute show! Wish I could be there! 🤘🤘

Another great review, just like we've come to expect. So proud to hear you'll be at the LA TH tribute concert , here's hoping some spontaneity causing more controversy occurs. Have a blast honouring Taylor, and remember we'll all be watching and cheering you on. Much support from Melbourne Australia. 🙏🌏💙

A wonderful video as always Justin, keep up the great work! My personal favourite Foos song (and favourite song of all time) is best of you - not just for the song itself, but a plethora of sentimental reasons to boot. If the opportunity ever arises, I'd love for you to have a crack at reviewing it like this one. All the best 👍

One of my favorite Live Foo Fighter moments is during the bridge of All My Life, the final, Done, Done, and I am on to the next one... Followed by a big YEAH from Dave! Great Episode!

All My Life is a great tune indeed. Great build up and chorus. Just well put together. One by One overall is my favorite record they've done. The other being the first one. Which is all Dave of course. "This is a Call" is my other favorite tune.

You were epic last night at rhe tribute Justin!!! My girlfriend keeps making fun of me for taking off my shirt when you came on stage. I told her I love you and made things awkward but anyway I do and you killed it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

This reminds me of my first Foo fighters gig. The support acts had finished and everyone was getting excited. Then they started playing that las ketchup song. Then just as it finished the crowd started getting excited, but then they started playing it again… I swear to god it feels like they played it 10 times! They even dimmed the lights at one point as if the band were going to start and then played it for what was to be the final time. We didn’t know this however and as a crowd sat there like, ok dude, you’re just going to play that song again. And then out of nowhere it hit, DUN DUN DUNDUNDUN DUNDUNDUN, curtain drop, lights, blasted by the Foo fighters for the next few hours. Awesome times.

I think many people underestimate the emotional force built into even allegedly "straightforward" hard and fast rock music. Without experience playing along with other decent players, you might be able to play the chords as well as anyone, but intense playing at a fast bpm is incredibly difficult and emotionally demanding without repetition. The first time I played bass with an intense drummer I almost started weeping (Hail Hail by Pearl Jam).

First time I saw the FF was when they first started and MTV had real videos back then. Also, seen Grohl in earlier bands in the DC area, since I am in Maryland and went to all of the clubs back then to see bands, best times ever! Last time I saw the FF was a few years ago and had tickets for May 2022 that cancelled. Great video- thanks!

I've seen the Foo Fighters live 3 times and the first one was on the One By One tour. They played this behind the curtain with the FF logo on until the chorus. Awesome gig

Thanks for talking about that guitar. I've seen those Dan Armstrong Ampeg guitars around, but didn't know why they were special.

I love you Justin. You make me laugh hysterically. And,I spent years just looking at the cd photos wondering how you were. I went years before I got a smart phone and from 1998 to 2012,I didn't watch TV or get on the internet much. Now,I'm addicted to RU-vid. Good times.

Good luck tonight Justin! I wish this tribute show was also broadcast.

Another wonderful show Sir. I salute you!! 😊

This is a great episode about a great song, Thank you! Have a great gig tonight!

Impeccably timed after the recent tribute concert highlighted by Shane Hawkins channeling his dear daddo.

Fookin A bruv. Still banging it out, them boys. We loved the tribute gig where you were invited to perform. Carry on sir, we'll keep watching.

I saw the Foo Fighters live in Newcastle,UK when they toured for this album beck in 02 or 03 and they started the show with a giant banner covering the stage, with all the lyrics to "all my life" written on it, also emblazened with the FF red logo, and when they first came on, daves sillouhette was projected onto the banner from behind it as he strummed those "dududu-dududu-dududu-" and when the song kicked off they used that "kubuki drop" to reveal the stage. really memorable moment for me.

Another great video!!! These looks into your favourite tracks are really awesome Justin!! Keep em coming mate!

Thanks for this, J. Massively bummed that I won't be down in LA for the tribute show today. They've been my favorite since '95, so Taylor and the Foo's have especially been on my mind and in my heart for months now. This vid gave me a good chuckle. Best to you, Rufus, and all the rest who knew him.

Thank you for participating in the Van Halen tribute .... you were amazing ❤️

I adore these videos so much. I’m dying to hear Justin’s take on the new Smashing Pumpkins single “Beguiled”.

Dave grohl rocks 🎸god rest taylor.Im sure he's rocking in heaven🇮🇪

Got to see this LIVE last night! Fuckin awesome to see it there in the flesh. Had the best time! Justin you fuckin rock! Loved your outfit with the hawk on the back! Do you make your own or do you have them tailored?

From Nirvana, to Nine Inch Nails, to Metallica to Aqua back to Foo Fighters. You are a marvel and I love the musical adventures you take us on. My favourite Foo Fighters songs is "Everlong". Hands down their greatest track. I have it on a blue vinyl 7" and it's so treasured. I remember the day I found it and I gasped like striking gold in a mine. That song is timeless. Also, the Michel Gondry video is fantastic. Go well on the next tribute, Justin!

The live-version is phenomenal!

You absolutely killed it last night!!

“Hey Johnny Park” I love that song! The riff, that chunka chunka before the last chorus, those ELP harmonies before the scream call back in the chorus! God i love that song

You Know What I Love About This Channel Justin? You’re Able To Give Such Professional Expertise From A Fan’s Point Of View. You’re One Of Us. Keep It Going

I like that the Foo Fighters songs where he starts out singing really soft and by the end of song he is screaming. This is one of them 🤣

Feel free to guitar nerd out more often! Also a theme song tutorial would be great, can't figure out those two notes before the Em

My favourite song is Good Grief followed by My Hero. Those first two albums, wow

hey mate, your doing awesome, good to see.

Great channel man! , just found you on here!

Hats off man, loads of respect from me.. i love you the fact take the time to do this shit. thanks buddie

The vocals are doubled, they are just really tight. I don't know if it was Rick Beato or Chris Liepe but I saw it broken down. You can pretty much hear it only when the vocals are isolated, there is a slight difference to his breath at end of each line but the rhythmical phrasing is incredibly tight.

"This Is A Call" is a classic of there's too❤

Come Alive has always been my favorite, best Foo guitar riff

Foo Fighters are literally the one band that I grew up with. They are the only band that I liked when I was 11 that I still love today. Absolutely crushed when I heard of Taylor's passing. I saw them at Summerfest last July and I recorded the entire Queen song he sang, Somebody To Love. I hope they can continue on, eventually!

Just watched the LA Taylor Hawkins Tribute gig. Did you feel a lot more relaxed second time around? It felt it watching. You def took the show to the next level. Can’t wait to see you in Sydney (on my birthday 😉) and Southern River Band! Cheers Tristan.

The Foo’s are rock and always will be. One of my favs, just so intense. Done, done and on to the next one.

More nerding on guitars, please! Any chat concerning guitars is fascinating to me. 👍👍

Justin, you blow me away when you start to talk about playing the guitar. I had no idea you knew/know so much about chord structures etc etc.

Awesome, Justin 👏👏👏👏

That's another good topic for you. History of modern instruments and how they affect sound

We were on vacation and the kids and I were discussing “bucket list” things. Seeing Foo Fighters live came up. We got online and found a concert we could make a couple months from that time and locked in to the tickets. Two hours into that concert I was standing there thinking, “this is just a LOT of hits to consume in one feast of musical gluttony!” I will never forget that night in Birmingham, Alabama. A lot of their early hits were intense because they were fueled by the raw anger of what happened with Nirvana and the aftermath. I understand why Dave would never want to give up doing what he loved, because he came so close to never having everything he has now. It wasn’t so much about making money that kept FF grinding as it was Dave not wanting to get away from something that he cherished: making great rock that people loved. Not sure that he will be able to go back knowing what that drive to keep rocking cost him. If he does come back, it’s going to probably have to be different musically. We love you though, Dave. You and all the FFs!

The Pretender …..awesome track👍

What a great album One by one is. And so diverse as well. Nobody ever talks about how good Tired of you is.

I always spit the orange I was eating with that intro. I wasn't expecting that intro blended with all my life! Beautiful!

I have it as my alarm. Makes getting up for work exciting.

All My Life & The Pretender, to me, they seem related, and very awesome. I hope they continue on without Taylor Hawkins, it would be wrong not to, Taylor wouldn't want them to fade away.

Didn't expect a great lesson in music theory. Nice job...thank you!

OMG you are the dude who sang Hot For Teacher on Wembley Stadium, it was great !

Everlong and Learn To Fly my two favourites.

Actually filmed at the arena in Bakersfield CA. Although the exterior of the Forum was used in the video intro.

I was lucky enough to win tickets to see them during the Concert And Gold tour and it was 3 hours of killer rock! Easily one of the best shows I've ever seen! I love the Foo!

Fav song too 💪🏼 hard hitting and intense as hell 👌

love the foo's and was at wembley for the tribute (well done, you were brilliant!) - would love you to review and analyse "the pretender" at some point!

"What I wouldn't give for a totally silent hole" That's some proper duality right there :D

Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Again! 🎶🎶

Dear santa, my wish is for a 2023 tour with Queen and Foo Fighters on the double bill with Rufus on drums for the Foo´s and Justin on vocal for Queen and The Darkness as the warm up. Thank you ;-)