Last Updated: 16 Apr, 2024 | Views: 439
Age: 56
Profession: Musician
Other Profession(s): Record Producer, Song writer
Famous For: Everlong
Higher Education: High School
Net Worth: $330 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
David Grohl was born January 14, 1969 in Warren, Ohio, U.S. David Eric Grohl is an American musician. David Eric Grohl is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, for which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Prior to forming Foo Fighters, David Eric Grohl was the drummer of rock band Nirvana from 1990 to 1994. David Eric Grohl grew tired of lessons and instead taught himself, eventually playing in bands with friends.
David Grohl Career:
David Grohl Work on Scream:
• As a teenager in DC, David Grohl briefly contemplated joining shock-rockers Gwar, who were looking for a drummer.
• At age 17, David Grohl auditioned with local Washington, D.C., favorites Scream to fill the vacancy left by the departure of drummer Kent Stax.
David Grohl Work on Nirvana:
• While playing in Scream, David Grohl became a fan of the Melvins and eventually befriended them.
• During a 1990 tour stop on the West Coast, Melvins guitarist Buzz Osborne took his friends Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, of the band Nirvana, to see Scream.
David Grohl Work onFoo Fighters Album:
• After touring for the self-titled album for more than a year, Grohl returned home and began work on the soundtrack to the 1997 movie Touch.
• Grohl completed the recording in two weeks, and immediately joined Foo Fighters to work on their follow-up.
David Grohl Musical Projects and Contributions:
• Apart from his main bands, Grohl has been involved in other music projects. In 1992, David Grohlplayed drums on Buzz Osborne's Kiss-styled solo-EP King Buzzo, where he was credited as Dale Nixon.
• David Grohl also released the music cassette Pocketwatch under the pseudonym Late! on the now-defunct indie label Simple Machines.
David Grohl Work in Television:
• Since his first appearance in 1992, David Grohlhas been a musical guest on Saturday Night Live 14 times—more than any other musician.
• David Grohl has appeared with Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures, Mick Jagger, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
David Grohl Unknown Facts
• Suffers from hearing loss: David Grohl stated that he suffers from hearing loss and that this has an impact on both his daily life and life as a musician; his tinnitus has forced him to read lips for about 20 years.
• Support LGBT rights: David Grohl is an advocate for LGBT rights. He has worn a White Knot ribbon, a symbol of support for same-sex.
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