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Them Crooked Vultures

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Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures performing at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in September 2022; from left to right: John Paul Jones, Josh Homme, Dave Grohl
Them Crooked Vultures performing at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in September 2022; from left to right: John Paul Jones, Josh Homme, Dave Grohl
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2009–2010
  • 2022
Labels
Members
Websitethemcrookedvultures.com

Them Crooked Vultures is an alternative rock band. It was formed in 2009 in Los Angeles. It is a supergroup (a band of musicians that are already popular). The band's members are Josh Homme (singing, guitar), John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboard) and Dave Grohl (drums). The group also has Alain Johannes when they play at concerts.

The band started making music in 2009. In October 2009, they released their first single. It was named "New Fang". In November 2009, they released the album Them Crooked Vultures. The album went to the number 12 spot on the Billboard 200.[2] The group won a Grammy Award in 2011 for "New Fang".[3] The band took a break in 2010.[4]

In September 2022, the band played at two concerts. The concerts were for Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for Foo Fighters that had died. Greg Kurstin helped play the keyboards for the band during these concerts.

References

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  1. Phares, Heather. "Them Crooked Vultures". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2017. ...hard-rocking... alt/classic rock...
  2. "Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures - Music Charts". Acharts.us. February 2, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  3. "THEM CROOKED VULTURES Wins 'Best Hard Rock Performance' GRAMMY For 'New Fang'". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2011. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011.
  4. "Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters' return to Reading: "This festival is my first love"". NME. August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.