Top 10 Best Foo Fighters Members

The Top Ten

  1. Dave Grohl

    David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, and film director. He was the drummer for the influential 1990s grunge band Nirvana and is the founding vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Foo Fighters. He has also performed as... read more

    Former Nirvana drummer, who started Foo Fighters after Nirvana ended. Dave is obviously the most talented member of the band, as he recorded everything on the first album.

    You have to admit, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters are pretty cool. The other members are great too, but Dave is still the best.

  2. Taylor Hawkins

    Oliver Taylor Hawkins (born February 17, 1972, died March 25, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters. He joined Foo Fighters in 1997 and recorded eight studio albums with the band. Hawkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 as... read more

    Former drummer for Alanis Morissette, he joined Foo Fighters after William Goldsmith left.

    Better drummer than Dave.

  3. Pat Smear

    Georg Albert Ruthenber, professionally known as Pat Smear, was the rhythm guitarist for the grunge band Nirvana and is currently the rhythm guitarist for the post-grunge band Foo Fighters. He was also a founding member of the punk band Germs. Smear joined the Foo Fighters in 1994 and rejoined permanently... read more

    He was in the punk rock band The Germs, then joined Nirvana as a touring rhythm guitarist. After Nirvana ended, he joined Foo Fighters in 1995, left in 1997, and rejoined as an official member in 2010.

    His facial expressions are hilarious.

  4. Nate Mendel

    Nathan Gregor "Nate" Mendel is an American bassist best known for his work with the rock band Foo Fighters. He was also a founding member of Sunny Day Real Estate and later played in The Fire Theft and The Jealous Sound. Mendel has been active in the music scene since the early 1990s.

    Previously the bassist for Sunny Day Real Estate, he joined Foo Fighters in 1995.

  5. Chris Shiflett

    Lead guitarist since 1999.

  6. William Goldsmith

    Former drummer from Sunny Day Real Estate. He joined Foo Fighters but left in 1997 because Dave Grohl recorded all the drum tracks on The Color and the Shape.

  7. Rami Jaffee

    Originally just a touring member, but in 2017 he joined the band as a keyboardist.

  8. Franz Stahl

    Guitarist from 1997 to 1999.

  9. Jessy Greene

    Touring member who played violin, cello, double bass, and provided backing vocals on Wasting Light.

  10. Drew Hester

    Touring member and percussionist on all albums from Skin and Bones to Sonic Highways.

    11. The Contenders

  11. Josh Freese

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