Facts you need to know about Dave Grohl

14 January 2019, 00:07 | Updated: 14 January 2019, 00:11

He's a rock icon, from his days in Nirvana to the Foo Fighters era. Let's celebrate all things Dave Grohl!

Dave was introduced to punk rock by his cousin Tracy.

Dave Grohl recording in Hilversum Studios, November 1991. Picture: Michel Linssen/Redferns/Getty Images
Dave was introduced to Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic by Buzz Osbourne of the band The Melvins. At the time, Grohl was playing in a band called Scream.

Nirvana, backstage in Frankfurt, Germany, 12th November 1991. Picture: Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images
Grohl replaced drummer Dale Crover in Nirvana, who had played with the band on a short US tour in August 1990.

Nirvana in 1992. Picture: JA Barratt/Photoshot/Getty Images
Dave's first band was called Freak Baby.

Dave Grohl playing drums with Nirvana in 1991. Picture: KMazur/WireImage/Getty Images
At high school he used to make announcements over the intercom and play classic hardcore punk tracks to his fellow pupils.

Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl of Nirvana. Picture: KMazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Dave's middle name is Eric.

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, portrait, Denver, United States, 1998. Picture: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images
Dave's first solo release was a cassette of his own songs called Pocketwatch in 1992. He went under the name Late!

David Grohl of Foo Fighters poses for a studio portrait, London, 1997. Picture: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images
Dave and his wife Jennifer made a cameo appearance in an episode of The X-Files in 1996.

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in The X-Files, 1996. Picture: Fox/Liaison/Getty Images
Dave's drumming hero is John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.

John Bonham of Led Zeppelin performs onstage at the Forum on June 3, 1973 in Los Angeles. Picture: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
In 2001, Dave (together with Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins) inducted Queen into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Brian May, Roger Taylor and Nate Mendel at Queen's induction into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame. Picture: KMazur/WireImage/Getty Images
One of the first bands Dave played with following the death of Kurt Cobain was Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, on a Saturday Night Live TV appearance.

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Picture: Theo Wargo/WireImage for Manning, Selvage and Lee/Getty Images
Dave appears in the video for Tenacious D's Tribute as the devil!

Jack Black, Dave Grohl & Kyle Gass during Foo Fighters Concert at Universal Amphitheater in 2000. Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc/Getty Images
In 1993, Dave joined Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Mike Mills of R.E.M. and others to perform songs for the Beatles biopic Backbeat.

Mike Mills, Dave Grohl, Thurston Moore, Dave Pirner at the MTV Movie Awards, 1994. Picture: y Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc/Getty Images

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Facts you need to know about Dave Grohl

Dave was introduced to punk rock by his cousin Tracy.

Dave was introduced to Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic by Buzz Osbourne of the band The Melvins. At the time, Grohl was playing in a band called Scream.

Grohl replaced drummer Dale Crover in Nirvana, who had played with the band on a short US tour in August 1990.

Dave's first band was called Freak Baby.

At high school he used to make announcements over the intercom and play classic hardcore punk tracks to his fellow pupils.

Dave's middle name is Eric.

Dave's first solo release was a cassette of his own songs called Pocketwatch in 1992. He went under the name Late!

Dave and his wife Jennifer made a cameo appearance in an episode of The X-Files in 1996.

Dave's drumming hero is John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.

In 2001, Dave (together with Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins) inducted Queen into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

One of the first bands Dave played with following the death of Kurt Cobain was Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, on a Saturday Night Live TV appearance.

Dave appears in the video for Tenacious D's Tribute as the devil!

In 1993, Dave joined Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Mike Mills of R.E.M. and others to perform songs for the Beatles biopic Backbeat.

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Facts you need to know about Dave Grohl

Dave was introduced to punk rock by his cousin Tracy.

Dave was introduced to Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic by Buzz Osbourne of the band The Melvins. At the time, Grohl was playing in a band called Scream.

Grohl replaced drummer Dale Crover in Nirvana, who had played with the band on a short US tour in August 1990.

Dave's first band was called Freak Baby.

At high school he used to make announcements over the intercom and play classic hardcore punk tracks to his fellow pupils.

Dave's middle name is Eric.

Dave's first solo release was a cassette of his own songs called Pocketwatch in 1992. He went under the name Late!

Dave and his wife Jennifer made a cameo appearance in an episode of The X-Files in 1996.

Dave's drumming hero is John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.

In 2001, Dave (together with Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins) inducted Queen into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

One of the first bands Dave played with following the death of Kurt Cobain was Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, on a Saturday Night Live TV appearance.

Dave appears in the video for Tenacious D's Tribute as the devil!

In 1993, Dave joined Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Mike Mills of R.E.M. and others to perform songs for the Beatles biopic Backbeat.

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