Chris Shiflett

Christopher Aubrey Shiflett ( ; born May 6, 1971) is an American musician. He is best known as lead guitarist for the American rock band Foo Fighters, which he joined in 1999 following the release of their third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose. He was also previously a member of the punk rock bands No Use for a Name (1995–1999) and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (1995–2019). Though primarily a lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Shiflett has also fronted bands such as Jackson United and Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants. He has also made several solo albums; his fifth overall, Lost at Sea, is scheduled for release in October 2023. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Foo Fighters. Early life Shiflett was born in Santa Barbara, California. He has two older brothers, Mike, and Scott, who also became a musician – best known as the bassist of the punk rock band Face to Face. When Shiflett was 11, he started learning how to play the guitar. A promising young soccer player, Shiflett played with the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) from 1982–1984 under legendary coach Noemi Vazquez. Pressed to make a choice on his career, Shiflett joined his first band by the time he reached the age of 14. Shiflett is a supporter of Arsenal F.C.