A Dave Grohl Birthday is a cause for a rock and roll celebration. So let’s crack a six-pack of fave Dave moments.
I love Dave. I started high school literally 3 weeks before Nirvana released Nevermind, so, like many Gen-Xers, Dave’s drumbeats were part of the soundtrack of my youth. And when he dropped his debut Foo Fighters album in the summer of ’95, I literally drove home to Massachusetts from a family vacation in Maine to buy my copy on cassette. It’s still my favorite Foo album of the lot.
Years later, I’d have the pleasure of interviewing Dave and the late Taylor Hawkins backstage before a show in Worcester. I had each of them choose their favorite Foo songs from each album they’d released at that time. I gave Dave an earful about how he’s always down on his debut album in interviews and scolded him a bit because it’s my favorite. He was, as you’d expect, a good sport about it.
A Dave Grohl Birthday Six-Pack
That’s the thing about Dave: he’s genuine. I’ve seen and heard takes accusing him of overexposing himself. Those takes aren’t just cynical, they’re wrong. The man does the things he does because he’s passionate about music and passionate about giving back and passionate about life in general. Given the losses he’s endured–especially in recent years–it’s a bit of a miracle that he is the way he is.
So let’s celebrate Mr. Grohl. I was originally going to lean into my usual six-pack bit and share my six favorite songs of his. Instead, I’ve curated a mix of songs and moments. Because he inspires both in the music he makes and the way that he moves through the world. Happy Birthday, David Eric Grohl. Long may you rock…so long as you have a fresh pot.
