Dave Grohl's Mom Virginia Talks About Raising A Rockstar Child

[@phoebsc5993]

I love the way that Dave walks out on the stage with his Mom...arm in arm. A man who respects his Mom like this, is a good man!

[@vilimbubas1302]

Yeah, he is poppy boy, he is like rockstar from some sort of competition... Not punk at all!!!

[@themachine8009]

Exactly. We never c that from famous people. They r always ashamed from their parents

[@riotjohndoe]

How tha Fuck can u label someone as "good man", based on the fact that he walked with his mother on stage arm in arm? That's plain stupid.

[@gasaholic47]

@@riotjohndoe it was more than that you twatwaffle! Didn't you listen to the interview??

[@riotjohndoe]

@@gasaholic47 I'm not saying he isn't, but where is reference in the interview where you can judge that he is a "good man"? I can see good mother! School report is shit, stealing moms car is shit.. So because he walks on stage arm in arm with is mom makes him a good man!? That's a bit disillusioned isn't it!? Wtf! P. S- twaty blue waffle u..

[@1in6win]

Rest in Peace to this wonderful woman. I'm so glad she got to enjoy the sunshine of her son's success that she is hugely responsible for. Good on Dave for taking her on the ride!

[@shawnuel]

Rough several months for Dave, losing his mom and best friend in short order.

[@MasterPpv]

Gotta love Dave, man. One of the chillest and most honest dudes to ever make it this big. Thank goodness he's still around doing his thing.

[@AnonymousAZ]

One of the most talented motherfuckers too. i mean, talented... so and so....

[@olddog476]

Yeah even when he played Satan for Tenacious D he was still awesome.

[@mooniejohnson]

Hell yes. Dave is also one of the nicest people you could ever meet. I still have a photo of him putting me in a headlock after a Foo Fighters concert. Got to shoot the shit with him for a few minutes, as well, and he's just... grounded. Doesn't take anything for granted, loves his fans and credits them for his success, and is just a dude I'd genuinely sit around with and chat while we had a beer. That's how he came across.

[@plasticfrank]

I don't know man. Grohl took members of a much better band, Sunny Day Real Estate, and treated them like shit. Being a control freak, secretly re-recording drum tracks so the bands drummer is literally no longer on the album is petty, shitty and unacceptable. He's a bad person and a generic musician.

[@outdeux]

how long ago was that? lol im sure will goldsmith is over it but you seem to hold long term grudges.

[@codyfinnell9581]

Imagine having such a receptive and open minded mother. Truly a blessing.

[@garudez9287]

I wish I had, instead of still struggling at 47 with childish unsolved emotional problems :/

[@codyfinnell9581]

@@garudez9287 you’re not the only one. Be strong.

[@crochetingcanuck]

The kind of mom I always wished I had, instead of the one that crushed my music dreams because "it doesn't put food on the table."

[@ayoutubechannel864]

@@crochetingcanuck I would be so much more confident with myself if I never heard "that's a pie in the sky idea" from my parents about something I wanted to pursue!

[@joelthegoat4284]

my mom is also like that 👍🏻

[@domnmvlogz1]

Rest In Peace to a legend that raised Dave to what he is today…

[@miket9371]

A dickhead?

[@onlyhappywhenitrains92]

RIP Virginia. She let Dave fly and he’s flown high. May this earth have more mothers like her.

[@austinrichards1698]

No wonder Dave is so badass, his mom is badass!

[@vilimbubas1302]

Kurt was badass, Dimebag was badass, even Bonzo was badass, but Dave Grohl? He is more like poppy boy than badass.

[@JakeSimmer]

Austin, great comment man! She looks a bit like Billy Jean King right? You can see her think 'I know stuff happened on the road' but 'he turned out 'all-right' ....'

[@KJ-je9pm]

@@vilimbubas1302 Kurt is badass because he killed himself? ok

[@afallin]

Never thought of Grohl as a badass, always seemed fluffy to me. Nevertheless, he is a great musician.

[@wandacomcy7159]

I knew his uncle. He was an awesome guy ❤️

[@RedJay81]

She's the reason he's always been so well adjusted. He's lucky to have a such a great parent.

[@noided_x2963]

"I was kicking ass until 1st grade, then it all went downhill"

[@kylerphoenix7814]

Xavier Romero same, Dave... same

[@GregK9]

This!

[@tomchrisfield7348]

I can relate to be out of place in sch

[@felipecavalera8729]

I was kicking ass until my mom stoped doing the homework for me kinda i Of thing lol

[@amiraaw]

The story of my life

[@jeffbrown8117]

I had no idea she passed away around the same time as Taylor. Man. Losing both of them in such a short period. Dave is such a strong person. Been through a lot. His mother definitely had a hand in that.

[@willanderson571]

leaves stage and immediately gets on the drums. Classic grohl

[@lukehendrix3457]

He is like a kid. Ok mom can I go play with my friends now ..Runs to the band.

[@pobbsr9260]

😂😂😂

[@igorjajic6898]

@@lukehendrix3457 HAHAHAHAHA

[@vinifryderyk4306]

Will Anderson LOVE YOU, JIMI 😄

[@moemanley2579]

No one noticed the banner says Virgina lol? Oops!!!

[@jeremiahjere6079]

Dude, when Dave Grohl grabs a pair of sticks and starts hittin the drums, you dont go to commercials....

[@avman2cl]

@ agree

[@gildenstorf]

They could have waited a minute or so......

[@themachine8009]

Agreed. What were they thinking?

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Letterman did the same thing with Eddie Van Halen :(

[@gustafsone]

@ One of the best nights of my life was when I got to see "Them Crooked Vultures" in a small club in West Hollywood. Getting to see Dave do his thing on the drums, and also the others in that band, up close and personal was incredible. The only problem I have is that I had a feeling that group was too good to be true and would end up being a one-off project for all of them, even though they claimed they had another album in the pipeline at the time. It's been 9 years!

[@arabwaluigi5248]

I saw the foo fighters perform while he had a broken leg, so he was sitting in this giant "guitar throne." Still put on a hell of a performance, better than most other bands I've seen.

[@jeppefrolund1718]

Yup me too. In Walla Walla. Amazing show. Dave did not hold back, despite being stationary in a huge throne the entire show.

[@shehryarshaukat2393]

saw them in toronto with the broken leg. amazing!

[@SandraNelson063]

One of the best shows I ever saw was Billy Idol, just after he started to recover from his big accident. He wasn't supposed to tour because of his injuries. But there he was, twice as large as life, hopping around, using a cane just to stay upright. And happy, joyful, pouring out enough energy to power an arena. And super connected to his audience. I have been to other big name shows where the band obviously was too bored for words and would rather be anywhere else but there. That stinks. On ice.

[@drtgyhujwertyu]

I was at the show when he broke it. "I think I just broke my leg..."

[@86GMenLT]

Citi Field July 16th, 2015, best concert I've ever been to.

[@charliep123]

There should be a whole show of interviewing celebrities and their parents

[@cremetangerine82]

There was a TIME article that has music stars with their parents, such as Frank Zappa with his parents, etc.

[@svyt]

Read her book!!!

[@craftistic82]

How dare anyone dislike this. A sincere sit down with one of modern rock's greatest and his mom. Lighten up people.

[@kabob_24]

craftynumber2 I agree, but every video no matter how good, has dislikes. I've seen terrible videos with lots of likes

[@Ronerus79]

Operation Agatha well... the man works hard and well are you doing as well as he is?

[@fenwaypark4754]

@Operation Agatha I hear being a troll is now officially recognised as being an illness. There's only one known cure: lethal injection

[@ruedestrae8199]

Operation Agatha Implying you’ve hit 14 years yet.

[@jessifer23f]

I upvoted your comment but I saw that it broke the 666 to 667 so I removed it so you can keep the number. But stilled liked your comment but in here. ;D

[@gutocracker]

She raised more than a rockstar, she raised an incredible man that inspires ppl and do good to the world. For more mons and sons like them!

[@drumtravelfun]

"Having a beer with Green Day" lmao.

[@evy8582]

Right fucking awesome haha.

[@blindsony2]

THAS RIGHT

[@skullgamer7493]

Yo, I wanna see that

[@stnimrod157]

@@skullgamer7493 same

[@sub-zero710]

Lucky lady!

[@FelixRosas10]

I wish he could get through one interview without Kurt coming up. I love Kurt and Nirvana but damn, let the man move on.

[@pincmin]

agree, I've just listened to the podcast with Whitney Cummings, and it was great until that last question about Kurt's death.

[@lillost]

for shows like this, they do pre-interviews so Dave has to sign off on everything they ask, so in this case he knew and approved it.

[@Aniki82]

yes how ever this is a different angle about moms

[@laidtorest387]

To be fair, this was a pretty good question that happened to relate directly to Kurts death.

[@CompGeekDE]

@@Aniki82 I agree. I think it is more intriguing because it's about his mother, not him, and that is not a perspective that you usually get with any interview, let alone rock stars.

[@NoktynGaming]

He was eyeing that drum set for a while. Good thing they left it open ;)

[@72marshflower15]

Nokty FEEL THE FOO!!!

[@pincmin]

It's depressing that every time Dave Grohl is interviewed there's a "let's talk about Kurt Cobain's death" moment.

[@minus9us677]

--(psst, hey, dave blew kurts brains out...im sorry nobody sees how ive reached this conclusion, but its true.)--

[@LarsUlrichIsMe]

well in this case it was kinda relevant.

[@beavisbutthead680]

minus 9us please explain

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

Yeah.. this topic is getting old.

[@minus9us677]

@@beavisbutthead680 what else do u want?

[@RoachAB]

Dave Grohl's so humble and gifted i am lacking for Words..

[@borderlinebipolarbear]

Operation Agatha Wow. Where did he hurt you?

[@GreenBeerAlibi]

Dave seems like the most genuine, sincere, humble person. Talented and influential. Love him.

[@RoeLuv1]

I remember when Nirvana did "Teen Spirit" on SNL, and i couldn't keep my eyes off of the drummer who was all arms and wild hair flying everywhere. What an amazing talent

[@WalkeeTalkeeMan]

And you missed focus on much more talented one

[@roxannemoser]

You missed the funny commercial too

[@philpants44]

@@WalkeeTalkeeMan dave can do everything Kurt could and bags more

[@mickroyster6442]

@@philpants44 facts. I always thought face was better than Kurt cause not only can he do what Kurt does but better and more than, but he also raised his family

[@NilsHedstrom]

@@WalkeeTalkeeMan Without discrediting Kurt Dave is far more talented musician in my opinion, The guy is an amazing drummer, singer and great guitarist and writes great music! Dave Grohl is one of rocks biggest legends!

[@nongthip]

Dave's Mom died about a week ago, but I just read about it today. So sorry Dave after Taylor and now your dear sweet supportive fun funny Mom. Rest in Peace. Dave dude, sorry man, have a good guy-cry or two or twenty, but as a big Foo fan and respectful human I/we all wish you well, soldier on, take care, be good. Lots of love from all of us.

[@mertbalbal4624]

I really hate people's insistence to ask questions related to Kurt Cobain. Can't they see this topic makes them sad? Just look at Dave's mother and see how her big smile was vanished. I wish people stopped doing this.

[@IceSpoon]

I read this comment before watching the whole video so I "knew" it was coming. And OH SHIT, Virgina was laughing all around and then she looked like she saw a ghost. Ouch.

[@rogermurray8553]

You're not going to make the world perfect by ignoring its many harsh and sad realities. He was the drummer in the most popular band in the world for a time. Also a friend of its brilliant frontman whose pain made him choose the path of least resistance in the end. And as authentic as the happiness that Dave and his mum share regarding his success, it is equally appropriate and welcome to see that same authenticity so clearly visible on their faces and in their voices when the subject came around to that dark time in their lives. A pair of really decent folks, mother and son, and Colbert asked a perfectly reasonable question. Support mental health awareness, talk about it, and make governments responsible for providing the massive funding needed to address the most serious social crisis of our lifetime.

[@chessmentor63]

Well I'm pretty sure Kurt Cobain's mom was one of the moms she discussed in the book, and she would be the one with the most famous son (other than her own), so dead or alive, he was going to come up

[@kingkiplar]

I'm with you Rog. In the context of the interview it was a pertinent and expected question. Sure, out of everyone it hurt, these 2 would be amongst those that hurt the most when it happened but it was within reason.

[@HENSONnOZ]

It is about time people moved on from it. Listen to a Nirvana album and remember him that way, but let the family and band members fully move on.

[@redcrabsc1149]

Dave Grohl is just the coolest guy ever, and his mom is a jewel! Great job, Virginia!

[@tarolero2]

there goes my hero...

[@gorillazfan3]

Jose Vergara Aim for the bushes.

[@yaqubnecrobeefer7922]

Jose Vergara Why'd you have to go and Let It Die...

[@72marshflower15]

Jose Vergara Sorry, but i just gotta say what every fan knows, but doesn't say... -- Courtney Love had Kurt Cobain whacked by her drug dealer...

[@cheeseontoast9418]

pathetic. the doors that way ->

[@Metalllians86]

good one!!!

[@BeatPoet67]

Dave's mother is a beautiful human. And Dave has inherited her essential core.

[@lumishiataylor3051]

You can tell a lot about a man by how he treats his mother. Dave Grohl is a God to me! He is just a wonderful musician, human being, father and husband. Love this man and his music!

[@aliciakitten9590]

this is BS. Many mothers are abusive and they deserve anything but respect from their children

[@thecellhawk]

@@aliciakitten9590 This is true, not all moms are as wholesome as his.

[@yeshalloween]

lumishia taylor he’s just a guy. A cool guy, sure, but just a person nonetheless

[@liandiorellacruz2783]

A rarity

[@StuartFuckingLittle]

@@yeshalloween just a person? you're saying that like there's something else more impressive than human beings you've encountered?? lol

[@randomperson2107]

Dave is such a humble guy who always had a soft heart but rocked like hell. Legendary pure talent he is..

[@Buenomars]

Dave Grohl's upcoming Mother's Day card: "Dear mom, you're the best, the best, the best, the best of moms."

[@suzawilo]

Buenomars 😁😁😁😁

[@jonnymejicanos9615]

Buenomars not enough bests

[@blueblaze5160]

Buenomars I just fucking died laughing

[@jimipurple123]

Yes well done

[@diegoruiz9810]

Nah, your mom is

[@shiromiura6583]

RIP Virginia. Behind every great men are great women. Happy mother's day mom. Love you.

[@ROOKTABULA]

The last 5 seconds you can see that music still lights the dude up. Lucky man.

[@Annie_Annie__]

Even though you know it was a set up, it does feel like through most of that interview he was just itching to get over to the band.

[@aninhuman]

if music had a cool uncle, that would be dave grohl

[@jimmyfabs78]

It's pretty cool watching these interviews of Dave with his mom and seeing how close they are. I lost my mom to cancer in August 2016, that wound still cuts very deep. Dave's relationship with his mom makes me miss my mom even more.

[@MadSoupSkills]

jimmy fabs Same thing, November 2016. I can totally feel you. Those two remind me of me and my mom. I wish you that your wounds heal faster than mine.

[@j.w.2865]

Same here...10 years this year and I miss her daily. My mom was as cool as Mrs Grohl....what a lovely woman

[@D-me-dream-smp]

Dave is such an amazing lovely human but his mum is obviously a wonderful human who showed incredible perception in understanding who her son was and allowing him to flourish in his own unique way. It’s such a refreshing outlook.

[@ma-klounkee]

Now I know in the Foo Fighters song 'Arlandria' when he sings 🎵my sweet Virginia, I'm the same as I was in your arms🎵 he's talking about his mom A'ww

[@MrGlenp24015]

@TheMadPenguin his mother's name is Virginia.

[@GoFdu50]

Arlandria is a mix of Arlington and Alexandria, VA... and yes since he grew up in VA, it's probably a reference to both the state and his mother.

[@Kahayuman]

i love how he shows his affection to his mom. shes the best and thats the reason why we have dave. thanks rock mom! thinking of dave and taylor this time of grief

[@jorg1206]

If you wanna know why some pop & rockstars sadly fall into substance abuse, deep suffering & leave this planet too soon, and some dont, please look at this interview! All the ingredients for a good, safe and warm childhood, and therefore: future, are right in this very interview. Dave Grohl, you are a lucky man!

[@shaitet]

John Lennon is a example where this doesn't apply. He did have a shit childhood and did drugs, but he got a bullet to the chest by a psychopath.

[@andjustjizzforall]

@@shaitet Yeah true that, but he was a part of Alice Cooper's drinking club The Hollywood Vampires and even Alice said himself John likely would have died due to alcohol like so many others. But yes you are correct

[@clover6307]

@@shaitet he also did massive amounts of drugs and was extremely self destructive

[@kristinemcgill6079]

I wish it was that simple, but it isn't. Many, many parents are supportive, loving and good - yet it's a crap shoot and some kids just turn out rotten. There are many arguments regarding "heredity vs environment" and yet I might add some other mysterious component that can't be pigeon-holed. There are just as many stories of success from kids with every single thing against them, yet they thrive. Kids with the best of everything - bad to the core, murderers or wife beaters or whatever. Dave developed a great character; some came from his Mom, but the rest came from within him - not luck.

[@derrickperez7490]

That's true man...my mom never cared for me.. never mind noticed or cared about my talents as all my friends do. But your right. Super important for that support. My mom kicked me out the house for smoking weed at 17. What real mom does that? I'm 36 still fucked from that and my mom still doesn't care.

[@kathyvendel9048]

Oh my gosh, I love Virginia. What a wonderful Mom to be so in tune and supportive of her son.

[@TokinTaylor]

I light up every time I see Dave's name, he fucking rules.

[@brain_apostrophe_t]

Bubblegum Witch same :D

[@Xervello]

Love the name!

[@TokinTaylor]

Thanks guys :)

[@x46andtwo]

Being a stoner is soooo cool! How can I be cool like you?

[@JanderVK]

If you don't like Dave Grohl as a person you must be a horrible human being.

[@nanoputra2617]

this man is a legend. a rockstar who treat his mom like a queen. Mad respect for Dave Grohl

[@NewMessage]

That was about the loveliest interview I've ever seen.. like folks sitting around a kitchen table.

[@marzstar3568]

it does!

[@louisenyts4020]

Rest in peace Virginia. ❤️🕊 I can’t even imagine what all of her family & friends are going trough. :(

[@helenharper4311]

Everything you need to know about the heart of a man is in the way he treats his Mama. ❤️

[@kingdomthings9887]

Depends on the mamma...Not everyone has a loving mamma.

[@dia9491]

The support she gave him going on tour at 17, it just blows my mind. I don't know if I could do that. What a lovely lady.

[@TheNecroserpent]

What a genuine good soul Dave is. God bless him and his caring mom.

[@LuanaLevenhagen]

Oh man, I can see now where it came from. Virginia seems such a loving, wise and supportive mom. She not only raised a rockstar but a amazing human being

[@harryrushton5270]

Daves mom is the only person who's allowed to call him David

[@Spice99857]

A lot of other people do.

[@thelevisullivan]

McCartney called him David at Glastonbury.

[@gevitz77]

Man, you can see where Dave gets his calm articulate way. Amazing people.

[@pmaster1173]

So awesome that Dave mentioned Green day. I know they've been friends since decades.

[@francesca3689]

Yeah

[@colleenrn2712]

What an awesome mom! You can tell he’s proud of his mom! How sweet!

[@TheBurnonme]

I just read about David in the latest issue of Rolling Stones Magazine. Loved it and he's on the front cover of the magazine.

[@mariasharp815]

He's had what so many people would love to have, a genuinely supportive parent.

[@andreafisherwriter]

No wonder he is such a kind, caring person/ Look at the love and respect he received growing up!

[@jeremyharris7811]

Wow no wonder Dave has survived all the craziness.

[@jasonjackson3114]

Good point. Some of us are lucky to have supportive Moms.

[@lesleymicuda4041]

he went back to Virginia to the bedroom he grew up in.....way to stay grounded and humble...what great gifts his mother gave him...freedom support and confidence...now that's how you do "Mom"

[@kate_numberz]

Love their relationship, this is how it should be in every family! Dave is a LEGEND, well done Virginia 😆

[@STICKGUYMB]

Kate Some moms really know what they're doing

[@Scottie_S]

Hey Kate, I'm coming to this late, but I just wanted to tell you that I started in the Rock band business when I was 14 years old as a bass player/singer. It was 1972 and my mum had no choice but to drive me from gig to gig and either listen to the music or go home and let the other guys in the band (who were older than me) drive me home at the end of the gig. She mostly liked to hang around to wait for me, and became a bit of a hero while chatting to crew or spectators. At the time, I felt embarrassed by her hanging around, but it was many years later that I found out that she was loved by everybody that came in contact with her. She treated all the guys in my band like a son and this made my life so much easier. Dave's Mum seems much like my Mum. It's heart-warming!

[@mjansss1030]

I LOVE how proud Dave is with his mom, that huge smile, love him 🖤

[@SimplyWilson88]

Dave Grohl is too good for us. We do not deserve him, or his wonderful mother.

[@timothyjames4149]

Andrew Wilson speak for yourself lol

[@erikcisneros180]

Andrew Wilson exaggerate much ?

[@jonesy2111]

Oh brother 🤐

[@davebertoletti]

"...and in Amesterdam" Dave: nods and smiles to the audience.

[@nee7617]

Dave Bertoletti I’m from Amsterdam and I know what he’s talking about

[@spbxl]

Dave grohl is just an all round nice lad... good on him

[@msminmichigan]

Dave Grohl is clearly very proud of his mother. The smile on his face as he escorted her onto the stage says it all.

[@AshleyURL]

Dave has the funniest most genuine smile 😂

[@kathrynmitchell4344]

In order for your mom to be having a beer with Green Day. you'd first have to be friends with them. You need to get busy & not blame mom!

[@anniemack6855]

@@kathrynmitchell4344 it's a wonderful joke 😉😊😂. Bless 'em both.

[@motocross3586]

Hope you all noticed at the end he pats his mother on the leg. Mommas boy, and I mean that in the most respectful way! What a cool lady. World would be a better place if more people treated there moms like this.

[@PrisonKilljoy]

Sees David Grohl...instant click.

[@AmiraSmyrna]

"Just having a beer with Green Day..." as moms do.

[@blackarosskir]

my mom would be totally capable of doing it xD i mean when Rick Astley was concerting in my city he called my mom up on stage, asked her to bring him beer, then also the band members wanted one and after that they let her be on stage drinking with them xDD

[@bacup27]

Coolest rockstar of our generation

[@lmcurtis7022]

bacup27 Second coolest :) But he's pretty freaking cool.

[@fotm07]

who's the coolest curtis

[@lmcurtis7022]

fotm07 I'm a Chris Cornell girl myself, but Dave Grohl is pretty damn cool.

[@yes-wo7qn]

ikr stephen is a legend

[@cameroncohen8734]

Him and Lenny kravitz

[@JasonBenesh]

My mom died two years ago. It still kills me. I love that he gets to do great stuff like this with his mother.

[@9465anders]

So cool to watch Dave run to the drums and play with the band at the end of the segment !

[@lorenzoamoso2952]

What a nice, lovely ,caring mother, encouraged her son to go for his dreams at a young age, it's too bad not all mothers can be like her.

[@helladapttoreading8465]

Must Kurt be brought up in every Dave Grohl interview? Yeah, the question wasn't completely irrelevant, but come on. It feels like every time

[@Yuri-nu5fl]

It's hard not to

[@keithbeckett1349]

If it does get brought up...you are kinda left thinking 'huh, another one of those Kurt questions he has been asked countless times' But also...if it doesn't get brought up, its also kinda strange, you're also kinda left thinking 'hmmm, wonder why they didn't mention Kurt' and almost seems deliberate to avoid that topic. I just think Kurt and the history of Nirvana is obviously a big part of his life, always will be, and is always gonna be made relevant for the rest of Daves life. And atleast a positive...its remembered, hes not just seen as the singer of the Foo Fighters and his involvement with Nirvana/Kurt is just ignored.

[@Tanner-James]

Billy Bran I get where you're coming from. In this context though with his Mom there it felt so viscerally enlightening to hear her speak of her experience with Kurt dying as a mother. I viewed Kurt so differently imaging him from Virgina's perspective and contrasting her with Kurt's mother. Dave is really, really lucky to have such an amazing Mom. I wish Kurt could have eventually had the same relationship with his Mother. It's very interesting to hear Dave talk about how if he ever felt overwhelmed he would just go back to Virginia and be with his Mom and his old friends. Kurt didn't really have that. Kurt to Virginia sounds like the poor little boy down the street being abused and is friends with her son and they tried to help how they could and were inevitably heartbroken by his death. I would love to hear more of her perspective on the situation as a lucid, caring Mother. I hate hearing Kurt's Mom talk about any of it. She just seems so toxic.

[@krisainsworth7177]

Tanner Kline b

[@GuilleMagan]

Kurt wrote 99,99% of Nirvana cathalog.. without those songs there wouldn´t be any Dave Grohl and his boring as fuck band ... so shut the fuck up

[@jrwheeler81]

Dave Grohl is, hands down, one of my top 5 favorite people on the face of this earth. I just love EVERYTHING about him. He is such a class act and has so much integrity, so much raw talent, and he is so incredibly humble. I just love how he walks on stage with his mother, holding her arm and slowly helping her up the steps. SO SWEET!!!!! Ladies, take note. This is a REAL man. His wife is a very lucky woman!!!! I cannot WAIT to see the Foo Fighters play next summer. They are performing at a venue that is literally 3 minutes from my house in July!!!!!

[@bernlin2000]

Man, Dave hit the jackpot: that is about as close as you get to a perfect mom. Total heart, and very bright too!

[@kimkenda3740]

How incredibly sweet and honest! Way to go Dave and mom!

[@Leslie58]

Love Dave and his mom raised him well.

[@johnpenner2632]

You can see and feel the love between Dave and his wonderful Mother. How lucky was he to have her? Rest in peace Virginia, you did very, very well.

[@carlyallen8343]

No wonder why Dave is such a nice guy. He has a wonderful mother 💙

[@simaopereira4884]

1:08 ''Come back to the dressing room and she's aving a beer with Green Day'' WAIT WHAT!

[@hencytjoe]

Mothers early seeing the potential and respecting it like this - that's a hall of fame-level recipe for creating a legend.

[@error404blah]

The music played for them when they walked on was awesome, put me in a party mood😆

[@critie]

I love how she just....let him do his thing. There was no holding back. she let him spread his wings and Dave is flying so high. I am so proud to see a mother take on this worry about her son traveling and seeing them succeed.

[@LetsMars]

Stephen: At 17, you told your mother what? Dave: *Recites War and Peace*

[@tracejohnson5519]

lol

[@LetsMars]

@@tracejohnson5519 thanks for bringing this to my attention 4 years later lol

[@namastenurse]

I love how much Dave loves his Mum ♥️

[@farrahdyna]

always loveeee seeing rockstars whos close with the mom/family..

[@dillonmcconnell8331]

Go forth my son and ROCK!!! What a great mom, as a son of a musician, and I lifelong musician myself, I am so appreciative to have a supportive mom just the same.

[@kasamedianorth_the_narrows]

What a great segment.. his mom is an inspiration for all moms who have creative kids. He turned out so well because of her... Awesome..awesome...

[@cyl742]

I can see why he is such a great and personable man. His mom is great.

[@theCoffinSeller]

Does anyone else notice Dave's facial expression as they walk in? Looked like "Damn! I'm walkin up to Stephen Colbert with my mom..."

[@micheletait2959]

theCoffinSeller he looked at his mom like she was his hero💕❤️

[@melaniehorner6540]

Yes! That filled my heart up. He looked so happy and proud. Such a genuine smile! ❤️

[@BenSwagnerd]

Virginia Grohl was a customer at a little gift store I worked at in Fairfax, VA. She was always so sweet, and SO proud of her son.

[@sharjones5575]

Dave Grohl is the nicest guy in rock and it is due to the way he was raised by his incredible Mom. ❤

[@ronckk]

That big grin when Dave walks out with his mom.

[@jazmin070906]

awesome how she calls him David , so cute

[@erikjonjensen]

I think it is so awesome to see a mom supporting their child and creating space for them to pursue their dreams. So often we force children into a system that while often accommodating, doesn’t serve as the best environment for every child to be “successful.” For his mom to recognize that and realize he needed something else is inspiring.

[@nancycampbellgibson2634]

Aww. He is such a great son. She's one lucky mom.

[@BMicalMusic]

This is why Dave is so grounded & humble.

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

Gotta love Dave Grohl! One of the nicest, most talented people around.

[@takmo6038]

dave man.he's super cool and funny. and the way he talk with his mom. shows me how great mom she is.

[@ajanpatowary8631]

The way his mother looks at Dave ! Awww

[@Asdfghjkl-pb1ir]

I’m from Virginia and it makes me so happy every time he talks about going back there!!

[@jeffmurray6219]

Some great memorable fun for Dave and his Ma. He will never forget this.