The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

Dave Grohl has stories and he’s gonna tell you them. In those stories, he has feelings and he’s gonna tell you about those also. And man what a book this was.

The dude is completely authentic, completely aware of the people around him, idealistic but sorta practical in a “I can subsist on corn dogs if it means I get to write music” sorta way. He throws himself into everything: parenting, writing songs, supporting his friends, partying, going to h...read more

Great storytelling and wonderful backstage stories about Nirvana, Foo Fighters and being a great rockstar and a dad.

All things considered, Dave Grohl is a surprisingly stable, smart, happy, hilarious rock star. He narrates the amazing fortunes and misfortunes of his life as a musician with an incredible sense of humor, wisdom, and gratitude that one doesn't normally see from the enormously rich and famous. As much as I enjoyed his tales of life on the road and weird encounters along the way, most of all I loved how he expresses appreciation for everyone and ev...read more

Best book of 2023 by far

With easy and relaxed language, Dave takes us through parts of his childhood, his struggle-bus days as a high-school-dropout-turned-touring-musician, and his beginnings as a solid member of the band that helped put Seattle Grunge on the music landscape. Dave has lived; really lived. He is a master raconteur, drawing you in with humour and humility. He gives a glimpse into what inspired him to pursue music, the love he has for his mother, the f...read more