Dave Grohl backs Radio 1's Evening Session

Dave Grohl has told the NME he thinks Radio 1 should rethink its decision to axe the Evening Session. Talking up the Evening Session’s role in finding a fanbase for Nirvana and the Foo Fighters in the UK he said: "Steve's always been a supporter of rock music in general, but also he's a man with integrity and good taste. And when someone has those qualities and is in the position that he is, then absolutely he has influenced a lot of people. People like him need to take a hand steering music in the right direction rather than sell-out and do it for the cash. He always seemed like he was doing it for the right reason, for the music. Steve's one of the few radio DJs I would ever recognise. Most of them are pretty faceless and anonymous - he's pretty funny looking, you'd recognise him anywhere. He'll be sorely missed. He's a great guy. I don't know who they'll be able to replace him with." The BBC is yet to announce what will replace the Evening Session, but many fear it will be a more mainstream evening show.