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   Where did Foo Fighters get their name?

   • It's not an uncommon question for those interested in the Dave Grohl -led rock band who may not be familiar with the original inception of the term "foo fighter," which was used by Allied aircraft pilots during World War II to describe the unidentified flying objects they had spotted in the sky.

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   Why is Grohl called a 'foo fighter'?

   • It turns out Grohl had grown a fascination with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and UFO books at the time, and the term ‘Foo Fighter’ was used by Allied aircraft pilots during World War II to describe UFOs or mysterious aerial phenomena.

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   What is a 'foo fighter'?

   • Picture: Bettmann/Getty Images The term “foo fighter” was first coined by the US Air Force in World War II, as a term for strange phenomena sighted in the sky, before the term “unidentified flying objects” became a term.

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   Why are UFOs called 'Foo Fighters'?

   • So when airmen saw bright balls of “fire”, flying in the sky, they called them “foo fighters”… and Dave Grohl picked up the term from one of the many, many books on UFO history. Such a shame he doesn’t like the name, then!

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   Who are the members of Foo Fighters?

   • Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the lineup now consists of Grohl (lead vocals, guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear (guitars), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), and Josh Freese (drums).

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   Are 'Foo Fighters' a real band?

   • As the project expanded into a full-fledged band, the name ‘Foo Fighters’ stuck, and it has since become one of the most successful and enduring rock bands in the music industry. That doesn’t stop them from having a little play every now and then, though, as they’re known to perform under pseudonyms as a way to generate buzz.

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   Apr 20, 2023 · Foo Fighters - a name that’s synonymous around the world with heavy guitar anthems and the legend that is Dave Grohl. But why did Big Dave pick such an unusual name?

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   Aug 21, 2023 · It's not an uncommon question for those interested in the Dave Grohl -led rock band who may not be familiar with the original inception of the term "foo fighter," which was used by Allied aircraft...

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   Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the lineup now consists of Grohl (lead vocals, guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear (guitars), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), and Josh Freese (drums).

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   Sep 21, 2024 · The term 'Foo Fighters' has its origins in the latter stages of World War II when pilots reported unexplained aerial phenomena.

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   Feb 11, 2021 · Dave Grohl explained how the Police helped him choose a name for Foo Fighters and suggested it made drummer Stewart Copeland the ideal person to induct his band into the Rock & Roll Hall of...

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    Jul 31, 2023 · It turns out Grohl had grown a fascination with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and UFO books at the time, and the term ‘Foo Fighter’ was used by Allied aircraft pilots during World War II to describe UFOs or mysterious aerial phenomena.