Guests: Episodes with Dave Grohl

David Eric Grohl, born in 1969, is a multi-faceted American musician best known as the founder, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the rock band Foo Fighters. Before this venture, he was the drummer for the iconic rock band Nirvana from 1990 until its disbandment in 1994, following Kurt Cobain’s death. Grohl initially gained fame with Nirvana’s second album, “Nevermind,” and later formed Foo Fighters in 1995 as a one-man project. The band has since released 11 studio albums.

Grohl’s musical prowess extends to being a drummer and co-founder of Them Crooked Vultures, and he has collaborated with bands like Queens of the Stone Age. Beyond music, he has ventured into directing, producing documentaries such as “Sound City” and “What Drives Us,” and even released an autobiography titled “The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music” in 2021. In 2022, he appeared in a comedy horror film called “Studio 666.”

In terms of recognition, Grohl has been honored multiple times, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: first as part of Nirvana in 2014 and then with Foo Fighters in 2021. He was even described as one of the most influential rock musicians of the past two decades in 2010.

His honors include receiving the key to his birthplace city, Warren, Ohio, and even having a roadway named after him. In 2012, gigantic drumsticks weighing 902 lbs were unveiled in his honor, breaking the Guinness World Record. Grohl has also performed at various events to support U.S. troops and veterans.