Series synopsis
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on October 17, 2014. It ended on December 5, 2014. It was created by Dave Grohl. It stars Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear and Nate Mendel.
In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album.
Premise
In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dave Grohl as Self
- Taylor Hawkins as Self
- Pat Smear as Self
- Nate Mendel as Self
- Chris Shiflett as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 24, 2015 | September 24, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 8 | October 17, 2014 | December 5, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 24, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chicago Dave Grohl and friends discuss the rise of the famous Chicago music scene from the roots blues of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy to the Rock and roll of Cheap Trick. |
October 17, 2014 |
| 2 |
Washington, D.C. Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes. |
October 24, 2014 |
| 3 |
Nashville The band heads to Nashville, Tenn. Dave sits down with Dolly Parton, Tony Joe White, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and producer Tony Bown to discuss Nashville's musical influences. Foo Fighters prepare to record at Southern Ground studio. |
October 31, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 17, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 5, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:00:00 |