Dave Grohl... 'I love you guys' (Photo: Live4ever)
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has written a personal letter to fans on the band’s official website thanking them for what he describes as an ‘amazing’ 2011.
The release of ‘Wasting Light‘ earlier this year handed the Foo Fighters their most critically-lauded record to date, and has just received a Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year.
And with a hugely successful tour also under their belts, Grohl has now told fans the past twelve months have been ‘the most incredible album experience of our band’s 17 year history.’
“Dave here,” Grohl writes. “It’s been quite a while since I’ve sat down to write something for you guys, but as we’re coming to the end of an amazing tour and an amazing year, I figured I’d take this opportunity to say thank you.”
“Thank you all for making “Wasting Light” the most incredible album experience of our band’s 17 year history,” he continues. “For real. The fact that a rock and roll record, made in a garage, completely analog to tape with no help from computers, could be a #1 album around the world, AND get a Grammy nomination for “Album of the Year”…..well….these days that’s no small feat. It’s truly inspiring, and it makes us feel like the luckiest band in the world. So thanks. It means everything to us.”
“And the shows……from the secret club gigs, to playing in peoples garages all over the country…..from the arenas to the festivals to the stadiums….we’ve had the best gigs of our lives. Thank you so much to each and every one of you who came out and spent those 2 hours and 45 minutes with us every night. It’s been exhausting…..but it’s been a blast.”
Foo Fighters will compete with Adele, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Rihanna for Album Of The Year when the Grammy Awards ceremony is held at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles on February 12th.