The Storyteller
Book description
So, I've written a book.
Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ('It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!'), I have decided to write these stories…
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If you've ever been to a Foo Fighters gig, you already know Dave Grohl can tell a story. In The Storyteller, he has you hooked on his every word for hours as he explains why earning $15 a day in Nirvana made him feel "rich beyond my wildest dreams," how he's remained frugal, and always looking forward, never back.
There are wild stories of ghosts, UFOs, and rabid dogs, alongside becoming BFFs with Sir Paul McCartney and playing a gig for President Obama at the White House. Above all, you just want to keep hearing one more story from…
I guess this was the year for reading books by musicians- lol. Dave Grohl is the drummer/lead singer for the Foo Fighters, and this book is packed full of great stories from his days with that band.
There are also stories from earlier in his life when he was the drummer for Nirvana in Seattle. Dave comes across as someone you'd enjoy hanging out with and a pretty nice guy to boot. In addition to his musical career, the book explores his strained father-son relationship and his great relationship with his mother. Is there something about musicians and their fathers?…
Before he was part of Nirvana or Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl was a kid frenetically banging drum sticks on pillows, playing along with his favorite records. He eventually saved up for a drum kit and his one and only drum lesson, in which he learned that he had been holding the sticks backward. From humble beginnings, Dave stayed remarkably humble and appreciative of the twists and turns of his musical career. Reading the book feels like you are sitting down with him backstage, sharing a beer as he shares highlights of his life with candor and humor.
From Liisa's list on the early lives of rock stars.
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