The Grohl thread

[Drunk Monk]

Maybe GnR is passed their prime?

Ya think?

Foos tonight. 

I’m kinda digging the misskeyz and spelchuck . Reminds me of using auto translators - sometimes it’s Sofia out something better than I could’ve ever come up with. 

Case & point above

[thatguy]

https://kottke.org/21/10/dave-grohl-play...een-spirit

Dave Grohl Plays Drums Along with the Original Recording of Smells Like Teen Spirit
posted by Jason Kottke
Oct 27, 2021

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At an event for the release of his recent memoir, The Storyteller, Dave Grohl got behind his drum kit and played along with the original recording of Smells Like Teen Spirit. You might notice that Grohl grimaces a bit right at the beginning — this is maybe the first time (or one of a handful of times) he’s played this song with Kurt Cobain’s vocals since Cobain died. From the video’s description:

It probably wasn’t easy for DG to get to this point where he was willing to share. At the show (and in his book and many interviews) he actually talked about the long path it took to get to not only TALK about Kurt, but to even want to listen to ANY music after his death. Still, a lot of time has passed, which always helps. And in the meantime, Dave has become quite a talented, thoughtful storyteller. I am sure, as difficult as it will always be to him, it probably also now a cathartic experience for him. At least I hope it is.

(via open culture)

--tg

[Greg]

I'm toying with the idea of reading his autobiography. But he's a bit oversaturated in the world at the moment so I might wait on reading the book.

[Greg]

Complete Grohl saturation nears. Or has the shark been jumped?

[Drunk Monk]

[Greg]

That is going to be terrible.

[Drunk Monk]

[thatguy]

More Nandy news...

https://boingboing.net/2022/06/17/12-yea...ncert.html

12-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell to join Foo Fighters for Taylor Hawkins tribute concert
Carla Sinclair



Last August, sensational kid drummer Nandi Bushell was asked to play "Everlong" with the Foo Fighters at the Forum in Los Angeles (see video below). Now the 12-year-old, who jammed with Lenny Kravitz at age 9, will be joining the Foo Fighters to honor late drummer Taylor Hawkins at a tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in late September. 

From Variety:

The Foo Fighters — comprised of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee — announced performers for the London concert earlier this week. They will include a mix of Hawkins' friends and influences: Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor, Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Mark Ronson, the Police's Stewart Copeland, Wolfgang Van Halen, Jane's Addiction's Chris Chaney, veteran jazz/rock drummer Omar Hakim, Queen touring member Rufus Taylor and Hawkins' cover band Chevy Metal will play at both shows.

Bushell first came to the attention of Foos' frontman Dave Grohl when she posted a beat-perfect rendition of Foo Fighters' "Everlong." She then emerged victorious from a drum battle with Grohl, which has amassed over four million views on YouTube.

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[Greg]

What if Nandi takes over for Taylor permanently?

[thatguy]

What if Nandi takes over for Taylor permanently?

That would be suspicious...

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[Greg]

I"m currently hanging out in my office watching the Taylor Hawkins concert live from Wembley. I keep thinking I'll turn it off but then Chrissy Hynde from the Pretenders comes on and kills it. Now, I'm watching Joe Walsh and the James Gang. I also saw Josh Homme do a terrible version of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (I think). Couldn't hit any of the high notes.

[Greg]

Sucked in. Watched pretty much the whole thing. A lot of really great performances. Both of Taylor's sons came out for a couple of songs. Of course, it's no fun watching Dave Grohl cry, but oh well. I thought they might have done Live and Let Die with McCartney but no. I need to find out who the singer was who joined the Queen section for We Will Rock You because he did a great job.

A lot of the performers looked like they were having a blast being there especially Lars Ulrich and Stewart Copland. Pat Smears always looks like he's having a good time. I'm sure performances will be popping up on Youtube. Almost makes me want to go to a concert.

[thatguy]

I'm no G&R fan but I was really curious about the touring lineup with Buckethead on guitar and Tommy Stinson from The Replacements on bass. 

--tg

[thatguy]

https://www.tiktok.com/@delilahhkeith/vi...JBdZ0&_r=1

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[Greg]

Just went through this years Hannukkah sessions. Dave only sings one song (I Love LA) and had guest singers in for the others including Pink, Jack Black, Beck and the lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The best song was "At Seventeen" by Dave's daughter Violet. If you read the comments under the video, you can see Janis Ian weighing in and thanking them for singing her song.