Is Dave Grohl the nicest man in music? Is he on *everybody’s* fantasy dinner party guest list? I’ve just finished his memoir, The Storyteller, and fell in love with both the writing and the man. This didn’t feel like the usual rock ‘n’ roll memoir. It felt…hopeful. It focused more on the magic of music, rather than the destruction of its players - even though, of course, pain and grief do feature predominantly. So how is that even possible?
I was half way through this from Christmas then got sidetracked by a certain Emma Barclay. The interview about the book on Graham Norton show just made it sound like a refreshingly honest read about meeting all your heroes - I think it deserves a companion book where celebrities tell stories about meeting Grohl where they’re equally fanboyed by his awesomeness. It’s on the list to finish.
Just tapped out the last 128 pages in candlelight last night thanks to storm Eunice dropping a big old oak tree onto the powerlines in my hamlet. Was a bit of an uber fan to start with but having just finished the book it's pretty much reinforced the reasons why I think he's such a decent fella. A good guy with a heart of gold & an unbreakable sense of family & values. He's one of the guys I'll always have on my wish list of dream dinner/drinking session characters.
Btw - slight digression, I saw Nirvana at Newcastle Riverside on their very first trip over to Europe. I think Mudhoney & Tad were on the same bill but you could tell even back then that there was something feral (in a good way) about Nirvana, you just has a feeling the band were going to be massive. Fast forward a few months afterwards & their momentum was gathering & they became huge shortly afterwards.
Anyway, The Storyteller, absolutely brilliant book written by one of life's real good guys. Wor' lass is planning on reading it next as despite her disdain for my musical tastes she also reckons Mr Grohl is a top chap.
I was half way through this from Christmas then got sidetracked by a certain Emma Barclay. The interview about the book on Graham Norton show just made it sound like a refreshingly honest read about meeting all your heroes - I think it deserves a companion book where celebrities tell stories about meeting Grohl where they’re equally fanboyed by his awesomeness. It’s on the list to finish.
Just tapped out the last 128 pages in candlelight last night thanks to storm Eunice dropping a big old oak tree onto the powerlines in my hamlet. Was a bit of an uber fan to start with but having just finished the book it's pretty much reinforced the reasons why I think he's such a decent fella. A good guy with a heart of gold & an unbreakable sense of family & values. He's one of the guys I'll always have on my wish list of dream dinner/drinking session characters.
Btw - slight digression, I saw Nirvana at Newcastle Riverside on their very first trip over to Europe. I think Mudhoney & Tad were on the same bill but you could tell even back then that there was something feral (in a good way) about Nirvana, you just has a feeling the band were going to be massive. Fast forward a few months afterwards & their momentum was gathering & they became huge shortly afterwards.
Anyway, The Storyteller, absolutely brilliant book written by one of life's real good guys. Wor' lass is planning on reading it next as despite her disdain for my musical tastes she also reckons Mr Grohl is a top chap.