Former Nirvana drummer, Dave Grohl, has explained how the backlash he received from fans of his old band only motivated him to make Foo Fighters the success they are today. Speaking with MOJO, the Foos frontman said: “They were like, ‘How dare you be in a band again? Your music is fucking shit and that…
In a brand new interview with The Guardian, Foo Fighters’ leading man and the former drummer of the legendary grunge band Nirvana, Dave Grohl has shared some of his candid moments of the early days of the band. One such moment he shared with The Guardian was the first time Grohl heard Nirvana. Hearing ‘Bleach’,…
Anyone looking to pick a fight with someone like Dave Grohl is fighting a losing battle. While Grohl has made his fair share of enemies throughout his career, it’s hard to really argue that he has one of the best reputations as the musician’s musician, not being afraid to talk about his favourite bands and…
Following the death of his Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain in 1994, Dave Grohl courageously turned a leaf to an exciting new chapter as the frontman of Foo Fighters. Until this point, Gohl was predominantly a drummer, but as the leader of Foo Fighters, he began to hone his skills as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter….
While all rock stars are rock enthusiasts – or at least should be – Dave Grohl seems to be the most humble and reverent. Like the musical Keanu Reeves, the Foo Fighters frontman never shies from applauding his fellow musicians, whether it’s The Beatles or an unknown teenage band in Washington trying to make their…
The death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain came as a shock to the entire music world. Although Cobain’s struggles with mental health and drug addiction had become well-known by 1994, no one could have imagined the extremes that Cobain would eventually go to – least of all Dave Grohl, Cobain’s bandmate and one-time roommate. From…
Any rock and roll fan usually has always dreamed of being in front of a huge crowd with a guitar strapped across their back. As much as it might be fun being the singer or laying down a groove behind the drumkit, there’s something magical about being able to rip out an amazing guitar solo…
There’s a good chance no one can truly appreciate the power of Dave Grohl until they see him play live. Whether he was behind the drumkit with Nirvana or one of the biggest rock and roll frontmen of the modern age with Foo Fighters, Grohl is known for giving it his all whenever he gets…
A year before Nirvana released “Marigold” as a B-side to “Heart-Shaped Box,” Dave Grohl had already recorded the song under the pseudonym Late! on his cassette-only release, Pocketwatch. When he brought the song to Nirvana, “Marigold” became the only song released by the band with Grohl as the lead singer. “I think it might have…
It seems that every few years, the tribalistic beef between Dave Grohl and Courtney Love rises once again. One of the most contentious relationships in alt-rock belongs to the Foo Fighters frontman and Hole leader, who have been friends, musical peers, bitter enemies, representatives in court cases, and reconciled peacekeepers of the Nirvana legacy for…