Happy 50th birthday today to the underrated secret weapon of the Foo Fighters- guitarist Chris Shiflett (born 5/6/71). Aside from being in one of the biggest rock bands on the planet the past 20 plus years, Shiflett has been on his own musical quest that points in all directions. On top of his work in punk outfits like Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and Jackson United, Shiflett has also been pursuing his passion for country music in recent years, first with the Dead Peasants and most recently under his own name. As if the music itself wasn’t enough, Shiflett also has a podcast called Walking the Floor. Listen to Shiflett perform live at The Haunt in Brighton…
