Drummer Josh Freese has been FIRED from the FOO FIGHTERS! 🤣 Did anyone actually notice he was even *in* the band? Asking for a friend. 🤔
So, two whole years after they plucked him from obscurity (okay, maybe not obscurity, but let’s be real, he wasn’t exactly Taylor Hawkins 2.0), Freese hopped on Insta to whine that the FOO FIGHTERS gave him the boot. Apparently, they decided to “go in a different direction.” Translation: Dave Grohl probably got bored. 🙄 No reason given, because, like, do they *need* one? Freese, bless his heart, is teasing a “Top 10 possible reasons” list. We’re betting #1 is “Dave Grohl woke up on the wrong side of the bed.” 😴
Here’s the full sob story from Josh, because you definitely care:
“The FOO FIGHTERS called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided ‘to go in a different direction with their drummer.’ No reason was given. :(“
“Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band.”
“In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve never been let go from a band, so while I’m not angry just a bit shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I’ve always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I’m fine.” (Narrator: He was not fine.) 😢
“Stay tuned for my ‘Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the FOO FIGHTERS‘ list.” (We’re holding our breath…NOT.) 🙄
Back in April 2024, Josh was yapping to Rick Beato about how he scored the FOO FIGHTERS gig. Get this, he had “zero plans” to be their drummer. Uh-huh. Sure, Jan. Everyone and their grandma was asking him if Dave called, and he was all, “Meh, I don’t even know if they’ll continue.” So humble. 🙏 He didn’t want to be *that* guy bugging Dave, even though we all know he was totally *that* guy. He was just so busy and making so much money, he didn’t even *care* if they called. Riiiiight. 🤥
He continues, “Months went on… Dave had said he’d written a bunch of songs… Then right before Christmas 2022, Dave called!” OMG! 😱 It was like a rom-com, but with less romance and more drumming. Josh was walking his dogs, probably plotting his FOO FIGHTERS takeover, when Dave’s name popped up. He tried to play it cool, like, “Oh, maybe he’s just inviting me to his New Year’s Eve party.” (Spoiler alert: It wasn’t for the party.) 🥳 They chatted about Santa and hard-to-shop-for kids, you know, the usual rock star small talk. 🗣️ Then Dave dropped the bomb: “We want you to be the guy.” Josh claims he got socked in the stomach. We’re thinking it was more like a shot of pure, unadulterated ego boost. 💪
Josh HAD to accept, duh. It was an offer from *Dave Grohl*, the drumming god! (According to Josh, anyway.) 🙄 He’s been worshipping Dave since day one, apparently. “Dave is such a bad motherfucker, man!” Josh gushed. “He just innately has this thing!” We’re pretty sure that “thing” is being Dave Grohl. 🤔
He rambles on about how Dave is a “drummer’s drummer” and how he tries not to be intimidated by playing with a legend. (Spoiler alert: He totally is.) 😬 He even brought up Taylor Hawkins, because, you know, gotta tug at those heartstrings. 💔 Apparently, Taylor was also a Dave Grohl worshipper. Birds of a feather, we guess. 🤷♀️
Josh also added that Dave’s rhythm is great. Most bands, when you’ve got a break, you’ve got a four-bar break and the guitar is playing, I’m making sure to keep that time on the hi-hat. [With Dave, I] never have to [do that]. It’s right there all the time. Ah, it’s so cool. It’s so cool.
The FOO FIGHTERS unveiled Josh during a livestream, complete with comedic cameos by Chad Smith, Tommy Lee, and Danny Carey. Because nothing says “serious rock band” like a bunch of aging rock stars making jokes. 🤡
Before his brief stint with the FOO FIGHTERS, Josh was drumming for Danny Elfman (replaced by Ilan Rubin, ouch!) and touring with THE OFFSPRING (replaced by Brandon Pertzborn, double ouch!). This guy’s got more bands than hot dinners. 🍲
Josh is a session drummer extraordinaire, having played with everyone from GUNS N’ ROSES to PUDDLE OF MUDD. Talk about a diverse resume! 💼 He’s played on over 300 recordings, because apparently, he can’t say no to a gig. 💸
The FOO FIGHTERS‘ 11th album, “But Here We Are,” dropped in June 2023. We’re sure Josh’s drumming was… present. 🥁
Of course, we can’t forget the reason this whole mess started: Taylor Hawkins’s tragic passing in March 2022. Still sad. 😔
Taylor was found dead in a hotel room in Colombia. No cause of death was announced, because privacy, duh. 🤫
Taylor was the FOO FIGHTERS‘ drummer for 25 years, which is like, a lifetime in rock and roll years. He left behind a wife and three kids. 👨👩👧👦
The FOO FIGHTERS threw two tribute concerts for Taylor, because what else are you gonna do? Raise money for charity and say goodbye, we guess. 💸
Other tributes included a segment at the Grammys and a live performance of “My Hero” by a thousand musicians. Because nothing says “we miss you” like a massive, slightly chaotic singalong. 🎤
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