JAKARTA - Dave Grohl finally spoke up about the shocking dismissal of drummer Josh Freese. After various rumors and polemics developed, he represented Foo Fighters for the first time to discuss it.
The moment happened when Dave was a guest on the Apple Music podcast with Zane Lowe. There he told several things related to the decision to kick out Josh who filled the position of Taylor Hawkins.
"For six or seven months, we as a band discussed what to do next, a new direction, and thought, 'Okay, let's call Josh and tell him that we're going to continue with another drummer'," Dave Grohl said, quoted from Blabbermouth, February 20.
When that happened, neither Foo Fighters nor Dave said much. Therefore, various speculations emerged in cyberspace. However, the vocalist confirmed one thing that might be the main reason for their separation.
"I think Josh once said that our music didn't fit with him, and that's something I think is very important from what he said," he added.
Not only about the technical side, Josh Freese's dismissal was also influenced by the factor of the late Taylor Hawkins who was difficult to replace. The energy, memories and soul that he gave behind the drums for 25 years have become an important part of the Foo Fighters' success.
"We've been with Taylor Hawkins as a drummer for 25 years and besides being an amazing drummer, he also has an amazing spirit," Dave said. "He's an amazing human being and he's our brother. He's our best friend," he said.
"So, continuing on after Taylor is really tricky, not just for us, but for any drummer that's going to come in to, you know, fill his shoes. ... We talk about it all the time. In everything we do, we want to have that energy - we want to have that energy for Taylor."
The Foo Fighters and Josh Freese's togetherness, which only lasted for one round of the tour, was a story in itself that might be quite controversial. Now the position of the Foos drummer is filled by Ilan Rubin, who seems to have managed to win the hearts of Dave and the other members.
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