I found this very moving, in the middle of a steaming-hot pouring-rainy soup-y muggy day. Fabio Zaffagnini was so passionate about somehow getting the Foo Fighters to come play in Cesena, Italy, that he organized an event called “rockin1000”: 1,000 musicians and fans from all over the country came to Cesana and played “Learn to Fly” together, in the middle of a field, as a call to the Foo Fighters, a plea, if you will, to come to them.
The video is now everywhere, I’ve seen it linked to everywhere. I’m a huge Foo Fighters fan but just didn’t get around to watching this thing until today.
I have no idea if the Foo Fighters will hear the call and go there. I don’t really care about that, although it would be amazing.
What has brought me to tears today is the video, and the image of how ever many drummers, drumming in unison, all the guitar players, bass, lead, all playing the same thing, and the enthusiastic fans singing together and having such a good time. What an extraordinary moment. What a completely random thing to do. Random is the best. In random-ness is magic. In random-ness, unconnected from any desired result, is the feeling that people can come together. That’s all. They can come together, put their minds to it, learn the song, practice it on their own, fly/drive/swim to Cesena (all on their own dimes) to do this completely crazy fun thing. And watch his speech afterwards. A frank plea to the band, but really more about the exhilaration of what he just put together, what he just helped happen.
I feel privileged to be able to witness it. It’s rubbed off a bit.
That was way cool.
Per the Foo’s tour schedule, they’ll be in Casalecchio Di Reno November 13 – only 64 miles from Cesena.
I just love this scene. Wish I’d been there.
and good news about FF in Italy! DG’s foot will be healed (heeled?) by then, I’m assuming.
Holy cow, what a tearjerker. Loved all the ladies in there, and that kids were playing, and the way that Italians say Foo Fighters. How could they not say yes?
Yes! Ladies and kids. Wonderful!! And the conductor on that platform.
Just so emotional.
That just gave me goosebumps. They all look so happy in the moment, giving it their all. Wow.
I know! I follow the Foo Fighters on Facebook and Dave Grohl just put up a video where he addresses the town of Cesena – in Italian – promising to come to their town. “See you soon!”
Yay!
Dave Grohl continues to amaze. You can’t fake the sincerity he has for his work and his fans. Love the Italian. Just got goosebumps for a completely different reason watching that video.
I know!!
If you’re on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/foofighters/videos/10155823182810545/
I’ve just seen this. Totally shed some tears. They joy coming from those people.. Loved it.
I know – such joy!!! It’s like a shot in the arm of adrenaline and optimism, watching this.