How Dave Grohl Did the Impossible - Foo Fighters

[@jarlath6815]

There’s a copy of the first album in my university radio station. There’s a sticker on it that notes “The drummer from Nirvana. Sounds nothing like them. This band is gonna be huge!”

[@redx2gaming69]

I wanna see this lol

[@bubblesthetalkingdog6590]

Smart caption

[@JacobD42811]

Roger Taylor also did that

[@Matthew.9452]

Your university was goddamn right

[@aurorahoya1691]

Dave Grohl Did the Impossible - He became one of the biggest rock stars in the world, while remaining genuinely kind, humble and grounded.

[@champion1859]

​@DaveGrohl97you're not Dave Grohl!

[@LunaKai01]

@DaveGrohl97shut up lmao

[@williamallen931]

Humble LOL, dude think he's bigger than Jesus Christ

[@champion1859]

@@williamallen931 proof?

[@nguyensyuc97]

​@@williamallen931that was John Lennon lmao

[@kupar127]

Dave grohl did the impossible: he wrote good songs as a drummer

[@AlejandroMartinez-fr6hj]

Drummers can write great songs too! Remember Neil Peart or Phil Collins

[@nmb2411]

and Kevin Parker

[@glenhaven721]

@@AlejandroMartinez-fr6hj ringo

[@worshipkyama9566]

​@@glenhaven721bruh😂😂

[@briankennedy1192]

Don Henley.

[@calebking4638]

"If only he could have seen the joy that his music brought to the world, maybe he could have found his own. My life was forever changed by Kurt, something I never had the chance to say while he was still with us, and not thanking him for that is a regret I will have to live with until we are somehow reunited. Not a day goes by when I don't think of our time together, and when we meet in my dreams there's always a feeling of happiness and calm, almost as if he's just been hiding, waiting to return." Dave Grohl

[@Spice99857]

Awww.❤❤❤

[@lukepurser3432]

Well actually, once after Dave had recorded a demo, Kurt called him up and asked what he was doing. He told him, and Kurt wanted him to come over and show him. After hearing the song, Kurt kissed Dave and happily proclaimed, I'm not the only songwriter in this band anymore!

[@mole_rat_gaming]

This is true, but even then, Dave didn't get to see much of his work end up in any Nirvana releases. If I recall correctly, he was credited for the main riff in a song from "In Utero," and he wrote and sung lyrics for a B-side on that same album, but that was all the songwriting credit he ever got. The vast majority of Nirvana was Kurt Cobain.

[@lukepurser3432]

@@mole_rat_gaming he wrote the riff for serve the servants and the song he sang on was marigold.

[@saulgoodeguitars]

@@lukepurser3432wasn’t serve the servants it was scentless apprentice

[@lukepurser3432]

@@saulgoodeguitars i very well may be confusing them.

[@saulgoodeguitars]

@@lukepurser3432 all good mate, there is a video somewhere of Kurt talking about scentless apprentice

[@nspectorr]

Wait a minute, this is not a video about Hurley!

[@HurleyWeezer]

😢

[@thewillyman5401]

I love Weezer!!

[@tonyonafriday]

machine girl and weezer, based

[@sanictehhegehog107]

Pinkerton spotted 🫵 I am maladroit 👈

[@HurleyWeezer]

I actually grew up with Foo Fighters and Weezer, so to see this video from you makes me realize that I'm not the only one with bad taste in music

[@cacacalr]

same

[@_MetaL]

yo the real Hurley? Fuck yeah!

[@_MetaL]

here's some ranch for you, King.

[@exotictrap_]

Hurley, of course man we still love you

[@WojackToter]

brad taste in music

[@johnnymac6242]

Dave wrote songs for Nirvana. He wrote the bridge of Stay Away, he wrote Marigold, he provided background vocals live and in studio. He was a songwriting member along with Krist.

[@jiveassturkey8849]

I can't remember what the bridge of Stay Away was. It seems like it went from verse to chorus. I'll have to listen. And didn't Nirvana already have Pay to Play before that?

[@jiveassturkey8849]

Just listened, I couldn't identify a bridge. But I'm not a songwriter... good chance I have no idea what I'm talking about lol.

[@F4RB3YONDM3T4L]

@@jiveassturkey8849bridge as in the part between the 2nd and 3rd chorus

[@jiveassturkey8849]

@@F4RB3YONDM3T4L oh. Where the guitar solo normally would go in a good song.

[@ylan4370]

@@jiveassturkey8849horrible comment 🚮 ur done

[@1029wfjq]

he lost a singer as a drummer, now lost a drummer as a singer. so sad.

[@johnrockyryan]

Jesus poor Dave 😢

[@benjaminsagues8495]

I’m not even that big of a fan of foo fighters but Mark’s quality content can get me to watch him talk about anything honestly

[@potbreakeer154]

That first foo fighters album is amazing, everything else varies, but yeah

[@doctorbobcat7123]

Foo Fighter's debut and the Colour and the Shape are both great but they've really tumbled into that god-awful Imagine Dragons-esc radio friendly rock genre, I think Dave Grohl would've made far better music if he stuck to being a solo artist, but he's probably making bank so whatever.

[@maxballdepth6055]

@@doctorbobcat7123 Foo Fighters are far better than Imagine Dragons, poor comparison

[@zo9419]

I think wasting light and there is nothing left to lose are brilliant albums as well

[@Torrancee]

they've got amazing albums but ughhh their choice of production has been so awful recently

[@kommissar.murphy]

Hiding his enormous ambition has always been a secret of his success, unlike Courtney, who was always open about what she wanted, much to the detriment of her reputation. There is no chance in hell Dave wasnt going to make Foo Fighters happen, its just Kurt made it happen sooner rather than later.

[@SilentProti]

Dave had said before Kurt's death, that he didn't want to only be in Nirvana. During the end he'd said he probably play here and there. He doesn't really talk about it but when you look into it, Kurt's death influenced what he'd go on to do so much.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

It's often mentioned how Taylor took a big leap of faith when presented with the opportunity to LEAVE Alanis - a top headlining act in 1995 - and join Foo Fighters. I agree. But that was not nearly as profound as Dave's decision to go forward with his own band after being offered a solid position with Tom Petty. Petty was king of rock for the most part for about 2 decades to that point. Dave took the offer for a sure thing and said thanks but I'm going to bet on me. He did not double down, he pushed all in. THAT is so punk rock

[@shadowgojiro]

Drummers are literally the backbone of everyband. If any band switched drummers everything sounds different. If the drum beat if off everything sounds off. R.I.P to Kurt. He was only my age. 🌹

[@mills9402]

David silvera is the biggest example of this

[@dennishrmn1]

Dave deserved the success he found with Foo Fighters

[@zeepsterd]

You’ve been improving your story telling abilities with each upload. I’m excited for whatever you have in store next!

[@MarcButEvil]

Thanks Zeep!

[@lionshorts1174]

It's such a shame that we lost Tom Petty to that drone strike. May we always remember his oceans of love.

[@stevengallant6363]

Drone strike? What are you talking about?

[@lilskuzzy]

Knew i wasnt the only one

[@pauly51]

Tommy died the same way as Elvis

[@SomeoneThatIsHappy]

What do you mean drone strike? He died of multiple organ failure

[@Jay-n262]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MenagerieOfMadness501]

What makes me love self-titled more is that not only is it Dave’s farewell to Nirvana but also seemingly the end of an era for “grunge”. Though FF are their own band respectively I still consider self-titled the true successor to In Utero as Kurt’s influence can be heard throughout the whole album. The perfect bridge between In Utero and The Colour and the Shape.

[@diary007]

Something that initially surprised me is that the 1st full lineup of the Foos is Dave and Pat ofc who were apart of Nirvana (Pat albeit a to-be member who was only touring guitarist) but ALSO, Drummer William Goldsmith and Bassist Nate Mendel who were both members of the 90's emo band: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE, WHICH IS MY 2ND FAVORITE BAND OF ALL TIME (Behind Nirvana) AND I KNEW OF SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE BEFORE I LEARNED THAT THE 2 WERE (OR ARE STILL FOR NATE) APART OF FOO FIGHTERS WHICH BLEW MY MIND

[@tastefulsubstance]

The plants got to you

[@minutehourdayweek]

hi jeremy enigk

[@brimphemus]

im in love with the brand of emo that sunny day played.. beats out almost all of the 2000s stuff for me

[@diary007]

@Koury Moksvold but the plants were regular plants, not emo spore plants

[@auntiefan4202]

I will never forget watching that performance on SNL and both rockin out and crying my eyes out. Huge Nirvana AND Petty fan, it was nuts to see/hear at that moment.

[@gonknass]

dave did show kurt his demos and he showed him alone+easy target in 91 while kurt was in a bathtub kurt actually liked it and also felt relieved that he didnt have to write all the songs in the band anymore and but dave said that he thinks the songs they had then were good enough (this is just a rough retelling of what happened from my memory ive definitely forgetten key parts but basically dave showed alone+easy target to kurt and he liked it)

[@cacacalr]

finally MarcButEvil Foo Fighters era

[@ctcards2636]

I understand the crazyness of having people that ridiculed you when you were young all of a sudden be in front of you as your performing your music and your like WTF! But thats life.

[@nickgotvyak5890]

I've seen this phrase in many sources and I think it referenced not the direct people who bullied Kurt or any other members, but generally type of person like jocks or "normies" who either bullied or didn't get along with Kurt before mainstream success.

[@teddyfurstman1997]

This video is about Dave Grohl moving on from Kurk Cobain's death. You did a good job on it.

[@Jackadelicka]

kurk... WHO THE FUCK IS KURK?!

[@v.xien.]

How do people keep misspelling his name 😭 it’s so funny “Kirk”, “kurk” LMAO

[@Kiw357]

Kurk Cobain is my favorite 😭

[@johnrockyryan]

Capatain Kurk from Star Trek?

[@robertparker6280]

Man can you *IMAGINE* having that demo tape Dave made?!

[@burningjdm]

This is a really well constructed video and an interesting topic too, personally the first few foo fighters albums are my favorite so its fascinating how they came about.

[@MarcButEvil]

Thank you!

[@buluiz]

Great video, especially the phone calls 😅 Dave's such a strong human being. He experienced the same thing more than one, and he's still going strong. God bless him!

[@fuckcensorship69]

lol. imagine forcing your drummer to take an experimental drug....and it kills him

[@jayannakelley9051]

@@fuckcensorship69- lol. Imagine not being there & NOT having any of the facts!

[@loli_cvnt5622]

I wish someone would actually censor people like you, no one ever does unfortunately. If anyone actually did I wouldn't have to hear you guys cry about it all the time

[@adrianriley1939]

@@fuckcensorship69 Yep, and one that he was completely against taking....and the side effects were Mio-car-di-tis (spelt like that cuz of censorship) and he died of....ahhhh yes, exactly that. Inflammation of the ♥️

[@Equent57]

Never before had I expected a video about foo fighters, but here we are. Love it

[@stmn346]

You can definitely hear Nirvana in This is a Call -- his playing, the structure and vocals are almost as if Nirvana wrote it, and Dave is singing it. Same as you could imagine Kurt singing it.

[@MapleMilk]

Oh man, this video is great The amount of research put into it had to be substantial The story of the Foo Fighters' first album always gets me a little emotional because it's really about someone battling grief, something that nearly all of us can relate to at some level Plus, the first album is by far my favorite (Floaty is one of the best songs I've heard) I just wonder how he kept track of all of the sources at once Hopefully he does a video on the Foo Fighters album that got scrapped

[@Stelios78910]

I'm happy to wait another upload for the 'OK Human is underappreciated' video essay bc this vid is gold

[@andig7929]

Great vid Marc. I love to see you exploring more interesting stories like this one. As Grohl once said" There’s always gonna be rock n’ roll bands, there’s always gonna be kids that love rock n’ roll records, and there will always be rock n’ roll.”

[@willk1055]

This is a 10/10 video Marcbutevil. Resilience is the word to define what David Grohl did with his career after Nirvana. I'm a big fan of both band Foo Fighters and Nirvana.

[@wmvnotmp4]

New marcbutevil upload instantly made this day a 10/10 :) *I was forced to say this, my children's lives were on the line*

[@TotallyNotTony_]

God you are the most underrated music KZbinr right now you deserve way more views and subs

[@TylerYTwo]

Perfect timing, recently been reading into the Nirvana/Foo story.

[@karrpis1]

wow I didn't know Tom Petty offered Grohl to be his drummer. very cool

[@sky-magnet]

I've got to say, I don't really listen to Foo Fighters, but that first album is insanely good.

[@stevenwilsonguitar]

I love Dave and Nirvana and there's no artist I love more than Tom Petty, so I would've loved to have heard Dave more as a Heartbreaker, but I'm pretty happy with how things turned out for the both of them.

[@jcg7719]

The first minute of this video just reels you in to watch the whole thing. Youre gonna blow up soon mr. Evilbut

[@thewenik6876]

A very good video on Dave Grohl and his groups. So sad with Nirvana but great with the Foo Fighters.

[@evan_sy]

12:35 Never thought I’d see a Two Lovely Uncles reference here!

[@MarcButEvil]

MegHead till I die

[@dougydougy]

@@MarcButEvil thats awesome man u got a sub from me lmao

[@imarioiv]

The Storyteller is one of my all time favorite books. Dave grew up in Springfield, about 20mins drive away from where I grew up and where I currently live. A lot of what he described I could relate to growing up. He’s been a huge inspiration for me as a drummer and glad I can share life while he continues to write and play music.

[@PianoIsArt]

It's funny how when I was younger I knew Dave from the foo fighters and never even realised that he was a member of Nirvana until my early teen years

[@laurisaarinen1126]

I thought the impossible part was starting a band that matched Nirvana's level of success, which is also what he did. Dave has been in two bands that were THE biggest rock band at a certain time. I don't know if you can say that about anyone else. There are names like Ozzy, Slash, Chris Cornell, even Damon Albarn who have done pretty well, but not exactly there. So you might say Dave Grohl is probably the biggest rock star who ever lived.

[@plexidotorg216]

You're the best music essayist on this platform no contest, great fuckin video

[@MarcButEvil]

That means so much, thank you!

[@shittymcrvids3119]

Just saw Foo Fighters earlier this month, absolutely incredible

[@Heartz_xxz]

great vid! i really miss kurt, RIP

[@MarcButEvil]

My favorite comment gets pinned in one week!

[@teddyfurstman1997]

Do an Video on Foo Fighters whole discography as well as many eras of the Band.

[@mints4997]

do a neutral milk hotel video

[@jeffjefferson8137]

pretty sure drummers who play guitar could write more interesting songs than someone who just plays guitars

[@souljaknilch]

me when i lie

[@MarcButEvil]

@@souljaknilch whoops

[@margietino8104]

Fantastic video Marcbutevil. I love Foo Fighters and I enjoyed every minute of this inspirational video.

[@Barkii]

I enjoy these recent nirvana uploads, keep em up

[@Sam0Ra1720]

Great video, I love the og ff so much is such an amazing work of art, I would love to see a similar video covering a more underrated album in a legendary band's legacy. Specifically a video on the red hot chili pepper's album one hot minute and the dark Era they went through leading up to and while recording that album

[@KamekoTsuruga]

every time i tell people dave performed the entire first album himself i blow their minds. i'm glad he was able to channel his pain into the foo fighters.i hope he is doing well.

[@joshbailey2571]

Great job! I always wondered about that bridge of time between April 2004 to September 2005.

[@dougydougy]

12:33 gotta love that supermega reference

[@krisfrederick5001]

It's haunting to imagine Dave recording the first Foo Fighters album, virtually alone, in the same studio Nirvana recorded their last song...Dead men don't pull triggers #Justiceforkurt

[@hishamhilal8332]

Dave is a legend for everything he did and that extend to what he went on to do outside of the Foo Fighters as well.

[@Mechanix420]

As a guitarist, drummer, vocalist and writer Dave and Kurt have both inspired me in many ways. Kurt's writing, Dave's vocals and even more him as a person. So sad what happened to Kurt.

[@refreshingbev2599]

how does this only have 5k views wtf

[@comedymainstage1989]

You made a great video, I’ve been a Nirvana fan my whole life. From a baby to 34 years later, Dave’s story being told with such positivity and honesty is highly appreciated. Keep up the great content 👊

[@bola-8alcatraz87]

Dave Grohl is such a goat, he makes being part of legendary bands look like side quests.

[@UhOhITsCJ]

Idk how I found this channel but this is content is dope

[@-redacted_by_youtube]

Dave ghrol became weezer? Thats impressive.

[@syntrexfpv1347]

Really good video I just wish you went more into the events after the first album

[@jambo_b]

Hey man, amazing video and commentary, keep it up!

[@mattalan6618]

i never got into The Foo Fighters but i do like Dave as a musical artist

[@bldbar118]

Great video telling the story in a powerful and interesting way. I had no idea about the heartbreakers connection!

[@facistdic]

Dave wrote and sang lead in Marigolds, a Nirvana B side. Even in a speedrun video like this, it bears mentioning

[@jacquibarnden7135]

Awesome. Thanks for your well put together docos. First one i watched was How Nirvana Became Nirvana. That was only an hour or so ago. Informative & interesting without jamming to much in. I tend to like Nirvana docos cos Nirvana is my sons favourite band ever. I asked my son how is Nirvana your fav when Kurt was dead 4 years by the time you were born? He couldnt give me an answer. So I said its cos hes just a punk, eg punk rocker. I had never heard Kurt described in that before to the best of my knowledge. its only been in the last 6 or so months I have heard Kurt described as a punk. He was an amazing talent

[@LightningJosue]

It’s a shame this was Marc’s last video before the aliens took him out of his North Carolina home

[@forkspoon5375]

I LOVE THE FOO FIGHTERS!

[@Nirvanaforeverm5x]

I Love Nirvana And Foo Fighters

[@I_sued_walmart]

Great video man 🤘

[@MarcButEvil]

Thank you!

[@Chicago_Podcast_Authority]

Looking forward to seeing something on the making of the Colour and the Shape ❤

[@777Iamthemusicman777]

Dave did let Kurt hear his songs, Kurt was afraid to ask Dave to change the lyrics so they didn’t make any of them nirvana songs. Marigold is also a nirvana song that Dave wrote.

[@awe_hernell]

Did not know Up in arms was written back in the days of the first album i guess that was the one that wasn't recorded in the demo

[@lukepurser3432]

Grim opening dude. I said, god damn. I like it.

[@kumo4956]

The song from 3:39 gave summoning salt flashbacks. I kept expecting to hear about frame rules

[@Brooks-xr1yo]

This has absolutely nothing to do with the weezer lore

[@SomeBodyThatYouUsedToKnow303]

He is just setting the ground for the crossover

[@Brooks-xr1yo]

@@SomeBodyThatYouUsedToKnow303 That makes sense

[@jasonmcalister5282]

I just thought they were ok until I seen them open up for the red hot chili peppers and after hearing them live I was a fan! And already love the chili peppers and they sounded awesome live as well but foo fighters really sold me that night and i knew they are going to be around for awhile!

[@Ibol406]

Imagine that Kurt didn’t die and we got Nirvanas 4th studio album called The Foo Fighters

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

If only he didn’t end he’s life

[@wa1kab0ut]

@@jacestephenweatherall1732he was def murdered

[@ecstaggic]

​@@wa1kab0utno he didn't. that's just a conspiracy by people who are too afraid of the truth. It sucks, but you can't just make stupid stuff up because loss hurts.

[@wa1kab0ut]

@@ecstaggic its common knowledge that courtney love tried to hire a hitman on him once before, what stopped her from doing it again? nothing. he was murdered. even kurts grandfather talked about the hitmen.

[@feduwtc]

he wasnt ​@@wa1kab0ut

[@archhaze24]

the title aged well

[@heatnationwpb]

I was 20 years old when Nevermind dropped, & I was a huge fan. But I can say that I never heard anyone say that the video for SLTS was controversial in any way.

[@liammcnicholas918]

If you’re going by the definition of controversy (generating discussion), then yeah I guess

[@epicMicrowavve]

Man this video always gives me chills..

[@Marco-dw4gt]

That first ff album sounds like nirvana to me i love how raw it is

[@xbmpr]

Dave went from the guy from Nirvana with a band to the guy from Foo Fighters that was in Nirvana. That takes a lot of talent. I grew up with Foo Fighters as opposed to Nirvana so he was the Foo Fighters guy to me before the drummer from Nirvana.

[@bubbabingaman1798]

Okay I jumped the gun I pause the video after part about Dave receiving the call about Kurt's death on March 3rd, typed out my comment, and went back and continued ur video. I felt so unbelievably stupid that I had to immediately stop the video again and top out my apology comment.. lol

[@Spice99857]

11:54 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Garfield the Goddamn Cat, how unexpected and hilarious!!!!!

[@diary007]

I LOVE THE FOO ALBUM PUN

[@YarrBr0]

I will watch every video this man makes

[@stuart1liles371]

I love the firewatch music in the background. One of my favorite game OSTs

[@kristalcornwell]

Its a tragedy we lost Kurt...... But we got Dave instead...... it is kinda hard to say which reality is better

[@joaks1969]

Tbh, even if Kurt didn't die, Dave would've left Nirvana sooner rather than later.

[@Huds0]

I remember when I realized that Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters was the same Dave Grohl from Nirvana. I had heard his name and stuff but just never put two and two together lol

[@herewegoagain8408]

Why in the hell was this even age restricted? KZbin is getting ridiculous. Great video though 👌

[@Catlily5]

Suicide

[@cuh5018]

Very rarely do I like videos, i liked this video

[@wavular]

I still think Foo fighters could have still done well even if Dave was never in nirvana.

[@taliszvanitajs6342]

i love that you used a supermega clip

[@Bluejayboy94]

Wow he’s just like tame impala

[@Mhs__w]

Tame impala is just like him

[@AzuriteCoast]

Glad I subscribed, you're doing great

[@avengerboxer]

Great video!

[@backpack_buddies93]

I just read an article about the new Foo Fighters drummer " Foo Fighters revealed their new drummer, Josh Freese...The news comes ahead of the band’s massive tour which is set to kick off May 24 in New Hampshire and will be the first without Taylor Hawkins"

[@theshiningemerald4288]

Fantastic video!!