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Foo Fighters/Dave Grohl Quiz


You should probably know a significant amount of information about the Foo Fighters and Dave Grohl if you expect to do well on this quiz. Includes questions about Dave Grohl, their albums, music videos, and other basic information.

A multiple-choice quiz by Grohl_Is_Sexy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
143,482
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
Plays
3134
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (18/25), Guest 74 (24/25), Guest 202 (20/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who was the founder of the Foo Fighters? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Who was the original drummer for the Foo Fighters? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Who replaced the first drummer? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which of the following bands was Dave Grohl NOT a part of? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Dave Grohl was once married to Jennifer Youngblood.


Question 6 of 25
6. What Foo Fighters song appeared on the 'Orange County'soundtrack? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. When was Dave Grohl born? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Where was Dave Grohl born? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. When Pat Smear split from the band, who replaced him? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Which of the following was NOT a single off of their debut album? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. What was their second album entitled? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. When was their self-titled debut album released? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Nate Mendell was the original and only (with some exceptions) bassist in the band.


Question 14 of 25
14. Which song was NOT a single off of their second album? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. 'Everlong' appeared on the 'X-Files' soundtrack.


Question 16 of 25
16. What was their third album entitled? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which was NOT a single off of their third album? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. What is their fourth album entitled? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. 'Footos' candy appeared in what music video? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. The 'Breakout' video contained footage from 'Dumb and Dumber'.


Question 21 of 25
21. What part of Dave Grohl's body grows in the 'Everlong' video? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Taylor Hawkins attempts to play what instrument in 'The One' video? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What does the man in the 'My Hero' video save from the burning down house? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. In which video does Jack Black NOT appear? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Who are the members of the Foo Fighters? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the founder of the Foo Fighters?

Answer: Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl founded the Foo Fighters in 1995 after Nirvana's end in 1994.
2. Who was the original drummer for the Foo Fighters?

Answer: William Goldsmith

Although Dave Grohl sang and played all the instruments on the self-titled debut album, William Goldsmith was the first drummer when they began to play live.
3. Who replaced the first drummer?

Answer: Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins replaced William Goldsmith after Dave Grohl decided he didn't like his 'style'.
4. Which of the following bands was Dave Grohl NOT a part of?

Answer: Smash

Dave Grohl was the drummer for Dain Bramage, Nirvana, and Scream.
5. Dave Grohl was once married to Jennifer Youngblood.

Answer: True

They divorced later.
6. What Foo Fighters song appeared on the 'Orange County'soundtrack?

Answer: 'The One'

'Big Me' was on their self-titled debut album. 'Win Or Lose' and 'Podunk' are both songs that were included as bonus tracks on some of their singles.
7. When was Dave Grohl born?

Answer: January 14, 1969

He was born on January 14, 1969 in Warren, Ohio.
8. Where was Dave Grohl born?

Answer: Warren, Ohio

He was born in Warren, Ohio in 1969.
9. When Pat Smear split from the band, who replaced him?

Answer: Franz Stahl

Franz Stahl and Dave Grohl were formerly in Scream together.
10. Which of the following was NOT a single off of their debut album?

Answer: 'Monkey Wrench'

'Monkey Wrench' was a single off of their second CD, 'The Colour And The Shape'.
11. What was their second album entitled?

Answer: The Colour And The Shape

Released in 1997.
12. When was their self-titled debut album released?

Answer: 1995

Dave Grohl played all the instruments and sang on this album, but recruited a band for playing live.
13. Nate Mendell was the original and only (with some exceptions) bassist in the band.

Answer: True

Nate Mendell and Dave Grohl are the only original members still in the band.
14. Which song was NOT a single off of their second album?

Answer: 'February Stars'

'February Stars' was a song off of their second album, 'The Colour And The Shape', but was never released as a single.
15. 'Everlong' appeared on the 'X-Files' soundtrack.

Answer: False

'Walking After You' was on the 'X-Files' soundtrack.
16. What was their third album entitled?

Answer: There's Nothing Left To Lose

Released in 1999.
17. Which was NOT a single off of their third album?

Answer: 'MIA'

'MIA' was on their third album, 'There's Nothing Left To Lose', but was never released as a single.
18. What is their fourth album entitled?

Answer: One By One

Released in 2002.
19. 'Footos' candy appeared in what music video?

Answer: 'Big Me'

The motto 'Footos .. the Fresh Fighter' appeared in the 'Big Me' video.
20. The 'Breakout' video contained footage from 'Dumb and Dumber'.

Answer: False

Clips from 'Me, Myself, and Irene' appeared in the 'Breakout' video.
21. What part of Dave Grohl's body grows in the 'Everlong' video?

Answer: Hand

Dave beats up the 'bad guys' in the video with his enlarged hand.
22. Taylor Hawkins attempts to play what instrument in 'The One' video?

Answer: Violin

When he walked into the violin class, the conductor took off Taylor's sunglasses.
23. What does the man in the 'My Hero' video save from the burning down house?

Answer: Baby, Dog, Picture

This was the only video Franz Stahl, the guitarist who replaced Pat Smear, appeared in.
24. In which video does Jack Black NOT appear?

Answer: 'Monkey Wrench'

Jack Black appears in the beginning and end of 'Learn To Fly' as a janitor, in the clips from Orange County in 'The One', and in the 'Low' video as a hillbilly.
25. Who are the members of the Foo Fighters?

Answer: Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendell

The original members of the band were Dave Grohl, Nate Mendell, William Goldsmith, and Pat Smear.
Source: Author Grohl_Is_Sexy

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