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Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: If it weren't for the Beatles, I would

If it weren't for the Beatles, I would not be a musician. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When you're recording to tape, you usually just

When you're recording to tape, you usually just settle for what you have. There's not a lot of options to manipulate the performance. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: We just do what we always do. We

We just do what we always do. We play shows and go home and rest and then play more shows. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: There's some things in life that you really

There's some things in life that you really consider to be priceless. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: If you're trying to connect to people with

If you're trying to connect to people with music - it's more of an outward process and a lot of times musicians can be very inward. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I love being a drummer but I love

I love being a drummer but I love being a musician in general and I love the Foo fighters. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: My songwriting is like extending a hand to

My songwriting is like extending a hand to the listener. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When something good comes your way, you better

When something good comes your way, you better feel fortunate, because it doesn't last forever. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Reed Mullin: Dave Grohl have said a lot of really

Dave Grohl have said a lot of really nice things about me that I don't know I deserve but it's nice of him regardless. — Reed Mullin

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Actually, I didn't start sweating until I had

Actually, I didn't start sweating until I had children. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I'm not into albums that are meant to

I'm not into albums that are meant to sound perfect. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Heavy Metal would not exist without Led Zeppelin,

Heavy Metal would not exist without Led Zeppelin, and if it did, it would suck. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: How come drummers leave their drumsticks on the

How come drummers leave their drumsticks on the dashboard of their car? So they can park in the handicapped spaces. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I love Black Sabbath. They made an amazing

I love Black Sabbath. They made an amazing contribution to music today. Almost every band that made it big in the Nineties owed a debt to them — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Ladies and gentlemen, god bless America - land

Ladies and gentlemen, god bless America - land of the free, home of the brave. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: No one is you, and that is your

No one is you, and that is your power. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: What's the last thing a drummer says in

What's the last thing a drummer says in a band: Hey guys, why don't we try one of my songs? — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: There are times when I feel like I'm

There are times when I feel like I'm a traveling minister. I'm trying to go out and get kids to pick-up yard sale instruments and change the world. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I love everything about my job, except being

I love everything about my job, except being away from the kids. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Music will never go away, and I will

Music will never go away, and I will never stop making music; it's just what capacity or what arena you decide to do it. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: It's funny, there aren't too many musicians that

It's funny, there aren't too many musicians that also moonlight as studio engineers. There's a few - the really brilliant ones. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I had long hair since I was 17

I had long hair since I was 17 years old. It was time for me to let go. I hated being the guy at the wedding in a suit with a ponytail. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: What I really miss these days in music

What I really miss these days in music - is the music. I prefer to listen to melodies and songs, not just sounds. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Through Kurt I saw the beauty of minimalism

Through Kurt I saw the beauty of minimalism and the importance of music that's stripped down. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: A lot of people from my generation of

A lot of people from my generation of music are so focused on playing things correctly or to perfection that they're stuck in that safe place. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: It's nice when people are happy to hear

It's nice when people are happy to hear that you're still alive, rather than feeling like "Oh, finally he's dead?" — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I get confused between the rock and roll

I get confused between the rock and roll thing and my movie star thing ... We're f - -ing movie stars. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Most of our songs were written on acoustic

Most of our songs were written on acoustic guitar before they made it to the practice stage. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I believe the history of American music is

I believe the history of American music is just as important as anything political because it's changed generations of people. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: All I really had was a suitcase and

All I really had was a suitcase and my drums. So I took them up to Seattle and hoped it would work. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Vi Keeland: Paul McCartney or Dave Grohl?" He wanted to

Paul McCartney or Dave Grohl?" He wanted to know what version I'd had in my head as I played "Blackbird." "Paul McCartney. Always." "Big — Vi Keeland

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I'm obsessed with Led Zeppelin and have been

I'm obsessed with Led Zeppelin and have been since I was a teenager — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Taylor Hawkins: I'm not trying to be the next Dave

I'm not trying to be the next Dave Grohl or Phil Collins. — Taylor Hawkins

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When I listen to music these days, and

When I listen to music these days, and I hear Pro Tools and drums that sound like a machine - it kinda sucks the life out of music. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Don't look at the poster on your wall

Don't look at the poster on your wall and think 'I could never do that.' Look at the poster on your wall and think 'I'm gonna do that!' — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: If I ever felt like I was getting

If I ever felt like I was getting lost in the hurricane that was storming around Nirvana, I'd just go back to Virginia. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Nickelback walks into a bar ... there's no

Nickelback walks into a bar ... there's no punchline because ruining music isn't funny. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I don't think of Kurt as 'Kurt Cobain

I don't think of Kurt as 'Kurt Cobain from Nirvana'. I think of him as 'Kurt'. It's something that comes back all the time. Almost every day. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When Nirvana became popular, you could very easily

When Nirvana became popular, you could very easily slip and get lost during that storm. I fortunately had really heavy anchors - old friends, family. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: At school where you a dunce or a

At school where you a dunce or a teacher's pet? All of the above. I was stupid so they thought I was cute. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Develop that individuality by working as hard as

Develop that individuality by working as hard as you can at what you love. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: It's funny; recently I've started to notice people's

It's funny; recently I've started to notice people's impersonations of me, and it's basically like a hyperactive child. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I'm so not macho. It's crazy. My man

I'm so not macho. It's crazy. My man cave is so not a man cave. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: A musician should only sound like what they

A musician should only sound like what they do, and no two musicians sound the same. It's an individual-feel thing, you know? — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Sharing music is not a crime. It shouldn't

Sharing music is not a crime. It shouldn't be. There should be a deeper meaning to making music than just selling downloads. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: That's one of the great things about music.

That's one of the great things about music. You can sing a song to 85,000 people and they'll sing it back for 85,000 different reasons. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When you're recording to analog tape, it captures

When you're recording to analog tape, it captures performance and you can't necessarily manipulate that in different ways. It is what it is. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: One of the great things about Taylor Hawkins

One of the great things about Taylor Hawkins is his ... shirtless body, really. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: The best time for gum is just before

The best time for gum is just before getting onstage. I need a minty-fresh microphone. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: The whole slacker generation totally didn't apply to

The whole slacker generation totally didn't apply to us musically. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Who's to say what's a good voice and

Who's to say what's a good voice and not a good voice? — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: From one generation to the next, The Beatles

From one generation to the next, The Beatles will remain the most important rock band of all time. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I love to play. And fortunately, I don't

I love to play. And fortunately, I don't know a lot of musicians that suck. I know a bunch of really good ones, and they're always up for playing. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: 'Some Kind Of Monster' is such a nightmare

'Some Kind Of Monster' is such a nightmare for any musician to watch because you're watching a band be honest to each other. Not a good idea, man! — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: It was supposed to be gross, and now

It was supposed to be gross, and now it's gorgeous. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Never lose faith in real rock and roll

Never lose faith in real rock and roll music. Never lose faith in that. You might have to look a little harder, but it's always going to be there. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When it comes to making an album I

When it comes to making an album I take that very seriously. I am meticulous, overworked. That's my time to put everything under the microscope. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: The Nirvana unplugged album was something we'd always

The Nirvana unplugged album was something we'd always knew we were capable of doing, but it was just a matter of doing it right. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When I listen to the radio, I just

When I listen to the radio, I just hear so much music that doesn't even sound like people. The vocals are all tuned, and the drums are all fake. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: My mother was a public school teacher in

My mother was a public school teacher in Virginia, and we didn't have any money, we just survived on happiness, on being a happy family. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: There's always gonna be rock n' roll bands,

There's always gonna be rock n' roll bands, there's always gonna be kids that love rock n' roll records, and there will always be rock n' roll. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Wow, I get to wake up again? Ok.

Wow, I get to wake up again? Ok. You have to make good with what you've got. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Everybody now thinks that Nashville is the coolest

Everybody now thinks that Nashville is the coolest city in America, — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Rock stars are like sports stars: If you

Rock stars are like sports stars: If you snap your ankle, you're done. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I had a Super Grover doll growing up.

I had a Super Grover doll growing up. Super Grover was very clumsy, he wasn't very good-looking. But in his own way he'd always save the day. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Guilt is cancer. Guilt will confine you, torture

Guilt is cancer. Guilt will confine you, torture you, destroy you as an artist. It's a black wall. It's a thief. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: No, there's something about the sing-song cadence of

No, there's something about the sing-song cadence of children's music that has its place in rock. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: With this record [The Colour and the Shape],

With this record [The Colour and the Shape], I started taking the lyrics more seriously. This is a very personal album. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: We only do what feels right. If something

We only do what feels right. If something feels forced or contrived, then we pull back. We remain the Foo Fighters. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Give me something to assemble, I won't look

Give me something to assemble, I won't look at the directions, I'll try to figure it out by myself. It's why I love Ikea furniture. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: If there's one thing I'm good at, it's

If there's one thing I'm good at, it's gathering people together to do something fun. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Mick Fleetwood was one of my first interviews.

Mick Fleetwood was one of my first interviews. And if you've ever talked to that dude, he's the sweetest guy in the world - he's just a trip. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I mean, I never liked being told what

I mean, I never liked being told what to do. It's one of the reasons I dropped out of school. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: How do I stay humble? Because I'm the

How do I stay humble? Because I'm the best at being humble. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Your personal history is a part of what

Your personal history is a part of what happens with your hands and your head as you play music. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: There's poetry in being the band that can

There's poetry in being the band that can sell out Wembley but also makes a record in a garage. I don't like doing what people expect me to do. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I never needed much, and I never thought

I never needed much, and I never thought I'd get more than what I had. A trip to Burger King was the biggest thing in the world to me. Heaven. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: The most important thing for me is my

The most important thing for me is my family, and my health and happiness, and making sure everyone's cool. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I once received a cape that was made

I once received a cape that was made from the little purple bags that Crown Royal Whisky comes in. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I hate the solo artist aspect of rock-'n'-roll.

I hate the solo artist aspect of rock-'n'-roll. I don't have enough personality or charisma to be a solo star. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I'm not allergic to fashion. I'm just one

I'm not allergic to fashion. I'm just one of those people who when they put on a suit look like they're going to a funeral or to court. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: You will only be great at things you

You will only be great at things you love to do don't pursue a career in something you hate to do. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I listen to boy band music before I

I listen to boy band music before I have to fire someone. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: People are so into digital recording now they

People are so into digital recording now they forgot how easy analog recording can be. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Chicago gave me more music than any other

Chicago gave me more music than any other city in America. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I was ready to quit music. It felt

I was ready to quit music. It felt to me like music equalled death. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: When you're thirteen and listening to punk, the

When you're thirteen and listening to punk, the aggressive nature of music can sway you to the dark side. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I think people should feel encouraged to be

I think people should feel encouraged to be themselves. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: Neil Young is my hero. You know what

Neil Young is my hero. You know what that guy has been doing for the past 40 years? Making music. That's what that guy does. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I never went to rock concerts when I

I never went to rock concerts when I was a kid. I didn't see any rock & roll bands. I had posters on my wall. I had Beatles records. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I had no idea what I was doing

I had no idea what I was doing and I faked it and it worked — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: If you play a Nickleback song backwards you'll

If you play a Nickleback song backwards you'll hear messages from the devil. Even worse, if you play it forwards you'll hear Nickleback. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I stopped doing drugs when I was 20.

I stopped doing drugs when I was 20. I was finished with drugs before Nirvana even started. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: I'd love it if everyone knew one Foo

I'd love it if everyone knew one Foo Fighters song. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: It was that famous joke: What's the last

It was that famous joke: What's the last thing the drummer said before he got kicked out of the band? 'Hey, I wrote a song.' — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: You can make yourself the greatest singer in

You can make yourself the greatest singer in the world or the best drummer in the world with the aid of technology. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: And later, if I ever felt that I

And later, if I ever felt that I was getting swept away by the craziness of being in a band, well, I'd go back to Virginia. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: It's terrifying to play your favorite band's song

It's terrifying to play your favorite band's song in front of your favorite band. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: My first instrument was actually the trombone, but

My first instrument was actually the trombone, but that didn't last long. Soon I was playing guitar in bands from the time I was 11 or 12. — Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl Quotes By Dave Grohl: What we feel most comfortable doing is playing

What we feel most comfortable doing is playing loud, screaming rock songs. — Dave Grohl