Biography for
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Date of Birth

14 January 1969, Warren, Ohio, USA

Birth Name

David Eric Grohl

Nickname

Disco
Dr. G
Stinger

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Mini Biography

Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters front-man, will always be remembered as the drummer for Nirvana. But, drumming for a great band such as Nirvana is not Dave's only claim in the world of music. Dave's musical career began at age 15 as the guitarist and later as the drummer for a punk band called "Freak Baby". A year later, he was behind the drums for "Mission Impossible" and later that summer drumming for "Dain Bramage". Another year down the road, an opportunity to drum with one of his favorite punk bands, "Scream", was just too great to pass up. This leads us to 1990 when "Scream" seemed to be coming to an end and "Nirvana" was in need of a drummer. While recording and touring with "Nirvana", Dave continued to write lyrics and music that he would record during breaks with "Nirvana". After the tragic end of "Nirvana", Dave eventually turned to his music to create Foo Fighters. While playing guitar and singing with Foo Fighters is his main job, you can also find Dave channeling his musical genius throughout the world of rock. Dave has drummed for "Queens Of The Stone Age" and "Killing Joke". He has also recorded and guest performed with his buddies "Tenacious D". All the while recording for his own hardcore project, "Probot".

IMDb Mini Biography By: J.Clay

Spouse

Jordyn Blum	(2 August 2003 - present) 2 children
Jennifer Youngblood	(1993 - 1997) (divorced)

Trivia

Guitar and Vocalist for Foo Fighters.

Dating ex-Hole bassist/ex-Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur. [2001]

He frequently posts on his band's website.

1994, he was invited to join "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" but declined due to the upcoming debut album of Foo Fighters.

Many of the songs that wound up on Foo Fighters' debut were rehearsed in early 1994 as potential Nirvana songs, with Dave on guitar and Kurt Cobain playing the drums.

His mother appears in Foo Fighters' "Breakout" video.

Inducted into the Washington (DC) Area Music Hall of Fame, 2002.

George Harrison was his favourite Beatle, and he wrote the song "Oh, George" in dedication to him in 1994.

Wrote all the songs and played all the instruments (except guitar on X-Static, played by Greg Dulli) on Foo Fighters' self-titled debut album, released in 1995.

As a tribute to legendary punk bass player Mike Watt, Dave put 2 t's in the title of the song Wattershed.

Foo Fighters' fourth album, an 11-track effort titled "One by One", was released on October 22nd (one week before the Nirvana "Greatest Hits" package came out). The first single/video from the album was "All my Life".

Before joining Nirvana, Grohl had been a member of the bands "Scream" and "Dain Bramage".

Is one of the most popular people in the music industry, due to his skill on most musical instruments (but particularly drums) and his pleasant, humorous personality.

Constantly changes hair styles and amount of facial hair.

Was the drummer of grunge band Nirvana in the early 90s.

His first concert was at The Cubby Bear in Chicago Illinois.

Daughter (with wife Jordyn) Violet Mae Grohl (b. April 15, 2006). She is named after Dave's maternal grandmother.

Announced that he and his wife, Jordyn, are expecting their second child. [October 26, 2008].

Second daughter, Harper Willow, born April 17, 2009. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz.

Where Are They Now

(September 2002) Drummer on "Queens of the Stone Age" band's album "Songs for the Deaf".

(June 2003) Drumming for band 'Killing Joke'

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