Foo Fighter's Dave Grohl Remembers His First Punk Rock Show | The Graham Norton Show

[@Geohillierneo]

Dave is genuinely one of my idols. Such a brilliant example of a rock star. Still humble, still intelligent, still respectful but still rock n roll!

[@annesevenkeys]

Dave Grohl...possibly the most likeable and unaffected Rockstar ever.

[@urbandombert]

Possibly?? Is there really a doubt?

[@ChevalNektosha]

Dio was pretty likeable

[@carolinegkiser]

He drives his kids to school in a mini van. He's so down to earth I love him.

[@Asphaltsquadron]

All F A C T S

[@Jabba-le-feminist-hating-Hutt]

Likeable is probably Freddie Mercury

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

Can't believe Dave hasn't been on this before

[@h0lly_blue]

he was actually here last series although it was via Zoom - this is his first time in the studio

[@PNPeopleWatcher]

Seems like people didn’t take their music seriously. They are THE best band. Plus, they’re good humans.

[@gwen6622]

he was probably always busy haha

[@kopkiwi08]

How do you go from one of the biggest Grunge bands to one of the biggest rock bands ever. And stay so... Grounded and nice? Dudes the face of how people should act when in the limelight all their lives

[@Geohillierneo]

A proper example of how a famous rockstar should be.

[@therealMuNansen]

That's probably why he could. Narcissism limits you. Self-obsession can help you rocket to the top, but once you're there you can't see what's truly important, and build something that lasts.

[@mast3rchief536]

I think his attitude is so inspiring, when you look at how quiet and shy he was for Nirvana to how confident and charismatic he is now.

[@richat1691]

he knows full well he isnt half as talented as a lot of musicians - he acknowledges it all the time - nirvana - he had a mate who knew kurt - right place right time - foo fighters are way over rated and he knows it. he is a nice guy all the same

[@realPottekkat]

Most wholesome guy in rock and roll!

[@paulateetree8437]

Amen! Nearly said A-FUCKING-MEN but thought I'd tone it down......😃

[@DS-rt1ed]

@@paulateetree8437 You win the internet. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@argeev2013]

Wholesome? Curious.

[@velvetunderpants44]

He's a legend

[@morbidmanmusic]

no. you swallowed the entertainment pill

[@gemmastaines5706]

Thank you Mama Grohl!! The music world is very grateful for you encouragement.

[@DJEzraLive]

Had a friend give me a Foo Fighters ticket as their plus one had cancelled, went reluctantly as I didn't know much about them. Turned out to be one of the best live shows I've ever seen, and I'm a huge fan of Dave. Glad to see him here!

[@lisal6121]

Never heard Dave mention his father before. Fascinating.

[@gwbarnes]

Yeah that was a first for me too.

[@cactaceous]

He's talked before about how his father played the flute but when Dave was born he stopped because one could not make a living and support a family playing music. Also, Dave's father told him when Nirvana broke big, that success was fleeting and it would all end in a year so he better save his money.

[@IrishPaul2]

@@cactaceous He sounds like such a pleasant, optimistic man... no wonder Grohl doesn't speak about him much. A real debbie downer.

[@marzzz1]

The was a (possibly apocryphal) story that when Dave started to make money with Nirvana, he had sat down with his father, who had also been a business journalist, to get some investment advice. His father asked, "so how much are you looking to invest?' And Dave goes, "uh, $14,000,000..."

[@Dazzily]

One of the nicest men in rock. Well done Dave Grohl

[@JEEJ_MUSIC]

That club in Chicago is called “The Cubby Bear” and it’s right across the street from Wrigley Field. My Foo Fighters tribute band just played there a few weeks ago. It was awesome.

[@freshfighterstribute9348]

That’s us!

[@turdferguson3855]

Play the Metro and then you can brag.

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Cool 🤘

[@denizdemir9255]

awesome!

[@MikeRinaWedding2022]

Who was the punk rock band that played that night? Husker Du??

[@apl2606]

Gotta love Dave's supportive mum.

[@NK-bz9wb]

Dave holds my faith in humanity ♥️ What an admirable man.

[@DJMarcO138]

I've gotten to spend a little time (twice) with Dave, and he's an all around nice guy.

[@aishwarya2359]

Dave's interviews are always a delight to watch!!! ❤❤

[@paulbertie2414]

Mum's are always supportive ❤️

[@Robv93]

Naked Raygun was the first ever punk rock band in question that Dave saw. They are well worth your time.

[@22Phantasm]

That is a great band name.... rolls off the tongue but if you say it wrong it sounds like Naked Reagan.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

They opened for the FFs when they played Wrigley Field a couple of years ago, so full circle.

[@dinnafash11]

The man!!!!❤❤

[@sembatimothynkalamo8986]

Dave's a top tier story teller.. captivates the entire room

[@akaiseigo]

Word to your mother. First time i heard him talk about his parent's concern. Thanks Graham!

[@davehoward22]

Discharge gigs at a small club were nuts

[@Bapi633]

Dear Graham, thank you for bringing him. Thank you.

[@h0lly_blue]

finally THE BEST has made it to the studio

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

Dave is wonderful, but Prince was the best at everything, even Dave says that; and might have done the show if he had been allowed to live to enter rehab and finish his book. Prince with his friends Salma Hayek and Chris Rock who would have persuaded him to do it having been Grahams guests previously. I can dream.

[@h0lly_blue]

@@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815 imagine Prince backing up Jimmy Fallon's ping-pong story like "yep that happened exactly the way it happened" I only used *"THE BEST"* in this context as a reference to the Foo Fighters meme from Best of You: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6e1nX2ooN2mp9E

[@imhere653]

I'm glad to see he's got kids (two girls) and at least one is interested in music and has inherited their dad's natural talent. Dave Grohl seems to have compassion for youths and has invited a few on stage at FF concerts to showcase their talent. Generous. Risky. Rewarding.

[@pooteymom921]

He actually has three girls. Violet did a great rendition of Heart Shaped Box a few years back.

[@imhere653]

@@pooteymom921 Ohhh! Well, that's more good news. I just saw a clip about him having a percussion competion with an 11 year old girl. He finally conceded to her. She's cute as a bug's ear. And so is Dave Grohl. I think he's got a funny, sardonic humor that comes so naturally. He's in a commercial with Kevin Hart currently that's hilarious. "I made LASAGNA!" His documentary titled, "Sound City" is a very good film for a first effort. Check it out. He's a generous giant genius.

[@genageeraert8039]

I love Dave.

[@iain860]

He did... He continues to do so... 🥰

[@maryrosekent8223]

My first concert was also when I was 13-Santana, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (California). I’m much older than Dave and never did get much into Punk.

[@Celloflo]

Love and cool

[@rohanserrao137]

Get Dave more often on Graham Norton Show

[@oglieotr8256]

I wish he mentioned the band, which I believe was Naked Raygun. Great Chicago hardcore

[@kimjoan212]

And you did Dave you did…🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@hirokazemistral]

Looks like Dave became closer with his dad (who passed away in 2014) in later years. Dave wrote a tribute to his dad ("a complicated man of many, sometimes-conflicting layers") on his Dave's True Stories Instagram page last year.

[@imveryape]

Praying for a world with more Dave's moms and less Dave's dads.

[@vokasimid5330]

A to the Meen

[@mooncat7009]

😂

[@thelightofthejedi9811]

praying for a world where we accept all differences and viewpoints and less people who say less-of-this-kind-of-people

[@duhusker4383]

@@thelightofthejedi9811 Yes Trumpanzee.

[@DS-rt1ed]

@@christopherbeddoe406 Please explain how Marjorie Taylor Green, Alex Jones, Donald Trump, or Lauren Boebert are "rational".

[@vastvoids]

Thank you for your son Virgina Grohl!

[@asimwilliams2116]

Dave growl is the best

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Who else is stuck in the never ending loop of The Graham Norton show 👀

[@Duncan55Watson]

Indeed. Me too

[@nidibouphotography]

Everyone.

[@chipthomas1]

Same, but I'm also not going to complain about this algorithm, lol

[@jbeatty1785]

Yeahhhhhhh!

[@Marleystrummer]

Punk rock is the sh!t keepin it real Y'all

[@SP-po1sd]

His mom did play important role for his successful career

[@krisfrederick5001]

Dreams aren't guarantees, but you will hate yourself forever if you don't try.

[@melps2124]

You need to get the cast of Outlander on your show!!!

[@spookmineer]

This dude is like a rockstar. Wait...

[@dogstar7]

I'm pretty sure I was at that show in Chicago

[@wendyhardin5259]

Yes he most certainly F*cking did it!!🤘🏻😆

[@Danny-fs1hk]

🤘

[@Tokilainen]

Sometimes a child just needs to hear "do it" to actually do it. Imagine if Daves mom hadn't have said "go". We might've not had foo fighters or Nirvana.

[@ericsarchive7718]

Even at my house, Dave Grohl is the coolest dude in the room.

[@erk9822]

I wanna see Dave grohl on hot ones

[@guanoApe]

His father was a conservative…… like bob dole

[@terrapinalive6192]

Whatever happened to the sofa?

[@jody024]

Interesting that he said he's from DC, he was born in Ohio and then moved to Virginia.

[@BbYyTtOo]

Bye Dave !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tidbury123]

Who downvoted dave grohl????

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

He'd be in the back if Kurt was alive lol

[@unclesamuk8687]

Ah Dave, Curt Cobain's bandmate and his wifes lover

[@colinthebeard]

I am a big fan of Dave Grohl but every interview he had and every question he answers is like a copy and paste of the last interview.

[@classictalkies]

In fairness, so are the questions he is asked.

[@bentruthuncovers9331]

The foo pfizer himself

[@Purplenpinkk]

Sorry, but don't understand the hype around this guy and his band.

[@drea4195]

then why did you waste your time watching him on KZbin?

[@Purplenpinkk]

@@drea4195 Cause, always trying to understand the hype. I leave thinking he's fine, but can't understand the fanaticism. Your comment proves my point.

[@drea4195]

@@Purplenpinkk What point was I proving? Fandoms aren't explainable. You're either a fan of something or you're not. My giving reasons for what I like won't make you like it if you're not so inclined.

[@Purplenpinkk]

@@drea4195 I don't take things as black and white as you. Like I said, he's fine. I just don't understand the hype people have for him - like he walks on water, does no wrong, etc. The fawning over him in comment sections is beyond. It's just weird to me. The fact that you respond to me in such a way is just typical of the hype I witness around him. I find it odd and inexplicable.

[@ringtail1401]

He was a very big deal in the early to mid nineties. Nirvana were better, obviously, but early Foo's were excellent too. The Foo's stuff post-year 2000 isn't good. But he's a likeable and interesting bloke and a legend, so

[@phantoms-yy5jv]

Dave Grohl 🤮

[@rosechapman2451]

You 🤢🤮

[@chontellaa4662]

you clicked on a video with his name in the title

[@phantoms-yy5jv]

@@rosechapman2451 but he is the Tim Tebow of pop music

[@rosechapman2451]

@@phantoms-yy5jv well you are the Grinch of the comments section

[@ringtail1401]

"Then why are you here?" - Kurt Cobain