Final evening at their present in Charlotte, Foo Fighters paid tribute to Steve Albini by dedicating “My Hero” to the producer, who died on Wednesday at the age of 61. Albini famously produced Nirvana’s closing album, In Utero. Prior to enjoying the music, Dave Grohl remembered his late good friend.
“Tonight I’d like to dedicate this music to a good friend that we misplaced the opposite day, who I’ve recognized a protracted, very long time,” he stated. “He left us a lot too quickly. He’s touched your whole lives, I’m positive. I’m speaking about Steve Albini. For these of you who know, you realize. For these of you who don’t know, simply do not forget that title: Steve Albini. Let’s sing this one for him.”
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In 2014, Grohl featured Albini’s Chicago recording studio Electrical Audio on an episode of his Sonic Freeway miniseries. There, the Foos recorded “One thing From Nothing.” To have a good time the thirtieth anniversary of In Utero, Grohl, Albini and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic sat down with Conan O’Brien to talk about the album.
After the information of his loss of life broke tribute to Albini poured in from the likes of. Pixies, PJ Harvey, the Breeders, Failure, Jarvis Cocker, Urge Overkill, Superchunk and Butch Vig. Nirvana’s social media account shared a four-page letter that Albini despatched to the band in 1992, which you’ll be able to see under.
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