They auditioned about 70 people and I was one of the last ones that got to audition so even though they'd already kinda wanted Chris they still auditioned everybody else because that really is the stand-up guys they are. They could've easily just said nah we got the guy we want but they were cool enough to let everyone else come in and audition. That experience was what makes them one of my favorite bands

Chris has been one of the most solid lead guitarists in rock for the last 15+ years, never overplaying but you always know it's him when his lead parts come in.

It's so funny that everyone in Foo Fighters seem to talk the same way, like in the same tone, lol (they are all great storytellers tho...)

Chris's speaking voice is actually great, he should do voiceover or broadcasting work.

Chris is so rad! I played drums in a band called 22 Jack's with Chris. So damn happy for him! His brother Scott was also in 22Jacks! Both incredible players!

“You got the gig. Come to rehearsal tomorrow.” Glorious news for everyone.

His Guitar on Congregation its amazing

Foo Fighters or Gun N Roses? I think he made the right choice.

Chris Shiflett is cool.

I just bought his tribute guitar the fender telecaster deluxe...I've never ever in my life bought a guitar with an artists name on it..but I like the Foo fighters they are just simply down to Earth rock legends!

I've seen them live and up close a few times and I've noticed Chris during group interviews looking comfortable to just sit and let Dave do all the talking. I always took him for someone kind of shy and introverted (at lease compared to the rest of the band) until now. He's really well-spoken and animated and seemingly down-to-earth. I'd love to drink beer with this whole crew and listen to their stories.

Chris was great in No Use For A Name as well.

I had never seen FF before this years concert tour, but have been listening to them since the first CD... Got a phone call to scrimmage Chris and their sounds/bodyguards at some indoor soccer!!! Then we got free all access tickets for the concert in Cincinnati!!! Woot!!! Chris was a pretty decent player, by the way.

I like his work and place in the Foos. He's a nice piece of the puzzle!

Chris Shiflett really is a superstar guitarist, seriously technical and fast. One of the best in the business IMO. I can't imagine Foo Fighters without him!

epic, they knew he could play amazingly, it seems they mainly wanted to hang with him to see what he's like as a person, so cool

It is pretty cool that he was asked to audition for *Guns N' Roses*

kind of bothered me that he didn't mention he was in NUFAN.....

It was pure joy to not only see Chris and Foo @ Bottlerock but also saw his band play what he called his best gig ever the same weekend at Bottlerock! You wanted the best you got the best, the hottest band in the world, Chris! ;) NUFAN for life!

he is not only a good guitar player but he has such a calming voice!

His time in No Use For A Name and playing with Tony Sly was a great time in both there careers.

I saw Chris Shiflett and band in 2010 at TT the Bears, Cambridge, MA. I paid my $10 fee and went to the bar. TT's was a very small place. I was extremely tired and thought about staying at the bar, which only two other people sat, and I'd listen from there. When I saw Chris and the band take the stage, I got up and slowly lumbered over the the stage floor area, all of 20 feet away. At that moment, Chris sized up the room and wanting everybody in front of the stage, he called out the couple whom stayed at the bar. They did get up and walk to the stage floor area and I started laughing. So if you ever see Chris Shiflett live, he is quick witted and he will notice you. The 45 minute set was good, original, straight up Rock.

He actually talks. Never him talk in interviews w/ foo fighters. Cool dude.

Great guitarist 🕶

In Back And Forth I thought Dave said he had meet Chris as a kid?

He's *so very* underappreciated as a guitarist .. Chris -- *You DaMAN!!!*

Cool guy. And really good on guitar. Has abilities way beyond what the Foo's play. But its not always about that is it.

He has a good voice

He’s so underrated .

HOLY CRazy!!! He referenced "Jawbreaker""!!! This is why these guys rock🤔😂🤭

Can you imagine having to wait for that phone call, (we'll call you tomorrow). I bet he didn't sleep all night. Thats the question I would ask Chris, and also, what did you do after you put the phone down, after the good news?

Very well put Daniel, could not agree more

One of the most underrated guitar players today

What !Wait! Chris Shiflett wore a band t shirt to an audition.WTF.Well there goes my theory 🤔🤣.Love this guys playing so much.

When will this be on Netflix?

Great story. I love storytelling!

Chris is a very underrated guitarist... dude has some sweet chops ..

Fantastic.

I think I remember watching some part of the audition of Chris a few years ago. Can't seem to find it anywhere. Am I wrong or can I find it somewhere? Thanks

His Dave Grohl impression was eerily accurate.

That's awesome to hear his story.

He kinda sounds like Ryan Reynolds lol

I remember I was hanging out with the guys from NUFAN, my old band was playing that night too, and during sound check the guys in NUFAN were talking (if I remember right the guitar player from suicidal tendencies was filling in for Chris on that tour) and someone asked one of them about “Shift” and someone said, “You mean the Foo Fighter?” That’s when I found out Chris was the new guitar player for the Foo’s. Another funny thing about that guitar audition was that when I watched the documentary and that scene came on, there was another guy who auditioned, the weird one who they blurred his face, I recognized him, and I realized that I had tried that same dude out as a drummer one time… he was a pretty strange fella.

I remember Chris telling this story in the Foo Fighters _Back and Forth_ documentary on Netflix

Foo Fighters being inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame for ALL the right reasons

Chris, welcome to foo FIGHTERS! Sincerely, Christopher Walken

first time I hear his voice in 20 years

Actually he looks like guitaris of me first and the gimme gimmes

Chris i have your signiture tele deluxe its a beast.

I thought is was weird when I saw him in No Use For A Name and then he was in the Foo Fighters the next time , i was like 🤔

That is a phenomenal story. Just putting it out there that if Dave and co want me to join then, yeah sure, I have a few days annual leave left this year from from work. I can definitely make that audition, even if it's in Antarctica. My line manager will understand 😂

Hi's voice is soooooo damn

Jawbreaker and Jets To Brazil!!!

He is really great

Real band player. I've seen him rip when he was in a band called Jackson.

The only think I ever heard about Chris leaving No Use was on MTV news when they announced he was the guy. Anyone know why he left?

Of course! Foos are way better than Guns, son!

We can see Chris' audition in the Back and Forth documentary

Great guy.

It should have been me!! 😂😂😂😂

Holy SHIT imagine getting that call

I always thought he was the kid at the end of the Big Me video.

I love GN’R but yeah he made the right decision. Definitely. And he played with No Use for a Name and I LOVE Tony Sly! Rest easy, Tony!

Always thought he looked like John Frusciante's brother, makes sense though right?

Nice boots!

Wow wow wow fuck that is such an AMAZING story

Wow, I guess dreams do come true. Mine always get choked to death, slowly, in front of me.

I would love to see the video of them jamming with chris for the first time

the guy seems very comfartable to speak in interview when he's alone...but when they are all the band members together in interview, he never put a word...?!?!?!

He sounds like cartoon Wolverine.

Bringing a cake in? It would probably be a bottle of champagne.

Wow, I was hoping that he gonna say something about NUFAN, but no.

What do you do in this band?

Jawbreaker

Pity he turned down that GnR gig: they could have really used his help XD XD

So what would you have worn to the G&R audition? A Top Hat.

thank fuck he never joined guns n roses what a nightmare that would have been.

Jawbreaker... one of the best bands of the 90s

Wasn't that the same period when guns n roses hired buckethead?

Whats up with the shiner?

Rockstar version of Paul Rudd

🤘

i thought he was interviewing himself!!

Why is called 'off camera' when its on camera??

No Use for a Name, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes.. Foo’s.

Based on that, they weren't exactly excited to hire this guy. Either that or Dave couldn't admit it. Maintain control at all times.

Foo fighters? good choice? naaahhh... perfect choice man.

He's lucky he got the job. Does he co-writes Songs? Hi Guitar work is ok but not over the moon to me.

christopher mishomotohama

I´m here cause I´m a huge Chris fan from the no use for a name era . But who cares lol

Boi you got that weird neck

If you shut your eyes do you think he sounds like Michael Bublé?

sam jones looks a bit like simon cowell

OK, so who's Gus?

What a great voice Chris has. 🔥

Chris said he never met any of the Foo's before the audition... but in an interview with Howard Stern this month (2/21) Dave told Howard that in Chris' audition they figured out that they did meet earlier as Dave's band Scream was playing out in LA and played a gig with Chris' band and they were both out of the punk scene. Sooo somebody's memory is lacking (Chris)

guns n roses is the better band overall but he made the better choice because the foo fighters have been releasing a lot of albums and is one of the best bands in the world currently active unlike guns n roses who didnt do anything notable in the last 20 years except the reunion.

i once saw a docu about the FF and like the verry start of the band. you see dave being a prick and playing the drums himself caus the drummer sucked and stuff. anyone knows the name of the docu ?

This bloke is so over daves power tripping...

Fuck all that Foo Fighters noise. Chris needs to go back to making Me First and the Gimme Gimmes albums.