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Dave Grohl Discography
Dave Grohl is an American singer, songwriter, and musician whose discography consists of 16 studio albums, six live albums, eight compilation albums, six EPs, and four soundtracks, and also includes his other collaborations and work as a studio musician with 26 additional artists. A large portion of his releases have come as the drummer of Nirvana (1990–1994) and as the frontman of Foo Fighters (1995–present). Grohl began playing music in the 1980s and was a member of Freak Baby, whose name was later changed to Mission Impossible after Grohl switched from guitarist to drummer. The band recorded demos under both names and released a split EP with Lünch Meat, originally issued as ''Thanks'' (1986), later retitled ''Getting Shit for Growing Up Different''. After some lineup changes, Mission Impossible became Dain Bramage and released '' I Scream Not Coming Down'' (1986) before breaking up when Grohl auditioned for Scream and became the band's drummer. With Scream, Grohl rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Grohl
David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. He is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, in which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Prior to forming Foo Fighters, he was the drummer of grunge band Nirvana from 1990 to 1994. At 17, Grohl joined the punk rock band Scream after the departure of their drummer Kent Stax. Grohl became the drummer for Nirvana after Scream broke up in 1990. Nirvana's second album, ''Nevermind'' (1991), was the first to feature Grohl on drums and became a worldwide success. After Nirvana disbanded following the death of lead singer Kurt Cobain in April 1994, Grohl formed Foo Fighters as a one-man project. The first Foo Fighters album was released in 1995, and a full band was assembled to tour and record under the Foo Fighters name; they have released 10 studio albums. Grohl is the drummer and co-founder of the rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, and has recorded and toured with Queens of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American musician who served as the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana. Through his angst-fueled songwriting and anti-establishment persona, Cobain's compositions widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X and is considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of alternative rock. Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic and Aaron Burckhard in 1987 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene that later became known as grunge. After signing with major label DGC Records, Nirvana found global success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from their critically acclaimed second album ''Nevermind'' (1991). Although Cobain was hailed as the voice of his generation following Nirvana's sudden success, he resented this, believing his message and artistic vision had been misinterpreted by the public. In add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits (Foo Fighters Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a greatest hits album released by American rock band the Foo Fighters on November 3, 2009. Release ''Greatest Hits'' includes a selection of Foo Fighters hit singles. Two singles from their 1995 debut, ''Foo Fighters'' album ("This Is a Call" and "Big Me") are included. Three singles are included from 1997's ''The Colour and the Shape'' album ("Monkey Wrench", "Everlong" and " My Hero"). ''The Colour and the Shape'' remains the band's biggest selling album in the US. Two singles are included from 1999's ''There Is Nothing Left to Lose'' album (" Learn to Fly" and " Breakout") as are two singles from 2002's '' One by One'' album (" All My Life" and " Times Like These"). One single (" Best of You") is included from the band's biggest worldwide selling album ''In Your Honor'', released in 2005. "Best of You" remains the band's highest-charting hit on the U.S., UK and Australian singles charts. Two singles are included from 2007's ''Echoes, Silence, Patience & Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skin And Bones (Foo Fighters Album)
''Skin and Bones'' is a live acoustic album by Foo Fighters released on November 7, 2006. The 15-track set was recorded on August 29, 30 and 31, 2006 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles and spotlights an expanded eight-piece lineup featuring violinist/singer Petra Haden, former Germs/Nirvana/Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear, Wallflowers keyboardist Rami Jaffee, and percussionist Drew Hester. Haden and Jaffee had appeared as guest musicians on the band's previous studio album, ''In Your Honor''. A three-song encore consists of Grohl's solo performances of "Friend of a Friend", " Best of You", and "Everlong". The album debuted at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling about 49,000 copies in its first week. This was also the album's peak position on the chart. Artist chart history for Foo Fighters (albums) Billboard.com. A DVD of the original shows, featuring a total of 21 songs, was released on November 28, 2006. It was directed by Danny Clinch, who appears briefly on-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Foo Fighters Band Members
Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) recruited a band consisting of Nate Mendel (bass guitar), William Goldsmith (drums), and Pat Smear (guitar). After a succession of lineup changes, including the departures of Goldsmith and Smear, the band formed its core lineup in 1999 consisting of Grohl, Mendel, Chris Shiflett (guitar), and Taylor Hawkins (drums). In 2005 Smear returned to the band and in 2017 Rami Jaffee joined the band performing the keyboards and piano. Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album ''Foo Fighters'', which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear. The band began with performances in Portland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foo Fighters (album)
''Foo Fighters'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on July 4, 1995, through Roswell and Capitol Records. Dave Grohl wrote and recorded the entire album himself, with the assistance of producer Barrett Jones at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington, in 1994. He said that he recorded the album just for fun, describing it as a cathartic experience to recover from the suicide of Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain. After Grohl completed the recordings, he chose the name "Foo Fighters" for the project to hide his identity, and passed cassette copies of the sessions to personal friends. When the tapes attracted record label interest, Grohl signed with Capitol and recruited a full band to perform the songs live. The album was promoted through extensive tours and six singles, two of which were accompanied by music videos. Upon its release, ''Foo Fighters'' earned positive reviews, praising its songwriting and performances, and was also a commercial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocketwatch (album)
''Pocketwatch'' is a cassette album by Dave Grohl, under the pseudonym ''Late!'', released on June 30, 1992, on the now-defunct indie label Simple Machines as part of their Tool Cassette Series. Background In the summer of 1991, Dave Grohl went into WGNS Studios and recorded four songs, playing all the instruments himself. The recording was combined with six songs from a previous Upland Studios session recorded in late 1990. Although both sessions occurred after joining Nirvana, Grohl unobtrusively acknowledged their existence. A tape of the songs, given to Simple Machines co-founder Jenny Toomey by Grohl, immediately became a candidate for the label's Tool Cassette Series. The 1990 sessions emerged as Grohl, then the drummer of Scream, requested his producer friend Barrett Jones to record songs on his home 8-track tape recorder. Upon accepting Simple Machines' request for a demo tape, Grohl decided to hide his identity under the pseudonym Late!, "because I’m an idiot and I thou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Reading
''Live at Reading'' is a live CD/DVD by American rock music, rock band Nirvana (band), Nirvana, released on November 2, 2009. It features the band's headlining performance at the Reading and Leeds Festivals, Reading Festival in Reading, Berkshire, Reading, England, on August 30, 1992. Bootleg recording, Bootlegged for years, the new issues present the performance for the first time Audio mastering, mastered and Color grading, color corrected. ''Live at Reading'' marks the first time that Chet Powers received songwriting credit on a Nirvana release for the use of his lyrics from the song "Get Together (Chet Powers song), Get Together" as the intro for "Territorial Pissings". Background Nirvana's appearance at the 1992 Reading Festival was the band's second performance at the annual music festival and their first since the success of their second album ''Nevermind'' had elevated them to the position of what ''Pitchfork (website), Pitchfork'' called the "biggest" rock band in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With The Lights Out
''With the Lights Out'' is a box set by the American rock band Nirvana released in November 2004. It contains three CDs and one DVD of previously rare or unreleased material, including B-sides, demos, and rehearsal and live recordings. The title comes from the lyrics of Nirvana's 1991 single "Smells Like Teen Spirit". The box set was planned for release in 2001, but was delayed by a legal battle with Courtney Love, the widow of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. As of 2016, ''With the Lights Out'' had sold 546,000 copies in the US.Ask Billboard: Rihanna's (Quirky) Record in the Hot 100's Top 10 With 'Needed Me' billboard.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016. Background Ru ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah
''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'' is a live album by American rock band Nirvana, released on October 1, 1996. It features live performances recorded between 1989 and 1994. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling nearly 159,000 copies in its first week of release. It spent 25 weeks on the chart and became the band's sixth platinum album in the US since 1991. It was ranked at number nine in ''Rolling Stone''s 1997 critics' poll of the top 10 albums of 1996. Background ''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'' was the second Nirvana album released following the death of vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain in April 1994. It was compiled primarily by bassist Krist Novoselic, who also wrote the album's liner notes. Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl had originally intended to release a live album in 1994 to accompany what became ''MTV Unplugged in New York'' in a two-disc set originally titled '' Verse Chorus Verse'' (which had also been a working title for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Unplugged In New York
''MTV Unplugged in New York'' is a live album by American Rock music, rock band Nirvana (band), Nirvana, released on November 1, 1994, by DGC Records. It features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993, for the television series ''MTV Unplugged''. The show was directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, Beth McCarthy and aired on the cable television network MTV on December 16, 1993. In a break with ''MTV Unplugged'' tradition, Nirvana played mainly lesser-known material and covers of songs by the The Vaselines, Vaselines, David Bowie, Lead Belly and Meat Puppets. Unlike prior ''MTV Unplugged'' performances, which were entirely acoustic, Nirvana used electric amplification and guitar effects during the set. They were joined by rhythm guitarist Pat Smear and cellist Lori Goldston, plus members of Meat Puppets for some songs. ''MTV Unplugged'' was released after plans to release the performance as part of a live double-album compilation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Of Kurt Cobain
On April 8, 1994, Kurt Cobain, the lead singer and guitarist of the American rock band Nirvana (band), Nirvana, was found dead at his home in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington. Forensics investigators later determined he had died three days earlier, on April 5. The Seattle Police Department incident report stated that Cobain was found with a shotgun across his body, had suffered a visible gunshot wound to the head, and that a suicide note had been discovered nearby. The Seattle Police ruled Cobain's death as a suicide. Following his death, conspiracy theories that Cobain was murdered were spread. Background Kurt Cobain was the lead singer and guitarist of the American grunge rock band Nirvana (band), Nirvana, one of the most influential acts of the 1990s and one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling bands of all time. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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