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Dave Grohl: Biography

Dave Grohl

Birth Place: Warren, OH
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/14/1969, Capricorn
Profession: Rock musician

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Dave Grohl Fast Facts:

Painted houses during the summer to earn money for his first drum set.
Developed his drumming style by mimicking John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, his favorite band.
Nirvana singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic asked him to join after seeing him play with the punk band Scream.
Was asked to join Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers after playing Saturday Night Live and a few concerts with the classic rockers.
Wrote all of the songs and played nearly all of the instruments on the Foo Fighters' eponymous 1995 debut.
Has recorded drum tracks for a number of rock bands, including Queens of the Stone Age, Tenacious D, Nine Inch Nails and Garbage.

Dave Grohl Relationships:
Jordyn Blum - Wife
Violet Maye Grohl - Daughter
Virginia Grohl - Mother
James Grohl - Father
Lisa Grohl - Sister
Jennifer Youngblood - Ex-wife
Harper Willow Grohl - Daughter
Dave Grohl Awards:
2007 Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
2000 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
2000 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
2002 Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance - Winner
2003 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best Alternative Music Performance - Winner
2010 Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rock Performance - Winner

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54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel, Foo Fighters Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney John Shearer/WireImage.com

grammy nominees, dave grohl, foo fighters John Shearer/WireImage.com

Foo Fighters Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

jared leto, dave grohl Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

Foo Fighters Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

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