Drummer Josh Freese was just lately and really mysteriously fired from Foo Fighters. Because the time, Freese famous he was not given a motive – which is wild contemplating Freese joined Foo Fighters in 2023 after the dying of Taylor Hawkins, and the band made a reasonably large deal of it.
“The Foo Fighters referred to as me Monday evening to let me know they’ve determined ‘to go in a special course with their drummer,'” wrote Freese on being fired. “No motive was given. 🙁 Regardless, I loved the previous two years with them, each on and off stage, and I assist no matter they really feel is greatest for the band,” wrote Freese.
“In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve by no means been let go from a band, so whereas I am not offended—only a bit shocked and disenchanted. However as most of you recognize I’ve all the time labored freelance and bounced between bands so, I am positive. Keep tuned for my ‘High 10 potential causes Josh bought booted from the Foo Fighters‘ record.”
Whereas Freese nonetheless has no clue why he bought fired, he is not less than revealed an inventory of the highest 10 the explanation why it would’ve occurred. Personally, I am guessing it is the metronome motive – perhaps Freese is simply an excessive amount of of a mutant behind the equipment.
- As soon as whistled “My Hero” for per week strong on tour.
- May solely title one Fugazi music.
- Two phrases: polyrhythms.
- Metronome-like precision behind the equipment deemed “soulless.”
- Demanded beginning each rehearsal with a 20 minute cowbell sound bathtub.
- By no means even as soon as tried rising a beard.
- Did not present as much as studio as a result of Mercury was in retrograde.
- Promised Noodles he might be 4th guitarist.
- Refused to carry out until he was assured a Ouija board and nunchucks after each present.
- The entire poodle factor was attending to be a bit a lot.
And no – Foo Fighters has nonetheless not commented on Freese being fired.
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