Them Crooked Vultures

Them Crooked Vultures or TCV is a new band with not so new members. Those are Dave Grohl (best known as Nirvana's powerful drummer, Foo Fighters' front-man and Probot's collaborator), Josh Homme (better known as Queen Of Stone Age's frontman, standout member of Kyuss and Eagles of Death Metal and em... Brody Dale's hubby) and the great John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. On the stage, they often backed-up by Alain Johannes (don't know who he is, sorry) on guitar.

What a name and what a lineup, huh? They played in Europe several times. Among those, are Pukkelpop, Lowlands Festival, Brixton Academy and Reading Festival.

For me, it's good to see Dave Grohl back on the drum set again (his strokes are as powerful as ever!). It felt greater than when he helped QOTSA in some of the latter's singles, because in Them Crooked Vultures he is in the band, and not just a featured artist/additional player (albeit a great one) in others' band. In my opinion, TCV by far is the mother of all rock stars' collaboration, not just some lame gathering of aging, due to bankruptcy, rock stars had-beens we all hate.

TCV is a legacy of rock n roll spirit itself, polished in whatever mood and style Dave, Josh and John happen to conspire. I do hope that this cool project continues on with the original lineup (unlike other collaborations, TCV won't be the same without one of the three, which is why make it so special).

There's one problem though. What do you think will happen if Foo Fighters, Queen Of The Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures happen to be scheduled to play in the same festival at the same day? Hahah. I bet that would be a hard day for both Dave and Josh. And I want to see that!

Click here to hear Them Crooked Vultures's singles: Gunman. Enjoy (thanks to TCV and the original uploader).