Them Crooked Vultures, the iconic rock supergroup composed of notable musicians, has added another milestone to its legacy despite being on an indefinite hiatus.
The trio, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, drummer Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters who also previously played for Nirvana and bassist John Paul Jones from the legendary Led Zeppelin, was ranked among the greatest rock supergroups by Louder Sound.
The list featured the greatest supergroups ever assembled, celebrating bands that brought together some of the most accomplished artists and musicians.
While the legendary British rock band Cream claimed the top spot, Them Crooked Vultures secured seventh place.
The band managed to revive the traditional three-member setup through its core members, combining vocalist, guitarist, bassist and drummer into a powerhouse trio that delivered a fresh, modern sound different from their previous bands.
John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl of Them Crooked Vultures performs during day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Grohl once mentioned that playing with Homme and Jones was his dream lineup.
“I mentioned it in an interview about four years ago,” he recalled as cited by Louder Sound, adding “but I was totally joking. I mean, that was like my bucket-list wish, that was my dream band. For years, people have asked me: ‘If you could have a dream line-up, what would it be?’ So this is actually it. I grew up a Led Zeppelin fanatic, and so obviously John is my favourite rock bass player. I’ve been a huge fan of Queens Of The Stone Age since their first album, and I was a big fan of [Homme’s first band] Kyuss. That’s where I met Josh.”
From forming the dream team, fans first heard their music in 2009 after the band released its self-titled album.
As expected from such a celebrated lineup, their debut was a huge success, selling over 70,000 units during its opening week in the United States alone.
The 13-track album includes their breakthrough song and first single, "New Fang" which won Best Hard Rock Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
Apart from winning a Grammy and swooning fans with their hit tracks, Them Crooked Vultures also toured extensively, booking a string of shows across the U.S. and the U.K.
Unfortunately, after releasing its debut album, Them Crooked Vultures failed to launch a follow-up record, as some of the members returned to their full-time bands, including Grohl, who worked on the 2011 Foo Fighters album Wasting Light.
The same was true for Homme, who was recovering from knee surgery that he later revealed nearly cost him his life due to complications.
As for Jones, he explored a different kind of music and formed the avant-garde improv duo Sons of Chipotle.
Amid their hiatus, Grohl was asked about a possible reunion, but he clarified that the band had not disbanded and didn't rule out the possibility of performing again as a trio.
“Technically we’re still a band,” he told The Guardian. “We practice once every decade, and we’re coming up on another decade, aren’t we? I don’t have any official news, but there’s always something cooking.”
Lo and behold, the long-awaited reunion finally happened, but under the most unexpected circumstances.
After 12 years of inactivity, Them Crooked Vultures reunited in 2022 for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts.
For the first time in over a decade, the public got to see the trio perform together again, delivering a powerhouse three-song set that included Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," their own song "Gunman" from their debut album which was performed in London and the Queens of the Stone Age song "Long Slow Goodbye," performed in Los Angeles.
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