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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.

Author
Grohl_Is_Sexy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
3175

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: MK240V (12/25), ryryg (11/25), Guest 96 (10/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who was the founder of the Foo Fighters? Hint

Pat Smear

William Goldsmith

Nate Mendell

Dave Grohl

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Question 2 of 25

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

Pat Smear

William Goldsmith

Taylor Hawkins

Chris Shiflett

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who replaced the first drummer? Hint

Dave Grohl

William Goldsmith

Nate Mendell

Taylor Hawkins

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Question 4 of 25

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

Dain Bramage

Scream

Nirvana

Smash

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Question 5 of 25

5. Dave Grohl was once married to Jennifer Youngblood.

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

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

'Big Me'

'Podunk'

'Win Or Lose'

'The One'

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Question 7 of 25

7. When was Dave Grohl born? Hint

January 14, 1969

December 16, 1969

January 14, 1968

December 16, 1968

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Question 8 of 25

8. Where was Dave Grohl born? Hint

Cleveland, Ohio

Warren, Ohio

Toronto, Canada

Richmond, Virginia

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Question 9 of 25

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

Chris Shiflett

Franz Stahl

Nate Mendell

No one

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Question 10 of 25

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

'This Is A Call'

'I'll Stick Around'

'Monkey Wrench'

'Big Me'

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Question 11 of 25

11. What was their second album entitled? Hint

There's Nothing Left To Lose

The Colour And The Shape

One By One

Foo Fighters

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Question 12 of 25

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

1996

1994

1995

1993

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Question 13 of 25

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

True

False

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Question 14 of 25

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

'Everlong'

'My Hero'

'Monkey Wrench'

'February Stars'

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Question 15 of 25

15. 'Everlong' appeared on the 'X-Files' soundtrack.

True

False

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Question 16 of 25

16. What was their third album entitled? Hint

One By One

There's Nothing Left To Lose

Foo Fighters

The Colour And The Shape

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Question 17 of 25

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

'Breakout'

'Next Year'

'Learn To Fly'

'MIA'

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Question 18 of 25

18. What is their fourth album entitled? Hint

There's Nothing Left To Lose

The Colour And The Shape

Foo Fighters

One By One

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Question 19 of 25

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

'Everlong'

'Learn To Fly'

'Big Me'

'Low'

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Question 20 of 25

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

True

False

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Question 21 of 25

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

Hand

Head

Foot

Leg

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Question 22 of 25

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

Flute

Violin

Guitar

Piano

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Question 23 of 25

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

Dog, Cat, Fish

Baby, Dog, Picture

Baby, Cat, Picture

Baby, Dog, Cat

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Question 24 of 25

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

'Learn To Fly'

'Low'

'The One'

'Monkey Wrench'

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Question 25 of 25

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

Dave Grohl, William Goldsmith, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendell

Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendell

Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Franz Stahl, Chris Shiflett

Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendell

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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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