Dave Grohl on Starting a Band

Foo Fighters frontman and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl talks about finding his musical identity, tells the story of the creation of his first band, and how important drive is to follow your dreams.

[@marnazelle0414]

3 chords and a big heart...AWWW

[@upgoyxtirzruz]

I love your ur pfp

[@marnazelle0414]

THANK YOUUU

[@GameyRaccoon]

He said big part

[@taylorchandler8651]

❤️❤️My heart melted as well when he said that!!

[@Pyrohelix_]

I wish I had friends to start a band. Edit: I’m in a band now. Here is a message to those who want to start a band but can’t find anyone. You will find people. It’s a hard process. It can take years to find people. If you want to start looking, go to local shows and talk to these bands. Talk to the people who go to these shows. Chances are they will like almost the same music as you. This is not 100% but will help.

[@jarickbird7061]

I’ll start a band with you bro

[@kohvjaveri1599]

Bruh same just finding people who would like to do a rock band is impossible. But i’m going to music school maybe i have chance there.

[@jarickbird7061]

Grunnggee Boyy hey if ya wanna start a band bruh pm me on insta lol

[@kohvjaveri1599]

Jarick Bird i’m from.....Estonia

[@jarickbird7061]

Grunnggee Boyy kk lol

[@xcaliber8563]

Imagine being in Dave Grohl’s childhood band

[@xanderbrown7348]

Imagine being the lead singer

[@samuelrogers8358]

Man, imagine if Dave Grohl was in your teenage band.

[@kashmoose2478]

@Marcel Maksel ok Kurt

[@kcguitar9307]

@@kashmoose2478 lmfao

[@bigcheese2128]

The thing is I can imagine that pretty easily. He was a fairly proficient punk musician who joined a band that happened to explode. That was their whole appeal

[@LaceChaser]

Imagine if YOU were in your teenage band! Yeeeahhh think on that. Lol

[@ScottRadkeMusic]

@@bigcheese2128 I don’t think Nirvana was his first band….. not even sure if Scream was either 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@yvelorelai]

thank u david grohl

[@cranberryjuice3998]

just started a band because of this dude. he didnt know how to play the drums but he learned by just messing around and eventually he got it and thats what im doing with guitar and its actually working out pretty well.

[@ridderdjoy5678]

respect dude good job! :)

[@MiniMagit]

Good luck with you on your journey bro!

[@jarickbird7061]

I’m doin the same thing lol with the guitar

[@drewmaster2002]

im doing the same thing too :)

[@donjohnson7550]

Great

[@str4wb3rrycl0uds9]

All I want in life is to be in a rock band. That's all I ever want.

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

Same

[@Altname6969]

let’s do it then

[@eh.pixiemeat]

me too. why is that everyone here wants to be in one, yet we aren't starting one lol

[@Altname6969]

@@eh.pixiemeat i got another guy interested if ur down?

[@eh.pixiemeat]

@@Altname6969 what instrument you need?

[@DavidD-un5oy]

I’m. 68. This year I started a band and released my first album. Amazing to see your music on iTunes and get feedback from fans. Never too late folks.

[@robert_nyc]

Bravo! I 60 and looking to start vocals with a band! 🎤 NYC

[@vaiterius]

One day one day, I just don't know where to meet the people in college

[@itsk2here]

I love you Dave

[@coryburns13]

Dave is a national treasure

[@kyletaylor3860]

dave join my band it'll be worth it trust me

[@trevorhaag8853]

I can’t tell if this is a joke

[@chmelys]

@@trevorhaag8853 Me too :D

[@BlakeSpohn]

@@chmelys it is

[@starzzixx]

Thanks Dave

[@mercurusblastomus879]

Dave Grohl , straight up great thanks man.

[@Ian-qs3fz]

you can tell in the beginning he was trying really hard not to cuss

[@jeffthebracketman]

“Ladies and Gentlemen, foo FITE-AHS!”😊

[@maxfinger7678]

Thanks

[@lettucekisses]

Me and two other friends just said fuck it lets start a band on Boxing Day last year. We have two guitarists, a drummer who has never played drums before and no bassist, we’ve been going for 8 months now. Don’t have a name, haven’t established a genre, haven’t wrote one full song, all we do is jam and improv random shit and have only just learnt our first cover a week ago. All that said this has been consistently the most fun I’ve ever had. We do it once a week every Sunday and I never want to stop. Even if we never figure out a name or write a song or get a bassist. Our plan now is to learn a set of covers of the next few months and then go to an open mic and play. You don’t have to be good or like the typical band, as long as you’re doing it because you think it’s fun then what does it matter.

[@MightyOneManBand]

Your kind of stories put a smile on my face. Keep at it, my friend!

[@guillaumebeauprez9582]

IIRC that's how King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard started ;)

[@MightyOneManBand]

Yes 🙂@@guillaumebeauprez9582

[@InventorZahran]

What really matters is that you're doing music and having fun in the process!

[@laluko01]

Please someone start a band with me lmao I’ve tried so hard but no one wants to . I like bands like nirvana , Alice In Chains , Pearl Jam , Deftones , tool , Radiohead , foo fighters etc .

[@chloec3525]

Hi! You have super good taste, can I get your Instagram?

[@marullvlogger9631]

Sure

[@jrmps6376]

Damn man count me in

[@adbi4076]

Bet

[@jrmps6376]

Ur boy over here plays guitar what do y’all play

[@Jack_Fuego]

The pocket flap tuck for ease of accessibility is very respectable

[@thewhiterabbit8581]

Inspirational videos for musician by Dave Grohl

[@blakesofar4653]

I wanna be in a band so bad but it’s hard to find people

[@godsdaughter3738]

I wish I can be in a band someday

[@mo2wheelz74]

Me too you. can do it you’ll get there

[@godsdaughter3738]

I wish but it hard

[@knell-zh7do]

@@godsdaughter3738 just keep practicing :))) all of the time practicing will be rewarded

[@godsdaughter3738]

Who are you

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

I wanted to be in a band so bad in high school seemed like you could get girls now every band you see is so bland you could get more girls cleaning rain gutters

[@johnnymeeks]

Rock on dude!❤️‍🔥🤘🏽🔥

[@MichaelThomasOflaherty]

I'm a Rock Vocalist and I'm trying to start a band in camden town north london uk

[@Uninterested69420]

Mark my words I will leave my mark on rock and roll

[@Silent_Idler]

I wish you all the best! I'll try it too. 😊🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Leonardos221]

Bruh thank you so much I got so much inspiration from this and made a band I can’t thank you enough btw I’m a big fan thank youuuuu

[@zandamcpanda8274]

I'm in high school now and see all these people in bands and I never had the confidence to start a band, I'm kind of not too great at saying "Hey wanna be in a band." actually a number of my music friends are already in bands and I don't know what to do to be honest

[@kublaikahn7282]

My advice to you stop putting labels on it get a few of ur music buddies around jam out and take it and let it progress naturally:)

[@scarlettmauner475]

what kind of highschool do you go to bruh 😭😭 there’s literally no bands in my highschool and it’s so annoying bc i want to be in one so bad. im off to college next year and there will be a lot more diversity so i’m going to start one there (hopefully)

[@polly2199]

If u want it, forget about your social anxiety and everything. Go get it

[@jalel_z2867]

Just ask people if they know people who play stuff, like say you're a guitarist, ask people if they know drummers and bassists and vocalists and then you'll find people

[@user-wq7mm1no1j]

I’m in a hardcore band with my 3 best friends what a time to be alive

[@boritoslag8589]

i wanna start a band so bad but have no friends at all

[@strictlymusiic]

Let's work

[@sheerheartfailure]

Same

[@noahcaster1346]

I really want to meet Dave Grohl in person. I play guitar and i gonna try to start a band when i'm in highschool

[@sandrasmith9493]

Noah caster just what ever you do don’t give up. I’m 21 now and may seem young but I feel like time is running short. Just don’t give up or listen to what anyone has to say. Do your thing and keep pushing man 🤘 I’m just getting back into music after trying to “grow up” biggest mistake I ever made was not following through

[@arathleija6657]

yessirrr same bro

[@shredbacca]

sandra smith good luck dude im trying to start a band rn quite hard since im homeschooled

[@ujuice.5910]

hope you make the big time in the future!

[@spunchbop5081]

Same I'm teaching myself guitar and I'm gonna teach my friend drums and my sister plays bass but I dont know anyone who can sin yet

[@andrewblake9484]

used to be in a band. we did. well life got in the way. i now have no friends no band. but plenty of drive

[@lukechesnut2247]

I really want to start a rock band with my cousin and I don’t know if anyone cares or not but would anybody be interested in a return of like Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, poison, or ratt’s sound. I want to know if people would actually like it before I take the big plunge

[@HezzaTV]

Yes but the metal/heavy rock scene nowadays isn't what it was in the 80s/90s

[@lukechesnut2247]

Isa Cheema and I know it will never be like it was then but I’d like for it to make some comeback if you know what I mean

[@lukechesnut2247]

RudGrl I understand what you mean and now that I look at it, it looks like that’s all I care about so yea sorry bout that.🤟🏻🎸

[@09johnyr]

where abouts are you from?

[@benkornoff4294]

Go for it. If it works, it works

[@ericdavidwallace]

Wow. So inspiring and simple. Love you Dave. Thank you for all your wisdom and encouragement over the years.

[@At_water_band]

3 CHORDS AND A BIG HEART ♥

[@Ienjoypaper-uz7mk]

I’m still looking for band members after 2 months

[@Chemoffett_]

Starting a band sounds awesome

[@gabriel_alemdoaquario]

My band will conquer at LEAST half the world one day

[@gurmot]

I’m a 56 y/o bass player and starting my first band. I have learned that getting on with people over the longer term requires shared values so I am being very careful to ensure that anyone joining has a similar outlook and that most importantly they are kind, respectful and prioritise fun over ego. Whether the band is successful or not, I want to spend time with people I like.

[@rybonesk737]

I was in a high school band, but we broke up for our own reasons... I still look back fondly on that time and wish I could do something like that again but I'm not great at meeting new people :(

[@BackToBackJames]

He gives some pretty amazing advice here

[@isawva9055]

trying to start a punk band in 2022 :/

[@Mcperson823]

"If you do band stuff, then bands and stuff happen with good band people stuff" -Dave Grohl

[@patrickolivier1]

Most people love the idea of being in a band more so than actually willing to do the work to be in band. Trust me if you’re life’s calling is to be creating music with different individuals, you’re all ready putting it together now. Wishing for anything accomplishes absolutely nothing, just make it happen.

[@CarolynDestruction]

I’ve been a solo artist but now I want a to form a band making alternative rock

[@create306]

I remember running around town looking for people to jam with. When you find bandmates that share the same ideas about music, the music itself becomes transcended and something magical is produced. Just go out and find people!

[@jeybi2036]

i wish i knew a drummer

[@Alexgaskins616]

I am a drummer

[@cheeseontoast3434]

I'm learning how to sing and play guitar (i really wish to play drums also but my dad was dead set on the acoustic guitar). I really want to start a band eventually.

[@katterincastillo8576]

I've seen your user in other motivational videos of guitar , and l'd like to ask you What kind of music do you play and listen to?

[@nobledistinct8035]

I’m in the same position rn man this was 10 months ago hope you’re doing well with singing

[@dione2610]

Now how do i find people who want to start a band lol

[@strictlymusiic]

Let's start one

[@MisterMonster76]

Let's do it dude.

[@BusyMEOW]

You CAN do nearly everything yourself, like Dave said. You just need the drive to want to do it and don't give up when things get hard 👍

[@fortissimoX]

Yes, that was very nice message to all people out there. He seems like a nice guy, and I'm glad he became successful.

[@vladlucius6928]

I’m currently trying to form one but having a hard time too

[@namastezen3300]

Frank Zappa said "if you want to learn to play guitar like me, in time you will play guitar like me, but for all the time it will take you to play guitar like me, you will have lost the opportunity to play guitar just like you." Trust your intuition, if you are entertaining yourself, respect that.

[@who_cares848]

I could never find anyone who listens to the shit that i like, so i started using a drum machine and software instruments. Most people cant even tell the difference.

[@blakeslatton8991]

I’m in a band called contagion but making good music is really difficult and we all have 5 plus years of experience now I know what I need to do

[@perchbirdspirit]

Thank you Dave!

[@drewa1999]

Dave should watch a video on how to end a band.. I saw the foos at ohana and they were absolutely horrible. I also saw the first tour in 95 and they were great.

[@dbass4973]

haha brutal

[@drewa1999]

@@dbass4973 he spent most of the night cussing and being pretty unfocused on the music, which I thought was a bit strange, given the recent loss that the band suffered.

[@thewillyman5401]

Dave grohl come to to my house

[@camf8372]

Thank you Dave

[@manwithaplan8543]

It’s been 10 years of the band grind and I’ve already done much of what I always dreamed of. He’s right, if he wasn’t he wouldn’t be there

[@themurdertrust]

Exactly why he is so beloved. Music isn't a contest, it is art. There are no winners when it comes to self-expression. Me and my buddy taught ourselves how to play our instruments and we just started a band too. Check us out! Shit is rough as hell, but you get the idea. #themurdertrust #theresevenacover

[@reethkitchards]

All starting artists biggest obstacle is not technical proficiency but...Finding your identity and making it something that the world finds as interesting as you do. That is what is you are trying to achieve. DO that well and the rest takes care of itself.

[@GuiasMaurelChile]

I'm a musician, and I started to learn how to play guitar with Foo Fighters songs because they had "easy" chord progressions, not a lot of guitar solos, and that's what lead me to keep playing, form a band, write original songs, and Foo Fighters became my favorite band

[@boozalm3715]

Yeah cause Dave is a hack!!

[@GrimReapuh]

His shirt looks like a poorly rendered flannel, its kinda cool

[@fernandoramoa7079]

well in America that is possible. ln my country 99% of gig places reject original songs for covers because "nobody wants to listen to anything unknown"

[@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035]

That explains a lot about this man. Ladies, gentlemen and everyone else: David "You just need three chords and a big heart" Grohl

[@gabemethos7684]

Man I want to start a band but I’m BARELY learning guitar like 2 weeks but have no one else to play with and I’m hoping one day I can find some people and not only be famous but make songs that get people moving again like System of a Down, Metallica, and Avenge Sevenfold funny thing is I already know a name for the band if I get into one it’ll be called Truth Syrum (it would be spelled like that too) and we would mostly write songs about how messed up the world is now If you read this all the way thank you for listening to my honest thoughts and opinions on starting a band and also have a good day

[@ArtsEdge]

Keep practicing and best of luck!

[@flipityflop2834]

Bro i will start a band with you

[@gabemethos7684]

@@flipityflop2834 sorry for the late reply but yeah if I really am committed to starting a band I will definitely start looking for people

[@markbradley5290]

Yeah it's gonna be called "The Jabs".

[@lauinajmcshatface8971]

thank you dave

[@DanielJayUSA]

3 chrods and a big heart ❤

[@shadowedge729]

I want to start a grunge band but my friends don’t play instruments

[@pamelalapier9633]

Nirvana and Dave were all heart. Really, most of the bands that came out of Seattle are really good people.

[@XooXXooX]

i've played in numerous bands over the years. All of them broke up because nobody wanted to put in the hard work. They would all drink or Smoke pot before/during practise and forget the songs, too lazy to practise or just pretend we were gonna be big. When I would speak up, I would get kicked out of the bands. 2 days later, the whole band would break up because I was the only one who bothered to make it work. I got sick of dealing with this nonsense So I quit my dreams of playing in bands. I just write and record my own music at home these days. Probably too old to start a new band now (over 40) People like Dave are lucky in the sense, they were in the right place at the right time and met the right people on the same journey. Sadly, It's not the same for every musician. There is a lot of talent the world will never get to hear.

[@mang0stash766]

If anyone is looking to make a band with me lmk😁💯 also we could just jam and have fun too🎸🔥💯

[@TiernanSongs]

I grew up in a scene with one of the best punk rock bands, ever. However, I never managed to hook up with the right people. Thirty years later, I'm playing solo acoustic shows, and just competed something of a "Small World Tour" this summer.

[@itaischarfstein787]

Wish i could play punk with people my age.

[@zelkhemizt]

I’m going to start a band once I move to Mesa next year. I’ve been heavy into grunge, rap, phonk, numetal, thrash, black metal and edm that I wanna mix the genres into something crazy.

[@chloec3525]

I'm 15 and i want to start a band but I don't know who will start one with me 😣 nobody really likes the music I like and I don't have many friends at all, and for the cherry on top, covid is keeping me from finding people ☠️ can someone help?

[@jessiah182]

where are you from?

[@polly2199]

Search more

[@shamgarsitar1170]

Bands are doomed for failure Most solo artist start in bands iT a starting poinT for a ⭐️

[@theguitarjohnshow]

I would definitely love to play in a band

[@justinTime077]

*Let’s start a Nickelback tribute band* Anyone?

[@metalandrockmusicproductio7809]

Look at this graph

[@mickroyster6442]

lOOk aT This GRAPH😀

[@onutube6392]

The metal militia has come to confiscate your equipment, hand it over.

[@justinTime077]

@@onutube6392 look at this AMP I hafff It’s so perfect for Nickelback Let’s play all their covers friend I could do it til’ my fingers bled

[@robarnold6998]

Dave mentioned the two immensely key attributes that cannot be taught but you are born with. Being “driven“ and having “focus“. Without those two things, The Foo Fighters, and many others, would not exist. Damn intangibles.

[@thecreamster1248]

Ima start a band soon

[@ethancalender5136]

Me and friends are thinking about starting a band when I get out the Army in 4 years. Hopefully we can make it.

[@chrisridenhour]

All you need is one friend and a good original song, then boom. You have a band.

[@diydad7704]

He's perfectly right and it's not only true for music.

[@PUNKROCKSTHEBEST]

This guy is goals

[@jackolantern333_]

I decided I want to start a punk/metal fusion band. Unfortunately I’m moving away for college at the end of summer so I kind of need to wait and find people there

[@scotchperson]

I chose music at school and I'm working towards national 5 (it's basically GCSE in Scotland), So I know a decent amount of theory. I play rhythm and I have a lead guitarist, we maybe have a bassist but I need to check if he still wants to do it. I mainly just have to find a drummer.

[@official_karmastudios5413]

As a 12 year old, I am really wanting to make music. I just need some guitarists and a drummer. Wanting to make a band like A7X/metallica

[@Sniper-hd8wp]

You are in, u have insta?

[@official_karmastudios5413]

@@Sniper-hd8wp nah. And I live in Missouri. And a bass player, but getting an acoustic guitar soon.

[@Sniper-hd8wp]

@@official_karmastudios5413 oh well.... I guess I'll need ti find someone else but hey, hope you will get in a band Good luck

[@official_karmastudios5413]

@@Sniper-hd8wp You got Snapchat? We can talk through there

[@Sniper-hd8wp]

@@official_karmastudios5413 uhmmm tomo. malaric19 I think

[@eddabegay2662]

If you do band stuff then bands and stuff will happen to good band people stuff

[@_.BlueCrow._]

wish I wouln't live on the saddest snobbiest countryside again, in my mid twenties 🥲 there ain't any stuff going on here

[@atomic2746]

Put this on half speed and its the typical slurred drunk advice you'd get at a bar/party.

[@ajwrld]

anyone in richmond virgina wanna start a band, im having a really big issue trying to find a bassist or a drummer. (all my friends laugh at me when i talk about it lmfao)

[@dbass4973]

music as a hobby is super fun. punk rock is ten times better for your average kid than 'proper musical education'. he/she will learn how to communicate with people, have fun, have a little bit of physical activity carrying amps to impromptu garage shows, will in fact be less likely to become a drug addict or a gang member or a k-pop fan or whatever however music as a profession sucks ass

[@uinisefoochong5917]

I'm trying to find a leadsinging job .... it's so hard to find a good band

[@Maven0666]

I need a bassist and a drummer. I live in the panhandle of Florida. I did all the work.

[@naiyalexic]

I need 3,000 chords. :)

[@kashmoose2478]

I’m getting a bass sooo

[@sourbeans6910]

I want to start a band so bad but my buddy’s won’t do it I’m about to kick there ass but not really because there closer to me than actual family 😂

[@ashura9706]

I’m a guitarrist and my friend is a bassist. We just need a drummer now! and free time…