Foo Fighters interview: 'We're a different band without Taylor Hawkins'
The band talk about life without their drummer, their "angry" new album, and their backstage Lego habit.
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Notable Quotes
"Decide, decide, decide, decide / Do I? Do I? Do I? Do I?"
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"I was so conflicted. I was like, 'I feel so happy for this person survived'. But part of me was like, 'All that [stuff] that was going around, it didn't do anybody any good'."
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"It's like when you get invited to a formal event and you try to put on something really nice and clean."
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"I'll find a better way / To explain this to you... Under one condition, though / It's unconditional."
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"It's kind of a mournful song."
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"This is how our band sounds."
— Nate Mendel , Celebrity
"Decide, decide, decide, decide / Do I? Do I? Do I? Do I?"
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"I was so conflicted. I was like, 'I feel so happy for this person survived'. But part of me was like, 'All that [stuff] that was going around, it didn't do anybody any good'."
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"It's kind of a mournful song."
— Dave Grohl , Celebrity
"This is how our band sounds."
— Nate Mendel , Celebrity
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The band talk about life without their drummer, their "angry" new album, and their backstage Lego habit.
Foo Fighters discuss their new album, 'Your Favourite Toy', and life without their late drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
Foo Fighters share insights into their new album and the changes following Taylor Hawkins' death.
Foo Fighters reflect on their latest album and the impact of Taylor Hawkins' passing on the band.
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