Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl breaks leg on stage, continues performing in cast Updatedabout an hour ago
Photo: Dave Grohl fell and broke his leg on stage at a Foo Fighters concert in Sweden but returned to perform in a cast. (AFP: Erik Abel)
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has given new meaning to the advice for performers to "break a leg" after falling from stage, breaking his leg, and returning to play in a cast.
Grohl, former Nirvana drummer, was performing in Gothenburg, Sweden, when he tumbled during the second song and injured himself, according to several pictures and videos on social media.
But instead of cutting the show short, a recumbent Grohl at first jokingly sang the David Bowie and Queen song Under Pressure and vowed to press on."I think I just broke my leg," Grohl told the crowd, according to a fan video.But before the crowd could voice disappointment, Grohl said: "I'm going to go to the hospital, I'm going to fix my leg, but then I'm coming back and we're going to play for you again.""I'm so sorry."
The Foo Fighters continued the show in Grohl's absence, with drummer Taylor Hawkins taking over vocals for a number of cover songs.Sure enough, Grohl returned after an hour with his leg in a cast, alternately performing with crutches or sitting on a chair, according to footage shared by fans - some of whom, in reference to a Foo Fighters song, used the hashtag #MyHero."I may not be able to walk or run, but I can still play guitar and scream," Grohl said.
The Foo Fighters later tweeted an X-ray showing Grohl's broken leg, saying: "Thank you Gothenburg. That was amazing."
It is not known whether the injury will affect the Foo Fighters remaining concerts in Europe or their US tour, which starts on July 4.
Grohl has long earned a reputation among fans and critics as the Mr Nice Guy of the rock world, despite the dark history behind Nirvana.
Grohl frequently campaigns for progressive causes and has spoken out against drug use.
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