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Dave Grohl: Them Crooked Vultures Are 'Perfect'

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl says his return to drumming duties with the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures has been "perfect." Little has tempted Grohl back behind a kit since the demise of Nirvana, and aside from a stunning stint with Queens of the Stone Age for their career-high album 'Songs For the Deaf,' he's been largely content to assume the role of 'nicest guy in rock' as the frontman of the mega-successful Foos.

Fans of his revered work as a sticksman rejoiced though when in 2005 whispers started to circulate of top secret sessions involving Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin bass legend John Paul Jones.

Grohl told BBC 6 Music how "easy" it was to resume his previous role with the new set up, and how it felt when they got together for their first session. "I'd hung out with John but hadn't really jammed with him, but I sort of figured that because of the type of player that he is that it would work with Josh and I."

He added, "Within the first couple of minutes of playing, I knew it. I just knew this is going to be good. We had already found one of those moments where we were like, 'This is perfect.'"

Grohl went on to describe his motivation behind joining the supergroup and his desire to blow his new workmates away. "I didn't really care how it sounded to anyone else. I just thought, 'Man if I can make Josh [Homme] and John Paul Jones roll their eyes and go 'Wow, what was that?' That's all I tried to do."

After these early sessions the group was keen to keep the project away from the public eye and against all odds managed to do so until they unveiled Them Crooked Vultures at a Chicago gig in August 2009. "We had this amazing secret that we kept from everyone for so long,' Grohl said of the show, 'then we started playing the music and to see their faces as we played these songs. It's that moment of discovery and now they are getting the album."

Fans can now look forward to Them Crooked Vultures' debut album on Nov. 17 and a winter tour in support of it.

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Chris McKay

Robert,
You are a chump. John Paul Jones was the bass player for arguably the greatest rock band that has ever been and is a world class studio musician who has worked on and produced countless albums in his time. Dave Grohl has drummed and fronted two of the biggets bands in the last 20 years.
Go back to Britney.

November 03 2009 at 11:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Christine

Love Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters was my fave band of his. Very talented and doesnt get enough recognition.

November 02 2009 at 7:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JRogue

I saw Them Crooked Vultures in Austin last month. Not impressed with the music or lyrics. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I left halfway through the set. Maybe their new sound just isn't my thing, but to me every song sounded the same, and nothing hooked me. I'll wait for album #2.

November 02 2009 at 5:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
The Chosen One

I am glad that Grunge died.I hated that "music" which killed off most of my favorite 80's hair bands!

November 02 2009 at 4:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nugg65

was excited till I heard their music. Sounds like Led Zepplin meets Primus with a hint of suck. Too bad coulda been glorious if there was some of David's signature vocal melodies and harmonies he made so famous in the Foo.

November 02 2009 at 3:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Christine

LMAO, hint of suck, thats great.

November 02 2009 at 7:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TVFan1

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November 02 2009 at 2:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sarah Rogers

Dave also played the drums for his Side project Probot...

November 02 2009 at 12:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rick

Spinner staff fails in the research department once again... Dave was also on 2005's Nine Inch Nails "With Teeth", in addition to Tenacious D's self titled in 2001 and again for "Pick of Destiny". Dave has been behind the kit a few times since Nirvana!

November 01 2009 at 10:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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thomas

Correct and he had another side project called PROBOT where he played drums.

November 01 2009 at 11:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
doubtingsmurf

sounds interesting but these groups never last.

November 01 2009 at 10:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
z

crassssshhh & burrrrrnn, - music died, - with 'monkey wrench',...

November 01 2009 at 9:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply