Dave Grohl: Nothing to Lose by Michael Heatley


Dave Grohl: Nothing to Lose
Title : Dave Grohl: Nothing to Lose
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ISBN : 1905287178
ISBN-10 : 9781905287178
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 240
Publication : First published June 1, 2006

Dave Grohl, frontman for the Foo Fighters, will always be remembered as the drummer for Nirvana—a band that occupied the cultural consciousness in a way that few others ever have. This book looks at Grohl’s career to date, placing the singer/guitarist/drummer in the context of his contemporaries and those who have influenced him. It covers all the recordings—from the monumental Nevermind, which rocketed Nirvana to superstardom, to the Foo Fighters’ million-selling album One by One, and its Grammy-winning single, All My Life. Finally, he looks at the lawsuit initiated by Kurt Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, and Grohl’s emergence as the touring drummer for underground hard-rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age.

Dave Grohl: Nothing to Lose Reviews

  • Rachel Burton

    OK so I probably know everything there is to know about this guy anyway (and to be honest outside of music it's not a lot -- he's ludicrously private), but I like this one. It's written by a fan rather than a muso so there is less techy drum talk and more fangirl nonsense :)

  • Kate Hastings

    Adults/ High School. Interesting biography, but a bit heavy on the throwing around band names/influences for me. Very interesting but I don't know too much about the evolution of music, etc. All in all though-- Grohl seems like a pretty cool guy and the Foos will probably always be my band of choice. Rock on!

  • Casey Jo

    I love dave and his work but I wasn't blown away by the organization of this book. I got bored with it towards the end.

  • Morag

    If you had a pile of cuttings on Dave Grohl and you put them in chronological order and added a narrative, this is what you'd get. I don't think there are any insights that aren't in the public domain and all you get is what Mr Grohl has chosen to put across in interviews. For die-hard fans only.

  • Scott

    Wasn't a bad read, but wasn't that great either. Interesting to read about Dave. Such a music fanatic and audiophile.

  • André Luis

    Bem completo, pra quem é fã de Foo Fighters e do Dave...

    indispensável

  • miaaa

    Dave Grohl, for me, is always an interesting figure. First, he's first and always a drummer by heart! Of course his famous drumming time was with Nirvana that in my youth time (yes I was young once) bring different colour for the regular music I listen to. Mind you I listen to my dad's old collections, mostly were classic rocks (and heavy metals).

    Two, Foo Fighter man! What's not to like from this band?! I might not know everything about them, because to be honest I want to hear their musics not who are they sleeping with at the moment and what brand they wears or some other sh*ts like that.

    However, the biographer I think spent too much time talking about his researches regarding the band and the man: the albums, side projects, details on gigs or festivals they attended bla bla bla. I want more, I meant really really more, insights of his crazy mind not his schedules!

  • Daniel

    Dave Grohl the life and times, well as far as 2008 at any rate! Well researched and easy to read, if your already a major Foo's /Grhol fan then your probably not going to learn much from this book but as a bit of light 'toilet' reading or for reacquainting your self with the odd foo's fact you can't go far wrong with this book!

  • Greg Leblanc

    Good book, lots of unknown info. The writer has interesting info from his point of view.

  • Juliana

    As much as I like Dave Grohl and his bands, this book is not well-written and soooooo boring! I couldn't finish it and probably never will...

  • Emma

    Short book; not much in there that you wouldn't find by Googling.