Touring Dave Grohl's Epic Studio 606

Back in 2011, Foo Fighters invited George and a pair of lucky contest winners down to LA for an introduction and tour of Dave Grohl's Studio 606. Grohl brought us into the world of rockers who have recorded there, and even hosted an exclusive listening party for 'Wasting Light'.
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[@Watts660]

I've gotta say for a mega rich, mega famous rock star he always comes across as a really cool guy and pretty grounded for someone in his position.

[@richardharrold9736]

Watts660 He's never forgotten what it was like to be one of two kids with a single mother in the suburbs, or the adolescent punk crashing on sofas on tour.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodtr3590]

He is. We see him here in Kona every few months. (He's got a house at the 4 Seasons) Ran into him at Target once. Super genuine dude. ..which didn't surprise me at all. Been following him since '91. I honestly don't trust anyone who dislikes Dave. Lol

[@tyler_]

That's the thing. Typically, when one gets that famous, they can't help but let their ego get to them when everyone around them is telling them how amazing they are. Once in a while, however, a genuine person like Grohl makes it big and there's nothing that can change them from being a truly good person once they figure out fame. Pretty interesting. As many times as he's heard how amazing his records are, that "Thanks, man!" was truly sincere.

[@farrington7971]

Tyler Frey Yep what you see is how he is The whole band are good dudes🙏

[@michaelwelker6201]

@Enigmas Of The Universe You nailed it.

[@mullarky]

Dave's all hopped up on caffeine again.

[@lapduynguyenthien8674]

bill mullarky fortunately, TCV recorded at Pink Duck Studios (Josh Homme's)

[@HawkeyeNation19]

FRESH POT!!!

[@fendi-bull8167]

This is around Wasting Light so this is expected. :D

[@Andre-gy5ml]

You mean cocaine?

[@odw_99]

FRESSHHHH POTTTTTTTSSS

[@scotty3034]

I'm glad these guys haven't forgotten what it was like to be a broke ass 18 year old musician.

[@Genious.]

+Mike Patton Maybe not forgotten but I wish Grohl remembered how to write songs like he recorded by himself on whatever it was that he used to record that first album. Everything now sounds like manufactured arena rock designed to get onto the soundtrack of some shit Summer blockbuster action movie.

[@hashdealer8822]

+Daniel Drader Well, you gotta keep the mansion going.

[@KONAROCK1]

+hashdealer88 Orrrr... You're jaded and that's just what he likes to write now. Dave is the LAST person on earth to "keep the mansion going". ..especially by sacrificing his ideal of good music. Are you new here? Lol He's the most humble and down to earth person ever. He really IS that happy and approachable. I don't like a lot of their new stuff either, but I can guarantee 1,000% that he stands fully behind all of it ..and that's all that matters. One of many examples: Their first "anthem" smash hit "Best of You" wasn't even originally going on the record. He had no perception of its hit-worthiness at all. He had shelved it...

[@AndyMangele]

+Mike Patton One can relate to that, right? :)

[@brennanbien9072]

+Mike Patton I feel you. Im 14 and im a drummer. I only have $10 in my wallet. The rest is for college.

[@Thirdfish]

Dave should have dressed up as Willy Wonka.

[@evanpysher6508]

Haha

[@makemarker]

Pat Smear could be a perfect Oompa Loompa

[@apip5870]

Dave Grohl And The Sound Factory

[@MarvelousLXVII]

Dave Grohl is just simply the coolest dude in the universe.

[@johnhoving]

He totally is!

[@envenenadocalculandosemsab5011]

Him + Keano Reeves

[@michealcarney853]

@@envenenadocalculandosemsab5011 Was literally going to say that

[@techsysengineer5135]

Yeah Keanu has some competition

[@arnoldstallonereeves7469]

Isn't that obvious he is Jesus he can walk on water and turn his blood into wine.

[@bluelion225]

7:32 that was the most genuine "thanks dude" i've ever heard

[@theartist124]

Broken snare head when you're 18... it's over! - Taylor Hawkins

[@Niek67]

I'm so fucking jealous

[@michaelrichey6783]

Me too lol

[@suoyidl2654]

Niek67 And theres, where the dicktriologie started...

[@KRAMFPV]

Niek67 I was just thinking that hahaha lucky bastards

[@Genious.]

tengku adam But would you put up with hanging around George Strombopoulos to meet the Foo Fighters?

[@MrWalleye]

+Daniel Drader no

[@bonheura]

"When you start music you cant afford gear and once you start making money everybody gives you shit for free!" How true Dave, and how cool to admit it

[@jimmyfabs78]

I can tell the chic is excited, I don't know how the guy is so calm and relaxed. I would have been shitting myself the whole time.

[@abrahamruiz8473]

especially when dave gave him those boxes of records!

[@francesfarmer8255]

jimmy fabs" i would wanna do i again like that, i dont know if my fucking wife would let me"

[@lwlakksjd]

i would fucking go nuts to go there!

[@rokaanalzeer]

He's like "I'm chilin with the fighters. Keep it cool. Keep it cool."

[@OsirisT]

He was trying so hard not to act like one of those fan boys, but you can tell in his face he's like "holy shit!"

[@rockboy360]

"Hi, I'm Dave" lol

[@brownier2448]

MEANWHILE IN THE FOO CAVE

[@danacoleman4007]

Awesome comment man. He did say it was like a headquarters. Hilarious.

[@ielizabethm2]

3:01 "BUOYAHHH OH CANADAAAAA YEAH!" Hell yes, I was proud and happy when Dave Grohl said that!

[@chrislopez44]

I would have said "no way" 221 times. I dont get how this guy is so calm. Just the thought of seeing the actual moniey wrench and my hero tapes make me want to cry. Not fair.

[@angamiaccent]

True shit loooll

[@kapu2878]

I feel you!

[@SeanFerree]

I've never seen a human with as much energy as Dave Grohl and I love it

[@luiscmyk0824]

You cannot hate someone like Dave.

[@1LinkEdits]

I like to think these two listened to Wasting Light Album with everyone from the Foo Fighters just staring at them

[@kjwflrt]

1LinkEdits I would've felt so uncomfortable 😂😂

[@Xalor69]

@@kjwflrt would need beers and dancing to be comfortable I think.

[@adammckenzie8769]

Lol probably, there testing the reaction to see what the average joe on the street thinks... that’s one of the best parts of being a muso and making original music, seeing the reaction and they wouldn’t always be able to see someone they don’t know react to it live in front of them!! All that hard work, emotion and time u put in, to see what people are gonna think or feel, awesome thing for them to watch they would of enjoyed that part with them!!!

[@Mialamorena1]

Yeah, but that guy had NO reaction. How? When I first heard Bridget Burning it made me sit up and smile after which it moved into my brain permanently😅

[@obiwann785]

Dave is such an authentic person. The kind that makes eye contact with someone when they're talking. Cool to hear that they give equipment to schools.

[@Groteskfull]

2:12 "TAYLOR HAWKINS FROM THE FOO FIGHTERS OHMYGODNOWAY!!" Lol 😆😆 Cracks me up every time without fail 😆

[@rmprice4279]

Dave is such a solid guy

[@gobigamer8322]

I'm a solid guy for Dave... If ya know what I mean

[@MaryJane-fx5of]

Mi dic is salad four Dayf Growl

[@bwuh]

3:41 "Here, hold my coffee." 8:28 "Here, hold my coffee."

[@dennisrossonero]

ok,i'll start. FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEESHHHHHHH.......

[@ottifant64]

dennisrossonero POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

[@Ciaran.OFlynn]

ottifant64 s

[@ryanortiz6594]

apierce5 "coffee"

[@anodizingstatic]

apierce5 Hey, spilling hot coffee on the original Monkey Wrench tape wouldn't end well...just saying.

[@Burrell19]

How those people kept it together the entire time like it was just another day, is beyond me. I'd be on the floor like Wayne and Garth praying to these guys! RIP T.H.

[@sterloincee]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@HisRoyalSelf]

God I love this man. RIP Taylor. Love to Dave and their families.

[@nwk-wt3ty]

Nice to see John Paul Jones getting that respect and admiration from his fellow musicians. Deserved - legend.

[@Szaam]

2:56 Dave losing it over Anvil is hilarious XD

[@itsiansu]

2:10 every time i see taylor my day gets a little sadder

[@paulgeorgia8013]

I’m so sad to think this happiness and joy may be over for Dave and the band

[@JacobC479]

Honestly I'm not so sure it won't be the end of the band.. they've been around 25 years and I just don't know if I can see them getting a new drummer and going on. They might have somebody fill in to do some more shows but I'm not so sure they'll make any more music...

[@sentriesband]

Worst case scenario the Foos are done but rest assured Dave will never stop making music. Give him a year or two and he'll be working on something again. I don't claim to know him or his thought process but if he's anything like me then eventually music becomes the medicine for grief

[@fastica]

@@sentriesband Yeah, my guess is that he's going to be a solo artist from now on.

[@mitchellpurdy470]

Just like Nirvana done without Kirk and Linkin Park was done without Chester. 😢R.I.P Taylor

[@markorollo.]

aaaaaaaaaaaand fast forward a year, just bought the cd, im sure Josh will do the business for the band, its just that connection that Dave had with Taylor that we won't see again :/

[@brivington2011]

Dave Grohl and the entire FF band is amazing. I could have watched this entire thing if it was a 2 hour documentary.

[@987654321ck]

intro: I'd be like holy shit that's punk legend Pat Smear!!!!!

[@gregpasq]

I thought the exact same thing....lol. I would be talking to him the whole time and Dave would be like, "wtf"?

[@kayla7562]

These guys don’t deserve to being going through what’s going on right now. 😢 I personally know how nice of a guy Dave is, I just wish Taylor was still here.

[@marvinroggon3168]

Damn, having such a huge success, they are still totally down to earth. Just such nice people. Many People would say "Don´t touch ANYTHING! These things are so expensive!" While Dave lets them get comfy in there. Also he seems to be a really cool guy. And btw, i envy them for a that big studio. Its so damn huge!

[@kathrynn.9480]

I think part of what made Dave the well rounded guy he is was the experience of Nirvana's rapid success and Kurt's suicide. Dave was in the middle of all the success with Nirvana but said in a couple interviews, he got to hide behind the drums and wasn't noticed so much. Kurt was in the spotlight under constant scrutiny being torn to shreds by the media. He was not even treated like a human anymore. I believe the pressure to be perfect was overwhelming and that's what lead to his suicide. Dave got to closely witness this phenomenon at a very young age which gave him a wisdom beyond his years and has fueled Foo Fighters success like crazy. He truly is an awesome down to earth guy.

[@the_minimalistic_adventure]

Yep. He even let the dude hold the master tape of Monkey Wrench which is priceless.

[@the_minimalistic_adventure]

Dave pulls out the damn Monkey Wrench master tape and just hands it to him, like that shit isn't worth $600,000+ lol. Would be crazy to hold such a piece of history in your hands. Every recording your hear of that song, COMES from that tape itself.

[@AKUAISM]

I am happy Dave is successful with Foo Fighters. He has proved that he was not only a shadow. He was really a star put behind. Now he is in front, and it is the right time he is in front.

[@joshmartins560]

Ill take a Probot CD!!!!

[@Ren-fh9kg]

I WILL TAKE 3 FUCKING BOXES HAHA

[@vancemitchell6292]

man i am actually a musician i would love to win a contest like that just show up and jam with the foos would be great

[@MarceloKuroi]

vance mitchell Do you imagine Dave saying, out of the blue: "did you bring you guitar? 'cos we gonna jam now!"

[@wmedina1977]

juju5 %tygrggygjh56ygfr%&gt8&%256&7%6&+67756%6 6huujgrt yet tf ok grub 6

[@nikolaszamora9616]

+vance mitchell same!! if I jammed with the foo fighters my life would be complete.

[@thelilyfarrell]

dude same

[@logankeilty4529]

5:01 That drum kit is now in the nirvana exhibit at the museum of pop culture in Seattle

[@lucasmobile8811]

he has a bunch from nirvana

[@marloqueenfoofighter9421]

I've been watching this video for years and years dreaming of being able to take a tour. The history and talent displayed in this studio absolutely blows my mind. The Foo Fighters are now 25 years old. They're absolutely responsible for the amazing friends and family I have today.

[@massivethrobbingmast]

The fella who won the prize sounds like the guy who owns the video shop in Family Guy.

[@ValladaoMateus]

Wow the difference in the sound is amazing. 2:10

[@pandasarevicious]

When Dave starts yelling at 3:04 I feel like someone should have been like “annnddd let’s take that coffee away from you for just a little bit.” 😂

[@lisa-ie9nu]

I can't believe he has that many probot albums left it's one of my favorites not only him but all the amazing artists on it

[@spursfandan6081]

Oh man, it doesn't matter how shitty I'm feeling, if I watch something about Dave he just brings a smile to my face.

[@TheEmpireOfOne]

My ultimate dream is to have a studio like this at my disposal.

[@ChristinaGina]

Canadian fans are the coolest. He was so chill. Loved it.

[@jeffersonfranca8370]

u haven't already seen the brazilian fans

[@samuelguymer4358]

I think he was super nervous and trying to be cool...

[@sheldonmetler8239]

David was a neighbor if ours for few years. His beach house was around the corner from ours. We met by chance when his dog was chasing mine around on the beach. He was this scruffy guy Tien 501s cut into shorts with a classic smiley t-shirt. He is a genuine guy with a personality unmatched. I'm a diehard nirvana fan but never treated Dave like a rock star which I know he appreciated. Just a great neighbor and great guy👍

[@semtex6412]

"...when you're a kid and you're playing music, you can't afford gear and then once you start getting money, everyone gives you shit for free." man, that really clicked with me.

[@patrickmundhenk-koch7407]

7:35 Thanks Dave! I really cannot listen to most newer music that is engineered to 100%. That makes it all sound alike. Thanks for still making music the old fashioned way with character.

[@karmachimes1732]

The moment he gives the guy the Probot CDs and vinyl is the funniest moment I have seen with Dave Grohl involved!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This is so awesome! Thanks for posting this!

[@melissathefamtheb00factor8]

Wow what a badass band. How absolutely awesome to win something like this So Healing what nice people the band is

[@deanmigueljackson9132]

it really is mind blowing to know that Dave still keeps his Nirvana kit in studio. thought it all smashed into pieces.

[@tamadrummer1nz]

It's the last one from the In Utero tour, the kits weren't knocked around as much at that point, think they got bored of it.

[@HandsomeMartyrdom]

omg they are so humble, it's almost impossible not to like them

[@gcfcos]

I love these guys they look like they have so much fun everyday. Living the dream. Their so down to earth too

[@TheLordOfDogtown]

This is just amazing, they are the coolest

[@michaelrichey6783]

Dave Grohl is such a bad ass nice dude he really is. I'd love to go do a pub crawl with him....

[@tomthomas334]

that would be a fun idea, yeah he seems down to earth whatever the fuck that means

[@JayyVee41]

He actually doesn’t want to go on a pub crawl with you

[@timknudsen6902]

all i want in this life is for me and my son is to go hang out and play some drums with dave

[@clague]

Dave Grohl seems like such a cool dude. The whole band seem like great guys!

[@evanpysher6508]

Damn never knew Dave was such a down to earth guy. He'll talk to an average person like they're part of the group. Awesome guy.

[@BrandonDickens2002]

Damn I wish I could meet these guys just once just so I can tell them how much they mean to me. How much they've helped me.

[@terryjohnson8994]

Thanks for including us

[@budgetguitaristcom]

Great video - thanks for sharing it.

[@OsirisT]

Dam what a fucking great guy Dave is, he really is the nicest guy, and he keeps rock and roll alive which makes me love him even more! Amazing

[@joesteers4348]

"Taylor Hawkins from the Too Fighters oh my god! no way!!" XD

[@krosmanfamily]

Dave is so humble and down to earth! Top guy!

[@robbydevries2k7]

So many awesome moments in this video. Those contest winners are so lucky!

[@cellardoor199991]

4:30 The entire Industry is like that. I work for Hollywood. When you start, you're starving and broke. You then work your way up and ppl give you free shit even if you don't want or need it.

[@Clovistoolsdotcom]

Wow what a cool day those guys are really cool

[@PhotosOfBuildings]

IKR! I am so jealous! I think Dave is just such a good guy, and Taylor always appears to feel that he isnt as good a drummer as Dave, but he really is as good and Dave knows that and has a lot of respect for Taylor.....Taylor is very humble in that way. Not many people would get to be the permanent drummer in Dave's band! ......Chris is very quiet but from what I've seen in other videos he's actually a really good laugh as well as a really good lead guitarist......All of them are just down to earth decent guys who like rock....And just how the music industry should be. It took a while and many changes for this particular line up to emerge, but now it has they have stuck together for years, and are still all good mates. Sorry, I'm rambling a bit lol I just admire the Foo's so much.

[@starliteaquatics7308]

Dave is one of the coolest people in the world just Humble and down to earth I'd rock out in the studio with him any day 🤘🎼

[@TheRealDJKelly]

Dave and the boys seem to be unreal awesome guys! my favourite rock star!

[@dabnietapp8344]

My heart exploded out of my chest listening to Dave talk about raw rock.n.roll and using tape. I can't breathe. He gets it. He's my musical soul mate.

[@-Gax-]

I love these guys so much. My first tattoo was of the In Your Honor shield. Left wrist, so when I play I can always see my inspiration.

[@zaralynch8513]

when the dude is saying he loves The Color and The Shape record Dave is so thankful and kind listening to a fans feedback on it, coolest guy ever

[@ByronGiant]

Probot vinyl?... I could... I could help get rid of some of that!

[@snap403]

Taylor was sooo cool and seemed so gentle until he smashed the drums making epic music. Tragic loss, thoughts and prayers to his family and the Foo Fighters family. RIP Taylor your talent and treatment of others will be missed.

[@jeromykriege]

Dave is a rock god and yet so down to earth. Love that guy.

[@john246877]

its really nice seeing all the pics of kurt :)

[@infowazz]

always nice to see Pat Smears

[@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261]

Pats Mear

[@omgnoob89]

2:51 Kurt Cobain picture :(

[@mr.mcmagpie6606]

Nirvana collage. Had them all sitting on the floor but with broke up pictures.

[@annikawettle978]

The foos are sucha chilled out buncha nice dudes. I always smile watching interviews or docus with them :)

[@SRTPCC]

This is just insane good!

[@andrewt248]

Dude. I want Probot on vinyl!!!

[@benjaminmorgan6208]

Dave, people use DAW's because we cant afford 1 million + dollars in analog gear, but we still want to rock. It's still equally primitive and punk to record your album on a DIY 400 dollar PC rig and some SM57's.

[@Therealbackslabbath]

Fuckin a!

[@dabilogan]

Benjamin Morgan Shoutouts to poor people!

[@jamesrockford2626]

Benjamin Morgan Dave Trohl is a phony dooooosh for sure

[@dylanjeffers9257]

Benjamin Morgan Buy a Tascam cassette recorder and be a boss. Or even a reel to reel, yeah it'll be a cheapy and be annnoying as shit but still so much cooler.

[@jamesrockford2626]

***** it;s obvious they do alot of editing as well as pitch correction

[@shubhanshmishra1]

What is in grohl's coffee?, I need that in my life.

[@kates1105]

He’s just treats everyone as equal - I love them

[@FinBrennan]

"Oh Canada!!! Yeah!!" 😂

[@maximalist5038]

2:57 why does he sound so auto tuned when he screams “OH CANADA”

[@PJV1990]

I love this video. Dave is so down to earth and kind to the fans, it’s why he is one of my favourite musicians. He never forgot what it felt like to be a nobody who loved music and looked up to his music idols. Though I must say that when the contest winner was waving that coffee around the master tape of Monkey Wrench, THAT made me really wince. That tape is literally priceless. Imagine if he had spilled coffee all over it!

[@michaelhenderson9039]

Love Dave Grohl. My two favorite bands are Foo Fighters and Tower of Power. Classics.

[@jtucker813]

you guys I think the guy in this is just shell shocked truly....he is probably paralyzed with fear of saying or doing something stupid too lol

[@jtucker813]

oh and if I was in that control room with dave, I would be like okay now lay me on the soundboard and do me while I listen to your new record bahahaha

[@francesfarmer8255]

Dave Obsessed you name just makes this comment what it is LMFAO

[@francesfarmer8255]

Dave Obsessed "i would wanna do it again like that, i dont know if my fucking wife would let me though"

[@jtucker813]

Frances Farmer why thank you!! it came from the bottom of my heart LOL!!

[@jtucker813]

Frances Farmer wait are you trying to really disturb this mind tho LOL!! too many fantasies....way too many fantasies going through my head right now LOLOL!!

[@SuperGhost145]

Dave Obsessed This is Dave here send me your kik add

[@hurtin1908]

Holy Frig! Congrats Bobby!

[@NicoleKrawczyk]

Dave is the ultimate music fan. We all live vicariously through him. :D

[@dlwile33]

FRESH POTS.

[@swsr2657]

Ryan Wile made a shirt with that message. I am an addict of caffeine as well Maybe one or two people have ever recognized where it originated.

[@danacoleman4007]

I made t-shirts with that written on them when my son and I went to their concert. Only a couple people knew what that meant

[@pettypettywoodchuck2]

I enjoyed this, is what I would have said 3 1/2 years ago. Me now says, where the fuck has this video been, George?

[@rahard]

This is sooo coool

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

So cool that people are still interested in vintage recording techniques and vinyl, they have unique characteristic. I love CD but I really love recording on tap and listening albums on vinyl.

[@joshuabee6290]

Daves reaction to the "Nirvana" drum set was kinda awkward @ 4:50. I just cant get a good read on him sometimes when it comes to his time in Nirvana. There are times when he openly talks about his time with Nirvana, but then other times it seems like he wants to distance himself from Nirvana. Why does he not want to acknowledge the Nirvana drum kit?

[@gregpasq]

I don't think his time in Nirvana was all rainbows and kittens. Plus, he probably grew tired of the fame pretty quickly. At some point you would want to move on....

[@ts-xk9lr]

painful maybe.

[@RandomVideos-wg5ep]

I assumed it was because he didn't want anyone outside of the room to know it was there

[@tamadrummer1nz]

Tama Artstar II

[@joeswanson6861]

This video felt so awkward at times. Is it just me that felt that?

[@knutelindstrom3716]

No, you're right, there were awkward moments, it's bcuz of the cameras & meeting ppl for the first time, & since it was a contest, it's sort of forced geniality, though Dave always seems pretty cool. It's just hard to feel comfortable & natural when there are cameras watching your every move, makes it awkward as hell. I'm awkward myself, so I recognize it too! I would've asked if we could get rid of the cameras & if I could record my songs if it was me! I wonder if he'd let me record there? Even though I'm a nobody, not established, not a "professional", etc., I have a lot of songs & very little access to equipment. I just don't live in LA though! He's probably too busy anyway, doing all kinds of other projects. I want to record analog, I'm not much into the tech perfection which can make it sound computer generated. Oh well!

[@MaximilienDanton]

Road House Yeah real awkward. Looks like they jumped right into it. They should have had breakfast or beer first or something.

[@finlayireland4238]

Knute Lindstrom Also Dave is standing right in front of you. I think anyone would be pretty fucking nervous is that guy was right next to you.

[@samuelguymer4358]

Maybe he shit his pants and was hiding it well.

[@kaygeebee]

Cameras wreck it. Even Strombo looked awkward.

[@sadpixelcat1953]

He's so nice. All of them are totaly chill dudes. Love how he didn't even flinch when they touched the tape, I guess some people would give you a dirty look.

[@ImmersionaudioLTD]

Dave and his band are an awesome bunch of dudes, very humble. I'm not a fan of rock or FF's music, but i gotta give them credit for being at the top of their game and not losing sight of themselves.

[@TheNicoscerri]

Haha "recording on tape is so easy". Course it is Dave..you have someone sort all that out for you!