Dave Grohl – Biography, Facts & Life Story
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Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Body Measurements | 38-12-32 Inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Nickname | Dave |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 55 years old (in 2024) |
| Date of Birth | January 14, 1969 |
| Full Name | Dave Grohl |
| Profession | Musician, Song Writer, Filmmaker |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Warren, Ohio, United States |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Published on | March 28, 2022 on 01:36 PM |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
David Eric Grohl is better known as Dave Grohl is an American musician, songwriter, filmmaker, and author. He is best known as the drummer for the Seattle grunge rock bands, Nirvana, and the frontman and guitarist of Foo Fighters.
Career
Dave Grohl joined the punk rock band called Scream at 17, after the removal of their drummer, Kent Stax. After the disbandment of band Scream in 1990, he became the drummer for Nirvana. Nirvana’s second studio album, Nevermind (1991), was the first to present Grohl on drums and became a worldwide success.
After the disbandment of band Nirvana following the death of lead singer Kurt Cobain in April 1994, Grohl created Foo Fighters as a one-man project. In 1995, the first Foo Fighters album got released, and it set a full band up to tour and record under the Foo Fighters’ name.
Since becoming a full band, Grohl has been the main singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for the band. He also has played drums on several of their songs and albums, and the band has successfully released ten studio albums.
In 2010, Classic Rock Drummers co-author Ken Micallef described him as one of the most influential rock musicians of the last 20 years. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame enlisted him as part of Nirvana in 2014 and as a member of Foo Fighters in 2021.
He is the drummer and co-founder of the rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures (2009) and has recorded and toured with Queens of the Stone Age (1996). He has also taken part in side-projects called Late! and Probot and began directing Foo Fighters’ music videos in 1997.
In 2013, Grohl released his debut documentary film, Sound City. The documentary miniseries Sonic Highways followed in 2014 and film What Drives Us (2021). He later released a memoir, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music, in 2021.
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Dave Grohl Education
School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Bishop Ireton High School
Dave Grohl Career
Profession: Musician, Song Writer, Filmmaker
Debut:
Song Alb
um: Grohl with Scream (1989)
Net Worth: USD $320 Million Approx
Family & Relatives
Marital Status: Married
Married: Jordyn Blum (m. 2003) Dave Grohl with his wife
No. of Children: 3
Son: Violet Maye Grohl
Daughter: Ophelia Saint Grohl
Harper Willow Grohl
Past Relationships:
Jennifer Youngblood (m. 1994–1997)
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Who is Dave Grohl?
Dave Grohl is an American musician, song writer, filmmaker, born on 14 January, 1969 in Warren, Ohio, United States.
How old is Dave Grohl?
Dave Grohl is 55 years old as of November 2024.
How tall is Dave Grohl?
Dave Grohl is 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m).