Yes it’s true…Dave Grohl DID say that and the band is taking a break.
Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl told Fooies fans at the Global Citizen Festival that he wasn’t entirely sure when the band would be playing together again causing speculation the band may be set for a break-up.
Before you start panicking, he does in fact mean break, not break-up.
Grohl set the record straight on the Foo Fighters facebook page stating the following:
“Hey everyone...
Dave here. Just wanted to write and thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for another incredible year. (Our 18th, to be exact!) We truly never could have done any of this without you...
Never in my wildest dreams did I think Foo Fighters would make it this far. I never thought we COULD make it this far, to be honest. There were times when I didn't think the band would survive. There were times when I wanted to give up. But... I can't give up this band. And I never will. Because it's not just a band to me. It's my life. It's my family. It's my world.
Yes... I was serious. I'm not sure when the Foo Fighters are going to play again. It feels strange to say that, but it's a good thing for all of us to go away for a while. It's one of the reasons we're still here. Make sense? I never want to NOT be in this band. So, sometimes it's good to just... put it back in the garage for a while...
But, no gold watches or vacations just yet... I'll be focusing all of my energy on finishing up my Sound City documentary film and album for worldwide release in the very near future. A year in the making, it could be the biggest, most important project I've ever worked on. Get ready... it's coming.
Me, Taylor, Nate, Pat, Chris, and Rami... I'm sure we'll all see you out there... somewhere...
Foo Fighters are one of the most successful rock n’ roll bands of our time, adding an extra five Grammy Awards to their shelf of achievements earlier this year, bringing their total to eleven.
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