How well do you know Dave Grohl?
Dave Grohl’s discography is nothing short of impressive. He’s been in the public eye since the ’90 s, exploding onto the scene with Nevermind, and just last year went viral twice with his drum battle against Nandi Bushell and his appearance on the BBC’s COVID-19 fundraiser with some of music’s biggest names performing Times Like These.
Did Kurt Cobain sing meat on ‘meat’ with Dave Grohl?
Strictly speaking, the track was more a Dave track than a Nirvana track, as the talented drummer played all the instruments on it, but Kurt Cobain joined in on vocals, the pair ditching the original lyrics in favour of simply grunting the word ‘Meat !’ over the riff.
Who tattooed the Foo Fighters’ ‘FF’ logo on Dave Grohl’s neck?
Foo Fighters fans will know that the cover of the band’s third album, There Is Nothing Left To Lose, features a photograph of a tattoo of the band’s ‘FF ’ logo on the back of Dave Grohl’s neck. That tattoo was inked by Londoner Lal Hardy, who’s also tattooed Liam Gallagher and TV presenter Dermot O’Leary among others, in his Muswell Hill studio.
We take an in-depth look at Dave Grohl’s skills, style, drum kit, drumheads, and why he’s been such a key part of rock drumming for decades. Since he made the move from drum throne to frontman, Dave Grohl has undoubtedly become one of the most accomplished and authentic rock stars in modern history.
Why did Dave Grohl need a special drum kit?
Given the incredibly heavy handedness of the man, Grohl was always going to need a particular kind of drum kit to not only withstand the power but to transmit that energy into appropriate sound.
What kind of hardware does Dave Grohl use?
Tama Hardware (Except for a Sonor hi-hat stand; see below for why) The thing that will jump out at most drummers here is that everything is really big. Despite being 6ft tall, Grohl was dwarfed by his drum kit’s deep shells and highly placed cymbals.
How does Dave Grohl play off the riff in Foo Fighters?
Laying into that iconic bass line with a single stroke snare roll, Grohl plays off the riff by adding expertly placed crashes, toms, and space, building eloquently to the 32 nd note fill crescendo – a truly brilliant example of taking a drumming trope and making it one’s own.