Over the holidays, I recived a book that was high on my reading list . That was Dave Grohl's new autobiogrpahy The Storyteller:Tales of Life and Music . I always knew Dave Grohl as "that guy from Nirvana" (something he's learned to accept with the punches ) and the lead singer of post grunge legends Foo Fighters but I always wated to dive more into his lifes story becuase of his excellent musicianship and all around cool personality that makes you want to grab a beer with hin. To say that this book was too good to put down would be an understatement. What I found to be the most intriguing was his upbringing in the suburbs of Virginia right outside Washington D.C. and how his love for music took him at a young age . The night he saw legendary punk band Naked Raygun play at a club in Chicago one hot summer night was the night that changed everything. Couple that with his love for John Bonham , Neil Pert of Rush and The Beatles and he was ready to conquer the world. And he did . It was so fasciniating to find out he jammed with Iggy Pop, Mccartney , and after Nirvana disbanded he was invited to play drums for Tom Petty on SNL. I won't give the whole book away as you should go pick up a copy for yourself. Dave Grohl is truly an American rock icon who has overcome hardships and tragdy while all the while was able to create timeless music. Go get a copy you'll thank me later .
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