Long before The Pretender and even before Everlong,Foo FightersfrontmanDave Grohlwas the hard-hitting drummer behindNirvana.
While he always had sticks in hand, he never imagined he would be doing it as a career.
It was there that his passion for drumming began.
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Grohl had no formal training beyond a single introductory lesson.
There is music to be played, and history to be made.
It was during his time with Scream that Grohlcrossed paths with his future Nirvana bandmates.
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After watching him perform live,Kurt Cobaincommented that they needed a drummer like Grohl.
Early on, he was drawn to classic rock bands likeThe Beatles,Rush,KISS, andAC/DC.
As a teenager, he listened almost exclusively to punk, attending shows by bands likeMinor ThreatandFugazi.
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As his drumming evolved, so did his influences.
Grohl began to admire rock legends likeLed Zeppelinand especiallyJohn Bonham.
What he would agree is that he isnt a good drummer, from a technical standpoint.
Not long after reaching global fame, the Eurovision winners decided to take an “indefinite” hiatus.
For Grohl, the goal in music isnt technical perfection.
“[Dave is] such a great drummer, and he plays drums so unlike everyone else.
And he comes up with drum parts as well.
“It makes a difference when you listen to Dave play.
You hear someone that’s playing drums as a songwriter.
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