Dave Grohl


Born: January 14, 1969

Influences: John Bonham, Neil Peart, Dale Crover (Melvins), Earl Hudson (Bad Brains), Jeff Nelson (Minor Threat), Dave Lombardo

Dave Grohl was born in Warren, Ohio and grew up in the Washington, D.C. area.  He played drums in local bands during the 1980s, including the punk band Scream.  Grohl was the drummer for grunge band pioneers Nirvana from 1990 until Kurt Cobain's death in 1994.  In 1995 he formed Foo Fighters, a rock band with Grohl as lead singer, guitar player and part-time drummer.

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Dave Grohl DVDs

Year Title Artist
2007 Songs That Changed the World - Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana
2007 In Performance Nirvana
2006 Skin & Bones Foo Fighters
2005 Classic Albums - Nevermind Nirvana
2003 Everywhere But Home Foo Fighters
2006 In Utero Under Review Nirvana
2006 In Utero: Rock Milestones Nirvana
1994 Live! Tonight! Sold Out! Nirvana
2003 The Untold Stories Nirvana
2005 Guardian Angels Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl Discography

Year Title Artist
2007 Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace Foo Fighters
2006 Skin & Bones Foo Fighters
1991 Nevermind Nirvana
1994 MTV Unplugged in New York Nirvana
1993 In Utero Nirvana
2002 Nirvana Nirvana
1997 The Colour and the Shape Foo Fighters
2001 Tenacious D Tenacious D
2004 With The Lights Out Nirvana
1992 Incesticide Nirvana
2005 In Your Honor Foo Fighters
1999 There is Nothing Left to Lose Foo Fighters
2002 One by One Foo Fighters
1995 Foo Fighters Foo Fighters
1996 From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah Nirvana
1997 The Colour and the Shape Foo Fighters
2005 Sliver: The Best of the Box Nirvana
2002 Songs for the Deaf Queens of the Stone Age
2004 Probot Probot
2003 Killing Joke Killing Joke
1993 Fumble/Banging the Drum Scream

Dave Grohl Books

Year Title
2006 Dave Grohl Nothing to Lose
2003 Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters, Nirvana and Other Misadventures
2006 Dave Grohl Story
2007 Nirvana: The Biography by Everett True
1993 Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana
2001 Heavier than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain
1994 Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story
2005 Foo Fighters - In Your Honor


Dave Grohl Drum Equipment:

Nirvana Drum Setup 1990-1991 (Demolished at the Cabaret Metro, Chicago, 10/12/91):
Tama Granstar - Silky Yellow
1. 8"x14" Superstar Birch Snare, Natural
2. 14"x15" Tom
3. 16"x18" Floor Tom
4. 16"x24" Bass Drum
Tama Hardware
DW 5000 Turbo Bass Drum Pedal
A. 15" A Hi-Hats
B. 18" A Crash
C. 20" A Crash
D. 24" A Ride
Power-Sleeve 2B (held backwards)
Accessories
Snare Batter: Aquarian Coated Power-House
Snare Side: Clear Ambassador Snare
Toms Batter: Clear Pinstripe
Toms Resonant: Clear Ambassador
Bass Batter: Clear Powerstroke II
Bass Front: Ebony Ambassador Logo w/ 6" hole off-center
Nirvana Drum Setup (Nevermind Tour):
Tama Granstar II - Fire Storm Red
1. 8"x14" Artwood Birch Snare, Black
2. 14"x15" Tom
3. 16"x18" Floor Tom
4. 16"x24" Bass Drum
Tama Hardware
DW 5000 Turbo Bass Drum Pedal
A. 15" A Hi-Hats
B. 18" A Crash
C. 20" A Crash
D. 24" A Ride
Accessories
Snare Batter: Aquarian Coated Power-House
Snare Side: Clear Ambassador Snare
Toms Batter: Clear Pinstripe
Toms Resonant: Clear Ambassador
Bass Batter: Clear Powerstroke II
Bass Front: Ebony Ambassador Logo w/ 6" hole off-center
Power-Sleeve 2B (held backwards)
Nirvana Drum Setup (In Utero Tour):
Tama Artstar II - Piano Black
1. 8"x14" Superstar Birch Snare, Natural
2. 14"x15" Tom
3. 16"x18" Floor Tom
4. 16"x24" Bass Drum
Tama Hardware
DW Delta 5000 w/ Hard Plastic Beater
A. 15" Rock Hi-Hats
B. 18" Heavy Crash
C. 20" Heavy Crash
D. 22" Heavy Ride
Accessories
Snare Batter: Aquarian Coated Power-House
Snare Side: Clear Ambassador Snare
Toms Batter: Clear Pinstripe
Toms Resonant: Clear Ambassador
Bass Batter: Clear Powerstroke II
Bass Front: Ebony Ambassador Logo
Power-Sleeve 2B (held backwards)
Probot Drum Setup (2004):
Tama Starclassic
1. 6.5"x14" Ludwig Black Beauty Snare
2. 13"x16" Tom
3. 16"x18" Floor Tom
4. 16"x24" Bass Drum
A. 14" 2002 Heavy Hi-Hats
B. 19" 2002 Power Crash
C. 22" 2002 Ride
D. 20" 2002 Power Crash
E. 20" Sound Formula Crash
Accessories
Coated Remo Emperors on all batter heads
Zildjian 5B (hickory with wood tip)
Zildjian drum gloves
Ahead Stick Wrap
Foo Fighters Setup:
Tama Artstar
1. 5.5"x14" Bronze Snare
2. 11"x12" Tom
3. 12"x13" Tom
4. 16"x18" Floor Tom
5. 16"x18" Floor Tom
6. 16"x24" Bass Drum
Tama Hardware
DW Delta 5000 or Tama Iron Cobra Bass Pedal 
A. 15" A Rock Hi-Hats
B. 19" A Rock Heavy Crash
C. 24" A Rock Heavy Ride
D. 21" A Rock Heavy Crash
E. 22" A China Low Boy
Zildjian 5B (hickory with wood tip)
Zildjian drum gloves
Accessories
Snare Batter: Coated CS Black Dot
Snare Side: Clear Ambassador
Toms Batter: Coated Emperors
Toms Resonant: Clear Ambassador
Bass Batter: Clear Powerstroke 3
Bass Front: Ebony Ambassador
Ahead Stick Wrap