*First Time Hearing FOO FIGHTERS*🎵 The Pretender Reaction

Thanks for checking out our Foo Fighters reaction. The Pretender is a song we listened to over a month ago. We were finally able to get the upload to stick, so here it is!
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[@christofferfolkesson]

I was at a Foo Fighters concert where Dave fell off the stage and broke his leg. But the concert didn’t end there. He went to the hospital, and in the meantime, the rest of the band entertained the crowd. Later, he came back, sat down on a chair with a guitar in his hands, and finished the concert. That shows the dedication this band has to their fans.

[@tannerreid1211]

Finished the concert, while having a cast set at the same time. Embarrassed the hell out of the EMS person helping him by recognizing him on stage lol

[@christofferfolkesson]

@@tannerreid1211 lol True. Props to that guy for sittning and holding his leg for the rest of the concert. I’m sure he will never forget it!

[@scapito]

He was on a talk show where they brought out the doctor who held his leg in place for the rest of the show. I was shocked at how risky it was for him to continue to play with how badly broken his ankle/leg was. See link below starting @ 6:45. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jXg42ie66rjdE

[@christofferfolkesson]

@@scapito Without a doubt. It certainly wasn't an ideal situation! I was mistaken about him going to the hospital, but he seemed to vanish for a while. It was unquestionably a concert to remember!

[@scapito]

@@christofferfolkesson I laughed when he said "just give me some whiskey." Reminded me of the movies where characters are shot or need surgery, but have no anesthesia. Whiskey eases pain and cures the common cold. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@willengage2661]

People always forget that the rhythm guitarist, Pat Smear, is a legend in his own right. Played for the Germs, Paul McCartney and many other groups. He just does his thing with a smile in the background.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

While I don't dispute that Pat is a legend, he's not on the recording or in the music video of the song. That's Chris Shifflet. Pat would re-join the band a few years later.

[@kathyembley455]

I just love Pat!❤️ I grin the whole time he’s on stage!!!

[@krisfrederick5001]

Kurt: "I got Pat Smear to play guitar for us" Dave: ""He's still ALIVE?"

[@voodoocustompickups2547]

Also Taylor Hawkins played for Alanis Morrisette

[@Seanriver316]

He was also in NIRVANA.

[@pauljansen1137]

Such a great Band...."Everlong" is another great song to check out!!!

[@renaerolley5670]

The acoustic version is my favorite!

[@albertchouinard3022]

Everlong is just a classic...but please do just the song..the video is pretty out there and takes from the song. Lol

[@Knowty]

Everlong is imo one of the best songs ever made.

[@yoyoart2676]

My hero

[@homer9k655]

Something From Nothing maybe?

[@Cjopa]

Foo Fighters!!! A top 3 band of mine, the lead singer (Dave Grohl) was the drummer of Nirvana and he’s such a funny and great person. You should check out more songs from the Foo Fighters like Everlong, Learn to fly, All my life, Best of you, My hero, and Monkey Wrench.

[@pauljansen1137]

Yes...I forgot to mention Monkey Wrench in my own comment....awesome song!

[@Milehighsnake98]

Or go all the way back...Big Me.

[@markgoguen8698]

“Walk” would also be a good one Also, “Making a Fire” from their last album might be up their alley.

[@slainesaxon3809]

Monkey wrench boom 💥

[@Dude1971Dad]

And Dave played every instrument plus vocals on the first album before he formed the band, impressive in my mind

[@mikewhisenant5585]

Brad... no... if you ever attended a Foo concert... the crowd sings the lyrics word for word...This band is like all the GREATS and builds an electricity of energy with their fans.... it is a MUST see moment.

[@dvs620]

Wembeley Stadium - Best of You personifies this.

[@gwendolinedunkley9043]

ẞ dimlow

[@Yoda0VGs]

"keep you in the dark, they all pretend" I remember somewhere Grohl saying the song was quickly written out of political frustration, but he did not elaborate further. I think it speaks to how timeless this tune is and how relevant it feels even still 14 years after it's release

[@evabyrum3327]

ABSOLUTELY!!

[@edwardsaj]

Yep you're right, a quote from XFM: "That's the thing with lyrics, you never want to give away specifics, because it's nice for people to have their own idea or interpretation of the song. But, you know, everyone's been fucked over before and I think a lot of people feel fucked over right now and they're not getting what they were promised, and so something to do with that." As you say, still speaks to today.

[@Huddle_House56]

Well they keep us locked down and under bs restrictions while they have hunger games parties with literal handmaids tale peasants in masks holding their 30,000 dollar dresses while they look down on anyone who dares speak out. But it’s funny because Dave is one of them. Discriminatin Dave is his new nickname.

[@cactustactics]

@@Huddle_House56 the restrictions are to stop people from dying and this disease from getting worse mate. Rich people don't want lockdowns, they want everyone back at work making money for them whether it costs people their lives or not. The only reason the state is mandating restrictions is because they don't want it getting out of control and threatening economic stability, not because they care about people (or there'd be more support to help people do the right thing). So it's up to us to do what we can to keep ourselves and other people safe, and avoid this getting dragged out and making things harder for everyone

[@Huddle_House56]

@@cactustactics Australian concentration camps are not to stop people from dying. Dear lord get the boot out of your mouth and open your eyes. I had a much more colorful comment but the YT overlords decided it was wrongthink

[@thefatman2780]

THIS JUST IN. NIRVANA DRUMMER MAKES GOOD & ROCKS OUT FOR DECADES.

[@narupickles7982]

arent you cool mentioning nirvana. i see what you did there.

[@paulvanwens2588]

What about Gimme Gimmes guitarist Chris Shiflett?

[@Blisteryn]

Dave fucking Grohl is the lead singer of Foo Fighters.

[@Loepfe7]

Chill Foo Fighters are decent at best

[@msmrsro]

They are so respected that they’ve played with legends like Paul McCartney and Led Zeppelin. Lead singer, Dave Grohl, has other projects - bands, documentaries, books, movie acting, BBQ. He has a reputation as the “nicest guy in the music business”.

[@justinpalmer6098]

Tell that to the first Foo Fighters drummer. It was pretty dirty, how Grohl did him. I get why, and the end result is something special, but he could have gone about it differently.

[@msmrsro]

@@justinpalmer6098 Agreed and understood. Could’ve been handled better. I’ll chalk it up to being young and ambitious. They’ve moved on.

[@smashleyscott8272]

I'm not the biggest fan of the Foo Fighters... most of their music just isn't my thing... BUT, I absolutely respect them. There music is either a hit, or a complete miss with me... I either really like the song, or really dislike it. Lots of talent in that band though.

[@smashleyscott8272]

@@justinpalmer6098 .... I'm not familiar with this circumstance... fill me in??

[@justinpalmer6098]

@@smashleyscott8272 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmOXiHxsoteofqM

[@RastaSaiyaman]

About Dave Grohl's screaming ability, when he was in Nirvana he actually sang back up vocals for Kurt Cobain who also had this scream quality, in fact, Nirvana producer Butch Vig said that Dave and Kurt had very similar voices.

[@avvalyn9]

I never knew this so I appreciate you sharing this. I'm not a fan of Metal screaming, but screaming in Alt/Grunge/Indie Rock I really enjoy and his was the first style of screaming I ever enjoyed. Dave Grohl and Chester Bennington are the 2 artists that really opened me up to screaming and still are easily 2 of my favorites

[@003bsgj]

Nope, Kurt wasn't as good a singer. He was an artist that had a voice that encapsulated a time. But his contemporaries we're much better singers. Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland, Ed Roland, even Dave Grohl were all more talented vocalists than Kurt. What Kurt had was a feeling, his voice carried all the angst of youth and a sadness beyond his years. You could feel what he felt when he sang. But god damn songs like lake of fire sound like nails on a chalk board.

[@enyazogd5325]

@Butt Whole bruh what how can you be THAT wrong

[@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica]

@@003bsgj i disagree

[@seedy80]

Butch Vig was also in Garbage.

[@MatthewSantry]

Foo Fighters ‘My Hero’ , ‘All my life’ and ‘Everlong’ are a must now.

[@skinhitter27]

Queens Of The Stone Age - "No One Knows" Dave Grohl back on drums for another band.

[@bethanythatsme]

One of my fav songs and videos

[@markbrown7968]

He was the drummer for that song? I did not know that.

[@nuckinfuts6543]

Or go with the flow. Brilliant sing and video.

[@jcompton8507]

@@markbrown7968 He's in the music video!

[@chuckstallman5]

Dave Grohl is an absolute legend! Can't go wrong with some Foo Fighters!

[@stevetremblay961]

If this is the first Foo's you've heard you picked a great place to start!

[@chrishunt149]

You guys would dig “Best of You.” Everlong is their most famous song.

[@dragex6582]

Brad said it's one of the songs no one remembers the lyrics. I remembered them pretty much the first time I heard the song. Easily my favorite Foo Fighters song.

[@dabelley1]

he's saying that that the government is faceless and pretenders. we cant stop fighting. love from Canada

[@mil2k11]

Dave not only made this band legit - he made them epic. I never would have thought watching the old Nirvana vids - that he had it in him. He's sick - in a great way.

[@myreviews8099]

100%

[@tnightwolf]

I'll never forget that 3 or 4 years ago they were one of the very best live concerts i've ever experienced! No bullshit (only minimal, funny and meaningful small talk from the band) and just 2.5 straight hours of pure Rock n' Roll that sounded as good/and even better than the original studio recordings! Forever one of the best Rock n' Roll bands of my generation! R.I.P Taylor you'll never be forgotten!

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

They are easily one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@mikepaulus4766]

Lead guitarist Chris Shiflett left my favorite band, No Use For A Name, to join Foo Fighters.

[@RyanCarrington]

This band has banger after banger. Was lucky enough to see Rick Asley perform with them last time 😉😂

[@twitchfixer1344]

Damn I am surprised you haven't heard the foo's until now! In 2007 I noticed the production on rock and metal become a lot more clean. I can pinpoint it to the release of the track by 'In Flames' with the song 'Take this life' .Would be great to see you react to that.

[@curtiswilson3569]

Dave Grohl.. the nicest guy in rock and roll. Such a legend.. from Nirvana on, he has just done great stuff

[@jonathanmartin3767]

I knew Lex would like it soon as the drum beats started.

[@scapito]

The official videos for *Walk* and *Learn to Fly* are so much fun. Actually, I think you'd really connect to the lyrics from Walk.

[@courtney5796]

Seamless transmission from build to back-off back to build. No other band did this like they do

[@jamesredman1263]

What I get from this: In intelligence tests, one of the lower level types of questions is to show several items and say, "One of these things is not like the others" and ask you to identify it. Society pushes us to be just like certain patterns, and is sadly successful at it. "Be like this, not like your real self. Don't think independently, don't be your unique self, but follow and do as you're told." The protagonist refuses and chooses to think and act independently, "not like the others." He defies the efforts to mold him into a cog in the machine. But by the end, he's saying, what if I told you YOU'RE not like the others? Try that on. What would it be like to say and do what you really believe? To be your real authentic self? It's an invitation.

[@stevevar43]

This.

[@scapito]

💯❣ "Who are you?"

[@ericwalker8636]

Or maybe the "protagonist" is the inner voice of the conformist who is now waking up and challenging him/herself to rebel and be who they really are.

[@savsmiles3042]

Too bad that Dave has become what this song is about

[@scapito]

@@savsmiles3042 how so?

[@richarddoucet6617]

Foo Fighters recently lost their drummer Taylor Hawkins, may he rest in peace. Fans are waiting to hear if the band will continue with a new drummer. Dave Grohl the lead singer was the drummer for Nirvava one of their guitarist Pat Smear also played in Nirvava. Their former drummer used to be the drummer for Alanis Morrisette.

[@SIXX2772]

Best current band out there.....ofcourse tied to a great time as well.

[@AgunziLFC]

The Foo Fighters are one of the greatest rock bands in history. They have so so many great songs. You could do a tube channel for a year just on them. And Dave Grohl has to one of the greatest musicians in rock. He will be one of the very rare ( if any others ) people that will be in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame for 3 different bands. Nirvana, Foo Fighters and even though he was only with them for a year, Queens of the Stone Age.

[@enyazogd5325]

Eric Clapton is the only person currently who has been inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame 3 times

[@bethanythatsme]

Foo Fighters will never let you down. Dave is INDOMITABLE 🖤

[@mr.durden6401]

Gaaaaah!!!!! Brad!!! Its the lyrics. ITS THE LYRICS BRAD!!!

[@secondstarllc]

Now listen to this and i.agine you're at a concert...with the pauses and lights. Lit!!💥🔥🔥🔥

[@lizturner267]

The lyrics are this song…listen again. “I'm the voice inside your head you refuse to hear I'm the face that you have to face mirrorin' your stare I'm what's left; I'm what's right; I'm the enemy I'm the hand that'll take you down and bring you to your knees So who are you?”

[@mattadams3881]

Highly recommend the documentary the lead singer did "sound city" very good and they did a whole album as part of an HBO series... also very good to check out

[@shoneie]

I love the drums on this song so much.

[@babaoriley1]

Welcome to the Foos! You guys react to the best music. Keep rocking!

[@thomascerulli8013]

One of my favs by them. They sadly just lost their drummer. RIP Taylor Hawkins 🙏

[@traci4187]

The Foo fighters is a GREAT rabbit-hole. Love them. Dave Grohel is my hero - he sings, plays guitar, can play drums, and I assume he can play bass since it's just a simpler guitar.

[@evabyrum3327]

I LOVE this song and this band!!!!❤

[@droptuned83]

Correct !

[@F13thvoorhees]

Congratulations on finding the Foo Fighters, I remember when I did 👏

[@kellyhouse4263]

Yes so glad you finally did this one!! Dave is one in a million!!🤟🔥❤

[@coreyz.2800]

Foo Fighters is a whole rabbit hole. Definitely worth digging deeper into this one. Some other favorites of mine would be Everlong, Walk (the music video is hilarious), Best of You, All My Life, My Hero, Sky is a Neighborhood, and These Days.

[@concernedcitizen-1958]

Great choice! Really enjoy watching your reactions, IKWYM! Peace out! ✌

[@richard_n]

Foo Fighters have a ton of hit songs to react too. They are one of the best bands ever.

[@CW_9]

Used to blast this FF album so much during my junior year of high school in 2007. My favorites from 'Echoes Silence Patience & Grace' are; Strangers Things Have Happened, Come Alive and But Honestly. Would love to see you guys react to more from them.

[@TattooedTownie]

Such a nice grunge feel to it :) couldn't expect less than fantastic from Dave Grohl

[@kevinwatkins1010]

This is a band u can really do a deep dive into. So many hit songs and videos to check out.

[@BossDM-2]

Great great song. Foo Fighters is a top 5 music act of last 25 years.

[@earvase]

Foo Fighters - All My Life

[@theblacklist4177]

I've not seen someone so in tune with the music in a long time - her descriptions of what she's hearing are spot on - love it Lex

[@SenorGooch]

This was kind of a radio hit like 13 years ago. It played 10 times a day on MTV and VH1 back in the summer of like 2007

[@Yotraj]

There's another song "The Pretender" By Jackson Brown... which is really, really good too.

[@adambanda9409]

My peeps!!! Do "All My Life" next!!! No explanation needed! 🤟

[@csimone73]

I saw them a few years ago... they played for 3.5hrs until Dave's voice was toast. They're amazing... and as everybody says... Dave is the nicest guy in rock!!

[@frkk6933]

Never saw him enjoying a song... And then the Foo fighters came😉

[@f4fake22]

Saw foo fighters for 5 bucks at the commodore ball room in BC. They played my hero live for the first time ever at that show. Good times.

[@steviekc9057]

MORE FOO!!! Please? lol - Best of You, Everlong, My Hero, MonkeyWrench, Run, Sky is a Neighborhood, Times Like These, Learning to Fly - and soooo much more!

[@Mikael_Puusaari]

The singer is Dave Grohl, drummer in Nirvana He formed Foo Fighters where he is singer, song writer and guitarist, he is awesome :)

[@nunalves7]

Dave Grohl was the drummer in Nirvana and then formed the Foo fighters. Dave recorded all instruments in Foo fighters first album.

[@McGup]

Times Like These is my favorite Foo Fighters song.

[@Moonstrik3r]

Rofl Brad's face when the drums kick in!!!!

[@theonlyjonah79]

They had a penchant for allowing people on stage to play along with them. However, their most beloved song is 'Everlong' and they actually allowed someone to cover the drums for that song which in itself is a tall order. That said, the girl that did so is 11 year old prodigy Nandi Bushell. Check that video out.

[@andreasth3r3b3ll3]

Foo Fighters, they have the heart on the right place, great Music. It´s an absolute song of Revolution if neccessary.

[@davidzaso3160]

You guys are simply amazing!!You are too cute! Keep up the great work👍 love u guys🔥💕

[@herringtonfarms5927]

One of the best musicians to ever take the stage. Singer, songwriter, performer, entertainer, drummer, guitarist, producer. He does it all. He was the reason I liked Nirvana.

[@tacojay5617]

Great reaction. Foo fighters are great. Y'all should do a 90's alternative rock music stream... hint hint 😉

[@stephaniewashburn7700]

LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL THE FOO’s! Best live show EVER!!!

[@malonerecparkwiffleleague7797]

Dave Grohl is one of my (current) Rock Gods! Thank you for taking the time and reacting to this!

[@nikil3441]

I love this song! One of my favorites. And, yes, I sing along with the verses and the chorus. lol

[@rutssy]

Rock on Lex! Gotta love the Foo Fighters!

[@UMfan21]

So many great songs by Foo Fighters. "Hero" and "These Days" are two of my favorites, but they don't rock as hard as pretender.

[@jerryodell1192]

The FOO is 🔥

[@carolinecocozza2120]

One of my favorite bands, and Dave Grohl is one of my favorite humans :)

[@kazslip]

must do 'the best of you' by ff. you re gonna love it!

[@avvalyn9]

Dave Grohl, the lead singer, was the drummer for Nirvana. He wasn't an original member, but joined in 1990 a year before they released the album Nevermind and became insanely popular. He was their drummer until Nirvana disbanded after Kurts passing in 1994. That same year he would form Foo Fighters. I'm not a fan of Screamo or screaming in Metal, but I definitely enjoy this style of screaming or growl (whatever you call it lol) in Alt/Grunge/Indie Rock and Dave Grohl's is easily one of my favorites. Highly recommend reacting to "Everlong" by The Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl's guitar riff in it is one of the most addicting sounds I've ever heard. Very first riff I learned to play too

[@13terapyn]

Saw them open for RATM. Wasn't a fan preconcert. Super Fan post concert. They fkg killed it!! A MUST show to see next time they tour

[@vitoandrade783]

you should see the live version where they have this little 11 yr old black girl play the drums on stage and she kills it..amazing

[@myreviews8099]

Great band fronted by one of the coolest guys in the music business

[@For-The-Birds-88]

Rest In Peace David Hawkins. You are a beautiful Soul ❤🕊

[@thequietman760]

As soon as the drums hit lex turns into the energizer bunny 🐰

[@jckingsley]

Easy Translation: What if I don't give in to pressure and stop putting up with unnecessary BS from those that claim power over me? What if I stop believing in that power structure and turn it on it's head?

[@henry247]

Yessss finally!! Can u guys react to Monkey Wrench from Foo Fighters at Wembley 2008?

[@billbrasky1288]

There are some rock and metal songs I’ve been listening to for 25 years and never gave much thought towards the lyrics. That music is more about what it’s like sonically.

[@nancymjohnson]

FOO FIGHTERS RULE! One band I have never seen live, but I WILL! One day…

[@louofm1]

:( I always wanted to too. But never got the chance. RIP Hawkins

[@adamscott98]

The drum bit at the breakdown is 👌

[@dana_brooke_27]

Love the Foo Fighters.. Best band of these times.

[@ashlealabine6937]

Kickass song. You should do "I'll Stick Around" or "All My Life" next. I see a lot of people suggesting the more mellow or poppy songs. I don't think that's what you want. These songs are some of the heaviest, and my favorites.

[@neshobanakni]

There's a cool video of Dave Grohl turning over the lead guitar for one tune to a young woman in the audience. She absolutely nails it!

[@stephm.3407]

Check out David Grohl's (the lead singer of Foo Fighters, and he was the drummer for Nirvana) 2020 drum off with 10 year old drumming sensation Nandi Busnell, culminating in an amazing performance at the LA Forum a few months ago where she is the guest drummer for their song Everlong - the entire thing is AMAZING!! No way you can watch any of that and not be grinning ear to ear!

[@msmrsro]

26 years and counting!

[@scottriches3282]

Pretty sure this album was recorded in his garage, sounds pretty good for that!

[@TwizztidAngel]

one of my favorite songs of all time! Thanks for checking it out guys! Btw to me this song is about never giving up on being true to yourself no matter what rails against you.

[@renevw5812]

Great buildup in the song with the visuals.

[@bryancrisp9710]

Foo Fighters are probably my top rock band. Dave is considered by many the nicest guy in rock and if you watch an interview with him you will see it. He's just a cool guy to listen to and very grounded. They are great at dynamics. Their formula, especially for radio songs, is a guitar opening that builds and just as you get to the climax of the song they pull it back to almost nothing before smacking you in the face again. Dave is also a genius lyricist if you pay attention to what he says. I think "Best of You" is one of their best written songs as well as "These Days". Everlong is probably the song they are best known for and it has aged well. "My Hero" ,"Learn to Fly", "All My Life" , "Times Like These" were all pretty big hits over the years.

[@rciv4]

The drummer, Taylor Hawkins was the drummer for Alanis Morrissette before joining the Foo’s.

[@justinatest9456]

Dave Grohl is rock royalty. Undeniable. Rock's greatest ambassador since I don't even know who. And he's also one of the few true role models in rock music as well.

[@tinagilbert8902]

I'm only 1:12 mins into this vid but I HAVE to comment right now.... I LOVE the way you chose to cover the music vid with a pic!!! It's PERFECT🤗 and a GREAT compromise for those of us who REALLY want you to see the actual music vids!! Hopefully it will help keep your reactions from getting blocked/"striked"!! GREAT JOB guys!! Thanks for making the effort!! 😘 K now, back to your reaction!!😁❤ SIDE NOTE: I'm sure others have told but just in case.... the lead singer here is DAVE freaking GROHL!!! He was the drummer for Nirvana.... he started this band after Kurt Cobain's suicide.... DAVE GROHL and The FOO FIGHTERS ROCK!!! P.S... the drummer is Taylor Hawkins, he's an amazing singer as well AND>>> he does one hell of a Freddie Mercury!!

[@babaoriley1]

Maybe check out "best of you" next. The Foos have an awesome catalog. Keep rocking!

[@Dr.Bong_]

He DID hurt himself. Blew out his vocal chords but stayed in tune so they kept it.