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Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

Season 1 · 8 episodes · Oct 17, 2014

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    Episode 1

    Chicago

    Oct 17, 2014

    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.

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    Episode 2

    Washington, D.C.

    Oct 24, 2014

    Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes.

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    Episode 3

    Nashville

    Oct 31, 2014

    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.

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    Episode 4

    Austin

    Nov 7, 2014

    Dave Grohl chats with Terry Lickona, executive producer of TV's 'Austin City Limits.' Dave delves into the roots of the Austin music scene: from the blues of Jimmie Vaughan, to the psychedelic rock pioneered by Roky Erickson's 13th Floor Elevators, to punk bands Scratch Acid and the Big Boys. He also discusses the impact of commercialization with guitarist Gary Clark, Jr.

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    Episode 5

    Los Angeles

    Nov 14, 2014

    Dave Grohl and Pat Smear visit legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, then the Foos head to the desert to record with Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh at Rancho de la Luna.

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    Episode 6

    New Orleans

    Nov 21, 2014

    Foo Fighters let the good times roll in the Big Easy when they take to the streets with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

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    Episode 7

    Seattle

    Nov 28, 2014

    While Foo Fighters set up to record with Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard at Robert Lang Studio, Dave Grohl chats with Lang, Duff McKagen (Guns N Roses), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) and Nancy Wilson (Heart) about Seattle's northwest sound. Dave delves deep into Seattle's rich musical heritage and also interviews the co-founders of the famed Sub Pop Records.

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    Episode 8

    New York

    Dec 5, 2014

    Season 1 ends in New York with appearances by Joan Jett, Mike D and Chuck D.