Dave Grohl, Smells Like Teen Spirit at The Ford 10/13/21

Dave Grohl performs Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana at The Ford in Los Angeles on 10/13/21 during his Storyteller book tour.

[@jash191]

I hope those people realise how fortunate they were to witness Dave playing Nirvana in 2021

[@jamesvancam]

30 yrs later too...

[@Joe_S_15]

Fact

[@HumleTelevision]

I would guess they don’t.. Bunch of «woooo» girls

[@prestonr2013]

Seriously!! Extremely lucky.

[@ansoniamuse401]

They don't

[@boxmike87]

This just gives me chills. It's like he's instantly transported to being a drummer for Nirvana again.

[@jeremypr]

right? love this comment

[@Chiichiiwahwah]

Can you imagine his goosebumps when Kurt sang the first lyric

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Mother Father God plays Dave's songs in 2023 ❤Mother Father of all creation our parents and creators love this and are incarnate in the physical body on earth to guide us home to joyrains! Please call home mom dad love u always ❤🎉 Luna

[@deppies]

I know right?! He even moves his head the same way 🥹

[@dr.slimewise7650]

Never stopped at heart

[@evawelty4634]

I love the respect Dave has for his friend and plays Kurt's vocals instead of anyone else singing. RIP Bro.❤

[@rolfbernserke4735]

Except at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2014 when he played with Joan Jett on vocals Do research

[@evawelty4634]

Does everyone online have to have an attitude?

[@rolfbernserke4735]

@@evawelty4634 It is a fact. Nothing to do with attitude.

[@evawelty4634]

@@rolfbernserke4735 sorry that was aimed at this dude who was being mean who has since deleted his comment.

[@jessifer23f]

@@rolfbernserke4735 I'm pretty sure they meant for this session. Calm down.

[@darrenchristieoz]

This must've been REALLY hard for Dave to do. He'd be seeing Kurt in front of him over his drums. Respect.

[@skydriver5709]

I'm sure it probably was early on after Kurt's death... but I bet when he's on stage doing this now, his imagination goes to feeling like he's with the whole band again, and for a few minutes, Nirvana is alive again.

[@stribs311]

Stfu. That was like 30 years ago.

[@skydriver5709]

@@stribs311 Awww... someone's herpies is acting up again.

[@decomposingdoll]

I imagine how hard that shi hurts badly like its eating the inside of you and im talking from experience

[@birchthebirch4593]

You get used to the memories, they go from sad to nostalgic to happy and revolve there constantly.. .

[@markme4]

Brought tears to my eyes. I remember Kurt saying how ridiculous he would look if he were still doing this when he was 40. You were wrong Kurt.

[@jiveassturkey8849]

Dave’s 52. Kurt would be 54 if he were still alive.

[@miaceria2531]

They would look ridiculous.... ridiculously cool!

[@colincampbell7126]

Kurt was wrong about everything, the suicide committing coward

[@jiveassturkey8849]

Colin Campbell how about showing a little respect for the dead? Yes, suicide is a very horrible act, it’s a violation against nature, but can you imagine the pain someone must be in to be able to kill themselves? Calling someone a coward for committing suicide isn’t really fair. You have no idea what him or anyone else who has committed suicide has gone through.

[@markme4]

@@circuloactivo Yes, it would have been great to see him performing in his fifties, just was not his destiny.

[@charliep4012]

Bad ass, you could tell David was deep in the grove, head banging, eyes closed, exactly as if he was playing in Nirvana.

[@alanmyr1507]

@ᴡ ᴍᵉᵉᵏⁱⁿˢ he would be annoyed if you told him that, so dont say it😂🤫

[@Pakylousy]

But he was playing in Nirvana ;)

[@thegodbrother1994]

Dave Grohl is not Nirvana Kurt Cobain was he was the main guy Dave Grohl was just a random who got extremely lucky

[@abet5303]

Correct

[@coopersvideos11]

I thought the same thing. He is just having fun with it you can see he is at total peace when he’s bobbing his head jamming out.

[@Big_Island_Boi]

Imagine the memories and emotions this song hold for Dave. I'm sure the whole time he was playing countless memories of writing and recording and performing that song all over the world--with Kurt and Kris--in front of millions of people just flood back over and through him. Has to be intense.

[@didbiddy3480]

Dude was so in the moment and present that the memories were manifest in the performance

[@jeffs7482]

@@didbiddy3480 How could anyone not love this guy? He's the essence of the art of music.

[@Redhotshawntexas]

They didn’t even actually successfully perform many concerts. They cancelled more than half their dates in 1992 because Cobain was a junkie.

[@Str8Shredage]

Don’t forget about pat

[@DblTap317]

Kurt absolutely hated this song and hated playing it. He would intentionally fuck it up or change it in protest.

[@jobsdez]

His head bang while drumming never change. Feels like Dave Grohl in 90's.

[@kcmichelson4528]

That's his muscle memory. How he repeats is all these years later.

[@khairulfakhzan5858]

sure he does!

[@JaysonSherlock]

EXACTLY

[@winstonsmith2079]

The whole thing looks utterly exhausting.

[@Madxmanix]

@@winstonsmith2079 oh I'm sure it was! You can tell he was winded afterwards!

[@91debaser]

Can't get enough of this. Really glad Dave has got to the point where he can enjoy playing Nirvana songs again.

[@YerZippersDown]

@Life Is Peachy probably. Still cool to see though 🤷‍♂️

[@WHATAMIEVENHERETHISISWILDHEX]

@Life Is Peachy pretty sure hes one of only two that gets to do it.

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

@Life Is Peachy Except for the fact that Dave is NOTORIOUS for NOT wanting to play Nirvana songs...

[@danluce5995]

@Life Is Peachy yeah he never wanted to before but all of a sudden he is for attention after years of a succesful music career. Smart comment bud

[@hunter2742]

Pretty sure I heard from somewhere that he only listens to Nirvana when he's playing the drums for a song, like this video for example, he never really only listens to it

[@TommyFenstermacher5150]

All these years later, still smashing the drums hard as ever. The man hasn't missed a beat.

[@ForLorNVuLgaR]

I love how Dave cant help to play the drums without whipping his hair and headbanging. You are honestly why i "learned" drumming

[@AndyWardle]

He was just transported back to a good time in his life here. Utterly absorbing

[@kellyd6033]

I was also transported back in time!! This was amazing!!!

[@PLATHOU]

A good time?

[@lovelessissimo]

Not so sure about the good time part.

[@TheBlackScyth]

Nirvana did not have a good time during this album cycle

[@KatMoreland-mp3br]

U couldn't have said it any better... Awesome and amazing 💥

[@PerfectSense77]

God, absolutely no one plays it the way he does. No matter how good they are at drums. Dave playing it just hits different.

[@alexevans5043]

Agreed, and a lot of it is the delayed cymbal hits that he’s notorious for. Most people can’t quite get the bass pedal rhythm just right either. It’s weird, but no one sounds the same playing it

[@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336]

I see what you did there 😂 (and you're right)

[@RichieW90210]

@@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336 and now thanks unto you, so do I

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Mother Father God plays Dave's songs in 2023 ❤Mother Father of all creation our parents and creators love this and are incarnate in the physical body on earth to guide us home to joyrains! Please call home mom dad love u always ❤🎉 Luna

[@RichieW90210]

@@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2 you’re not Luna; you’re a Lunatic !!!

[@lephia]

“our little group has always been and always will until the end..” 🫠

[@mandobekah]

To, not only drum to this anthemic song, but with the voice of your lost friend….I can’t fathom how he could do it without getting emotional. And now, my heart breaks for Dave and the Foo Fighters even more, with the loss of Taylor Hawkins. Dave has been through so much. I can’t decide whether tragedy has helped him BECOME the nicest guy in rock and roll, or if he has become the nicest guy DESPITE the tragedy he’s been through. Either way, we are lucky to have Dave Grohl. His talent, knowledge, kindness, and humility is something we should all admire and aspire to. We are lucky to have the CLASS ACT that is Dave Grohl. ❤

[@mandobekah]

And just to reiterate….if I was in Dave’s shoes, I can’t imagine drumming to this song with Kurt’s vocals. I think, if someone else covered the lyrics, it would be easier to have some cognitive dissonance. But to start drumming (even if he was prepared for it) and hear Kurt’s voice……I don’t know how he kept it together. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed. The loss of someone so influential would certainly cause a flood of emotions that would hit me at my core. I don’t know how Dave did it…other than being a real-life musical superhero.

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Mother Father God plays Dave's songs in 2023 ❤Mother Father of all creation our parents and creators love this and are incarnate in the physical body on earth to guide us home to joyrains! Please call home mom dad love u always ❤🎉 Luna

[@user-ym9zn3qb6f]

So much talent! I'm in awe.

[@prostratic]

@@mandobekah That's why Dave played it and not you.

[@malsomakawlni3228]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤×100000000000000000000000000000000⁹×1000000000000000

[@juanar00]

Man... I can't imagine how much memories flooding back when he play this God, Sometimes i hope Kurt still with us here

[@Vehmura]

A person just now getting into Nirvana and Foo Fighters, reading the stories of the bands, Dave Grohl interests me the most. The guy is such a multitalent. He went from an insane journey with Nirvana to creating a new band and doing it all over again, and this time as the frontman. Also, a great persona. I really admire him.

[@karina.kagramanova]

I’m with you! Just found out about him recently and absolutely admire him! Bought his book which about to read.

[@michaeldevault-edmondson1037]

Bro's been a beast for years.

[@Mike-Palmer]

Check out his book

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Mother Father God plays Dave's songs in 2023 ❤Mother Father of all creation our parents and creators love this and are incarnate in the physical body on earth to guide us home to joyrains! Please call home mom dad love u always ❤🎉 Luna

[@Fahq600]

Watch Sound City if you haven't already.

[@TheXolodiver]

Nobody plays Nirvana drumcovers better than Dave Grohl

[@hypershotxd9792]

I mean he made most of them 😂😂

[@hypershotxd9792]

Besides bleach

[@user-lace420]

It's not a cover when he was the drummer for Nirvana..... come on now.

[@reinergruhle]

@@user-lace420 You missed the joke 🤦‍♂

[@Dragon77aus]

@@user-lace420It’s obviously a joke

[@ultraflem]

Dave’s drumming makes this song go from alright to incredible

[@PastPerspectives3]

Grohl/Cobain/Noviselic is easily one of the pound for pound most talented bands ever

[@_bella-]

he’s a drummer at heart. he’ll always be one. rip kurt ❤️

[@rahraider]

Dave is a true musician. Plays the drums, guitar & most importantly writes songs. But the best thing about him is he is still humble & appreciates everyone. And I'm a hip hop & r'n'b person, but I respect good music.

[@KevinRoehler]

He does not appreciate everyone. Dude forces his fans to get a vaccine to attend a show. I thought it was funny that he got COVID right after that. Like God has a sense of humor

[@bellyuncensored]

@@KevinRoehler no.. he established rules to attend his show. Youre free to not attend. It is a consequence of your choice

[@LexTalionis23]

@@KevinRoehler yeah but he didn’t die did he, or get intubated and hang on a ventilator for weeks. Do you know how much it costs to stay in a hospital ICU? Not to mention the feeling of having the intubation discontinued. He asks for vaccination precisely because he does appreciate EVERYONE. Even those who would die from getting infected because they refused a vaccination.

[@anugrahb.setiawan2515]

@@KevinRoehler thats for his fans good. why are you against vaccine?

[@KevinRoehler]

@@anugrahb.setiawan2515 because there were no clinical trials and they're not effective. People with 4 boosters are getting covid if they're lucky. Heart attack if they're not.

[@discodave6153]

Always loved the way he hits both crashes. Powerful and symmetrical.

[@SirBender]

Cool! A drummer who hits his instrument symmetrical! Groundbreaking 🤯 Some comments are really really stupid 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sinalennox]

Yes this is so cool 😎👍

[@avedisdrummer989]

@@SirBender it's actually pretty unique and interesting. I imagine the song was recorded this way too, and from a stereo perspective it would make a big difference in the way the performance was captured. So you're right, some comments are stupid.

[@nimitz1739]

Hard hitter

[@FardtilUshid]

@@SirBender They didn't say it was groundbreaking, they said it was something they liked, probably with the hope to find reasonable people that share the love of solid music. But instead they found an uptight contrarian with nothing to add to the conversation but negativity. No one's impressed that you're not impressed.

[@frankyjas5184]

Amazing. I’m 41. My life was awesome because of bands like this. David Grohl will always be the goat.

[@rubberbands9395]

32 years laters and the world still hears your voice Kurt and bangs to David on the drums . That's power 🔥🤜

[@mojo3067]

Must be hard to play with a voice recording of Kurt. I mean you have to think of the nostalgia running through Dave's veins on each hit.

[@jaxx0707]

i wouldve been crying all the way through

[@arthurbukuru7938]

Like actually

[@txy-kurtsversion]

He’s able to cover it up so well while playing, yet you still know that there must be some sadness and nostalgia running through him. R.I.P Kurt =( And Dave, you are still amazing over 30 years later.

[@DougieBarclay]

Pretty sure he's jammed to this 000's of times in his music rooms throughout the years

[@NahBNah]

Nothing was running through his veins other than blood sir

[@arionmreyman]

Three is so much emotion pumped into this song as he plays it, it's hard to listen to without having tears in your eyes.

[@sanyasdipandia8051]

Same here man

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Mother Father God plays Dave's songs in 2023 ❤Mother Father of all creation our parents and creators love this and are incarnate in the physical body on earth to guide us home to joyrains! Please call home mom dad love u always ❤🎉 Luna

[@arionmreyman]

@@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2 Luna, I'm not sure if this message was meant to be a reply to my comment or a stand alone comment. Either way, I hope all is well for you. I no longer have my parents, appreciate what time you get with them while you can.

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

@@arionmreyman I'm glad to hear from u arion! Our parents are incarnate in person in this special lifetime and I look forward to seeing you. These are urgent moments. Luna

[@olgaurueta542]

I heard he stayed away from playing this for a long time

[@nottechnoblade_]

Being a person who wasnt even in existence during Nirvana's times, and to be exact who was born after a decade of the end of Nirvana, having only seen their performances and shows in KZbin I cannot describe how it feels to have seen them live, yet after seeing them just in a mobile phone I am still happy to see Dave Grohl perform a Nirvana song in my time.

[@anthonybutler6365]

Not only is he an awesome drummer he obviously loves what he does

[@simonlopez83]

…and that is Dave Grohl’s demonstration of: “I can do this all day long”

[@valeriegarcia9757]

So he's the Captain America of music?

[@thomaswhitt145]

@@valeriegarcia9757 pretty much…but nicer and cooler lmao

[@harryballz9486]

and twice on Sunday!

[@NahBNah]

Incorrect

[@simonlopez83]

@@NahBNah suckadeek

[@PTRK490]

He’s still the same, the drumming skills, headbanging like it’s 1991, still got the grooves.

[@francescotoni26]

”still”?

[@asoiro]

Into you. 🎶

[@PTRK490]

@@asoiro lol paramore

[@PTRK490]

@@francescotoni26 yes, still.

[@alonperi]

Still got the grooves sounds like a funk style cover of "still got the blues"

[@gabrieliligan1416]

I just closed my eyes, listening to this music and imagine that Kurt is up there rocking with with Dave and Chris.. How time flies 😭😭😭

[@kalil9867]

seeing Dave playing so hard with so many energy makes me smile

[@RMR1]

I saw Nirvana at Swarthmore College in 1990 -- the crowd consisted of about 40 people, tops. Had no idea who they were but halfway through, I was hooked. They absolutely blew the top off that place. Didn't matter if they were playing to 10 or 10,000. They brought it each and every time.

[@ryuklikesapples6752]

mustve been magical!

[@ToolShopGuy]

Wow Swarthmore College in Swarthmore/Media? I grew up in Havertown!

[@RMR1]

@@ToolShopGuy It was at the Olde Club, one of the darkest, dingiest, sparsest --- and coolest -- venues I'd ever been to. Most people there seemed more interested in talking and hooking up than listening to the band, but I'd heard of Nirvana from a friend in Tacoma -- he described them as "punk-rock-pop" and said they had a loyal following out west. So I went mainly to check out the music (though I wasn't averse to hooking up too, haha!) The band didn't care that so few people were paying attention to them -- they were used to that -- and they absolutely delivered. High energy, big sound, Kurt doing his stage dives (usually into a cluster of 5 or 6 people) -- the whole nine yards. Kurt's vocals were drowned out on a few of the songs (there was something wrong with the mic or amp), but most of the time they were solid. And the music was phenomenal -- the band was super tight, the sound was big and bold with just the right mix of punk and rock -- they were easily better than 90% of the small-time bands I saw at that time. I distinctly remember Kurt saying at one point, "This is a new song that's going to be on our next album on Sub Pop," before launching into "In Bloom." I remember thinking it had a great hook, with enough pop sensibilities that it might even get played on mainstream rock radio. I told myself I'd have to try and pick up that album when it comes out. I wasn't sure how many they'd actually make, though, so I wondered if I'd even be able to find it. Turns out that wasn't a problem LOL!

[@jeffdark]

Realmente você é um cara de muita sorte.

[@tiredofit4761]

Wish I could have been there!

[@kians286]

Watching this back now for the 5th time and i can not get enough of it. Dave always said he would never play a nirvana song after the passing of Kurt and to see him perform this is something historic. I hop the audience realise how lucky they were to see this.

[@chadtalbot8917]

As an 80's baby searching Nirvana videos on the 30th anniversary today ... I got chills and feels

[@bg0420]

That was AWESOME. It’s like listening to Nirvana all over again. I can only imagine what Dave was feeling in those four minutes. People in that audience just had the moment of a lifetime

[@margaretclark......akamarm2600]

I love Dave, I love the Foo’s but watching him beat the hell out of that kit makes me yearn for the raw intensity and brilliance of Nirvana, makes me miss them so much, they weren’t perfect but they had that something extra special. You’ve still got it Dave, along with Kurt’s voice you took a dying lady back to a better happier time. I thank you xx

[@Lawnchairolympian]

I’m glad this brought you some happiness HUGS

[@margaretclark......akamarm2600]

@@Lawnchairolympian thank you, please don’t be sad for me, I’m not sad, I’m a happy person. I have my books, my animals and my music, what else could I need 😊 xx

[@DesertRainReads]

I'm glad you are at happy and at peace. I hope you continue to be as such all the way until the end. Bless you.

[@margaretclark......akamarm2600]

@@DesertRainReads 💖💖

[@Andi-81]

@@margaretclark......akamarm2600 💜

[@floodx4947]

The world needs more Dave Grohl's. It is refreshing to see a "superstar" that genuinely seems to be relatable, appreciates his fans, loves his family, and isn't surrounded by controversy.

[@coolofborg754]

LOL not true.

[@xvaderxkiller5190]

@@coolofborg754 how so?

[@castbound1445]

@Life Is Peachy could u pls explain why?

[@Sean-hi5ec]

@Life Is Peachy holy fuck, aren't you a ray of sunshine. What's the name of your band?

[@Stabby__]

So many blind fanatics, newsflash nobody is perfect Dave included if you know the history

[@ToroKittyCat]

There’s so much emotion in this song. It must of been hard not to get emotional. I can’t imagine playing the drums and hearing my lost friend. Must of been nostalgic. This made me cry idk 😭

[@MasterX767]

Brought a tear to my eye. I was in the Army and learning guitar when Nirvana hit the mainstream. I used to play this song all the time. Thanks, Dave.

[@shaneburrows175]

Everything Dave has accomplished, the record sales, the stadium shows, being the world's coolest rock star... He will always be the drummer from Nirvana to me! 🤘🏼

[@lil_cam_26_31]

You have to give credit to the drummers before him. even he said at the rock n roll hall of fame

[@trackvol]

See, he'll always be the founding genius of Foo Fighters to me, and I grew up listening to Nirvana. Cobain died while I was in college. But Dave and Foo Fighters have farrrr surpassed anything that Nirvana ever did.

[@freedomforall2924]

@@trackvol well yeah they didn't die. 🤦

[@andrejpejcic2070]

@@trackvol Hmm, I think the time passed has a lot to do with your preference.

[@trackvol]

@@andrejpejcic2070 I don't think that's it. I just truly think his personal growth and his greatness has far exceeded anything he ever did or even could have done with Nirvana. It's like Neil Patrick Harris. For a lot of people 40 and older, he was "Doogie Houser, M.D." for a long time. But then he did HIMYM and he's Barney Stinson now. It's not about the chronology, it's that Barney and HIMYM has exceeded Doogie the character and Doogie Houser, M.D. the show.

[@hollycarey8426]

This makes me smile and want to cry at the same time.

[@nancykisser]

Me too

[@gavinbalajadia8697]

His timing is so on point.

[@amitnaamani6207]

This song is so simple, with so much feel to it... Timeless...

[@limitedtime5471]

30 years later Dave is accomplished in songwriting, guitar, vocals etc. But he'll always be my favorite drummer of all time.

[@margaretclark......akamarm2600]

Mine too, there’s something mesmerising about the way he plays, not just listening but watching him too, I can’t describe how it makes me feel

[@LDdrums20]

The way he drags the groove is masterful. Just like back in the days

[@user-ct5cv2yp7s]

The drag is perfect

[@blueduck9409]

Glad to see Dave still rockin.

[@StangQuest94]

This song is the Enter Sandman of grunge. So overplayed to us who listened when it was new however seeing Dave play this in 2021 gives me chills. The song is so powerful and forever be remembered!

[@bobbied4681]

It’s still a banger

[@prettybonkers1040]

💯💯💯

[@joeblow1942]

Still one of the best songs ever.

[@tylersnider1846]

Agreed.

[@juanesteban8827]

You do know Grohl was in Nirvana right? It's like Jimmy Page is the ONLY person in the world who can play Stairway in a guitar store.

[@edk1368]

Seems like muscle memory just takes over. Beautiful, just beautiful! Dave Grohl is such a talented musician/singer.

[@accordionSWE]

Sometimes I play the album Nevermind in the car and it never gets old. As a listener I am back in the early 1990s in my mind. Everytime. For years. Decades. Quite incredible.

[@patkap]

Such a seemingly easy song on drums, but the few tricks in there really elevate it and fit the song perfectly. Classic!

[@eriklehnsherr5784]

Dave is the very definition of what all celebrities should strive to be. Just a great great man. Humble to the end. Excellent at everything he does.

[@danny-li6io]

It’s amazing how much emotion and greatness and pain is represented by that performance.

[@osmankovacevic6135]

Watching this makes you realize how much a good drummer that serves a song is worth.

[@dishmeadows7502]

Dave did it for healing himself, but that did so much for us fans. This is so amazing and heartwarming 💖

[@samuraijaydee]

I'm so glad Dave is willing to revisit some Nirvana tracks, it's cathartic to hear him play. I think every Nirvana fan experienced some fraction of the grief he must have felt with Kurt's passing. When he plays these tracks, I think we all feel a connection to what we've lost. I for one am grateful for that. Obviously Dave is the man, and has grown so far and beyond Nirvana, but it's still so special to get to go back with him.

[@PrinceBarin77]

This comment deserved more than my thumbs up. Spot on. For those that listed first time around, the nostalgia of watching him play all these years later when we’ve all grown up (old) carries a lot of weight.

[@pathologicaldoubt]

Cathartic is the right word

[@MrTkeddo]

I never thought Dave would do this again but it’s a beautiful thing and probably a good thing for everyone to celebrate a iconic song which he was part of.

[@onixc3348]

I've heard many drummers play this simple beat, but no one sounds like this, no matter how technical the drummer is. Dave pocket here is unique.

[@PastPerspectives3]

Yes. It is much harder than it sounds to play Dave Grohl’s music properly. Just like Starr, Watts, Moon, Bonham, etc

[@richardpetroni9690]

Thank You its Awazing and an honor watching a Artist of Daves talent play ❤️

[@stevewright2972]

It is "Haunting" and "Beautiful" to see Dave Grohl playing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" along with the actual track and Kurt Cobain's (RIP) voice. I found myself tearing up watching this. Great Video.

[@bimbobaggypants4820]

They need to do a concert with a hologram Kurt like they did with Tupac.

[@MisterJ355]

@@bimbobaggypants4820 fuck that. Cobain would fucking hate that idea.

[@15jstone]

@@MisterJ355 Cobain’s also been dead for over a quarter century. Tough shit.

[@MisterJ355]

@@15jstone pos

[@cockroach5717]

@@15jstone That doesn't justify doing something for the dead person that that person would have hated. Would you put lilies in your mothers grave, even if she may hate them? Nah, you wouldn't. Use your damn brain, idiot.

[@kornfreak78]

Instantly transported back to 1991... I had goosebumps through this entire performance!

[@bodangles8804]

He went absolutely crazy

[@juanantonioespinoza4429]

Simplemente…fenomenal !!!

[@anthonypaul1562]

The nostalgia I get while watching this priceless performance is that of pure joy and sorrow.

[@AlexdaFlash]

This guy was the drummer for one of the most influential and ground breaking bands in music and he is still making music 30 years later.

[@michaelmorningstar8645]

Not that influential and didn't break any ground at all.

[@Eddfffcssssdcc]

@@michaelmorningstar8645bro came to the comment section to hate😭 your a full on bummer bro

[@michaelmorningstar8645]

@@Eddfffcssssdcc Keep lying.

[@jersmith1486]

it was a relief from hair metal but similiar to classic rock. This chord progression is from a journey tune.

[@Megaphone144]

​@@michaelmorningstar8645 were you alive in the 80s and 90s? No? Then shut up. I was. And I can guarantee you one, thing, your generation and the further ones will not be able to even get close to what Nirvana was. Today talent and music quality is zero. And I don't foreseen improvements. Be ashamed of you and your generation. You are equal to zero.

[@Himnotaher89]

Things like this where you can hear everything but only see one instrument is truly amazing because you can see how much one instrument brings to the table.

[@jackiepoo3]

Deadass goosebumps, the way he smashes those drumbs. He's getting so many memories in his head.

[@GuilhermeDuarteViolino]

He's a great drummer, the way he takes time and controls everything is just amazing.

[@lopaka526]

Controls the recording?

[@davidmerlin3344]

@@lopaka526 dumb question

[@carlodave9]

True that. His sticking is so hardwired. No Moony him. As a drummer I actually learned something watching this I didn't catch before.

[@simonmorrison8570]

That slight delay just before the double crash. Super subtle and super effective.

[@skmarshall855]

How anyone could dislike this man is actually beyond me. I listened to his memoir and it was absolutely transcendent . I have never enjoyed another audiobook more

[@thegrandpencil4374]

I use to love him but, there's something about him playing with Justin Timberlake that just... no. Just no. He ain't what he use to be.

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Mother Father God plays Dave's songs in 2023 ❤Mother Father of all creation our parents and creators love this and are incarnate in the physical body on earth to guide us home to joyrains! Please call home mom dad love u always ❤🎉 Luna

[@charliecrackers4643]

I listened to it on a long solo road trip a few months ago. It was really great, especially with him narrating it.

[@SockiThePoser]

@@thegrandpencil4374what's wrong with him playing with a successful music artist?

[@thegrandpencil4374]

@@SockiThePoser Oh, I don't know. Something a little unsightly about recording with members of N'Sync. It would be like Kurt or Nirvana recording with members of New Kids on the Block. Not good.

[@Andrey_Kah]

Как приятно видеть и слышать, что Нирвана до сих пор живёт в сердцах людей. Поистине легенда!!!

[@BennettIsAmazing]

One of the pleasures of getting old - into my 40s - is seeing the things I used to dream come true. This is one of them.

[@bofty]

The slight delay on the crash back in of the chorus each bar is so satisfying

[@braydenfletcher8159]

I can't really imagine the pain that Dave feels when playing this or anything from Nirvana. But thank you Dave❤❤

[@jasonkeim]

Not one missed beat. Excellent!!

[@Miiiiiiighty]

This is one of the best songs ever, and Dave Grohl is an amazing drummer Lucky folks here

[@flekkzo]

One of the absolutely best drum parts of all time. As great as the song is, if we listed the greatest drum parts it would be higher than it would be as a greatest song. Just the raw intensity is just so fantastic. You can play the drums and a lot of people will know which song it is. Kurt is one of the true losses of Rock. Up there with Randy Rhodes. If Dave’s up for it, I’d love a tribute concert for Nirvana. I don’t think we got one, and I think there are a lot of people they inspired.

[@williamcohron2380]

He's played that song so many times he doesn't even need to see his drums. Long hair... Don't care. Rock on, Dave!

[@quinnlogan5287]

I wondered if he did this for emotional reasons so we Couldn’t see his face

[@JB-mx6gg]

It must be crazy to play alone and hear your long dead friend singing..

[@keneteco]

@@quinnlogan5287 as a long haired dude myself it's kinda hard to keep your hair in place hahahah (unless you're using a headwrap os something like that).

[@karenderuyter2568]

😂

[@androidrulez444]

Its not like it's a Fleshgod Apocalypse song, though

[@alancampbell6670]

Dave's timing is flawless, like a human metronome. The energy, the power, the chops, just freaking phenomenal. One of the best rock drummer ever. And a genuine nice guy as well. Rock on Dave!

[@hellfire66683]

Check out Johnathan (Sugar Foot) Moffett he was M.J.'s drummer he has some videos on here, dude is like a machine.

[@aaronpetersen2736]

Um I'm sure he's wearing a set of in ears with a metronome lol

[@lemonysnick5171]

@@hellfire66683 Moffett is insanely good. I'm so jealous of the timing and precision he plays with. My timing is the weakest part of my drumming. It's shocking to see how good some people can get.

[@veldhuizenhenk]

@@aaronpetersen2736 Or,… the metronome is wearing an earpiece with Grohl on it

[@chucke9492]

Get off your knees alan.geeze,it's a basic drum beat

[@dhenifirmansyah]

My teenage memory, this bring me a joy and tears at the same time, heavy on my chest.. 😢😢😢

[@jordansiddock5152]

I'll NEVER get tired of this song. It makes my adrenaline pump every time! Dave still remembers it after all these years. You're the man Dave!

[@vincentholly8909]

This makes me happy and sad at the same time.

[@mCblue79]

Sappy?

[@atsnews11]

Same.

[@donice4835]

Had?

[@peterforsblad4727]

Me too

[@robertkennedy6397]

I know what you mean.

[@MastaVo]

I'm glad Dave's in a good mental place where he can play Nirvana to people, I hope Krist can get there someday too

[@mr.raslyon6626]

Nah, I think Krist is done. He's enjoying being a regular Joe. I Dont blame him either.

[@MATADOR_456]

Kkkkkkkkk, que foto é essa meu amigo????

[@kellymac1212]

Made ME cry!! 💙 I don't cry when I listen to it otherwise... Never expected, or anticipated, or hoped for, or even MISSED him playing any Nirvana. His writing must've been very cathartic for him! For that, I'm happy - and, ohhhhh, so thankful! For him, and for all of us ✌💙

[@ianb.1603]

It's still gotta be hard playing along with the Ghost of your Best Friend. But it's all about remembrance now.

[@Brimst0ne_XB]

@@ianb.1603 It's better to celebrate the life of a loved one than morn their death. I learned that a long time ago.

[@rudeboyranking642]

I damn near cried watching that…simply exquisite

[@Littlewildone0]

He's a f#cking beast on the drums! My God what a talented man.

[@alexdee6776]

Right when he’s finished you can hear “In Bloom” coming on in your head

[@flx2525]

😅

[@JohnDoe-od7ye]

Every time I hear a song off Nevermind or Ten on the radio I expect to hear the next track just like it was 1992.

[@jnaught1358]

INDEED!!!! Immediately went hunting for the best live version I could find! 🎼🔥🎼

[@MarloFan]

Excellent comment

[@bobablaw1298]

@@JohnDoe-od7ye That's the year I graduated highschool. Every year lines up. 1981 = I came out of 1st grade; '85, 5th grade; '88, 8th grade. Makes it easier to recall.

[@duggiedug9148]

I have a feeling he’s imagining Kurt with him. He transported himself into another place

[@yz758]

transported LOL

[@rolandkennedy80]

Was thinking the same thing

[@WinstonGonzalez]

Wow, I wish I could have witnessed this live..... Thank you Dave R I P. Kurt

[@baff6923]

The master at work no drummer will beat him with that song muscle memory ❤

[@user-pm5tm5mz2n]

I can tell by the way he moves, thats a musician that loves what he's doing.

[@rrusselljr67]

You can see Dave's mindset in this recording. He can feel it, his 20's all over again.

[@dpfee3]

This rips me right back to when I was 19, music has that power….time let’s you recognize how youth passes in the blink of an eye. The emotions this song creates are magic.

[@trifix]

Gives me goosebumps!

[@kimsullivan5576]

It's absolutely priceless.

[@cameronsmith5597]

Watching this just made me so happy

[@pikidipod]

I thought that i had heard enough of that song, but nope. Daves drumming on that song will never get old. That was so good. Thank you.

[@paulcuthbert]

This guy is almost as good as the real drummer from Nirvana

[@lizapaulineramirez]

He is the real drummer for Nirvana.

[@Iionkit]

@@lizapaulineramirezsomeone didn’t get the joke

[@randomhumanonearth777]

​@@lizapaulineramirez🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡joke it was

[@RichieW90210]

@@Iionkitit wasn’t a great joke though

[@Dontbeafraid2]

Fr

[@tiredofit4761]

Too many years he felt he couldn’t enjoy the legacy of Nirvana. I’m glad he’s able to now! Awesome

[@goFyourself69]

Sometime it take abit before you can look at picture or hear a recording of a freinds vioce that suddenly passed without hurting

[@terryjackson9395]

He plays Nirvana and Courtney gets paid. Not that it matters at this point, she's done quite well from Kurt's work already.

[@leelohaskin7941]

@@terryjackson9395 yep and I believe that that's in part the reason or problem that they couldn't enjoy the legacy of what THEY created, not her

[@tiredofit4761]

@@leelohaskin7941 Exactly

[@TechItOut]

There are only a few truly awesome drummers ever. Dave is up there near the top.

[@brickson98m]

Man, he’s just got such muscle memory for this. His movements are almost exact to live videos of Nirvana playing that I was watching last night. Man, how I wish I could’ve seen them. I feel like when Dave finally looked up towards the latter half of the video, he had to look back down because not seeing Kurt their threw him off. Dave’s a tough but compassionate man. I’m glad he’s found success in his life and continued making music, because Foo Fighters is awesome too.

[@paulocapelas2881]

Very tight as it was in the 90's. This is what rock drumming is all about.

[@numb3r10brandstudio]

Something Lars Ulrich wouldn't understand

[@YourName-jm7lz]

@@numb3r10brandstudio LOL...said no one, but funny.

[@YourName-jm7lz]

If you think drummers in the 90s was all about this kind drumming, you didnt listen to much.

[@numb3r10brandstudio]

@@YourName-jm7lz sorry i had to 🤣

[@bhillis99]

True. He’s prolly played this 1000 times.

[@s.m.5386]

The way he sits down looking like a drunk dad hitting the drums for a first time is priceless. Except he’s a fucking beast on the drums!

[@michaelgrabianowski6567]

Impeccable timing and rhythm and that's all I can say about that.

[@rickshortridge494]

Always amazes me with Dave's talent