Foo Fighters name new album "In Your Honor" for Kerry.

[Pirate Smile]

Foo Fighters' Grohl Proves He Can Kerry a Torch

By Richard Leiby
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, April 26, 2005; Page C03

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl pays tribute to defeated presidential candidate John Kerry with the title of the band's new two-disc album, "In Your Honor," due in June. The title was inspired by campaigning for Kerry, the singer-guitarist says in the new issue of Rolling Stone, but adds, "It's not a political record."

"We'd pull into small towns, and thousands of people would come to be rescued by this man," Grohl, 36, tells the magazine. The Kerry camp returned the compliment in a statement yesterday describing Grohl, the former District punk band drummer who was a member of Nirvana, as a "hero" on the campaign trail who "inspired a record number of young voters" to support the Democratic senator.

Furthermore, spokeswoman Katharine Lister tells us that Kerry, a one-time high school bass player, "is ready to return the favor and go on tour with Dave Grohl and open for the Foo Fighters anytime."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/04/25/AR2005042501369.html

[whometense]

1. Oh, thanks so much for posting this!

I love it. Thank goodness for people who are unafraid to express their admiration for Kerry. :loveya:

[rockymountaindem]

2. A kind statement and a good tribute.

I've never listened to any of their songs, but I'm glad they're doing this.

[WildEyedLiberal]

3. How awesome

This makes me strongly consider investing in some Foo Fighters albums.

[FreedomAngel82]

22. You should

They're a really good band. I like them personally.

[Goldeneye]

4. I've always liked the foo fighters...but damn,

this is just cool. I can't remember the last time I bought a CD, but I'm getting this one.

[PresidentObama]

5. YAY!!!!

GO FOO FIGHTERS!!!

I've always like the Foo' (as I call them :) )

John Kerry should open for the Foo Fighters. Could earn him some brownie points from young voters in 2008!?

[JI7]

6. Kerry had a lot of musicians endorse him

not just in the general election as most are liberal and would probably support whoever was the democratic nominee.

but Kerry had a lot of them in the primary. they went around doing their own campaigning for him. and some appearances together also.

i thought Kerry had the best taste in music of all the candidates.

[TayTay]

7. Yeah, I remember the GQ interview

and the talk about Kerry's taste in movies, music and, ahm, women. That was amusing.

[JI7]

8. you know, for all the things people say about him

i always found him to be the most open when it comes to talking about anything. and of course he is a really cuddly type guy who always loves to give hugs, kisses.

i found people felt comfortable just going up to him and talking to him about anything. Teresa is the same way.

[JohnKleeb]

11. Catherine Zeta Jones is gorgeous

Though my favorite actress as far as looks go is Natalie Portman still, has the classic all around beauty which I like in my real life crushes too.

[politicasista]

18. I remember Babyface, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean, and others..

And the Wake Up Everybody vote song. He did have a lot of them that were supporting him in the end. :bounce:

[FreedomAngel82]

23. Do you have a list?

Just me wondering. I know Bruce Springsteen, Blink-182, and Jon Bon Jovi campaigned for him.

[elshiva]

9. Yay good for them!

[TayTay]

10. Hi Elshiva!

How's it going. It seems like it's been a while since I've talked with you. (Don't know why it feels that way, but it does. Must be me.)

[elshiva]

12. Hi TayTay! Not to long, but I have a day temp job until next week so

I am on infrequently. It's going well really. Love to stop by the JK forum and see everyone.

[vinessa4freedom]

19. congrats elshiva!

I hope the job goes well for you.

[wisteria]

13. Can we post this in Latest Breaking News and GD?

I would do it,but.....I'm not at all comfortable with the many wonderful ways in which to us a computer. Thanks!

[BlueIris]

14. I'm totally crying now.

Thanks for posting.

[kerrygoddess]

15. Nice!

[foreverdem]

16. Go Foo Fighters!

They have excellent taste!

[politicasista]

17. You go Foo Fighters!

:)

[vinessa4freedom]

20. I've heard of them

but am completely ignorant. What is their music like? I think this is the first time I've loved a band without having heard their music first. :)

[FreedomAngel82]

21. That's really cool

Any idea when the album is out or is it out already?