On Friday, the American rock group The Foo Fighters surprised their fans with a new announcement, know who is Josh Freese, his net worth and wife
The group announced a new member who will be playing the drums.
Who is Josh Freese, Foo Fighters’ new drummer and Taylor Hawkins successor?
Josh Freese will be the new drummer in The Foo Fighters group. The group, who are scheduled to begin their next tour with Freese on May 24, announced the news.
Josh Freese To Replace Taylor Hawkins
The 50-year-old will take over as the band’s drummer in lieu of Taylor Hawkins, who passed away in Colombia in March 2022 while on a South American tour. The group cancelled the reunion show and only returned to pay tribute to Hawkins at the end of 2022.
The statement was made by Foo Fighters during a live stream event that served as a preview for the group’s 11th studio album, “But Here We Are.”
Who is Josh Freese Foo Fighters new drummer, net worth, family, wife, band, bio, age
Drummer Freese is an experienced studio and tour drummer. He recently played on the new M83 and 100 Gecs albums as a session musician.
The father of the 50-year-old was the Walt Disney Company’s musical director. His mother was a classically skilled pianist as well.
Freese has previously shared the stage with Guns N’ Roses, A Perfect Circle, and Nine Inch Nails. He also performed with the Foo Fighters at last year’s Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London.
In many genres, he has more than 300 recordings. Additionally, he has produced tracks for a number of performers, including Michael Bublé, Nelly Furtado, Kelly Clarkson, and Avril Lavigne.
“It’s not like I woke up one day and said, ‘I’m going to be a session drummer,'” he remarked in 2016, according to the site Drummer’s Journal. It sort of just occurred.
“In addition to having many revenue streams, I enjoy the variety of playing music with other people in various settings.”
Josh is a married man who is currently married to Nicole Amdurer Freese who doubles as her manager and they have been married for more than two decades. Josh has a net worth of $5 million.
Foo Fighters officially have a new drummer !! Welcome Josh Freese !! pic.twitter.com/gcXGMGCV0H
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