Foo Fighters is only a solo act.
Prior to the release of Foo Fighters ' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters , which featured Grohl as the only official member , Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith , both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate , as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear to complete the lineup .	Nate Mendel	Nate Mendel	Nirvana	Nirvana (band)	Sunny Day Real Estate	Sunny Day Real Estate	Pat Smear	Pat Smear	William Goldsmith	William Goldsmith	Foo Fighters	Foo Fighters (album)
