Foo Fighters Launch Week-Long Takeover of Kimmel with Performance of “Window”
Foo Fighters began a week-long run on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday, performing “Window” from their latest album, Your Favorite Toy. Dave Grohl also appeared for an interview, making the group’s return a mix of live music and conversation about their history and current work.
Grohl discussed first meeting drummer Taylor Hawkins at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas in 1995, where Kimmel was working, as well as smoking meat, his daughter Violet’s music career and the inspiration behind songs on the album. The band are due to perform on the programme throughout the week. Grohl also revealed they plan to play their cover of “Baker Street”, recently added back to their live set for the first time in 19 years.
In short
- Foo Fighters opened a week-long Kimmel takeover with “Window”.
- Grohl discussed the band’s history and new album.
- “Baker Street” is set to return to the show.
Explained simply
Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in 1994 by Dave Grohl, who had been the drummer for Nirvana. Grohl is the band’s lead singer and guitarist; Taylor Hawkins, whom he met in the 1990s, later became its drummer and a prominent member.
Jimmy Kimmel Live is a US late-night television programme that combines interviews with musical performances. Bands often use appearances on programmes like it to reach a broad audience and introduce new music.
Your Favorite Toy is Foo Fighters’ latest album. Their performances draw on a catalogue built over decades, including original songs and covers such as “Baker Street”, first recorded by Scottish musician Gerry Rafferty.