Foo Fighters Members Net Worth
The fresh member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Foo Fighters, hasn’t stopped working ever since it was formed, gaining enormous regard and a fanbase as much as significant. So, let’s see where also Foo Fighters has come so far and how, along with the members’ net worth, throughout their successful careers.
Formed in 1994, former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl originally founded Foo Fighters as a one-man project following the disbandment of Nirvana because of the tragic suicide of Kurt Cobain. And after being inspired by the nickname Allied aircraft pilots coined for UFOs and other aerial phenomena, the band was named Foo Fighter to be ‘fighters’ as Dave Grohl recruited more musicians to the band. And after a few lineup changes, Foo Fighters’ current lineup consists of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee.
So, let’s see more about where and how Foo Fighters and its members’ net worth has come so far, along with their success on their way.
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Debuting with Foo Fighters in 1995, the famous rock band started peaking top places in the charts instantly and proving its upcoming success. So, the Seattle-based rock band continued its way gaining enormous regard all around the world along with a still-growing fanbase, winning 12 Grammy Awards, including ‘Best Rock Album’ four times, throughout its career. Foo Fighters band members were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, proving their amazing success again.
Throughout its career, Foo Fighters released 10 studio albums, 5 live albums, 3 compilation albums, 6 video albums, 55 music videos, 10 EPs, and 57 singles, among many other efforts, selling over 11.1 million worldwide.
So, let’s also take a closer look at their albums and their places on the charts.
- Foo Fighters (1995), reached top places in all charts worldwide, 23rd place on the Billboard US, 3rd place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 1,468,000 in the US and 374,187 in the UK
- The Colour and the Shape (1997), reached top places in all charts worldwide, 10th place on the Billboard US, 3rd place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 2,342,000 in the US and 672,000 in the UK
- There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999), reached top places in all charts worldwide, 10th place on the Billboard US, 10th place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 1,300,000 in the US and 588,000 in the UK
- One by One (2002), reached top places in all charts worldwide, 3rd place on the Billboard US, 1st place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 1,400,000 in the US and 892,000 in the UK
- In Your Honor (2005), reached top places in almost all charts worldwide, 2nd place on the Billboard US, 2nd place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 1,500,000 in the US and 812,000 in the UK
- Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007), reached top places in all charts worldwide, 3rd place on the Billboard US, 1st place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 916,000 in the US and 754,000 in the UK
- Wasting Light (2011), reached first place in almost all charts worldwide, both 1st place on the Billboard US, and the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 663,000 in the US and 520,000 in the UK
- Sonic Highways (2014), reached top places in all charts worldwide, 2nd place on the Billboard US, 2nd place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK, sold over 490,000 in the US and 316,770 in the UK
- Concrete and Gold (2017), reached the top place in all charts worldwide, selling over 212,750 in the US and 61,000 in the UK
- Medicine at Midnight (2021), reached the top place in almost all charts worldwide, 3rd place on the Billboard US, 1st place on the Official Albums Chart of the UK
Let’s continue and also find out about the famous rock band Foo Fighters members’ net worth in 2022.
Dave Grohl Net Worth: $220 million
After losing his best friend and bandmate Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl went into the studio to ease his pain, where he also composed 15 songs that are to be the first album of his next band, Foo Fighters. So, not long after, Grohl eventually formed his new band, Foo Fighters, and became very successful as much he did with Nirvana.
Outside of his tenure with Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl has also a huge musical career, contributing to an assortment of releases by other regarded artists, ranging from solo acts such as Tony Iommi, David Bowie, Slash, and Michael Jackson to rock groups including Tenacious D, Queens of the Stone Age, Killing Joke, and Nine Inch Nails, among many others.
And today in 2022, Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl’s net worth seems to be $220 million.
Nate Mendel Net Worth: $40 Million
Best known as the bass guitarist for Foo Fighters, Nate Mendel joined the band in 1997, playing first for their album which was released that year, The Colour and the Shape. He has been with the band ever since as one of the original members in the Foo Fighters’ current line-up alongside Dave Grohl and Pat Smear.
Outside of his tenure with Foo Fighters, Nate Mendel also worked with Sunny Day Real Estate, The Jealous Sound, and The Fire Theft, as he also released one solo album throughout his career.
And today in 2022, Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel’s net worth seems to be $40 million.
Pat Smear Net Worth: $25 Million
After serving Nirvana as its touring guitarist from 1993 to 1994, Pat Smear joined Foo Fighters as its rhythm guitarist from its inception in late October 1994 but didn’t appear in their first album because it was a collection of demos recorded solely by Dave Grohl. So, Pat Smear had made his first appearance with the band in 1997’s album The Colour and the Shape before he left Foo Fighters later in the same year. But later in 2005, Smear rejoined the band as a touring guitarist before he became a full-time member again in 2010, recording six studio albums with them, in total.
Outside of his tenure with Foo Fighters, Pat Smear also worked with Germs, 45 Grave, Nirvana, The Martyrs, Twisted Roots, Vagina Dentata, Paul McCartney, Mike Watt, and many more, as he also released two solo studio albums throughout his career.
And today in 2022, Foo Fighters rhythm guitarist Pat Smear’s net worth seems to be $25 million.
Taylor Hawkins Net Worth: $40 Million
Best known as the drummer of Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins first joined the band in 1997 while he was still touring with Sass Jordan and Alanis Morissette as their touring drummer while he was also a member of a progressive experimental band called Sylvia as their drummer.
Outside of his tenure with Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins also formed his own side project in 2004, called Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he plays drums and sings, releasing 3 albums overall. On the other hand, he also occasionally plays with a Police cover band alternately called “The Cops” and “Fallout,” as he also appeared with other famous artists, such as Roger Taylor of Queen and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more.
And today in 2022, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins’ net worth seems to be $40 million.
Chris Shiflett Net Worth: $40 Million
Best known for being the lead guitarist of Foo Fighters, Chris Shiflett joined the band in 1999 following the release of their third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose. He played on the tour for There Is Nothing Left to Lose, and all subsequent studio albums of the famous rock band starting with One by One after he had joined.
Outside of his tenure with Foo Fighters, Chris Shiflett was a member of the punk rock bands No Use for a Name from, Me First, and the Gimme Gimmes as well as appearing in several other side projects throughout his career. Chris Shiflett has also released two solo albums as the most recent one came in 2019.
And today in 2022, Foo Fighters lead guitarist Chris Shiflett’s net worth seems to be $40 million.
Rami Jaffee Net Worth: $1.5 Million
Best known as the keyboardist of Foo Fighters, Rami Jaffee joined the band as its touring member in 2005 and became a full-time member later in 2017 eventually. While he is also the youngest member of the band, Rami Jaffee has contributed to five of the band’s studio albums ever since he joined them.
Outside of his tenure with Foo Fighters, Rami Jaffee also worked with The Wallflowers from 1990 to 2005, and again from 2013 to 2015, and many more artists including Pete Yorn, Stone Sour, Joseph Arthur, Coheed and Cambria, Soul Asylum.
Foo Fighters keyboardist Rami Jaffee’s net worth seems to be $1.5 million. Watch the Foo Fighters upcoming movie trailer below!
