Nate Mendel
| Nate Mendel | |
|---|---|
| Mendel with the Foo Fighters in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nathan Gregor Mendel | 
| Born | December 2, 1968 Richland, Washington, U.S. | 
| Genres | Alternative rock, midwest emo post-grunge, grunge, hardcore punk, punk rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, emo | 
| Occupation | Musician | 
| Instruments | Bass, guitar, vocals | 
| Years active | 1982–present | 
| Member of | Foo Fighters | 
| Formerly of | Sunny Day Real Estate, Juno, The Fire Theft, Sound City Players | 
Nathan Gregor Mendel (born December 2, 1968) is an American musician who is the bass guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, as well as a former member of Sunny Day Real Estate. He has also worked with musical acts The Jealous Sound and The Fire Theft. He has released one solo album, If I Kill This Thing We're All Going to Eat for a Week, under the name Lieutenant. Though not a founding member, he is the longest-serving member of the band after lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl, and has appeared on every album by the group since The Colour and the Shape.