Yesterday, Josh Freese issued a statement announcing that he is no longer a member of the Foo Fighters.
Josh Freese
The post on his social media accounts reads:
‘The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided ‘to go in a different direction with their drummer.’ No reason was given. Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I’ve never been let go from a band, so while I’m not angry—just a bit shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I’ve always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I’m fine. Stay tuned for my ‘Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters‘ list.’
Josh was born in 1972 and is the son of Stan Freese, who conducted the Disney World band in Florida and Disneyland band in California. This allowed Josh to make his professional debut as a live drummer at the age of 12. Four years later (at 16), he started touring and recording. Since then, he has collaborated with the likes of: Dweezil Zappa, the Vandals, Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies, Guns N’ Roses, A Perfect Circle, Devo, Social Distortion, Good Charlotte, Evanescence, The Offspring, Static-X, Sting, Lostprophets, The Replacements, Nine Inch Nails, Daughtry, Weezer, Michael Bublé, Paramore, or Bruce Springsteen.
Freese also released four solo albums between 1998 and 2011. He joined the Foo Fighters two years ago, after Taylor Hawkins’ sudden and unexpected passing.
Josh Freese‘s full discography: https://www.thejoshfreese.com/discography
He is endorsed by DW Drums, Paiste cymbals, Vater drumsticks, Remo drumheads.
