By Joshua Encinias
Published on January 8, 2008
Allied aircraft pilots during World War Two identified UFO’s as Foo Fighters.
In 1994, a heartbroken and jobless Dave Grohl used his hidden song writing talent to produce an album simply titled “Foo Fighters.”
The band was a one man show until Grohl picked up ex-Sunny Day Real Estate member Nate Mendel to play bass for his growing group.
Through the last decade Mendel has seen the ups of multi-million album sales and the downs of a revolving door of band members.
Mendel’s management, Nasty Little Man, granted me an interview to get the word out for their upcoming show at the Pensacola Civic Center on January 20.
The interview took place in the Corsair office on January 11.
Gus Brandt, the band’s tour manager, is from Pensacola. On many occasions Brandt has treated the boys to the best stay in Pensacola: the neon condos on Pensacola Beach Blvd.
To hear more about my interview with Mendel, click the headphone tab to the right.