Dear Seattle | How I Ended Up In Seattle (A film by Dave Grohl)

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  • Опубліковано 22 січ 2018
  • From his first trip to the Emerald City, Dave Grohl knew Seattle was a place meant for him. Long after his days with Nirvana, Seattle still remains close to Dave Grohl's heart. This film, first premiered at SundanceTV HQ at the Sundance Film Festival 2018, celebrates his relationship with the city, a defining period of his life in Seattle, discovering himself, experiencing heartbreak and creating new-found success.
    This short film was produced by SundanceTV as part of the series Dear Seattle which includes films from other notable filmmakers such as JJ Augustavo, Josh Taft and Megan Griffiths. The series can also be found at www.sundancetv.com/visitseattle.
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  • @LieLikesMusic
    @LieLikesMusic 6 років тому +344

    Dave Grohl is such a good storyteller. You can really feel what he's saying. Great editing as well 👍

    • @2confrontational
      @2confrontational 6 років тому +1

      He simply shines. My good friend Emilio Bellu knows.

    • @RhythmGrizz
      @RhythmGrizz 6 років тому

      Ayyy sup Christian

    • @astrog7361
      @astrog7361 4 роки тому

      Love your vids man

    • @kurdtjohn
      @kurdtjohn 2 роки тому +1

      Now he has a book out. Awesome.

  • @miguipancho6973
    @miguipancho6973 6 років тому +55

    I cry every time Dave tells a story about Kurt. It just breaks my heart every time.

  • @StamatisStabos
    @StamatisStabos 6 років тому +161

    4:51 Dave Grohl making Vlog's before UA-cam, how cool

    • @melissaadami3144
      @melissaadami3144 5 років тому +6

      Exactly my thoughts.These guys were always ahead of their time.

    • @goldenhourkodak
      @goldenhourkodak 3 роки тому +1

      @@melissaadami3144 You do realized video cameras existed before UA-cam right?

    • @erikgranath3643
      @erikgranath3643 3 роки тому

      @@goldenhourkodak you do realize what jokes are right?

    • @peters5041
      @peters5041 2 роки тому

      Would love to see the whole video!!!

  • @luurchify
    @luurchify 2 роки тому +14

    I love how he has a great relationship with his mother. His mum seems like one of the cool mums that all your friends in high school get along with.

  • @bobbiporter5977
    @bobbiporter5977 6 років тому +114

    Watching this makes me want to have Dave as my tour guide in Seattle. That would be the most awesome tour.

    • @keystarr
      @keystarr 3 роки тому +3

      Absolutely! I wonder if they could do a sound guide from Dave. One would download an app, go to designated locations and automatically hear Dave's stories through headphones :)

    • @JustinLesamiz
      @JustinLesamiz Рік тому +1

      Man, he should make a film like that, giving us a tour of the places that mattered to him here.

  • @gnrmnrmnr
    @gnrmnrmnr 5 років тому +9

    The way Dave Grohl told his story, you can feel it. It's like he's not endorsing a city or whatever. It's like he's talking to you personally. Amazing person. And yes, Seattle is great.

  • @RebelThoughts82
    @RebelThoughts82 6 років тому +85

    Seattle in the early 90's was the coolest place on Earth. The music, the movies, the TV shows, the sports teams. Seattle had magic back then. It's still a great place but cant compare to back then. Truly magical.

    • @rsohlich1
      @rsohlich1 6 років тому +3

      I agree. I visited in 2004 summer and you could tell that the Magic you’re speaking of was definitely there in the 90s. I wish I had been able to visit like 10 years earlier. Still, it was a beautiful trip. Also loved the areas north of Seattle.

    • @gracjanrotke
      @gracjanrotke 4 роки тому +1

      Agreed!

    • @jedw9983
      @jedw9983 3 роки тому +3

      Fraser Crane and his brother Niles were rather special then too ;-). Funniest show of the 90's.

    • @maijaliepa119
      @maijaliepa119 2 роки тому +2

      💙🦋💙As my son said to me one time: We were in Washington State before it was “cool”.... I am proud to be from a progressive state - or rather from the progressive half of the state💙🦋💙

    • @AnaHallie
      @AnaHallie 2 роки тому +1

      If there's one movie that best encapsulates 90s Seattle, it's Cameron Crowe's Singles.

  • @gaynorprice-jones1826
    @gaynorprice-jones1826 2 роки тому +15

    Every time I see or hear Dave Grohl I am more and more impressed, he really is an awesome guy.

  • @AllenFreemanMediaGuru
    @AllenFreemanMediaGuru 6 років тому +18

    I lived in Seattle from 1996-2005. Worked for gaming companies as a 3D artist. I started listening to more and more grunge rock and my son was in some hard rock bands. I filmed his shows and got to check out the Seattle vibe. It does become part of your DNA. Loved hearing this story.

  • @Diggerdog2nd
    @Diggerdog2nd 6 років тому +39

    This dude has lived the ultimate life as a musician. Toured the world by the time he was 20. Joined a band that was primed to be one of the best ever and achieved total respect as a musician. Then a second chance & has again got great success & has jammed with almost everyone anybody would ever want to jam with. And I heard he's worth 200 million.

    • @techsysengineer5135
      @techsysengineer5135 3 роки тому

      Close to 300 million, reportedly. Couldn't ask for a nicer guy.

  • @rustping
    @rustping 2 роки тому +5

    dave grohl probably has the best and most diverse life anyone could ever have. and he is dealing with it all so well

  • @jr5393
    @jr5393 6 років тому +154

    I love listening to his stories! You can see he really cherishes those memories. I would love to see Seattle someday! Thanks Virginia Grohl for investing that $120 bucks----you changed the history of music with that decision....one so many of us will forever be grateful for !

    • @amyb4381
      @amyb4381 5 років тому +2

      Janine Riddle - Beautifully said!

  • @tickedoffnow
    @tickedoffnow 6 років тому +23

    did anyone else cry?

  • @dtolick
    @dtolick 6 років тому +8

    I absolutely love this! I lived in downtown Seattle right after high school in 1992. This was so the vibe. Very grungy, Starbucks had barely started up downtown. It was very small town vibe. Walking around downtown with a coffee in the middle of the night, going from basement to basement socials. Birkenstocks and flannels. Lol Oh God! Brings me back! And the rain on the cement. I called it a cement jungle because of all the foliage yet roads and sidewalks everywhere. The lights of the city at night made you think about your life. And just being able to afford a salad ha ha. That was a luxury. I walked pikes street market and remembered getting a croissant and thought this is the life!
    Oh and newspapers in Seattle were dated a day ahead. That always threw me off. Totally different world.
    Now, it’s a nice place to visit, but I’d never go back. The rain gets to you.

  • @jonise2524
    @jonise2524 2 роки тому +2

    Sometimes is just the right place at the right time, with the right people

  • @kaveels
    @kaveels 3 роки тому +3

    He's not just talking about music at the end, he's talking about everything.

  • @Fakename70
    @Fakename70 6 років тому +18

    The other drummer Dave mentioned that was playing for Nirvana at that 1990 show he attended upon arrival in Seattle was Mudhoney's Danny Peters.

  • @louiseegan497
    @louiseegan497 6 років тому +62

    Wow!!! So beautiful and heartfelt. Can't wait to go there for my first time this September. From overcast Ireland to overcast Seattle

    • @47114
      @47114 6 років тому +9

      Louise Egan from April to September Seattle is a different place weather wise...it's beautiful... you'll see the sun almost every day.
      Just great weather during that time

    • @louiseegan497
      @louiseegan497 6 років тому +2

      Yay. I’m so excited

    • @mr.austinlucksted783
      @mr.austinlucksted783 3 роки тому +1

      @@47114 My neighbor went one summer a couple of years ago. He said it was magnificent.

    • @shagsmith3410
      @shagsmith3410 2 роки тому

      @@louiseegan497 how was Seattle?

  • @turvus2
    @turvus2 5 років тому +12

    "Sometimes in life you have to do what's best for you". that's such a great advice

  • @MikeSwartz
    @MikeSwartz 6 років тому +84

    It's not a matter of Seattle taking Dave back, it's when he'll be coming home. Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, etc. all defined what made Seattle cool while I was growing up. We need grunge and the Sonics back. #makeseattlecoolagain

    • @jesperjnielsen
      @jesperjnielsen 6 років тому +3

      The Sonics are back. I saw them 2 years ago....and they are only like a million years old now - but still awesome!

    • @TheSadistNat1on
      @TheSadistNat1on 6 років тому +6

      he means the bball team i assume since i want the sonics back too. ha

    • @amixofeverything
      @amixofeverything 6 років тому +1

      Well, you guys have legal weed now, so thats something.

    • @somedaysometime
      @somedaysometime 6 років тому +1

      West Is Best but then it's not fun anymore the thrill was to sneak around and not get caught

    • @amixofeverything
      @amixofeverything 6 років тому +1

      Then you were smoking for the wrong reasons, it seems. You smoke weed because it gives a pleasant feeling, not for adolescent rebellion.

  • @steraver
    @steraver 6 років тому +10

    I could listen to Dave talk all day. The way he tells stories just draw you in and you connect with what he’s saying.

  • @siskavard
    @siskavard 3 роки тому +2

    What a beautiful soul

  • @mgannon81
    @mgannon81 4 роки тому +5

    Dave Seattle would have you back in a heartbeat and I live in Ireland

  • @KM-ns1bm
    @KM-ns1bm 6 років тому +8

    Great documentary. Those were the days. It was a movement..unintentional- just like Dave said. Glad to have been a part of it.

  • @davebuttomer8427
    @davebuttomer8427 3 роки тому +5

    Mr Grohl is such a damn gem. Bless ya Sir.

  • @JErnst-pl5xk
    @JErnst-pl5xk 4 роки тому +6

    Min 3:05 "Chris and Kurt were like Children of the Corn me up at baggage claim" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @basilrose
    @basilrose 6 років тому +6

    Much love from the Pacific Northwest to Foo Fighters & Mr. Dave Grohl

  • @GJones-ui7uy
    @GJones-ui7uy 5 років тому +3

    You can feel what he’s saying it’s like he’s talking to you in person he’s amazing

  • @myempathy1
    @myempathy1 6 років тому +17

    Kurt was a force of nature, and his departure was both untimely and definitely palpable. NIrvana's fame had a momentum of its own, and it's only natural to revisit those places and experiences to try to reach some sort of understanding. You had a real connection with your appreciative fans and hugely influenced the rock scene, which is a great tribute.

  • @num1shinfan
    @num1shinfan 2 роки тому +2

    It's so sad what the city has become

  • @AreaFiftyJuan
    @AreaFiftyJuan 6 років тому +10

    I live in Olympia and visit Seattle often, and also catch myself driving slow at places that I have memories of there. I think this was a great story.

  • @T57w
    @T57w 5 років тому +10

    This makes me want to visit Seattle.

    • @upshitdownshit4200
      @upshitdownshit4200 2 роки тому

      Do not, it is like one of the worst cities in Washington, and even worse to live in.

  • @megsphotography
    @megsphotography 6 років тому +18

    So beautiful and heartfelt. Dave is an amazing Storyteller. Whether he is singing it or telling it, it still tugs at the heart strings.

  • @siradymccoy
    @siradymccoy 6 років тому +6

    He is such a great storyteller... man.... we all can sit down and listen for a hours!! I saw all his documentary and this is one of the best!!! He is my hero! Always!

  • @JustForFunzies72
    @JustForFunzies72 6 років тому +8

    I visited Seattle twice in the last two years and have fallen in love with the city. Watching Dave just makes my love of the city greater. I can't wait to live there.

  • @FranciscoHernandez-ct5ts
    @FranciscoHernandez-ct5ts 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you Dave for everything !!! Cheers and Hugs from Ensenada BC, Mexico !!

  • @TacomaPaul
    @TacomaPaul 6 років тому +10

    Met Dave at a thrift store in Tacoma nearly 30 years ago.
    Gonna meet again this summer at Safeco Field in Seattle !

  • @acalderaTube
    @acalderaTube 6 років тому +5

    Dave, Seattle is waiting for you to come back!

  • @MikeDawson27
    @MikeDawson27 6 років тому +28

    Lived there for 25 years. The Seattle he's describing, the Seattle from the past is long gone. It's a completely different city now and in many ways, not for the better. It had a vibe and a personality in the past that has been lost. The soul of what Seattle used to feel like is just gone and it's sad.Instead of neighborhoods with character, like Ballard, it's all just been hipster-ized and looks like any other west coast city like San Francisco or Portland. Such a bummer.

    • @ktothec24
      @ktothec24 6 років тому +3

      Mike Dawson tell me about it. It sucks growing up here and seeing it change, I’m now looking for my chance out

    • @TheSadistNat1on
      @TheSadistNat1on 6 років тому

      Well and Portland the same story..There was a writing somewhere in portland that said, "Portland used to be cool" and bumper stickers saying, make portland shitty again. AH, to have Seattle and Portland back and those temperatures back ha..damn

    • @onestruggle4878
      @onestruggle4878 6 років тому

      Mike Dawson
      You know it’s bad now when a coworker of mine left Seattle to come to Miami, of all places...

    • @onestruggle4878
      @onestruggle4878 6 років тому

      ktothec24
      Miami is the new Seattle.

    • @gabriellah5933
      @gabriellah5933 6 років тому +5

      I disagree. It’s still here in the nooks and crannies. As long as we have people staying and working to preserve the soul of this city.

  • @gracjanrotke
    @gracjanrotke 4 роки тому +3

    You can tell Dave has a good soul and is he nicest musician ever not to mention talent!!! Much respect & keep rockin'!!!

  • @TheMusicBeats13
    @TheMusicBeats13 3 роки тому +1

    I could listen to Grohl talk for hours about stories. he needs to write a book one day.

  • @NW89AY
    @NW89AY 5 років тому +1

    I could listen to him forever.

  • @FalconTypo6
    @FalconTypo6 5 років тому +2

    Love this SO much... his narrative encapsulates all of us PNW '80s kids who explored Seattle in our fearless 20s, and ate that city for breakfast on the regular. We loved, watched, and supported his (and all the other) up and coming bands that pumped the blood into the heart of Seattle: grunge tunes, and the love that came with it. What an epic, epic adventure, and a killer time to grow into ourselves. Thanks, Dave. #NailedIt #MuchoLove

  • @andreaceraso2909
    @andreaceraso2909 3 місяці тому +1

    Seattle is just amazing! And anytime I see images of Kurt and Dave I also think about the beautiful Olympia, WA.

  • @ivanzaranda5437
    @ivanzaranda5437 6 років тому +10

    love you Dave, we all miss Kurt amd Krist too..Ive been to Seattle a couple of times...love it!!

  • @amyb4381
    @amyb4381 5 років тому +2

    I loved hearing Dave’s story. The joy in his eyes when reflecting on his time in Seattle and with Nirvana is evident. Btw, thank you, Mrs. Grohl, for the advice and money you gave to your son that day! 🤗🤗

  • @downbylaw18
    @downbylaw18 5 років тому +1

    Seattle needs you back.

  • @kennyzaugg9529
    @kennyzaugg9529 3 роки тому +2

    It's like having Children Of The Corn picking you up from the airport. 😂😂

  • @BangoBean
    @BangoBean 6 років тому +3

    I would like to visit, and live there for a period of time. The only thing that makes me apprehensive is the lack of sun, but I want to go back to playing music, and hang out/jam w my heroes...

  • @krodoxk
    @krodoxk 5 років тому +3

    Damn I cried...

  • @bloopbleepnothinghere
    @bloopbleepnothinghere 2 роки тому +1

    Just beautiful.

  • @ir1pc1ty87
    @ir1pc1ty87 3 роки тому +1

    How can you not love Dave?

  • @patrickgilles5840
    @patrickgilles5840 6 років тому +8

    Amazing confluence of story telling and production. This is a wonderfully produced video. Time to up my game. Darn! Great job to whomever put this together.

  • @goudagirl6095
    @goudagirl6095 2 роки тому +2

    This was a great video, thanks Dave! His love for his adopted city is palpable! 😍 Wish I'd have followed my gut when I was 25 and moved to Seattle in the mid-80s!

  • @jonny555ive
    @jonny555ive 3 роки тому +1

    C'mon back, we will always welcome you brother. We here love you Dave, come home.

  • @Diana-zl3ue
    @Diana-zl3ue 3 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful clip

  • @semmcstevenson
    @semmcstevenson 2 роки тому +1

    Finally. Stories are being told. Dave has always been so private when it comes to talking about himself.

  • @hilomilo220
    @hilomilo220 6 років тому +2

    This was amazing

  • @pedropedroztravels8272
    @pedropedroztravels8272 4 роки тому +1

    What a talented humble bloke he is.

  • @MalcolmCir
    @MalcolmCir 6 років тому +1

    This might be the coolest tourism campaign I've ever seen. And I'm not even a Foo Fighters fan. Whoever greenlighted Dave Grohl reminiscing about Seattle for this is a genius. And incredibly brave...

  • @beverleysmith2391
    @beverleysmith2391 2 роки тому +1

    Love you Dave and thanks, thanks for the soundtrack of my life!

  • @rumblefish9
    @rumblefish9 6 років тому +12

    Please make this a series and have Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney from Alice in Chains next!

  • @aprilchoyce7588
    @aprilchoyce7588 5 років тому +1

    Loved this!

  • @TemeculaDoug
    @TemeculaDoug 5 років тому

    Many of the things he mentions is why I moved to Seattle a week after Kurt died..It was 100% different then Southern CA and at 23, exactly what I needed at the time. I only lived there a year but it was a time I will always remember. That period in time cant be re-created but it was fun- first time being out on my own, so many new friends and experiences... .....Im gonna go wear my flannel and Docs now.... im 48 now and Id love to take my kids back someday for a visit to the Emerald City someday soon..

  • @Romaluii
    @Romaluii 5 років тому +1

    This video comes all the time before Nirvana/Foo Fighters videos, I rarely skip it.

  • @andrewlanger4157
    @andrewlanger4157 6 років тому +2

    We love you Dave!

  • @onlyme639
    @onlyme639 3 роки тому

    Love this story, things good or bad can’t help but change us. Glad you came through it and living your best life 🎸🤘

  • @liligman
    @liligman 6 років тому +2

    Born and raised in Seattle and it's not a matter of us taking you back Dave, you've always been welcome!! It's about when you'll come home. I can't wait to see you at safeco in September! I've literally travelled the world to see you guys but haven't yet seen you at home. Saw you guys at Fuji rock and I went to London but it was the cancelled wembley show after you broke your leg

  • @adrienpiette6746
    @adrienpiette6746 6 років тому +2

    Brilliant and sincere.

  • @user-hw6kq1fn2l
    @user-hw6kq1fn2l 3 роки тому +1

    My favourite video directed by Dave Grohl. Love the way you talk about those days and Kurt and life in Seattle, Dave. Thanks a lot! 😀☺😸

  • @4amwaj
    @4amwaj 5 років тому

    THIS IS THE FIRST AD I HAVE NOT SKIPPED IN 5 SECONDS. IM VISITING SEATTLE NEXT. well done.

  • @mechaweeg
    @mechaweeg 5 років тому +1

    I actually clicked through from an ad on another video. This was a really well put together wee documentary. Thumbs up.

  • @bobithedogi3371
    @bobithedogi3371 3 роки тому

    This can make me cry

  • @thaieloise4703
    @thaieloise4703 2 роки тому +1

    Dave cuenta cómo llegó a Seattle, y demuestra cuan feliz fue en ese momento y como lo marcó su amistad con Kurt. Si Kurt es inolvidable para nosotros, él lo lleva tatuado en su corazón. Grande Dave, te amamos.

  • @Rll440
    @Rll440 5 років тому +3

    you American guys who loved music should know Nirvana made a big deal worldwide. Nirvana changed everything in this small country's culture(South Korea rock scene). for more than 25 years still Nirvana make a big effects to the world. Now many rock fans here find FF and Giant in the Trees. Seattle you know marketing way.

  • @Itsdarkmoons
    @Itsdarkmoons 6 років тому +3

    Amazing story. Really enjoyed this. If you're reading this....thanks Dave. You're a real inspiration....you and Nirvana ✌

  • @anitasseo
    @anitasseo 3 роки тому +1

    Gave me the chills!

  • @mattkraig
    @mattkraig 2 роки тому +1

    This was so well produced, in addition to Dave’s fantastic storytelling.

  • @Noiseheads
    @Noiseheads 6 років тому +1

    this is great

  • @mattyredrock
    @mattyredrock 6 років тому +2

    Dave Grohl is a major Badass. Love that guy.

  • @spinking458
    @spinking458 5 років тому

    There are certain people that I just love listening to talk. Dave Grohl is at the very top of that list. A brilliant, thoughtful & engaging storyteller. Who knows how to keep his stories fresh & give them a vibrancy that keeps you captivated. He paints a beautiful picture when he talks, and sharing my same obsession for music keeps me coming back to him weekly in search of new interviews he may have participated in. A kickass dude, who is genuine to the core.

  • @markadairofficial
    @markadairofficial 6 років тому +1

    Very well created. Well done to everyone involved.

  • @margaretharrington3170
    @margaretharrington3170 Рік тому +1

    Awesome

  • @ryanvelez6762
    @ryanvelez6762 Рік тому +1

    Amazing video ! Feels like I’m sitting in front of him. ❤what a great soul. Thank you Dave Grohl for the memories and all of your beautiful music. #nirvana#foofighters♥️

  • @gavinstevenson5737
    @gavinstevenson5737 6 років тому +1

    This is a great video

  • @cecelongchamp7011
    @cecelongchamp7011 6 років тому +2

    I love you before.... I love you today... And will love you forever...

  • @lasmarinas3411
    @lasmarinas3411 6 років тому +1

    I cried..

  • @americanpancakelive
    @americanpancakelive 3 роки тому +1

    Fascinating and Dave has a smart mom.

  • @Riverside_23
    @Riverside_23 Рік тому

    I’ve always dreamt about Seattle and this just made me wanna go even more….

  • @MyTv-channel
    @MyTv-channel 2 роки тому

    brutally honest that's why I look up to you sir D, you're an amazing person.

  • @KingPhoey
    @KingPhoey 4 роки тому

    I really appreciate how he gives credit to Seattle. So many people have forgotten about that history before Seattle was “discovered”.

  • @CMOYoung
    @CMOYoung 6 років тому +2

    This editing is actually really great!

    • @brandooon
      @brandooon 6 років тому

      i agree gr8 editing

  • @crazycatman5928
    @crazycatman5928 2 роки тому

    91-94 was the peak of rock music.

  • @Rio-sc8fh
    @Rio-sc8fh 5 років тому

    The video editing has bits & crumbs of "reality bites" that contributed to my immersion to Dave's experience as he tells his story...

  • @ryansohlich3589
    @ryansohlich3589 Рік тому +1

    definitely see Seattle differently now compared to the early 90s

  • @kylecambiotti2307
    @kylecambiotti2307 6 років тому +1

    Thank you

  • @oneofgodschildren
    @oneofgodschildren 2 роки тому +3

    Dave should read children’s books he has a soothing voice 🥰

  • @willmartins168
    @willmartins168 6 років тому

    O man with daves storys u get to b a fly on the wall i luv that guy kurt was so cool but man i luv dave n krist man those guys made magic dale is a great drummer but dave hitting hard is how i will always see them in my mind!pat luv ya too man...

  • @TammyFox1989
    @TammyFox1989 2 роки тому

    Dave Seattle will take you back any day! - Miss not having you here, not too many Seattle🎸🎶bands left here anymore.
    Thoroughly enjoyed your storytelling, you crack me up!😆

  • @JuanPablo-ug5xg
    @JuanPablo-ug5xg 5 років тому

    This is the best ad that I ever seen in UA-cam.