Few musicians can claim to have been in one life changing band but Dave Grohl can confidently say he has been in TWO - and that's before we even discuss his stint as the drummer of Queens Of The Stone Age.
Starting out as the drummer for legendary grunge band Nirvana, the Ohio born Grohl has been the face of rock icons Foo Fighters since the mid-90s, churning out hit after hit. The man is like no other.
Grohl is not only an iconic musician though, the 54-year-old frontman is one of the most loved and most quotable men in rock music, with some of his most famous quotes becoming life mantras that rock fans can believe in wholeheartedly.
So, as the anticipation for their 2024 Hampden Park gig grows, we decided to piece together 10 of Grohl's best quotes on life, music and all in between.
Grohl is not only an iconic musician though, the 54-year-old frontman is one of the most loved and most quotable men in rock music, with some of his most famous quotes becoming life mantras that rock fans can believe in wholeheartedly.
!["When Nirvana became popular, you could very easily slip and get lost during that storm. I fortunately had really heavy anchors - old friends, family."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/04/10/GettyImages-483970227.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. On Nirvana's rise to fame
"When Nirvana became popular, you could very easily slip and get lost during that storm. I fortunately had really heavy anchors - old friends, family." | Getty Images
![“I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. If you f*****g like something, like it. That’s what’s wrong with our generation: that residual punk rock guilt, like, “You’re not supposed to like that. That’s not f*****g cool.” Don’t f*****g think it’s not cool to like Britney Spears’ “Toxic.” It is cool to like Britney Spears’ “Toxic”! Why the fuck not? F*** you! That’s who I am, goddamn it! That whole guilty pleasure thing is full of f*****g s***.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/04/10/GettyImages-1500812183.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. On the term 'guilty pleasure'
“I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. If you f*****g like something, like it. That’s what’s wrong with our generation: that residual punk rock guilt, like, “You’re not supposed to like that. That’s not f*****g cool.” Don’t f*****g think it’s not cool to like Britney Spears’ “Toxic.” It is cool to like Britney Spears’ “Toxic”! Why the fuck not? F*** you! That’s who I am, goddamn it! That whole guilty pleasure thing is full of f*****g s***.” | Getty Images for Spotify
!["I've always been a fan of melody and emotional melancholy, whether it was Rites of Spring or Tears for Fears or Neil Young. If I hear a song that has a sweet melody, I'm a sucker for it, whether it's Linkin Park or Little Richard."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/04/10/GettyImages-90003382.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. On melody
"I've always been a fan of melody and emotional melancholy, whether it was Rites of Spring or Tears for Fears or Neil Young. If I hear a song that has a sweet melody, I'm a sucker for it, whether it's Linkin Park or Little Richard." | AFP via Getty Images
!["I taught myself how to play the guitar, I taught myself how to play the drums, and I kind of fake doing both of them. But drumming comes more natural to me, and it just feels better."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/04/10/GettyImages-1354156719.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. On learning guitar and drums
"I taught myself how to play the guitar, I taught myself how to play the drums, and I kind of fake doing both of them. But drumming comes more natural to me, and it just feels better." | Getty Images for American Museum