Dave Grohl [Archive] - DRUMMERWORLD OFFICIAL DISCUSSION FORUM

sween

08-03-2005, 02:30 PM

Personally I think Dave Grohl is vastly under rated by many drummers due to the simplicity of his playing with Nirvana. To me it just shows he didn't feel the need to show off.
But if you go back a listen to nevermind listen to how tight and powerful the drums are. He also has the timing of a metronome.
For anyone who doesn't think he has chops listen to the Queens of the Stone Age album songs for the deaf. Some of the drumming on it is mind blowing but he still always plays exactly whats right.

Breadmonkey

08-03-2005, 08:40 PM

his playing on songs for the deaf is the madres cojones as far as i'm concerned. I really love playing that album, its just the right level of difficulty that you can play and have fun with it.

Colin

08-03-2005, 09:22 PM

He was one of my first inspirations when I started drumming. He's got a good style, and it was perfect for Nirvana. He's very humble, not egotistical at all. He's a great drummer and guitarist.

Stu_Strib

08-03-2005, 09:38 PM

I'll definately give him the nod for "powerful sounding".

Superlow

08-03-2005, 10:02 PM

HardRockDrummer

08-03-2005, 11:44 PM

finnhiggins

08-03-2005, 11:56 PM

i agree with superlow with the nirvana thing, im into the whole "grunge" era and nirvana were good (though not technically advanced or anything).
anyway, imo dave grohl's got great power and though he may not that technical, he probably influenced a million drummers in the world.

his kit is HUGE. a 15" rack tom and an 18" floor tom!

i always wish i could see him doing solos.

also the guy's got a great sense of humour, and according to lemmy he's the 'nicest guy in the business'

Many years ago I had a bootleg of Dave Grohl doing a solo at a Nirvana live show, at the time I thought it was amazing. But then, I was about fifteen at the time...

I never understood why that Muddy Banks of the Wishkah album was so lame though, the bootleg I had was much tighter than most of the songs on there and had a lot more energy.

spacebeat3117

08-04-2005, 01:53 AM

This man is my hero. listen to Nine inch Nails "With Teeth" Grohl takes that album to another level in my opinion.

rendezvous_drummer

08-04-2005, 02:10 AM

Dill X

08-04-2005, 02:34 AM

I wouldn't say that Dave Grohl was the ONLY good thing that came out of Nirvana. I think Nirvana was an amazing band, with their own original and groundbreaking sound.
Dave's drumming on their records may have sounded "simple" but the power and intensity that comes out of his playing is unbelievable. After watching some live Nirvana footage you can just see how much heart he puts into his playing.

In Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl takes the same intensity that he had when he was younger with Nirvana and makes things a bit more interesting, as seen in songs such as "No One Knows."
Personally I give Dave Grohl props for his crazy intensity and amazing rock solid time.

LordQuas

08-04-2005, 03:13 AM

With Queens of the stone age he did a great job, but Nirvana..............I can't hear them anymore..........it's just annoying.

Stu_Strib

08-04-2005, 06:13 AM

Did anyone read the Modern Drummer when he was on the cover? I get the feeling he is very humble, and just kinda defaulted onto drums. Hey which one of you guitar players wants to play drums!

Although he doesn't play anything amazingly difficult or mind-blowing and technical, he "gets it" about drumming. Its solid, it sounds good and it fits the music.

I like the Modern Drummer part where he said he doesn't play double pedals because his left foot is retarded. I think my foot rode the same short bus with his.

Stu

Dill X

08-04-2005, 06:16 AM

I like the Modern Drummer part where he said he doesn't play double pedals because his left foot is retarded. I think my foot rode the same short bus with his.

*dies of laughter*

....<---to make up for the 20 characters we "have" to use

Scottylawton

08-04-2005, 12:12 PM

This man is my hero. listen to Nine inch Nails "With Teeth" Grohl takes that album to another level in my opinion.

You have to remember tho man, they are nine inch nails, they use heaps of sequencing and other editing techniques to get some of the drum parts so NIN is not totally accurate. I'm not a huge fan of Dave, i always go back to the Nirvana days, especially in the Teen spirit film clip and it just turns me off him.

Jaymasta

08-04-2005, 11:04 PM

Dave Grohl is amazing I really got into his drumming when Queens of the stone age made there album Songs for the deaf Josh Homme who is a drummer himself has jammed with many many drummers but he says Dave Grohl is the best drummer hes ever played with before Nick the bands old bassist also said he was the best drummer hes ever played with but as soon as Dave left Joey Castillo came along and man he is also an amazing drummer I like these drummers because they don't show off as much

Superlow

08-04-2005, 11:21 PM

This man is my hero. listen to Nine inch Nails "With Teeth" Grohl takes that album to another level in my opinion.

White Teeth is great, NIN fell of the planet and the came back with a pretty amazing album. The second track is very heavy on that. Very angry. Also I enjoy Daves work on Tenacious D's album. Those guys are hilarious... Even though it is very silly joking music Jack Black and Dave Grohl kick a lot of ass on that record.

nate

08-06-2005, 03:17 AM

(my 2 cents) dave is great. i so want i kit as big (and as small) as his..great sound.

interesting side note that you may or may not be interested in - most of the songs written for the 1st foo fighters album (i'm not really a fan, but good pop music...) where written by dave before he was in nirvana...

...and no way was he the best thing about nirvana...like all good bands - they where a sum of the parts....

Drummer_Boy

08-06-2005, 09:32 AM

I like Dave Grohl a lot. I think his drumming is simple, but is perfect with the music. His rhythm and timing is great. I dunno' if that was a drum machine or Dave Grohl though on the Nirvana stuff. I guess I should check out Queens of the Stoneage, since that's what everyone seems to be talking about. Also, I like his lyric-writing with Foo Fighters, and I like pretty much everything else he played with aswell.

nursingdrummer

09-23-2005, 09:59 PM

Jaymasta

09-23-2005, 10:08 PM

I remember reading an old modern drummer issue years back when someone "gripped" at the notion of Dave Grohl being on the cover....Dave is actually a very competent drummer and over all musician...he has the ability to lay down some seriously heavy beats and never once does he step over his boundries in a song writing context...for all the "ney-sayers" out there just listen to "Everlong" or some of the QOTSA stuff or any Nirvana stuff...the guy can sing, play guitar, and is asked to play drums for just about everyone out there.... including Tom Petty......hats off to ya Dave!
Everlong is my favourite Foo Fighters song. I have to say Dave has inspired many drummers. Bands wants him because he is such a good drummer bands that had him say that he's the best drummer they've ever played with and I think It's okay to say Dave Grohl is probably one of the best rock drummers out there. When it comes to Rock Dave is the man! :)

Tony Rockyhorror

09-25-2005, 01:26 AM

Two words- RENNISANCE MAN.

Dave is just one of those guys who does it all. He starts out in Nirvana {and no matter how over rated they are still deserve respect} goes on to do the Foo Fighters which is a big change from Nirvana and in my opinion better. Then he drums for some of the biggest names today, goes on to start a record lable. Then as a side note writes an incredible Metal album { Probot is such a great concept}. This man deserves more respect than any other man in rock and roll today.

sabian_aax

09-25-2005, 06:07 AM

dave grohl is a very influential solid rock drummer, awsome songwriter/musician/drummer/vocalist

fourstringdrums

09-25-2005, 05:53 PM

Dave Grohl was a huge inspiration me growing up. I'm not really into the Foo Fighters now, but I love when I see that he's sitting in with someone else. He might not be the most technical drummer and he actually get slammed in MD by a reader for even being put on the cover. Saying that he was only on the cover not for his technical ability but for how many albums Nirvana sold. He's influenced a ton of drummers, is a nice tight solid slammin drummer and is one hell of a musician. That's enough for me.

PaperTiger

09-29-2005, 02:00 AM

I think the reason Dave Grohl is such a GOOD and influential drummer is that he simply gets 'music' overall.
His beats, although not super super technical, are always perfect for the type of music he is drumming for. He is also very versatile.

An album to check out is the recent self titled Killing Joke album which Dave provides drums on (because of the whole Nirvana plagarisim thing).
Im not really into Killing Joke's semi-metal sound, but Daves driving drums just sound so damn good at it.

As for Songs for the Deaf. I can never do any sort of work listening to that album, as i find myself compulsively air drumming till i injure my shoulders.

I should really check out that NIN record, sounds interesting.

fkleiner

09-29-2005, 05:52 PM

all i know is that his playing on nirvana's unplugged is some of the most tasteful drumming in existance.

ewanlaing

09-29-2005, 07:01 PM

sometimes the best drumming can be the most subtle.

DrumNut

10-01-2005, 04:15 AM

I heard great things about him.

What album would you recommend for his best drumming?

PaperTiger

10-11-2005, 12:57 PM

Im gonna say Queens of the Stoneage: Songs for the Deaf, a great album. Very creative drumming.

giantantreal

10-19-2005, 11:49 PM

Dave Grohl = Not only good thing about nirvana
Dave Grohl = Horrid guitarist
Dave Grohl = Generic vocalist
Dave Grohl = Overrated drummer

mediocrefunkybeat

10-20-2005, 01:17 AM

Dave Grohl = Not only good thing about nirvana
Dave Grohl = Horrid guitarist
Dave Grohl = Generic vocalist
Dave Grohl = Overrated drummer

Now provide the evidence.... let's hear it.

finnhiggins

10-20-2005, 01:41 AM

Now provide the evidence.... let's hear it.

It was actually Bernard Purdie playing on all those Nirvana records :)

fourstringdrums

10-20-2005, 01:47 AM

It was actually Bernard Purdie playing on all those Nirvana records :)

Oh so that is a "YEAH!" that I thought I heard at the end of Teen Spirit...

Swiss

10-21-2005, 12:20 AM

If you want to hear some serious Grohl drumming you should listen to the Tenacious D album theres some interesting stuff on there and its got some really good tunes too.

LordQuas

10-21-2005, 02:12 AM

Tenacious D.....great album......great drumming.

jumping joe

10-22-2005, 01:19 PM

Dave Grohl = Not only good thing about nirvana
Dave Grohl = Horrid guitarist
Dave Grohl = Generic vocalist
Dave Grohl = Overrated drummer

he's quoted th definition of rock in this era. You need an ego check or something.

ewanlaing

10-22-2005, 08:29 PM

nice reply. dave grohl isn't bad at guitar! he's been playing that longer than the drums (beleive it or not). he's a rock musician, so don't expect him to play his best.

giantantreal

10-23-2005, 02:11 AM

Now provide the evidence.... let's hear it.

Why cant we be friends?
why cant we be friends?
(smashmouth)

mediocrefunkybeat

10-23-2005, 02:47 AM

Why cant we be friends?
why cant we be friends?
(smashmouth)

We can be friends, I just want to see the evidence. Just forum etiquette, it just happened to be you, could have been anyone.

bigbang

10-23-2005, 05:30 AM

i have MUCH respect for dave grohl (having backed up the foo's twice on their canadian tour )he is an outstanding MUSICIAN and one hell of a nice guy to hang with !!!! taylor too!!!!

ewanlaing

10-24-2005, 10:05 PM

*cough*splutter*gag*!! you met the foos?? lucky guy.

FloEy

10-24-2005, 10:12 PM

Dave Grohl is a simple drummer but there is one song that he did with Nirvana that no one gives him any credit for and that is Scentless Apprentice off of In Utero. That song is all single pedal and it still till this day gives me a hard time. The only way to keep that beat going consistintly is with heel toe. I have heard a solo of his when he was with Nirvana and all he played was a sloppy triplet. Wasn't too good but overall I say he is a good drummer and one of my first influences.

DetroitMetal

10-25-2005, 05:42 PM

dave may be overatted, and not a "good guitarist" but he has been in the game for ever, and i dont see him leaving anytime soon. The Foo Fighters are becoming bigger every year, so dave is probly chillin' collecting very large sums of money, and living the life we all dream of, so in my opinion, dave grohl is a p.i.m.p

rabbitfoot

11-13-2005, 07:15 PM

You guys......listen to 'A Song For The Dead' on QOTSA's Songs For the Deaf.........it will blow you away. IMO he is the second strongest drummer to Bonham

Magic Maple

11-15-2005, 03:18 PM

I remember reading an issue of metalhammer dedicated to the Foo Fighters and throughout the magazine they displayed Dave as The BEST drummer in the world, I cant say i agree with this but i think he is a good arounded drummer, but he doesent amaze me like other drummers for example Donati or Gadd.

fxt_fella

11-16-2005, 12:02 AM

Dave Grohl is a great musician, and that is where he gets my respect. I call myslf a drummer, but im also a guiarist/singer/songwriter. the fact that he was a drummer and now is up as a frontman is evidence enuf 4 me 2 give him my respect. and he is a very gd drummer also. 'A Song for the Dead' is a great QOTSA track, and "No One Knows" is also a goodie that you can check out on Grohl's page on the Drummerworld site.

burnthehero

11-16-2005, 01:01 AM

I think Dave Grohl is great. I have to agree with everyone who has said that he may not be the most technical drummer, but his ability to interpret the music is second to none. Aside from his drumming, he's just a cool guy in general. I enjoy watching his interviews just as much as I enjoy watching him play drums.

fxt_fella

11-20-2005, 08:46 AM

Yea, he does look like a funny guy. Especially watching some of the Foo Fighters video clips. I'm still waiting for the 'funny video' off their latest album......I just hope they haven't got too serious :(

Elan Morin Tedronai

11-21-2005, 02:33 PM

Much inspired clearly by Bonham is he. Hard-pounding one, trully is he.

candlemass

11-22-2005, 02:25 AM

Much inspired clearly by Bonham is he. Hard-pounding one, trully is he.

Speaking like Yoda are we??? (Sorry, if this werne't the case, i couldn't miss this joke anyway :p)

Check out also the song "First it Giveth" from the QOTSA album where he plays. Great single bass drum work, I wouldn't believe if the band hadn't said so!!

rendezvous_drummer

11-22-2005, 07:53 AM

I like what he did with the song "tribute" by tenacious D

ewanlaing

11-22-2005, 08:53 PM

oh yeah, i forgot he played that album. that was some tasteful drumming there too, as tasteful as tenacious d can be.

lfdy

12-06-2005, 05:33 PM

BigDon2005

12-14-2005, 01:55 AM

imo, dave grohl is one of the better all around musicians, hs a great drummer and a killer singer, not bad at guitar either

ewanlaing

12-14-2005, 10:08 PM

yeah, he did a small guitar battle with the other foos guitarist guy, and seemed really good (though im no expert.) although i think the other guy won. taylor hawkins was supposed to be singing an acoustic number, but everything seemed to have been cranked up for grohl's drumming.

BigDon2005

12-14-2005, 10:40 PM

the foo fighters are awesome because they have 2 killer drummers in the band

nocturna

12-18-2005, 12:24 AM

he has a killer ending in a queens song(''song for the dead'')listen this song.i didnt like that much the song but drums are awesome.
i think he s the best in the modern rock arena of today.i admire him and taylor hawkins.

Thinshells

12-18-2005, 10:14 AM

I like Dave's work, almost all of it. He has excellent versatility and has a lot of excellent material.

I like "Nevermind" but nothing else from Nirvana. I like a lot of stuff from the Foo fighters.

Dave need not be the best at anything, to be exceptionally entertaining at everything.

greygoose

12-19-2005, 10:51 PM

i agree dave grohl wass awsome in nirvana but i dont agree he was the only good thing but i think he was really only good in nirvana

greygoose

12-19-2005, 11:15 PM

In his drumming, just like in his guitar playing, he isn't about playing technical stuff. He's about playing great sounding stuff, that really fits the music.

To me, he's a great musician. He has great sounding guitar riffs, and kicks ass on the drums.

i really only think his voice sounds good when kurt it singing with him except for marigold, and i find his guitar riffs rather boring, but he is my favorite drummer, and in moby dick he does a wonderfull job his fill ins sound better then bonham in my opinion

Zalloy

12-19-2005, 11:39 PM

Playing technical and busy is great and all but the question I always ask myself is, "does it fit the music? does it have the right feel?"...

Too many drummers get caught up in trying to play fancy, like they feel the need to show off for some reason. Gives me a sense of insecurity.
If what they were playing fit the song, great, but most of the time it does not.
Just sounds like a drum solo laid on top of a guitar riff.

Dave gets my respect for playing for the song. Simple, powerful, and with the right feel.
He is a good musician.

Jaymasta

12-19-2005, 11:55 PM

He's just awesome and his drums are huge!! I want drums that big

Lingenfelter Twin Turbo

12-22-2005, 04:15 PM

Great drumming on Nirvana's album, but he hits way too hard. There is no logical reason to strike a drum that hard!

nocturna

12-22-2005, 05:41 PM

http://www.fooarchive.com/gpb/rhythmhalloffame05.htm
he has joined to the rhythm hall of fame and taylor hawkins scoops best rock drummer of 2005

lfdy

12-22-2005, 07:35 PM

http://www.fooarchive.com/gpb/rhythmhalloffame05.htm
he has joined to the rhythm hall of fame and taylor hawkins scoops best rock drummer of 2005

I think they deserve it :)

~tamadrummer~

12-29-2005, 12:21 AM

the first song i ever learned to play was "come as you are" and he is my main insperation in drums.Not only is he a kick ass drummer hes a cool guy too.If you wanna see something funny watch the all dreses version of "in bloom" its on nirvanaclub.com its hilarious.

drummercraig

12-30-2005, 10:44 AM

Dave Grohl = Not only good thing about nirvana
Dave Grohl = Horrid guitarist
Dave Grohl = Generic vocalist
Dave Grohl = Overrated drummer

i am with this man, he is a talented to be able to play all these instruments, but he plays them so poorly, his drumming is poor, in the songs he drums for, he uses no fills and nothing interesting, leaving the piece feeling empty. his guitaring is awful, i am in a band and 1 of my guitarists have been playing for about 1 year! not long, but he can play every single foo fighters song. so he has a gud voice but everything else he is crap at, happy arguing craig

ewanlaing

12-30-2005, 02:38 PM

not often i get to say this on a forum but you're wrong. i can't agree with you on that at all. his drumming is not poor, you just haven't listened to much of his stuff. his guitar skills may not be incredible, but judging by how long he's been playing "crap" is hardly going to be correct. you seem to have forgotten the golden rule of being a musician. play for the song, not for yourself.

drummercraig

12-31-2005, 01:38 PM

ewanlaing

12-31-2005, 05:05 PM

thats true. listen to the rest of that queens of the stone age album and it'll sound better. that song was mainly impressive speed. as for nirvana, smells like teen spirit is again not his best work with them. he also drummed on the first 2 foo fighters albums.

finnhiggins

01-01-2006, 08:33 PM

Superlow

01-01-2006, 08:50 PM

i am with this man, he is a talented to be able to play all these instruments, but he plays them so poorly, his drumming is poor, in the songs he drums for, he uses no fills and nothing interesting, leaving the piece feeling empty. his guitaring is awful, i am in a band and 1 of my guitarists have been playing for about 1 year! not long, but he can play every single foo fighters song. so he has a gud voice but everything else he is crap at, happy arguing craig

This a great way to measure talents of rock musicians who make multi-platinum recordings each time they make a record. Your guitarist who has been playing guitar for a year can play 3- chord rock... Wow amazing. Listen up, Dave Grohl plays rock music. He isn't leading an orchestra. Last time I checked rock was about playing your instrument loud and having a good time. Also when does rock drumming have to be about fills? Most good rock drummers know when to lay back and keep the beat. Think Phil Rudd of ACDC. Rock for the most part isn't about improvisation. Another thing, what's wrong with Dave's voice? He sings in key doesn't he? Your arguments are not very convincing. You may not like Dave Grohl and that's fine. However, he is a very respected and talented musican with a lot of accomplishments. He didn't get where he is today because he isn't talented.

OceanDirt

01-01-2006, 08:57 PM

i must be mistaken about his guitar skills, sorry! but his drummnig isnt excellent, on drummerworld the only pieces on his profile are 2 songs, and in them 2 songs he makes the piece sound empty, using no fills, and thew main reason i find his drumming dissapointing is because, the main part of drumming is to add in technical routines, this he does not use in the piece.

woaaaaaah.

where did you ever get that impression about drumming?

as different as they are stylistically, the dave grohl / ringo starr comparison that has already been made is a very fair one. both are dismissed for the same reason - too much musicality! too much awareness of the song! ridiculous.

dave grohl is a fantastic drummer who redefined what it meant to be a rock drummer in the mainstream by harkening back to the traditions of john bonham. you want a heavy, pounding drum rhythm? then hit the #%@ing drums - hard! no amount of compression or studio editing can take away the fact that he beat the heck out of those drums. but only when it made sense - as was also already mentioned, he has some of the most tasteful playing i've ever heard on the unplugged album.

as a guitarist and a vocalist - he is a phenomenal songwriter. he is a more than competent guitarist, even if he's not the greatest thing to happen to the instrument. and he's an amazing vocalist - his voice is perfect for the style, he sings every song with conviction, and the dude can SCREAM.

all of that may be overcompensating for the dismissal i've been seeing in this thread. but the fact is - the guy can play. give credit where credit is due. if you had the chance to play with him, you would.

Jalmar

01-01-2006, 09:00 PM

Damn, can't you have an opinion without getting mangled, if he doesn't like Dave Grohls drumming, let him do that.

I don't like him either. Personally, I think that he is a lame drummer.

Superlow

01-01-2006, 09:21 PM

Damn, can't you have an opinion without getting mangled, if he doesn't like Dave Grohls drumming, let him do that.

I don't like him either. Personally, I think that he is a lame drummer.

If your going to state an opinion for your dislike of a drummer, back it up. Lame is not a very descriptive adjective for drumming.

finnhiggins

01-01-2006, 09:22 PM

Damn, can't you have an opinion without getting mangled, if he doesn't like Dave Grohls drumming, let him do that.

I don't like him either. Personally, I think that he is a lame drummer.

You can have an opinion. Others can have the opinion that your opinion is incorrect and based on some silly assumptions about music. Both are quite welcome to be expressed.

Jaymasta

01-01-2006, 09:34 PM

Look Dave grohl can play two instruments but he said in an interview that Drums were his first love and he loves playing music. He said he's happy to have become a simple drummer when he first started out. He Still comes up with some amazing stuff I mean I can't stop listening to queens of the stone age songs for the deaf because Dave Grohl on that album is absolutely AMAZING!! even Queens said that he was the best drummer they have ever seen and jammed with and Queens have played with many drummers for so many years now! And he can play guitar pretty well to. I need good concert footage of Dave on Drums it could be any band But I've seen a lot of nirvana footage already. so if anyone knows a site with concert footage of dave on the drums Tell Me!

Jalmar

01-02-2006, 01:27 PM

If your going to state an opinion for your dislike of a drummer, back it up. Lame is not a very descriptive adjective for drumming.

I think it is quite descriptive, he has not specific signature style, no feeling in his playing and now that Nirvana exists no more, he nourishes himself on the former reputation as their drummer and when he started Foo Fighters, he decimated the whole image of himself because of the fact that the music they are bringing is tasteless and macabre.

And also, he tried a futile attempt to play for Queens of the Stonage and where did that lead him, nowhere.

Stu_Strib

01-02-2006, 02:37 PM

the guy can sing, play guitar, and is asked to play drums for just about everyone out there.... including Tom Petty......hats off to ya Dave!

screeeeeeeeeeech...Tom Petty has only ever had TWO drummers, and neither of them were named Dave Grohl. (Unless Dave played for Tom OUTSIDE of the Heartbreakers)

Dave Grohl has some very good drum tracks on the Tenacious D album. The one thing I don't like about Dave is he plays the same things over and over, whether its Nirvana, QOTSA, Tenacious D, etc.

Steve Ferrone is a modern day classic, btw.

ewanlaing

01-02-2006, 04:18 PM

I think it is quite descriptive, he has not specific signature style, no feeling in his playing and now that Nirvana exists no more, he nourishes himself on the former reputation as their drummer and when he started Foo Fighters, he decimated the whole image of himself because of the fact that the music they are bringing is tasteless and macabre.

And also, he tried a futile attempt to play for Queens of the Stonage and where did that lead him, nowhere.
he was invited to play on an album and had no intention of going back to the drums. his first love is drums he states, but it is clear from his actions over the years that he is putting most of his work into the foo fighters. it's not his fault if he's famous for nirvana, and if he used that fame to promote the foos i say good on him, he earned it. your opinion of the foo fighters music is your own, so i won't argue.

lfdy

01-02-2006, 07:35 PM

lfdy

01-02-2006, 07:38 PM

I think it is quite descriptive, he has not specific signature style, no feeling in his playing and now that Nirvana exists no more, he nourishes himself on the former reputation as their drummer and when he started Foo Fighters, he decimated the whole image of himself because of the fact that the music they are bringing is tasteless and macabre.

And also, he tried a futile attempt to play for Queens of the Stonage and where did that lead him, nowhere.

Haha...You don't have a clue what you're talking about :)

He has never used Nirvana to help him forward in the music business. He made a brand new start with the Foo's, and a great start it was.

And his 'attempt' to play for the Queens wasn't futile, he did (and still does, i believe) play for them, on occasion.

Do some research next time.

rendezvous_drummer

01-03-2006, 06:35 AM

Haha...You don't have a clue what you're talking about :)

He has never used Nirvana to help him forward in the music business. He made a brand new start with the Foo's, and a great start it was.

And his 'attempt' to play for the Queens wasn't futile, he did (and still does, i believe) play for them, on occasion.

Do some research next time.

He was awesome with QOTSA! Who's this dude saying he was futile. As far as I'm concerned, he's done a better job with them than joey castillo does.

rock_drummer91

01-03-2006, 06:38 AM

Dave Grohl was (and still is awesome). He is one of the most under rated drummers of our time. I've been influenced by his drummin' for a long time.

lfdy

01-03-2006, 07:51 PM

He was awesome with QOTSA! Who's this dude saying he was futile. As far as I'm concerned, he's done a better job with them than joey castillo does.

Yup, true.

I saw a live performance of the QOTSA with Dave, he was great...

Jalmar

01-03-2006, 07:56 PM

Well, I have my opinion, you have yours.

Superlow

01-03-2006, 08:10 PM

I think it is quite descriptive, he has not specific signature style, no feeling in his playing and now that Nirvana exists no more, he nourishes himself on the former reputation as their drummer and when he started Foo Fighters, he decimated the whole image of himself because of the fact that the music they are bringing is tasteless and macabre.

And also, he tried a futile attempt to play for Queens of the Stonage and where did that lead him, nowhere.

For a drummer without a specific style he certainly has influenced quite a few drummers. I feel his drumming has changed many rock drummers approach to playing rock music currently. Where did Daves playing on Qotsa songs for the deaf lead him? Well first it brought an amazing rock band with a good approach to rock music to the forefront of mainstream music. I think the current state of rock needs a good kick in the butt, Qotsa is defintely a good start. Also playing on NIN's new record is quite an acheivement as well. There are a lot of drummers who are a lot less talented making more tasteless rock records than Dave.

Jalmar

01-03-2006, 08:33 PM

For a drummer without a specific style he certainly has influenced quite a few drummers. I feel his drumming has changed many rock drummers approach to playing rock music currently. Where did Daves playing on Qotsa songs for the deaf lead him? Well first it brought an amazing rock band with a good approach to rock music to the forefront of mainstream music. I think the current state of rock needs a good kick in the butt, Qotsa is defintely a good start. Also playing on NIN's new record is quite an acheivement as well. There are a lot of drummers who are a lot less talented making more tasteless rock records than Dave.

I see your point and I agree, but all I can say is that I do not like his style, that's all.

lfdy

01-03-2006, 11:15 PM

That's understandable, to each his own opinion eh:)

Zebbe

01-05-2006, 11:13 PM

I like this dude! The groove of Smells Like Teen Spirit must be one of the most known. Everytime I try to hit the snare irregular, I always go back to that groove. Watched him playin' (or tryin' would fit there) Stairway to Heaven on guitar and he really messed the whole song up. When I first listend to Foo Fighters I thought he was the drummer. When I found out he wasn't, and he played guitar and sang on it, I was very impressed. It's nice too see him still gong strong after the tough years.

lfdy

01-06-2006, 01:16 AM

. Watched him playin' (or tryin' would fit there) Stairway to Heaven on guitar and he really messed the whole song up. When I first listend to Foo Fighters I thought he was the drummer. When I found out he wasn't, and he played guitar and sang on it, I was very impressed. It's nice too see him still gong strong after the tough years.

I think the messing up part was on purpose :)

Jalmar

01-06-2006, 07:54 PM

I think the messing up part was on purpose :)

Either way, it sounds irregular and bizarre.

lfdy

01-07-2006, 12:46 PM

Either way, it sounds irregular and bizarre.

Dunno, to me it just sounds funny. Dave's an entertainer.

ElvinBaRkerDennis13

01-19-2006, 07:35 PM

for real, i used to look down on dave grohl cuz of nirvana, because me and my friends just didnt like nirvana, but after i listened to the D cd, and after i listened o queens of the stone age, it showed that he was really versatile and now im like wow--- hes good

LumberjackIvan

01-20-2006, 08:09 AM

The thing about Dave Grohl is that he played in a grunge rock band. Grunge rock is a simple style that requires simple beats and fills. He was a great grunge drummer in Nirvana (one of my favorite bands). He also played with Tenacious D (another one of my favorite bands). I have to say, I've never heard him solo or show off in any way. But that doesn't mean he can't. He has a solid sense of time and played well for the bands he was in. I like Dave Grohl's drumming but I love him for the rock image he is. I mean cmon, Nirvana? Foo Fighters? Tenacious D? I love them all.

rendezvous_drummer

01-20-2006, 08:11 AM

WHY LORD! WHY DID FOO FIGHTERS BREAK UP! Grohl should go back to drums in a new band.

OceanDirt

01-20-2006, 08:19 AM

WHY LORD! WHY DID FOO FIGHTERS BREAK UP! Grohl should go back to drums in a new band.

er... what the heck are you talking about? foo fighters are alive and well. they just put out a new album, a third single now has a video coming out, and they are touring in europe.

ewanlaing

01-20-2006, 11:32 PM

first i've heard of a break up. but i'm not very good at keeping my ear to the ground. nothing on their site, and i haven't heard of any conflict. i think they'll definately be having a small break after this tour. i know taylor will be doin coattail riders and i hope to see dave grohl drumming for a few other bands as usual. can't wait...

OceanDirt

01-20-2006, 11:34 PM

What??? A few friends of mine said they heard on the radio a few times that they are calling it quits after the "In your Honor" tour. Im feckin confused. And another thing, im not a cheap fan, not even sure wtf that is but yea i've been a fan of them since i first heard their music wanker

the foo fighters website doesn't say anything about this. i imagine this is something they'd announce, but i could be wrong.

Alk3fan

01-21-2006, 12:45 AM

I dont know if this has been said becasue i havent read every reply but, i like his drumming on Tenacious D's album, Dave recorded the drumming for Jack Black and Kyle Gass' band Tenacious D, which i am a fan of, i suggest check them out if you havent heard them.

hateplow

01-21-2006, 03:42 AM

I was reading Drum Magazine this afternoon, and they were doing profiles of "Great New Blood" in drumming. The drummer from Chimaira said the thing he wanted most for Christmas was to meet Dave Grohl, because he was an "unbelievable drummer".
Also, Mike Portnoy compared him to John Bonham, stylisticly. That might not be a word, but you see where I'm going with this...
He is a pro's pro, and one of the hardest workers in Rock and Roll today.

Alk3fan

01-21-2006, 08:47 AM

man. i've learned alot about Dave Grohl on this page. -_-

chill out guys, yall dont know how ridiculous both of you look, its just a discussion forum, its not a big deal.

So back to my topic, anyone a fan of Tenacious D and Dave's drumming on their album?

ewanlaing

01-21-2006, 01:11 PM

yeah i heard a few songs, though i don't have the album. i knew that he had been in a video, but as soon as i heard some songs i knew it was him drumming too. i think him and taylor hawkins have very cool sounding drums.

< Taylor Made >

01-21-2006, 02:42 PM

I think Dave is a great drummer, he is a big inspiration in rock drumming for me. I love his drumming in No One Knows by Queens of the Stone Age.

Suds

01-21-2006, 11:05 PM

Dave is definately one of my all time favorites, and definately underrated. Seems to be a really cool guy that has fun with everything he does.

I need good concert footage of Dave on Drums it could be any band But I've seen a lot of nirvana footage already. so if anyone knows a site with concert footage of dave on the drums Tell Me!

Check out the DVD that comes with "Songs for the Deaf".
"No One Knows" is unbelievable. So good, I even ripped to my PSP.

Suds

ewanlaing

01-22-2006, 01:51 PM

theres a dvd that comes with that album? i did not know that. i'm gonna hafta get myself a copy of that. does anyone know dave's set up? he seems to use really big toms, and in pictures the drum kit looks very big, despite being a four peice.

thrashed

01-22-2006, 03:48 PM

He was one of my first inspirations when I started drumming. He's got a good style, and it was perfect for Nirvana. He's very humble, not egotistical at all. He's a great drummer and guitarist.

Couldn't agree more, certainly my most influental drummer and guitarist

Suds

01-22-2006, 08:38 PM

theres a dvd that comes with that album? i did not know that. i'm gonna hafta get myself a copy of that.

Yes, there is a limited edition one with the bonus DVD. Might be hard to find, although there is one on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006FXB6/qid=1137954693/sr=1-10/ref=sr_1_10/002-1109451-6036835?s=music&v=glance&n=5174

Suds

ewanlaing

01-23-2006, 08:48 PM

good ol' amazon. i recommend them for anything.

offthewall

01-24-2006, 11:49 PM

I heard great things about him.

What album would you recommend for his best drumming?
I would say some of the songs on "From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah" are great examples of his rock solid but tasteful drumming (scentless apprentice, spank thru). Dave Grohl rocks!

Rychard

05-02-2006, 01:32 AM

u should listen to SCREAM as well (band he was in before nirvana) he joined when he was 17ish.

Best Best best Grohl stuff to listen to has to be In Utero Album like "Scentless Apprentice" he practically come up with the beat and kurt an krist worked around it
and radio unit shifter and milk it...the in utero album had a more raw darker side.

All in all i think he's one of my favourite drummers along with castello.

rendezvous_drummer

05-02-2006, 01:55 AM

I think Grohl is a pretty good guitarist. I like his rythms. But as for Nirvana and my earlier comment, i should say he is the only thing i liked about Nirvana. Cobain had some pretty good skills on the guitar, but, i don't think his musical ability was anywhere near Grohl or the bassist. But i was listening to songs for the dead, the actual song and grohls drumming on that is awesome. i love the intro he had going on.

Fardunda

05-02-2006, 02:37 AM

I too am a big fan of Dave Grohl’s drumming. I think he is a fantastic example of how important a role a drummer can play in a band. His work on the Foo Fighters first LP and Songs for the Deaf is nothing short of brilliant.

Unfortunately, I think that every album from The Colour and the Shape gets progressively worse....but their popularity gets bigger and bigger.......so go figure!

Personally, I think Dave Grohl should stop being a mediocre song writer/guitarist and go back to being an exceptional drummer.

Gish06

05-02-2006, 03:24 AM

Good point Fardunda. Dave Grohl is a drummer first and foremost.

I love the Foo Fighters' self-titled album (with the raygun), and their second release, Colour and the Shape. Also, There Is Nothing Left To Lose isn't far behind. But after that everything just started going downhill, in my opinion. I did get a chance to see the band live in 2003, and the show was pretty good (loud for sure). Grohl is nothing special on guitar though. Not even close. He should go back to drums.

Quite honestly, I wish he would've just stayed in Queens of the Stone Age. But then again, they have Joey Castillo now, and he sounds great. Dare I say perhaps better than Dave.

alexwaterson66

05-02-2006, 10:17 PM

he not the greatest drummer in the world but he is good with nirvana,and he is even better in foo fighters now.personly i think he plays guiter better than drums

averypoordrummer

05-02-2006, 11:21 PM

Unfortunately, I think that every album from The Colour and the Shape gets progressively worse....but their popularity gets bigger and bigger.......so go figure!

Personally, I think Dave Grohl should stop being a mediocre song writer/guitarist and go back to being an exceptional drummer.

LOL i actually think that every album they've done has been amazing, i can't pick a favourite!

i do really like grohl's drumming on the colour and the shape, not heard much of his drumming for nirvana except the legendary "smells like teen spirit"

ewanlaing

05-03-2006, 10:35 PM

LOL i actually think that every album they've done has been amazing, i can't pick a favourite!

i do really like grohl's drumming on the colour and the shape, not heard much of his drumming for nirvana except the legendary "smells like teen spirit"
yeah, for a while i could only properly get into their earlier stuff. then one day listening to "halo" off one by one, i thought " actually, this is excellent". i think i just didn't get it beforehand.

MindEveryNotes

05-08-2006, 09:15 PM

he not the greatest drummer in the world but he is good with nirvana,and he is even better in foo fighters now.personly i think he plays guiter better than drums

Hi, i realy like the way he plays guitar, but he is not better with the guitar. Dave is a Drummer and also plays guitar.

Is just my opinion.

Hi, I introduce my self, Im Fernando from argentina i play drums in a rock band, here is the site, www.rapelrock.com.ar

Cheers.
e0f-

TC_759

06-09-2006, 05:50 PM

regardless of personal opinions of his work, the man is a phenomenal all around musician, he plays, sings, and records all very, very well and has a great time while doing it. personally i love his music, but more than that i got mad respect for a guy who keeps his carrer going after being in one of the most influental bands of all time. Even if you dont like nirvana, they along with a few other 90's bands paved the way for the sound of rock today just like bands like the Beatles, Zeppelin, The Who, Cream, and many others have done in the past. just my view -TC

Pocketman

06-09-2006, 06:38 PM

A lot of people wrote Dave off after Kurt Cobain killed himself. Who would of thought that he would emerge to have such a great career. I thought the Nirvana stuff was good but his Foo Fighters (both drumming and writing) as well as the Queens work is just spectacular.

groovemaster_flex

06-09-2006, 08:09 PM

people may disagree with me, but i consider him as one of the greats. he was one of the "the" defining grunge drummers of the late 80s and early 90s. his simple playing is what made nirvana what they are, and even now, he continues to lend his skills to bands today, like tenacious, queens of the stone age, and nine inch nails. he is one the most in-demand musicians of today.

Johnny from the block

07-11-2006, 06:22 PM

Dave is a beast. He is a very influencial rock drummer. Also I have to disagree with Rendevous drummer about him being the only good thing about Nirvana. I rather enjoy the simplicity of the guitar, bass, and lyrics of Nirvana. I think Kurt had something to say in his lyrics. Also I hate to get off topic, But The drummer Joey Castillo of Queens of the Stoneage is a pretty sick drummer. Their other albums are a lot better than the songs for the Deaf album. I find Joey Castiilo has a better pocket than Dave on alot of songs, just an observation.

I found out about the queens by the release of their third album and i immediately they blew me away, still, i got more and more in to it, from the minute i discouvered them they became my favorite band and main influence but as superflow i know it's irritating to go off topic.
So, anyway: i disagree with Superflow saying the other albums are better then songs for the deaf. The best they can get is As Good. Especialy the first album is some serious competition, but i think dave's drumming does it for their 3rd album! he brings so much power to it. To me dave is the drummer for whom i have the most respect, as he got the skills, but feels no need to show them off in every bit he plays, he knows exaclty when to and when not to...
Joey Castillo is a great drummer as well. He is a constant drummer, i like that. Bit of a shame though he only joined the band relatively recently so that he has to he has to play the rythmes queens' drummers before him added to the song. If he had found them himself they would off course fit him better, but still, he's a great support to the band.
The fact that i like dave a little better though are in the details, as in: joey always stays cool live. I respect that. But dave really let's himself go (see liveshows as on Rock Werchter 2003; 3 km from my house :p) when he plays live, he gets one with the music.
Personnaly i think if you can accomplish this - playing any instrument - it gives an extra thrill to yourself and the audience...

But that's only my vision:p

drumbandit

07-11-2006, 06:28 PM

yeah Grohl just does whats needed in all songs i hear him in

Johnny from the block

07-11-2006, 06:31 PM

indeed, just enough, no too much, and it works out excellent

averypoordrummer

07-25-2006, 01:00 PM

i haven't read tho whole thread, but did dave grohl drum on the first foo fighters album? i got it yesterday ( i now have all their albums :-D) and its fantastic.

ewanlaing

07-25-2006, 01:02 PM

yeah he ended up drumming on the first 2 albums. he plays all instruments on the first album, and the first foo's drummer left while recording the second, so grohl drummed there as well.

averypoordrummer

07-25-2006, 01:13 PM

yeah he ended up drumming on the first 2 albums. he plays all instruments on the first album, and the first foo's drummer left while recording the second, so grohl drummed there as well.

ah i see. thanks for that. yeah, his performance on the colour and the shape is very memorable.

rendezvous_drummer

08-01-2006, 09:36 AM

I bought his Biography a few days ago while i was looking in a book store in cork the other day and i read all 250 pages of it in 5 hours. Dave Grohl is a great musician and i retract my statement when i said he was the only good thing about nirvana. I read about Kurt and Krist and man...that band was something else. the sacrifices they made is unbelievable. I have much more respect for dave grohl now after reading this book. When Nirvana ended, he continued to write music even when people ridiculed him for continuing. He's is such a great musician. very well rounded.

RockDrummer

08-07-2006, 11:53 PM

Dave Grohl Is probably one of my biggest influences on drums. As said before, he's not a technical drummer, but he can really understand the music and play it just right. Here's a video of a "drum solo" that Dave did with Nirvana in Argentina back in '92. It's not much of a solo, more of a fool around thing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o3otekHwGQ

wontgetfooledagain

08-08-2006, 02:19 AM

yeah he ended up drumming on the first 2 albums. he plays all instruments on the first album, and the first foo's drummer left while recording the second, so grohl drummed there as well.
I'm pretty sure that both Dave and Taylor both drum on a lot of the albums. They leave it up to the listener to decide who is doing what.

mæster

08-13-2006, 12:44 PM

I think that Dave Grohl made a brave decision of singing in Foo Fighters.. Nirvana were in heaven undtil Kurt Cobain died. Then Grohl took his chance to move on, and he proved that he is a great musician also with Foo Fighters.

If somehow Foo Fighters should die, he have proved that he can start playing in many mays at other instruments..

Johnny from the block

08-14-2006, 03:10 PM

Nirvana were in heaven undtil Kurt Cobain died.

I'm reading Kurdts diaries and biography at the moment, and dude, they really, really weren't in heaven before he died.

rendezvous_drummer

08-15-2006, 10:00 AM

I'm reading Kurdts diaries and biography at the moment, and dude, they really, really weren't in heaven before he died.
They were not in heaven at all. Depression and rehab is not heaven.

Johnny from the block

08-15-2006, 03:29 PM

indeed.

@ mæster: I assume you'd have figured they had a lot off succes and so they were happy... i'm not speaking for Dave nor Kris, but Kurdt couldn't cope with his succes, off course there are soo much more reasons for them not to be in heaven but I figured you meant this one (

stukinthe90s

09-22-2006, 05:14 AM

I've been a Nirvana/Foo's fan since the bands' music first arrived in the east coast. What intrested me from the begining was that Daves style was straight forward and pretty heavy. Not as fast as Travis Barkers or as complicated as Neil Pearts yet I've heard all of these drummers were the best in the "world". All of which is fantastic but, How do you judge who is the "best" in the world? Im guessing it all depends on the style of music the drummer is playing versus who played the style before him/her. So whats cool about Dave Grohl (in my opinion)was that he was playing a style all on his own. A very first. Something people were not used to hearing plus had a very unique front man as well. What do y'all think. Anyone else feel the same or have any comments?

Ian Ballard

09-22-2006, 07:36 AM

Dave can make any song better, and that in and of itself, is far better than being "fast" or a "technical wizard".

However, Dave has tremendous rock chops and I've even heard him pull off some very authentic reggae and ska beats with his old band Scream, for which he also played a solo... which blew my face off when I first heard it.

Somebody with that kind of timekeeping, dynamics and chops, coupled with being a talented and successful songwriter, is no wonder why he's such a star.

I met Dave once during the fist leg of the first Foo Fighters tour. He was super nice and told me to keep playing. He promised me he wouldn't stop playing the drums... so far, he's kept it.

stukinthe90s

09-23-2006, 03:37 AM

Sure do miss Nirvana

rendezvous_drummer

09-23-2006, 06:49 PM

Sure do miss Nirvana
I think your name says it all haha.

Supersteve

09-23-2006, 09:43 PM

I think your name says it all haha.

True, But Nirvana was a good band, I would rather listen to Nirvana than 80's "Hair Metal" anyday.

h3r3tic

10-04-2006, 03:22 AM

I find Dave one of the most simplest drummers
though he was my first inspiration to play drums :)

Ian Ballard

10-04-2006, 07:24 AM

I find Dave one of the most simplest drummers
though he was my first inspiration to play drums :)

You haven't heard Scream, have you? His playing with that band was anything but simple.

His drumming on the Queens of the Stone Age record had some serious chops.

His playing with Nirvana was simple because that's what the music required. Dave plays what the music requires... that's why he's a millionaire, both because of his composing and playing.

rendezvous_drummer

10-05-2006, 07:26 AM

Yea they were a good band. Best of the 90's? Don't think so, but they were up there.

Ian Ballard

10-05-2006, 08:39 AM

Yea they were a good band. Best of the 90's? Don't think so, but they were up there.

Wha? Dave Grohl is a band?

Mrbellhop

10-18-2006, 06:19 AM

Dave grohl was the only good thing about nirvana.

That is one of the most ridiculous comments I have ever heard in my entire life.

rendezvous_drummer

10-18-2006, 06:37 AM

That is one of the most ridiculous comments I have ever heard in my entire life.
You didn't hear it, you read it. Also later on i retracted that statement. What i mean was that to me, he made Nirvana, him and Kris did.

Mook

10-23-2006, 03:43 PM

Question, what does Dave play exactly on those really fast fills between the snare & toms on 'No on knows' from the Queens Of The Stone Age?

It sounds like 5 strokes on the snare followed by 5 on the tom, but if it is - it's remarkably quick, I've seen it transcribed in tab but it's never made any sense, anyone help?

Mook

11-01-2006, 03:12 PM

Anyone be able to help me with this query?

Kyas

11-15-2006, 11:58 AM

His drumming on the new tenacious d album is very nice.

I particulary like the tracks Master Exploder and Kickapoo, not overly complicated (although getting there in some spots) it just sounds so damn nice, he certainly knows how to get a nice sound out of his kit.

Mook

11-15-2006, 02:20 PM

I've listened to the tune 'no one knows' again & am thinking that Dave plays 5 on the snare starting with his right hand followed by 5 on the tom starting with his left, this is proving very difficult to replicate as I've never practiced them starting with my left.

Can anyone confirm this is what he's playing?

hjd2703

11-23-2006, 05:38 AM

he plays some great double bass on the new tenacious d record

CyclopseSlayer

11-30-2006, 11:05 AM

The rolls he's doing back and forth on the snare and the tom are only four strokes but it's like a triplet with and another stroke tacked on. Hope that helps.

TopCat

11-30-2006, 11:52 AM

he plays some great double bass on the new tenacious d record

Yeah man, i was shocked. I thought he was strict Single pedal guy.

What a sell out...

;)

Mook

12-04-2006, 02:32 PM

The rolls he's doing back and forth on the snare and the tom are only four strokes but it's like a triplet with and another stroke tacked on. Hope that helps.

You know - I thought he might be playing that, but the pessimist in me always presumes that Drummers are playing something more complicated than they are. Got it now anyway & can play it no problem!!!

Cheers!

rendezvous_drummer

12-12-2006, 03:50 AM

He even got some kick ass double bass skills on the QOTSA album of "Songs for the dead". Number 3 is the song on that album I believe.

radiofriendlyunitshifter

12-12-2006, 07:03 AM

He even got some kick ass double bass skills on the QOTSA album of "Songs for the dead". Number 3 is the song on that album I believe.

*"songs for the deaf"

TopCat

12-12-2006, 03:07 PM

Breakaway Faction

12-19-2006, 04:21 AM

Dave's playing on the new tenacious d album is awsome. His feel is unbelievable. In my opinion no other drummer touches him for rock feel (that is alive, Bonham of course is rock). His kit in the new D album sounds amazing. The stuff he plays on the album is far from simple and has awsome awsome feel.IMO

And he must be using a double pedal for some of that stuff.

Just listend to the D album and I had to post he is just such a great drummer!

iamtak

12-19-2006, 06:21 AM

Damn qotsa and their confusions. Album is 'songs for the deaf' and the track rendezvous is on about on SFTD is 'songs for the dead'.

I agree though, great drums. Call me crazy, but i'm near positive he uses a single, as you can hear the hats being lifted at the same time. (i assume you're referring to the outro/hard rockin part)

QOTSA track the drums and cymbals seperately, that could explain the hi-hats. And if i am no mistaken Dave isn't doing double bass stuff there, its all Bonham style triplets on the toms and kick. He uses a single. Ive seen Joey Castillo do it live and i can confirm he uses a single on that song.

rendezvous_drummer

12-19-2006, 08:29 AM

OH YEAAA! Album is songs for the deaf, but I wasn't talking about the song "songs for the dead". It's the song before that one.

Ozzy Biz

12-19-2006, 08:33 AM

QOTSA track the drums and cymbals seperately, that could explain the hi-hats. And if i am no mistaken Dave isn't doing double bass stuff there, its all Bonham style triplets on the toms and kick. He uses a single. Ive seen Joey Castillo do it live and i can confirm he uses a single on that song.

I have the DVD and agree. Man I love to play that song. Took me quite a while to get the triplets at the end sounding right though.

Biz

rendezvous_drummer

12-22-2006, 09:42 AM

FIRST TO GIVETH!! That's the song with his double bass.

TopCat

12-22-2006, 01:07 PM

First it giveth, and he plays the floor tom, not double bass. ;)

Castillo does it here - http://youtube.com/watch?v=hRA4uxmLDrA

QOTSA track the drums and cymbals seperately, that could explain the hi-hats. And if i am no mistaken Dave isn't doing double bass stuff there, its all Bonham style triplets on the toms and kick. He uses a single. Ive seen Joey Castillo do it live and i can confirm he uses a single on that song.Yup, the classic grohl fill, he does similar things in all the tenacious D stuff and and in the videos here on DW.

Johnny from the block

12-22-2006, 01:35 PM

indeed this video makes it very clear that he uses his floor, in fact you even hear he uses very few bass-hits in the chorus...

Johnny from the block

12-22-2006, 01:40 PM

True, But Nirvana was a good band, I would rather listen to Nirvana than 80's "Hair Metal" anyday.

indeed man, long live school, blew and mr. moustache :)

Yea they were a good band. Best of the 90's? Don't think so, but they were up there.

who else? ^^

You didn't hear it, you read it. Also later on i retracted that statement. What i mean was that to me, he made Nirvana, him and Kris did.

risky statement!

rendezvous_drummer

12-23-2006, 10:21 AM

Better band than Nirvana in the 90's? I have a few to name, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, RATM, Smashing Pumpkins.

Also, I really had a bias towards Kurt Cobain. After reading the biography on Dave Grohl, hearing about Kurt Cobain and the things he did kinda pissed me off.

Johnny from the block

12-23-2006, 07:19 PM

I can't really judge that 'cause i haven't read dave's biography yet,
but i have read kurdts and his diaries and i'm telling you, he may have done some pretty nasty things but you got to count in what hes been throu... he wasn't made for the musicBusiness.

and I agree that those are all great bands and alice in chains may be AS good as nirvana, the rest still great too. you certainly forgot pearl jam there too, and i'm sure there are a lot of other great bands (mostly grunge or stonerrock) too. but that doesn't make nirvana less good. In fact the only band that beats nirvana in the ninetees imo is Kyuss.

so nirvana is certainly one of the best bands of the ninetees!

ilovefoo606

04-30-2007, 02:32 AM

i love nirvana and foo fighters, but even if i hated them i would have to admit that dave grohl is possibly the greatest drummer of all times.. he didnt show it much in nirvana, but i cant blame him i wouldnt want to give everything ive got either, but ive heard him just freestyle and stuff.. and boy is he amaing.. right up there with him is taylor hawkins (who i might add has some incredible drum solos), and travis barker. they are all amazing drummers!

rendezvous_drummer

04-30-2007, 09:04 AM

Uh oh....do we have another "TRAVIS BARKER, GROHL, HAWKINS ROKZ!" person?

DT91

05-21-2007, 04:12 PM

What snare did he use in the Songs for the deaf album by Queens?

I quite liked the sound of it

Vinnysimmo

05-21-2007, 05:21 PM

I wouldent say that hes the best in the world but he is an exellent drummer. I really like his work with QOTSA and Probot.

siva

06-05-2007, 05:15 AM

His feel is unbelievable. In my opinion no other drummer touches him for rock feel (that is alive, Bonham of course is rock).

I agree, his feel is great! it reminds me of Bonham's feel

nate

08-11-2007, 04:28 PM

i really like his playing AND i get to work with next week.

ssssssssssweet. (i'm not playing music though...)

lucky me....

maniac-drummer

08-20-2007, 02:49 PM

I wouldent say that hes the best in the world but he is an exellent drummer. I really like his work with QOTSA and Probot.

i totally agree. he plays guitar and drums! hes in 2 bands! he is so GREAT!
[i also think hes quite fit lol!]

pinky x

[i'm a girl by the way!]

jonescrusher

08-20-2007, 04:20 PM

i really like his playing AND i get to work with next week.

ssssssssssweet. (i'm not playing music though...)

lucky me....

How so? Tell me more, get som pics!

rendezvous_drummer

08-25-2007, 10:10 AM

i totally agree. he plays guitar and drums! hes in 2 bands! he is so GREAT!
[i also think hes quite fit lol!]

pinky x

[i'm a girl by the way!]

Yer no girl!.......too much blonde in the black dress fer me.

BrynnerAgassi

09-01-2007, 03:43 AM

Ive never been a huge Grohl fan, but always respected him.
As far as his style of drumming in Nirvana's albums, well to be honest I dont think anyone could have played them any different... That was there sound. He is a pretty simple drummer, all around musician... Not the greatest, but im sure he has a great ear, great ability in the studio and experiance to back him up!
BUT being a huge NIN fan myself, for the individuals before saying "go listen to With Teeth", ok... Here it is... NIN is 99% synth controlled, im sure Dave played something, but im sure he played one or two measures, and they looped the hell out of his playing, mixed in other sounds, and by the time it was all done, it really is not even him playing...
Im not saying he is not capable of doing the double bass in the 2nd track on With Teeth, but the nature and the animal NIN is, is industrial... Yet im sure Grohl had a lot of input on what fills, and etc should take place.

Eye of the Beholder

10-14-2007, 05:04 PM

I like ghoul as a drummer, but Foo Fighters is just bad. only song I like is 'everlong'.

DaveyBoy

10-27-2007, 10:23 PM

Does anybody have an idea of his setup? I've looked everywhere and can't find anything, or did he just kinda use what was there?

TopCat

10-27-2007, 11:54 PM

Does anybody have an idea of his setup? I've looked everywhere and can't find anything, or did he just kinda use what was there?

I remember reading something that said he rocked all things big. 14, 18 toms, 24 bass..24inch ride and so on.

Ozzy Biz

10-28-2007, 04:38 AM

I remember reading something that said he rocked all things big. 14, 18 toms, 24 bass..24inch ride and so on.

On the QOTSA DVD, theres some bonus footage including Grohl playing with them for a few songs. It looks like he's playing just what Top Cat said, and I'm 100% certain its a 24" ride.

fourstringdrums

10-28-2007, 04:45 AM

On the QOTSA DVD, theres some bonus footage including Grohl playing with them for a few songs. It looks like he's playing just what Top Cat said, and I'm 100% certain its a 24" ride.

Back when he was with Nirvana I know he used a 24 bass, 18 floor, 15 rack, 8x14 snare, 15 hats, 18 & 20 crashes and a 22 ride. It's probably similar (looks to me when I've seen him) although I can't be certain if his ride is now a 24.

Pavlos

07-20-2009, 09:42 AM

Better band than Nirvana in the 90's? I have a few to name, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, RATM, Smashing Pumpkins.

I'm gonna revive this thread and say Radiohead was the best band of the 90s. Pablo Honey, The Bends and OK Computer prove that to me.

But this is a Dave Grohl thread and I'll put forth the he doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves as a drummer. I just caught some of the Foo Fighters at the Wembley concert and he hopped on the kit and played while Taylor Hawkins sang and they were joined by Page and Jones. They did Rock & Roll by Zep and he just killed. Not to mention his drumming contributions to QOST, Probot, Garbage, The Prodigy and on and on.

I think he has the kind of talent that Prince has. Songwriting, singing, multi-instrumentalist and great performer. That's rare. As others said, he just "gets" music.

Grohl rocks!

bamdrummer

07-26-2009, 05:58 AM

Grohl was my first influence. He is still one of my favorite drummers and musicians in general. I loved the 90's grunge sound and no one did it better than nirvana in my opinion. The music was simple but it had a message and that was what was important at that time and it still is today. Grohl didnt overplay or underplay and he did what was best for the music. Also "No one knows" by QOTSA is one of my favorite drumming songs ever. And then theres foo fighters. One of my favorite bands of all time in any genre. They play good old fashioned rock and roll and i just love it. Plus im almost positive he wrote and recorded the drum parts for all the foo albums up to and include the colour and the shape. My hero is another one of my all time favorite drum parts ever. all in all, grohl is an incredible drummer, guitarist, singer, songwriter and overall musician and he was and is a great modern rock and roller. Long live rock and roll!

btw, is it just me or do the drum parts for My hero by foo fighters and Go with the flow By QOTSA sound kinda similar? Hmm.