Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
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Overview
In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2014-10-17
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Dave Grohl
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
Self
Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins
Self
Pat Smear
Pat Smear
Self
Nate Mendel
Nate Mendel
Self
Chris Shiflett
Chris Shiflett
Self
Episodes - Season 1
Chicago
Chicago
Episode 1
Dave Grohl and friends discuss the rise of the famous Chicago music scene from the roots blues of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy to the Rock and roll of Cheap Trick.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Episode 2
Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes.
Nashville
Nashville
Episode 3
The band heads to Nashville, Tenn. Dave sits down with Dolly Parton, Tony Joe White, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and producer Tony Bown to discuss Nashville's musical influences. Foo Fighters prepare to record at Southern Ground studio.
Austin
Austin
Episode 4
Dave Grohl chats with Terry Lickona, executive producer of TV's 'Austin City Limits.' Dave delves into the roots of the Austin music scene: from the blues of Jimmie Vaughan, to the psychedelic rock pioneered by Roky Erickson's 13th Floor Elevators, to punk bands Scratch Acid and the Big Boys. He also discusses the impact of commercialization with guitarist Gary Clark, Jr.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Episode 5
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear visit legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, then the Foos head to the desert to record with Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh at Rancho de la Luna.
New Orleans
New Orleans
Episode 6
Foo Fighters let the good times roll in the Big Easy when they take to the streets with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Seattle
Seattle
Episode 7
While Foo Fighters set up to record with Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard at Robert Lang Studio, Dave Grohl chats with Lang, Duff McKagen (Guns N Roses), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) and Nancy Wilson (Heart) about Seattle's northwest sound. Dave delves deep into Seattle's rich musical heritage and also interviews the co-founders of the famed Sub Pop Records.
New York
New York
Episode 8
Season 1 ends in New York with appearances by Joan Jett, Mike D and Chuck D.
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