Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl stirs controversy over Taylor Swift criticism
Dave Grohl criticized Taylor Swift. The Foo Fighters' frontman suggested that the artist sings with a backing track. Some harsh words were exchanged. His statement was recorded in a video that outraged many internet users.
10:06 AM EDT, June 24, 2024
Taylor Swift is famous for her distinctive songwriting style. Most of her lyrics are based on personal experiences and romantic relationships. Over the years, she has won numerous music awards and established herself as one of the most significant artists in contemporary pop music.
Dave Grohl criticized Taylor Swift
Dave Grohl is the frontman and founder of the band Foo Fighters, which was formed in 1995. The group is known for songs such as "The Pretender," "Best Of You," and "These Days." Previously, he played drums for the Nirvana band.
On June 22, Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift arrived in the United Kingdom. The artists performed concerts at London's stadiums—the singer at Wembley Stadium and the band at the Olympic Stadium. At a certain point during the performance, the Foo Fighters' frontman realized the coincidence: "We were joking about the Taylor Swift tour earlier. I know that she’s on her 'Eras Tour'. I’m telling you, man, you don’t want to suffer the wrath of Taylor Swift."
He then suggested that the singer uses a backing track: "So we like to call our tour the ‘Errors Tour' because I feel like, we’ve had more than a few eras, and more than a few fucking errors as well. Just a couple. That’s because we actually play live. What? I’m just saying you guys like raw, live rock ‘n’ roll music, right? You came to the right fucking place."
Paul McCartney having fun with Swifties?
At the same time, there was some festive fun at Wembley Stadium. None other than Sir Paul McCartney decided to join the dancing fans of Taylor Swift. The artist displayed great class. He proved that even as a music icon, one can have a great time.
