Dave Grohl: "I Was Scared" to Write About Kurt Cobain | Amanpour and Company
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2021
- Dave Grohl is best known as the Foo Fighters' front man and former Nirvana drummer. In his newly released memoir "The Storyteller," the 16-time Grammy winner relates his story of growing up in Washington, D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain. Grohl speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about grief -- and finding rhythm in unusual places.
Originally aired on October 14, 2021.
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The reason Dave Grohl is the luckiest man alive is because he is *grateful* to be the luckiest man alive, and I love him for that.
Agree. He has always been that guy too. Humble, grounded, generous and kind. ❤
fuck yeah
@@1991jdclark be sure to clean it before you insert it
Dave is a classic rocker. Great Music for sure. You can all be the luckiest man alive. Just put your heart into it.
Love Dave, not a fan of the Foo Fighters. I tried, but it wasn't for me. My Jamaican Granny taught me a long time ago (the 70s) that everything is not for everybody. Still, I was a Nirvana fan, and I still send prayers to Dave and Krist for the loss of their brother Kurt.
“Music used to just be a sound that moved the air until it became the air that I breathed.” Wow. What an insanely beautiful phrase.
Best quote in history!
It's very superficial.
I stopped and went back to re hear it.. it's that good. If you've ever met him, you know he's the real deal. Grabbed a barbeque, some utensils, a sh*t-ton of beef and pulled to a firefighter base camp during our wildfires two years ago and just started making burger and cooking steaks... unannounced. 🤘🎸🤘
Amazing
Please stop kissing his ass! He's not going to read this and he's not going to come over and hang out with you and be your best friend.
Wow that gave me chills when he said the hitchhiker was wearing a Kurt T-shirt. I believe that was def a sign from Kurt not to give up and continue his love of music.
Especially when in mysterious Ireland know that for a fact x🏴🇮🇪
@peoplenoodlesoup I agree definitely a sign from Kurt to go on continue on making music
Heaven always has a way of putting us back on the right road.
I'd say a message from the universe itself, whatever that is that we don't understand. But it's really interesting when things like that happen.
@@mdog86agreed. There is no such thing as coincidences
My heart goes out to Dave having to go through this again, but this time with Taylor Hawkins who he said was like a soulmate to him.
Dave is such an amazing man. May Taylor be at peace now.
@@FrankPTool he didn’t get Phizer tho..
@@FrankPTool stop! Cult comment!
Yes
Grohl didn't know his drummer was a drug addict? He should have cut the tour and gotten Taylor clean.
@@matthewchunk3689 no one knows exactly what was in his system - all that was said was 10 substances... We don't know if they were prescribed by a Dr. Also, having worked in a Drs office, I know different things as simple as aspirin can cause false positives for other things. The man was a phenomenal drummer; a very physically demanding job - I'm sure his body - all elements were sore and he hurt. I do understand your thoughts though. ✌🏼
RIP Taylor
Whether you like Dave Grohl's music or not, you can't help but be reassured of what a good person he is. I love his humility and the fact that he doesn't think as above anybody else.
I like but him with this whole vaccine thing I’m not sure on him now
@@toadsortoes9230 What whole vaccine thing?
And he loves his Mom like crazy
Agree. Foo FIghters doesnt usually move me, but he is a great musician, especially drummer, and such a likable dude.
Good People are not Shill Salesmen for Pharmaceutical Companies!
His Mom must be an amazing teacher to recognize when a child is NOT right for standardized education and to not have too much pride about it when it's her own child.
Awesome mother! No wonder Dave is who he is. He has good roots.
A lot of greats did not mesh with school, it's not for everyone.
Ironically, when becoming a teacher and adopting into an education system you realise that the problem isn't with the children, but with the system itself not accommodating the many aspects of human behaviour. So in order to be a great teacher you must forget the system and focus on the children. In many ways it's tragic that we're so far behind in our educational systems considering the vast knowledge we have on behavioral and developmental phycology.
Most children aren’t. Best way to learn is experience, they just don’t know what to do with us but stick us in a classroom
And his mother actually was a teacher herself! He has an amazing mother.
I’m devastated just thinking about what this guy has had to endure. 😭
@@davidpearson6346 they’re just giving condolences to a man who has lost two different best friends in one lifetime, calm down.
@@davidpearson6346 yes, of course I realize that we all die. Maybe back off with your assumptions and let me express my feelings? I’m sad for him because I’m a fan. There is nothing wrong in what I’m expressing or feeling so go comment your negativity somewhere else, Rude.
@@garmen- Dave Grohl risked his band's health for fame. He'll be crying alright - for his broken band.
@@davidpearson6346 when it comes to fame, people are obsessed and bewitched and think these people are immune to real life. Its why what you said did not resonate well - I agree with you too. 'No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth' Plato - looks like humans learned zero.
This is going to take a while to process…..I see a second volume of his book ………Storyteller Part 2….I’m sure he will make music again, but whether the Foo Fighters will ever play together again is debatable.
I can't get enough of Dave's optimism and energy. Whenever I see an interview with him, I feel hopeful, excited and happy. I hope to convey the same kind of emotions to people around me. Thanks.
Im going to sum this up in as few words as possible. Dave Grohl is a wonderful human being.
He truly truly is.
Check out his time at the podium at Lemmy's funeral. I'll bet you cry, too!
Absolutely!
ABSOLUTELY!!
his own music is profoundly mediocre but Nirvana was great
He is the best, truly. How many rock stars checked in with their fans, personally, and not through a publicist, during the pandemic? I have saved two DMs from the man himself. No joke, not a scam, it was him inquiring about my family’s wellbeing and thanking me for following his career for decades and enjoying his music. He’s the real deal, the Elvis of my generation!
He’s an amazing guy ! It’s so easy to love him. He will always be one of my GOATS. Love Dave on a level I can’t relate to most musicians I grew up with.
Did Elvis dm you yet 🤔🙂
Wow - did he? That's so awesome!
Wow, that’s awesome 😱
@@JohnOsCreations 😆
Dave,
I'm sorry for your loss. Taylor was a great human being and an amazing drummer. I hope you don't give up on music because we need you and maybe you need us too. I don't think Kurt or Taylor would have wanted you to stop. You heal people and I hope you know your fans love you and all you do. My thoughts and prayers always.
Sincerely,
Just some fan
This is a wonderful message. I hope he doesn't give up too. I'm so broken hearted to know Taylor is no longer with the world and we cannot see him play drums again like the god he was. I do feel their last few albums had lost their magic and didn't sound like them, and I wonder if the loss of Taylor will make him write some incredible songs ... sadly most great songs come from pain.
Very nicely said Jesse. Thank you for your words. We love you Dave and all
Of the Foos. Bless his wife, kids, and family. Be a peace Taylor.
Yes, I agree definitely Dave! My heart goes out to you and Taylor s wife and kids. Hope you find comfort in your life and please don't give up on us(your fans). God love your heart.
Beautiful & true. You never know when the last time you will see the people alive so always let them know how much you love them.
Wonderful message❣😭💔
Oh poor Dave, going through it again, my heart breaks for those who loved Taylor.
Grohl didn't know his drummer was a drug addict? He should have cut the tour and gotten Taylor clean.
@@matthewchunk3689 trust me, these things can be complicated-- you can't get somebody clean if they don't want to be, and obviously Taylor was a functioning addict, as many people are today (pills)-- I can step outside my door, blindfold myself, spin around and throw a rock and I'll hit a house where someone pops pills, that's how common it is.
And then he was supposedly Dave's best friend, they were really close, so Dave probably couldn't just fire the dude.
Then again all we can do is speculate, maybe he didn't know dude was eating pills-- maybe Dave secretly eats pills himself?
We'll never know...
@@matthewchunk3689 You can't get someone clean, they gotta do it themselves.
He always shoots down his singing ability saying he’s just screaming, but there’s tons of soft melodies he sings to and he’s got a great voice
His cover of maybe I'm amazed is truly a blessing
The first time me hearing his singing was "Walking After You". This song (thankfully) has no screaming involved and boy, was I floored by the tenderness and romantic mood Dave had in that piece. I remember hearing it on the radio and writing down the lines I heard on paper, so that I could try to find it online somewhere (it was before Shazam)
@@mariaeov280900 I’ll have to check it out.
I mean, February Stars, is so filled with emotions. His voice and the guitar carry that song.
I would not say his voice is "great" but... it is sincere, well rehearsed, and strong enough to keep going (even after touring and "screaming for 3 hours").
I think Dave's ability to channel emotions through his voice is the gift, not any technique or natural uniqueness. It is his Heart that comes through, and I think that's where his humility and vulnerability causes him to bat away compliments.
It's so wonderful that his mother, "got it" with him, instead of trying to fix him and insisting he finish school and go to college. Children learn in different modalities. As a retired teacher myself, I know that we need to teach children in all the different modalities, so we can find and teach to their strengths. This really needs to start in preschool and elementary. He was a lucky kid to have her as his mother. Thank God he didn't get lost in drugs.
Well said! Have met a handful of retired middle school teachers late in life & doubt any would hold your perspective. Instead, it seems like they stayed in middle school too long & interact with peers as if they were still the ‘authority’.
So true, I'm like Dave & it took a long time to figure out that ART & the right brained world suited me better than my parent's ideas (more about WWII fears & Great Depression insecurity than reality) I'm glad he made the best of the "children are to be seen & not heard" era with a compassionate mom. So many (like Kurt & my brother) didn't make it out alive....the angst consumed them.
@@hissyfitz7890 That is sad.
@@pharvey2561 - TOTALLY!
@Life Is Peachy Your statement makes 0 sense. Learn how to spell and use punctuation too.
It's funny to hear Dave Grohl talk about being star struck. I got to meet him briefly when I was 13 and I was in such awe standing in front of a guy that I basically idolized that there is absolutely no way he didn't see it written on my face. He was super cool about it, asked if I was having fun, and went on his merry way. A humble and good dude.
I just listened to Dave narrating his book. Excellent read. His goodness, gratitude, and class shines through. Amazing human being.
With the 1000 employees he hires everyday.
Imagine being the hitchhiker wearing a T shirt with your favorite rockstar who just passed away on it, you get into a stranger's care and it's his band's drummer and friend.
Spoiler alert.......
He keeps driving after seeing the guys shirt.....
@@darcytudball3444 💀💀💀💀
I doubt he stopped.
Is it just me or does Dave have the snappiest snap ever?
Him talking about the loss of Kurt, just stings even more now with the loss of Taylor.
He’s obviously not only extremely talented, but very grounded. Despite such human tragedy he prevails and continues to be grateful.
Dave Grohl has to be one of the most genuine people in music. No facade, no attitude, just a man with a story who happens to be famous. I adore his stories and his love of Kurt. He has never tried to capitalize on Kurts death nor has Krist. They have always had my respect. Such an AMAZING musician but an even more AMAZING human. Dave, you were so loved in the 90's as a drummer but continued on to be loved as a songwriter, guitarist and creator.
yes, but more a humble and correct attitude in those topics than no attitude.
THIS
Well said!
@Rod Berg L
Yes, I totally agree with everything you say. I’ve seen Foo Fighters twice now and what amazes me, that you rarely see in other bands, is that Dave and his band mates perform because they love to and that shows in the smiles on their faces! So much expression! Listening to The Storyteller now and it’s an absolutely awesome book! I highly recommend it!
I LOVE. Dave Grohl! I’m 70 years old and really love what you do Dave.
I’m 50 and love Dave and his music
@@aarontooley570 71 and I really love “Ever long”
@Life Is Peachy you prefer Korn do you?
@Life Is Peachy why are you saying that?
@@richardmoores naah "Baby Shark" more likely will appeal to the simpleton
Dave's humility and character speaks volumes in this interview, he's a wholesome dude. I really appreciated his honesty in this interview.
Wrong.
You're terrible at observations.
I'm Sick of people who behave like your behaviour.
In this and pretty much every interview that he has done. And chances are will continue to do. Imo 🍻
I feel encouraged after watching this, that Dave will be back. Obviously he has alot of heavy grieving to do. But, music keeps this guy alive. Whether or not it is with the Foos, we'll have to wait and see.
As a drummer myself, "I feel like I'm dancing when I'm drumming" was a great description.
Yep. That's totally it
I agree with this. Even I remember a jazz drummer who I got lessons from, advised me to get dancing lessons to improve the awareness of my body and how that would improve my drumming skills.
Freddy Gruber suggested to Neil Peart that he wear dancing shoes when playing.
on the miles davis biography.. he said he used to watch and enjoy tap dancing and learn from it
its the only way i can play drums....
Gotta admit, I'm not a Fooies devotee, but I'm completely enthralled by Dave, he's utterly charming, especially when he's being a massive music geek.
Foofs*
how is getting wasted and being a fool on stage charming
@@mikeh2832 somebody's got a salt and jelly sandwich in their mouth. I bet your one of those no crust people too.
@@mikeh2832 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dave Grohl is literally the nicest guy in rock and roll. Have a listen to the audiobook of The Storyteller.
Dave Grohl is the most down to earth human being on this planet. He’s got a super cool mom and a fantastic attitude. He is a good person all around. Love him!❤️
As others have said, my heart breaks for Dave, to lose Taylor, his best friend and brother, in such a gut wrenching way. My thoughts are with Taylor’s family and band mates but especially Dave. RIP Taylor Hawkins 😢
My thoughts exactly. Heart goes out to everyone involved.
Dave’s grief after losing Kurt sounds very much like mine after losing my daughter. I’m glad he found a way back.
As someone who was on the other side of the equation I'm sorry for the pain you and your daughter were caused. I nearly caused that hurt to my family but I'm really thankful the Old Man in the fancy hat decided I wasn't done here.
I can't take away your pain or any one elses, I wish I could but I genuinely understand your pain and hope you're doing okay.
If it's any consolation it turned out for me that although he was a bit of an asshole, there was a good reason for it and when you see it, you never see anything else again. You know true from that point onwards and utterly at peace. There is no hell, no heaven, once you experience it you'll know there's really no need for them either. It's always in us, it just takes death for most of us to see.
I really believe your daughter, if she's gotten over his really annoying fascination with fancy beards and hats yet, is being prepared for the next round but is at peace no matter where her seed currently is.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sorry for your loss .
It’s also bullshit. Kurt was about to fire Dave from Nirvana and they had a personal falling out.
So sorry for your loss.
The nice thing is the interviewer seems genuinely enthralled listening to Dave.
As much as I love music I usually skip rock star interviews when I see them in my recommended videos, but I saw this one was PBS so I clicked anyway. Wasn't disappointed. He didn't as a bunch of BS questions. He asked some questions and got out of the way like a pro.
I LOVE THESE GUYS CONVERSATION. I COULD LISTEN TO THESE 2 FOREVER
What a beautiful soul he is. May the Lord again give him strength during this difficult time. RIP Taylor Hawkins.
You can see how much pain he is still going through with Kurt's passing. Can't imagine what Dave must be going through right now. May Taylor rest in peace knowing how much joy, inspiration and love he brought to the world.
You don't get over shit like that. You try to get through it.
Dave is just a good human. Humble, intelligent, introspective.
You are easily fooled my friend
@@kyledelle8616 do you know him? Doubtful. Dave Grohl is genuine.
@@kyledelle8616 for real dude. Don't talk shit if you can't back it up. What's your beef with him?
@@katwat6983 whatever leads down that highway Kathy
@@photobearcmh sorry to burst your precious man crush! Hell is packed full of naive people like yourself. Instead of trying to shut me up maybe you need to open your mind a little further.
Favorite part…the hitchhiker in the middle of nowhere wearing the nirvana shirt seen as a sign that he couldn’t run away from music❤️
How lucky was that hitchhiker?
Yeah, *That* was incredible.... WHAT a Message and Sign . . . out there in the middle of "space" in another country.... Wild. / And truly a Gift to and for Dave...
@@deborahcassidymacphail2097 he probably kept driving after seeing the shirt lol
@@pablito5927 Yeah, I've seen a couple mentions of this in interviews but never says if he picked him up ....
I really hope he is able to recover from this tragedy. I know he will never get over it....but I hope he finds something again one day to help him heal.....💙
As a lyricist myself, I think the biggest thing for being a good songwriter is being a good storyteller. And Kurt knew how to tell stories. The way he blended lyrics, rhythms, tones, and pitch was just masterful.
In the middle of his book, and I seriously don’t believe that there is a more humble, yet fascinating on this planet. He is an American treasure.
I love this guy.
Agree! Appreciates the women in his life-Mum, wife, daughters. Great man. Clone him!
@Life Is Peachy why ?
I don’t doubt you, but the book’s cover and title aren’t doing the humility aspect any favors. So pretentious lol.
Spuzzwick Why? He’s telling stories and he’s doing it fairly well imo.
He's a kind person.
We could all be kinder.
Im sad…
Not me. I'm as kind as I can be.
We should
@@mr.horrorchild4094 I agree. I learned to be meaner than the fakes and outright narcs, when called for, without absorbing too many of their toxic fleas.
@@mr.horrorchild4094 if you have to tell people you’re kind, you aren’t.
I love Dave so much. He just seems like such a beautiful, interesting, honest person.
My heart breaks for him. He's such a good guy. To have to live through this again must be just devastating.
This guy was a great interviewer, his questions seemed like an actual flow to the conversation as opposed to some interviewers who just try and get down their bullet point list of questions.
RIP Curt 🙏
I wef
You can tell he actually read the book & is genuinely curious.
@@christix1491 he was not at all interested and uggh Dave was the highriad guy..is hd a Libra lol
Hari is one of the best.
I was the drummer in a band called "The Lovehandles" in the late eighties. We went down to play the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and were booked with an opener from D.C., "The Scream". We had a great time with those guys. Dave was just another long haired partier like me. He played my drums and we danced to each other's music. And we drank a lot of beer. I don't think I got paid for the gig but priceless memories from when the music business existed and before punk (grunge) became pop. Thanks for the memories, Dave!
Scream opened for YOU? The "Lovehandles"? A band I never heard of in the 1980's and a 1980's band I can find no record of online??? Meanwhile Scream had been an international touring act since 1981 with classic releases on one of the most well known American indie labels, Dischord. But THEY opened for your band? Riiiiiight. I'm guessing the Lovehandles - with a name like that - were a party/cover band? Scream - like a lot of the DC bands had strong musical ethics and in a million years I can't see them accepting an opening slot for a university/frat/party act 7 or 8 years into their career. That was SO NOT their scene. I can accept that YOUR band was the opener and not the other way around. But I'll have to ask Pete or Franz Stahl from Scream when I get a chance. Pete and Franz changed the band's name essentially to Wool and got a major label deal, Dave joined what became the biggest band in the World. What did the famous Lovehandles get up to in the early 90's?
@@misterslats Well, I don't know why I'd lie about it. Yes, it was a small gig and we were booked to travel to Fayetteville to be the headliner. We didn't know who the opener was going to be. And I'm sure you never heard of the Luvhandles because we never got a record deal or became "big". You might be surprised at all the stories of the scene back then. It was completely different and so much fun!
@@417salior I believe you, man
😗👍
@@misterslats You've never heard of them? Oh then they must not have existed!
@@misterslats You're tired and lame asf for all that junk you typed, smh petty.
This was actually a good interviewer. Love Dave. He looks like he's most in his bliss behind the drumkit, though. I would kill to play half that good.
When you are a true musician you can't separate the music from your soul. You will play music in a dump or in a palace, it will always be the music..first. Everything else is secondary. Thanks Dave for being a true musician.
30 years ago and the 15 year old misfit in me that hated everyone and everything is forever grateful for Nirvana. These guys got me when no one else did and made me feel less alone.
Me too. We were so angry back then. The music matched the times. Still miss the 90s. Best time of my life! Eventhough we were angry, maybe that expression helped us live our best lives. System of the down was my angry expression band... total mash pit and then a break. Love it.
Same
Thank you for liking my page , Support you showered on me, I hope you never stop listening to my music…you look so beautiful.. I sent you a request for a purpose, I have been busy with shows and many more, traveling, thank you all for the support and love, I appreciate. I'm looking for someone i can definitely trust cause i have got some few things I need to do and take care of without my management knowing about it so i need one of my loyal fan to handle this for me.
Same. I didn't discover Nirvana until shortly after Kurt's death, but I was immediately drawn to them when I discovered good music.
His mom substituted at the high school where I taught. When the kids knew she would be at the school, they’d ask her to get her son to sign their cassette tapes. She did. ❤️
By the way, his mother was right. Sitting in a classroom is not a healthy way for some kids to learn. It’s expedient, but not organic. I’d say 30% of students benefit from traditional classroom learning.
I’m happy I dropped out at 16.
it was the best choice I ever made.
Exactly! Especially today when they run them like little, corporate, military boot camps.
@@OneAdam12Adam it’s absolutely ridiculous what the children today have to put up with.
@@virginiaknighten4687 I agree add in all the active school shooter drills,starting in kindergarten, this all seems extremely messed up for kids, and being young is traumatic enough already.Wonder about their PTSD rates. I also can’t imagine dealing with the internet issues that young people deal with..an electronic leash of sorts,and the never ending pressure of it all. I feel for the youth.
That’s so amazing and heartwarming ❤️
Dave Grohl is a pretty deep guy. I love to listen to his stories and analogy for some pretty wild experiences. He’s also very down to earth which makes him so incredibly relatable to so many people. He’s super cool in my opinion.
I love this man. So articulate and thoughtful. Shares his knowledge and experiences to benefit the world!
Yes!
DAVE GROHL, GIFTED AND HUMBLE !!!
An interviewer who doesnt rush the speaker. Doesnt interrupt him, amazing! Love Dave and his realness.
Dave Grohl is such a talented man. Yet he's so humble. I have lost count of the times I've seen Foo Fighters live, he's really compassionate and generous with his fans. Especially youngsters or fans with disabilities. He appreciates each member of the band too. They're more appreciative of each other than most families are. God Bless the Foo Fighters family, my thoughts and prayers are with them all and their loved ones with the recent tragic loss of Taylor Hawkins x
My favorite quote from Dave: "Kurt was the best songwriter of our generation...:
There's a reason Dave is so well-liked. Yes, he's talented but he's also amazingly positive and an all-around nice person. The Beatles said it best in "The End".
And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make.
Thank you. Like Robert Plant, so nice to listen to someone down to earth & able to overcome the 'vanity & glamour' culture of music & simply stay sane. Having been a band wife, I can't tell you how hard it is....
@Neanderthal wtf are you talking about? 🤔
Grohl is probably successful and has a positive attitude, despite the tragedy of Nirvana, because he had such a supportive family. Other musicians from his era didn't have a mom like Dave's perhaps, and didn't have healthy coping mechanisms. I think about all the bands I liked in high school, and they're all dead from drugs/suicide: Blind Melon, Joy Division, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith and there are probably many more. We need more happy families and good parents in this world, and in arts in particular.
Why are you including Soundgarden in this concept? Chris passed as a Grown Man in his early 50s. He was extremely gifted, respected and successful. Yes, he struggled with depression and self medicated at times but excess and stupidity or an accident is not what killed him. He just felt things too intensely. The same goes for Kurt. I'm sorry but, you are way off base IMO. BTW, How old are you? I grew up between Seattle and Hoquiam, which is where Kurt and Christ are from. I just feel very strongly about the Seattle Music Scene because I lived it. I was there.
Nel Hoon was a great mother and supported Shannon Hoon through all his endeavors. He grew up loved and in a positive household. I don't think that is what makes people make it and still be humble. I think it is the experiences that people go through and the direction their moral compass takes them, that truly makes a person.
@@pamelahinchee8012 Maybe he shouldn't have included sound garden but he or she wasnt saying that it was the reason why he died.. Btw there was just more than one person in that band who dealt with sh**. They just didn't go the route he did on the end.
Yeah you know you feel way too strongly about it because you think someone isn't old enough to know better but it doesn't are a 50 or 60 year old to know something went awry along the way, no denying that.
@@mr.mcmagpie6606 See this response I understand, not patronizing in any way, still there's something that went awry in his life to where it ended way too soon
It's both nature and nurture, but adequate nurturing certainly gives someone a far better chance of handling life better.
I’m a year and a half older than Dave, but I can honestly say he is the top living musician of my generation. What he has accomplished and continues to do is absolutely awesome.
I could listen to Dave talk for days. What a cool guy. Definitely buying the book.
Kurt was the Van Gogh of music.
All those colors and feeling in his words and his weird guitar parts. Thanks for the memories.
So true! And same INFP personality type.
Interesting comparison.
So nice to watch Dave get interviewed by a great interviewer. If it was Howard Stern or the late night guys they would have interrupted him constantly.
Watch Lars Ulrich when he had a show on Apple Music called Its Electric.. He interviewed Dave, best interview I've heard, but he also interviewed many other 90s artist. Billy Corgan, Jerry Cantrell, ect...
@@wesrogers7630 drummer to drummer 😊👍🏻
@@wesrogers7630 I saw that interview. Dave and Lars were having a good time. Great interview.
So Happy this man is helping our younger generation appreciate Rock N Roll along with being a humble human being. What a Man!
From a journalism background I'll say one of the best interviews I've ever seen!! I was in SEA during the grunge era and the beginning and end were sad. SO glad David has lived loving music and not gone down the horrible road that many have including my favorites Laynne Staley and Chris Cornell. God bless from Colorado.
His talking about Kurt made me cry. The way he dealt with grief and losing Kurt is so wonderful to hear.
Same. Kurt died on this day. I have been building up watching all the footage and interviews for days for at least a week now and I remembered way in the back that this was the day Kurt died but I didn’t realize it until today 100% until I realized this was the day Kurt died and so my prehistoric brain or whatever they call it knew this day was coming up about a week ago and I started watching footage and interviews and everything and a lot of Foo Fighters stuff and a lot of Nirvana stuff my instinct told me to watch and today thank heaven I had the day off I have been binge watching all of this I mean as we should… it’s a memorial
The "trying to keep the beat while the radio doesn't work in the tunnel" bit is so relatable.
I like this guy more as time passes by
It’s refreshing how humble he is. I know he knows , what I know, that None of us are any better, or worse,than anybody else . What a good human being . Real people are where it’s at!
My favorite Foo Fighters lyric....
"Breath out so i can breath you in" gives me goosebumps every time i hear it!
I've always had a profound respect towards Dave for just being able to get past the shadow of Nirvana and not only being able to do his own thing, big to take to much higher places.
He rose from the ashes. ❤
Had Kurt not offed himself, Nirvana was and would have stayed more relevant than Foo Fighters ever will be.
@@highwaytoquail754 you may be right and Dave was IN Nirvana so he would be/is/was part of that relevance.
@@helenmccool7547 I love Foo Fighters almost as much as Nirvana, but I kind of feel that while yeah Dave's skill is above '95 Kurt's. Had they remained, Kurt would have also grown that experience. Grown his skills. And, who knows maybe his singing style would have written him off while Dave still relevant lol. *Sigh, wish I could see that alternate universe though.
I'm still affected by Kurt's departure. Was like a close family member died. I remember going through all the denial, anger, sadness feeling in the few days after.
Cheers
@@highwaytoquail754 Thanks for sharing. I'm a fan of both too! It is a crying shame that Kurt died so young and I still remember that day too. I saw the headline on the front page of the newspaper in a newspaper box and bought the paper in sadness. (Pre-internet ways. 😉) His music and persona has definitely and rightfully stood the test of time...if he only knew.
Dave Grohl makes me happy.
Same!
what a beautiful interview. nice work, hari. & dave, thanks for all you have done & will continue to do.
What a bright light in this world. I think we should all have a friend like him in our lives. 😊
That is the room of a DAD... four shelves with guitar hooks converted into normal 'sans guitar' shelves because the room is no longer "his" 😍😂😂😂Dude is a legend!
@Personal info sad life… sorry for you.
@Personal info OMG! Get a clue.
T BZ Great observation!
@Personal info calling strangers sweetheart is such a trite and ignorant thing to do. Grow up.
Great eye! I was looking at those the whole time trying to figure out what they were! Aw, such a good dude he is.
Dave talking about his interesting experiences in music and struggle in school, immediately I thought the guy *must* be neurodiverse. Googled it and he came out in 2020 in one of his documentaries about how ADHD most likely influenced his early exit from school. So glad he's come forward about this stuff and still floored that he can't read music... same with when I found out Paul McCartney is similar. It's amazing finding out more and more famous people fall in the neurodiverse category and it gives me hope, being autistic myself.
amen!!
If more effort was made to understand that being ‘different’ or ‘special’ does not mean to be less than what is perceived as ‘normal’
then the world would be a much greater place.
My mottos in life are, ‘dare to be different’, step out of your comfort zone and ‘don’t just think outside of the box, throw the box away’.
There are a considerably large number of famous (and unknown talented) musicians who cannot read music. Thank goodness that did not stop them from creating the many musical masterpieces we know and love.
Music notation is just a way for one person to communicate to another how a song goes. It's not the only way to understand music and it definitely wasn't the first way, for sure. It's like, you don't need the periodical table of elements to cook dinner. Obviously Dave and Paul understand a LOT about music.
@@pdempsey As a Chemistry teacher and a musician (who plays and writes by ear and can BARELY read music) I love this comparison.
This is such a wonderful interview, I absolutely adore it! ♥♥♥
He seems like an everyday person living a different life. He’s got certain skills like all over us .
What a smile! - …on both faces ! - what a relief to hear and see two humans talking human. Music matters no matter what genre. Art matters . Creativity matters . - #FreeSpqce4Artists
Amen!
How cool is Dave? He's the guy you'd love to have a beer with and be proud to bring home to Mum and Dad. Hearing him talk about his Mum so earnestly and sweet is beautiful.
I GUESS IT'S EASY WHEN YOU'VE BEEN RIDING ON THE COATTAILS OF A DEAD MAN FOR ALMOST THIRTY YEARS.
And share a vaccine needle with!
@@DOOMJESUS Dave easily surpassed Kurt years ago!
@@lamper2 YOU SEE, THE THING THAT YOU REFUSE TO COMPREHEND IS THAT YOU ONLY LIKE THE FOO FIGHTERS DUE TO REPETITION AND THE CONSTANT, I'M-GOING-TO-F-U-N-THE-A-UNTIL-YOU-SAY-YOU-LOVE-ME PROMOTIONAL MARKETING TECHNIQUE BEING IN YOUR FACE FOR A COUPLE OF DECADES, THAT FORCEFULLY EMBEDDED THEIR SONGS INTO YOUR PSYCHE, INDELIBLY AND WHICH IS THE THING THAT CAUSED YOU TO BECOME CONDITIONED INTO PRETENDING TO BELIEVE THAT YOU LIKE THEM BECAUSE YOU ARE PART OF A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE. THIS IS KNOWN AS MASS HYPNOSIS. AND IT IS WHY POPULAR MUSIC GETS WORSE EVERY YEAR. BECAUSE THE POPULARITY OF PRODUCTS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IS NOT BASED ON MERIT, IT'S JUST WHATEVER THE CORPORATIONS DECIDE SHOULD BE PUSHED DOWN THE CONSUMERS' THROATS THE MOST. WHEN THE ACTUAL TRUTH IS THAT THE ONLY THING DAVE GROHL IS GOOD AT IS PLAYING HIS LITTLE ROLE OF A HUMAN DRESS-UP DOLL AND JUMPING THROUGH THE HOOPS THAT HIS CORPORATE OVERLORDS PUT IN FRONT OF HIM LIKE A TRAINED SEAL AND THAT DAVE GROHL IS A JUST A HACK, DEVOID OF ANY TALENT AND THE FOO FIGHTERS SONGS AREN'T ANY GOOD AND YOU HAVE NO TASTE. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU DON'T KNOW WTF YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.
@@DOOMJESUS settle down Jesus, you're going to give yourself a stroke. Have you been watching Josie and the Pussycats again??
So what did you want him to do, curl up in a ball and listen to replays of nirvana for the rest of his days? Should we apply that same sort of logic to all musicians who form new bands when a talented member dies? Paul McCartney fans might have something to say about that, granted "Wings" only had a couple of songs I would listen to, but should that matter? ACDC went on without Bon Scott, very successfully. Plus, Queens of the stone age had some good tunes. You may not like his music, and that's no big deal, but surely you must give some respect for a band who's been performing for 20+ years now? If you don't, who cares? lol 🤘🤘🤘
I loved this interview…you learn a lot about Dave’s approach to life!! Full respect from me.
What a great interview with an amazingly humble man. So much love ❤️
One of the most original people on the planet today…and probably forever…
Dave is obviously just a great person, but it was nice to see a great interviewer as well - seems to have done his homework reading the book, then had some great, interesting questions, and didn't interrupt the answers.
He is so lovely and down to earth
Such a great interview, thank you so much for sharing this with all of us
That was a great interview! And the interviewer asked great questions, was engaged and didn;t step all over Dave's answers. Well Done!
To me, it is irrelevant if Dave was smart in school. He is a musical genius. Where would we be without his supportive parents and the music that evolved?
He was too smart for school.
And it's clear that leaving school didn't mean he stopped learning.
He’s not a musical genius 🤦🏻♂️
@@RonyTomo420 Says the guy who never put out an album. STFU
@@Dillinger86 Genuises, by definition create something new, beyond the parameters of what regular people perceive. Dave Grohl is musical and definitely has synaesthesia, but hasn't totally changed our understanding of music. Jacob Collier, on the other hand, is a musical genius living in our time. (And also has synaesthesia). It's not about personal preference, it's about redefining our understanding of the field. Like Einstein, and Issac Newton.
Dave Grohl is a man who loves music. I respect that.
I grew up listening to Nirvana and The Foo Fighters. Its almost a part of my DNA at this point. Growing up in the SFV (where Dave lives) you see a lot of Dave around which is pretty cool since he's such an amazing superstar. It's so cool to see how he remains humble and one of the nicest people on this planet. I can't even imagine what he is going through right now. I hope he is ok.
Just finished your book. Simply awesome. Couldn't put it down . So much heart, sincerity and being humble. Being a musician as well you hit the note right on the head. Seeing videos where you put kids center stage. Priceless.
As someone who has spatial sequence synesthesia, Dave definitely has it based on his description of how he “sees” music. Very similar to how I “see” dates and the passage of time. Incidentally, this type of synesthesia has been shown to exist in conjunction with a weirdly vivid memory, which I also have, so when he talked about being able to remember things so well, those things are actually tied together. The brain is pretty freaking fascinating, And Dave Grohl is awesome.
Yep. One cannot "learn" to write songs like Lennon/McCartney. A person can improve on certain skills if they possess the basic talent but without the intrinsic ability I don't think you can. Dave is one of those with innate talent as well as a complete lack of hubris which makes him an awesome dude in my book!
A LOT OF FUNNY NAMES FOR LETTING YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD.
I agree. I was born with divination abilities. I know it sounds strange, but I can divine my own bowel movements. I predicted the 2020 election results when the arrangement of dookie logs formed an inverted hexagram... the first log was in retrograde.
@@nathannall5754 I've heard if your dump floats, your diet is healthy and if it sinks your diet is unhealthy. What say you?
Even the most common type of synesthesia where letters and numbers register as having innate colors benefits memory. It helps me remember birthdays, hotel room numbers, names, spelling, etc because I often remember the color pattern associated with them.
Dave is a rare bird. It takes a special kind of person to “demystify” being in 1 of the most iconic, enigmatic, influential bands of all time. People NEED Nirvana to be some kind of ethereal force in music lore, they changed the game. It would be so easy for him to allow that narrative to maintain a life all its own, but he has no problem showing us that he was actually just a dumb, lucky, passionate kid who doesn’t take himself too seriously. Even after 30 years, it’s clear he takes none of it for granted and is still passionate about learning something new every day. He’s a great guy and deserves all the success he’s experienced.
Love this interview.
Thank you
Great interview! It's always fascinating to me when I watch things like this to see the person behind the persona. I mean, this guy is a madman on the stage and pours out his entire being, blood, sweat, energy and emotion during a performance. He gives his fans way more that they paid for. Then, to see a video like this where all the powerful energy is stripped away and the more introspective part of him is opened up, it just seems like a rare privilege that he would share himself so honestly with the world who loves him so much.
My heart breaks having this video come across my feed today, and knowing that the pain of losing a band brother has been revisited on Dave. Nobody deserves to have to go through that loss. Twice.
Prayers of comfort, peace and strength for the Foo. RIP Taylor. There's never going to be another like that guy.
And this ladies and gentlemen is why Dave is one of my all time favorite musicians, he is a CLASS ACT!!!!
Masterpiece ♥️
I’ve been on a Dave trip lately. Man has to be one of the purest human beings of all time
Total respect to Mr. Grohl; he is a superhero of a man--genuinely kind, personable, brilliant and immensely talented beyond ordinary humans while remaining humble. Beside being a musical legend, Dave Grohl is a superb human.
Well written....I 100% agree with you.
Dude, you are on point! I can relate to the level of grieving where you can’t even listen to music because it takes you back to certain points in your life. My brother’s favorite band was Nirvana and when he passed it took me like a year to even want to listen again. But even when we’re running away, our feet somehow keep time… and now listening brings me some degree of joy with the pain. Thanks for all of the memories.
thanks for making this interview.
This man is such a gem! Could listen to him all day. Cannot wait to read his book
Theres an audiobook on youtube online for free where even he is reading it. 10 hours duration! ua-cam.com/video/mzWyVPeLfow/v-deo.html
I know the old Ford smell. Dave is so very relatable.
Musical genius among other wonderful things he is as a human. Long live Dave Grohl!
I so enjoyed this interview. Thank you.
they make it sound like dave grohl was a former legend. he's still jamming out to this day 🤘
He formed the Foo Fighters!
HE'D BE WASHING DISHES IN A GREASY SPOON TODAY HAD HE NOT MET UP WITH KURT.
If only more successful musicians and artists were as genuine as Dave is. He knows what it is all about!
People in general. We should all be a little more Dave
I just love Dave. Always loved how he tore it up on drums with Nirvana & his harmonies with Kurt. He's an all 'round amazing musician and human being
I enjoyed this interview so much ! Dave is such a likable person and a great musician with out question 🥰💫✌🏽
One of the best interviews with Dave I have ever watched !