Foo Fighters dedicate performance of ‘My Hero’ to Steve Albini
nme.comFoo Fighters have dedicated a performance of ‘My Hero’ to the late legendary record producer Steve Albini.While performing at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of their ‘Everything or Nothing At All’ tour, the band took the time to dedicate their hit track to the great Albini.The legendary record producer – who was the mastermind behind iconic albums such as Nirvana‘s ‘In Utero‘ and Manic Street Preachers‘ ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’– died on May 8 of a heart attack while at Electronic Audio, his recording studio in Chicago.
His death was confirmed by the studio’s staff members.“Tonight I’d like to dedicate this song to a friend that we lost the other day, who I’ve known a long, long time,” Foos frontman Dave Grohl told the crowd. “He left us much too soon.
He’s touched all of your lives, I’m sure. I’m talking about Steve Albini. For those of you who know, you know. For those of you who don’t know, just remember that name: Steve Albini.
Let’s sing this one for him.”Since his passing, an interview with Grohl hailing Albini has resurfaced. “He was the smartest, most cynical producer/music critic/band leader/pundit, everyone was scared of him.
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