What ethnicity is Dave Grohl?

David Eric Grohl was born in Warren, Ohio, on January 14, 1969, the son of teacher Virginia Jean (née Hanlon) and newswriter James Harper Grohl (1938–2014). He is of German, Irish, and Slovak descent.

Is Dave Grohl deaf?

Grohl, frontman and guitarist for the Foo Fighters and former drummer of Nirvana, described himself as deaf in a recent interview with Howard Stern, the result of years of playing loud music with little or no ear protection.

Are the Foo Fighters Mexican?

Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994.

Is Dave Grohl's mother Irish?

But what may surprise you and what came in the course of his conversation with Tubbers on last night's 'Late Late' was how Cork was much closer to home for him than he initially realised. As Grohl tells it, his mother's maiden name was Hanlon and - as you guessed correctly - that means that she's Irish-American.

Why did Dave Grohl leave Nirvana?

This was the last straw for Grohl, who called Nirvana's tour manager Alex McLeod and told him he wanted "out" of the band. "I just want to f---ing play music. I don't want to have to deal with any of this craziness," Grohl says he told MacLeod. Fortunately, MacLeod calmed the drummer down and Grohl decided to stay.

The Untold History of Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)

Did Dave Grohl live in Ireland?

The Foo Fighters frontman told Norton how he fled to Ireland following Cobain's death in 1994 to escape the tragedy's media frenzy. Dave Grohl ultimately revealed how his time in Ireland inspired him to form the Foo Fighters.

Who did Dave Grohl date?

List is made up of Dave Grohl's famous exes including Christina Aguilera and Winona Ryder, as well as his first wife and other flings in between.

What does Foo Fighters stand for?

“Foo fighter” was a term first coined by the United States Air Force during World War II. It referred to strange phenomena or unidentified flying objects in the sky before it was replaced by the acronym “UFO.” Grohl revealed that when he was first recording songs for the band, he was in the midst of a UFO phase.

What means Foo?

Foo is an intentionally meaningless placeholder word often used in computer programming.

Is Dave Grohl white?

The Oscars have a Dave Grohl problem: A famous straight white guy everyone likes can always find his way on stage.

Did Dave Grohl have surgery?

Dave Grohl recently underwent surgery on his arm.

Does Dave Grohl read music?

I never took lessons to play music, I can't read music. I can do it by ear; I only do it the way I imagine it should be done … in writing the book, it's the same thing. I have no f---ing clue what I'm doing.” For all his self-deprecation, Grohl has done pretty well for himself.

Did Foo Fighters play in Ireland?

Foo Fighters have announced Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Hot Milk as special guests for their Belfast and Dublin dates at Boucher Road on 19th August and RDS Arena on 21st August. These will be Foo Fighters' first Irish shows since they headlined Slane Castle in 2015.

What happened to Dave Grohl dad?

Kurt died by suicide in 1994, aged 27, and Dave admitted he was so "numb", he couldn't listen to music, let alone play instruments. He admitted: “When Kurt died, I was lost.

Can Violet Grohl Sing?

There is more than one talented singer in the Grohl family. Violet Grohl, the 15-year-old daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, has teamed with her dad for a stunning cover of Amy Winehouse's "Take the Box" that showcases a voice that sounds strikingly like the late singer.

Are Dave Grohl and Jack Black friends?

Dave Grohl and Tenacious D

Jack Blackl and Kyle Gass are old mates of Dave Grohl - here they are bringing the LOLZ backstage at a Foo Fighters gig in October 2000.

Did Kurt Cobain want to kick out Dave Grohl?

Dave Grohl Says He Overheard Kurt Cobain Talking About Kicking Him Out Of Nirvana. Well, Nevermind. Dave Grohl told Vulture in an interview published Tuesday that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain considered replacing him as the band's drummer.