Dave Grohl
The Founder of Foo Fighters and Iconic Drummer for Nirvana: His Life, Career and Greatest Achievements
Personal life
Born in Warren, Ohio, on the 14th of January, 1969 to an English teacher and journalist, the young Dave Grohl had a turbulent upbringing. Grohl lived with his family in Virginia from the age of three. At just six, his parents divorced, leaving Grohl to live with his mother and older sister, Lisa.
With his musical aptitude clear from an early age, Grohl’s study of the guitar led to the formation of his first band at ten years of age.
Today, Grohl is happily married to his wife, television producer Jordyn Blum. He is also a proud father to three daughters: Violet, Harper and Ophelia.
Career
Dave Grohl is an indisputable titan of rock. From a young age, he immersed himself in punk rock music thanks to an introduction from his cousin. Grohl tried his hand in numerous bands during high school before finding his place in the Washington DC outfit Scream.
After three albums and several tours, a chance encounter would go on to alter Grohl’s world — and the world of rock music — immeasurably. In 1990, he crossed paths with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic backstage at a Melvins show. Through this meeting, Grohl discovered Cobain was on the hunt for a new percussionist for Nirvana.
A well-placed reference from Melvins’ vocalist Buzz Osbourne would land Grohl his audition for the band and his lead on to his destiny as Nirvana’s iconic drummer.
Soon after Grohl joined Nirvana, the band signed to major label Geffen Records for their 1991 behemoth Nevermind, an album that defined an entire era of music with its unmistakable grunge-rock sound. Following relentless MTV rotation and over 4 million album sales, the stage was set for other huge acts such as Pearl Jam and Soundgarden to join the Rock zeitgeist forged by Grohl and his comrades.
Shortly after Nirvana’s critically acclaimed LP In Utero landed in 1993, Grohl’s time with the band ended abruptly following Cobain’s unexpected. Despite winning a Grammy for Nirvana’s MTV unplugged performance of that year, he needed a clean slate…
