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Dave Grohl

American rock musician and songwriter, known for founding Foo Fighters and drumming for Nirvana. Dave Grohl was born on 14 January 1969.

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Who is Dave Grohl?

Dave Grohl is best known for Founder and lead of Foo Fighters, former drummer of Nirvana. Dave Grohl is an American public figure. Dave Grohl was born on 14 January 1969, which places Dave Grohl among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Dave Grohl is listed in the 90s Rock Legends category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Dave Grohl is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Founder and lead of Foo Fighters, former drummer of Nirvana
Nationality: American
Born: 14 January 1969
Listed under: 90s Rock Legends

About Dave Grohl

He first gained fame as the drummer of the grunge band Nirvana, from 1990 until the band's end in 1994. In 1986, at age 17, Grohl joined the punk rock band Scream, replacing drummer Kent Stax. After Scream broke up in 1990, Grohl became the drummer for Nirvana. He first appeared on the band's second album, Nevermind (1991). After he released the album Foo Fighters in 1995, he assembled a full band to tour and record under the Foo Fighters name. Grohl began directing Foo Fighters music videos in 1997. He released his debut documentary, Sound City, in 2013, followed by the 2014 documentary miniseries Sonic Highways and the 2021 documentary film What Drives Us. In 2021, Grohl released an autobiography, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music. In 2022, he and the Foo Fighters starred as themselves in the comedy horror film Studio 666. In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked Grohl the 27th-best drummer of all time. Grohl was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Nirvana in 2014 and as a member of Foo Fighters in 2021.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dave Grohl known for?

Dave Grohl is known for Founder and lead of Foo Fighters, former drummer of Nirvana.

When was Dave Grohl born?

Dave Grohl was born on 14 January 1969.

What nationality is Dave Grohl?

Dave Grohl's nationality is American.

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Dave Grohl appears in 90s Rock Legends.

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