Foo Fighters

Background information
Origin	Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Genre(s)	Post-Grunge Alternative Rock Hard Rock
Years active	1995—present
Label(s)	RCA Records Capitol Records
Associated acts	Sunny Day Real Estate Queens of the Stone Age Them Crooked Vultures Nirvana Probot The Fire Theft Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders
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Members
Dave Grohl
Nate Mendel
Taylor Hawkins
Chris Shiflett
Former members
Pat Smear
William Goldsmith
Franz Stahl

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The Charlatans Recruit Verve Drummer To Replace Jon Brookes

September 24, 2010

The Verve's Pete Salisbury will stand in for Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes while he undergoes treatment for a brain tumour.

Brookes is due to have an operation this week after collapsing during a gig on the band's US tour. He was flown home last week.

In a statement, The Charlatans said Salisbury would replace Brookes for “at least” the band's upcoming UK tour in October.

They added that it wasn't clear how long Brookes' recovery would take. The band also thanked fans "for their kind messages of support".

The Charlatans UK tour includes includes dates in Dundee (October 9), Leeds (14) and Norwich (21).

The band released their latest studio album, 'Who We Touch', last week.

(by Jason Gregory)

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