Foo Fighters.Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty
The rockers accepted the inaugural prize at the 2021 Video Music Awards on Sunday, with founderDave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee all on hand to celebrate.
“Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen for having us here tonight,” Grohl, 52, told the crowd. “It’s quite an award to receive. We’ve been a band for 26 years, so it feels pretty good.”
“Thank you all very much for this award. We’ll see you in 26 years,” he joked.
To kick things off, the band performed their 1999 hit “Learn to Fly.” They then transitioned to their newer hit “Shame Shame,” which is nominated this year for best rock, best choreography and best cinematography. (The Foo Fighters were also nominated for group of the year.)
Grohl then let out a signature wail before they concluded the set with “Everlong,” which stars likeOlivia Rodrigowere seen dancing along to in the crowd.
The performance also included a sweet nod tolate Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, as Hawkins' drum set featured the words “Charlie RIP” across the front. The legendary rocker died on Aug. 24 at age 80.
The band is no stranger to the VMAs stage; in 1996, they won the moon person for best group video for"Big Me,“and the next year, they performed at the show for the first time, singing"Monkey Wrench"and"Everlong.“They last scooped up a prize in 2011, when"Walk"won best rock video.
Since then, the Foo Fighters have gone on to release 10 studio albums, most recentlyMedicine at Midnightin February.
In May, they’ll beinducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Famein their first year of eligibility.
source: people.com
