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The Storyteller

Tales of Life and Music

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The Storyteller

By: Dave Grohl
Narrated by: Dave Grohl
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Summary
 So, I’ve written a book.

Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities (‘It’s a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!’), I have decided to tell these stories just as I have always done, in my own voice. The joy that I have felt from chronicling these tales is not unlike listening back to a song that I’ve recorded and can’t wait to share with the world, or reading a primitive journal entry from a stained notebook, or even hearing my voice bounce between the Kiss posters on my wall as a child.

This certainly doesn’t mean that I’m quitting my day job, but it does give me a place to shed a little light on what it’s like to be a kid from Springfield, Virginia, walking through life while living out the crazy dreams I had as young musician. From hitting the road with Scream at 18 years old, to my time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, jamming with Iggy Pop or playing at the Academy Awards or dancing with AC/DC and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, drumming for Tom Petty or meeting Sir Paul McCartney at Royal Albert Hall, bedtime stories with Joan Jett or a chance meeting with Little Richard, to flying halfway around the world for one epic night with my daughters…the list goes on. I look forward to focusing the lens through which I see these memories a little sharper for you with much excitement. Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Inspiring Funny Biography

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'Grohl candidly shares his reverence for the enduring power of music ... Reflecting on his fame, Grohl writes, “I have never taken a single moment of it for granted.” Paired with his sparkling wit, this humility is what makes Grohl’s soulful story a cut above typical rock memoirs. There isn’t a dull moment here.'
'Kinetic ... Grohl writes with equal fervor about his path from “that guy from Nirvana” to the leader of the uberfamous Foo Fighters and his parenting experiences. An exciting read for fans and a remarkable perspective on the last 30 years of rock music.'
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Wow. I have achieved very little over the last two days as I was mesmerised by Dave’s story. I just sat and listened as he recounted the most beautiful, often heartbreaking, most uplifting moments of his incredible life. Yet, it’s Dave’s humanity that connects the reader to his story, that invites us into these spaces and moments in time like we are right there with him, experiencing the awe and wonder just as he describes. I particularly loved the many Aussie references, and the way he spoke so lovingly and with such gratitude, of his hardworking, public school teacher of a mother. Righto, this school teacher better get back to her job and try to inspire the future rock legends of this world. Thanks Dave, you’re a wonderful human.

And what a damn storyteller he is!

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if you love Dave Grohl, you'll love it. if you love music, you'll love it. if you don't love either but enjoy amazing stories, you'll still love it. There's just something beautifull about this book. Life affirming, honest, sad in places, funny in others and wonderfully hopeful. Somehow, it almost feels like a self-help book... without the preaching. I know I will listen/read this again and again (though it took me a while because I kept stopping to check YouTube for footage of stories he mentions!)

Book of the year/decade for me

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Been a fan of Nirvana, Foo Fighters and STP since 18, now 49. Loved Dave's stories and insights I to his early days. Gave me more tears and laughter than I've had for a very long time.

Absolutely loved it laughed, cried & laughed again

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I genuinely love this Man ♥️♥️
He's a true ROCK Ledgend.
Cheers to you Sir David Grohl 🍻

Brilliant!!!

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Amazing! A very easy listen with some great stories from the road. A must for anyone who is a fan of music.

Great listen.

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