Dave Grohl: From Nirvana to Foo Fighters and everything in-between
A look back at the Foo Fighters frontman over the decades
Only the most cold-hearted churl would’ve referred to Dave Grohl as the “grunge Ringo Starr”, but as his illustrious career has proved, his ability to transcend his origins to become a world-beating rock star is pretty much unparalleled.
Coming to prominence as Nirvana’s powerhouse drummer, he rose like a phoenix from the ashes of their demise to form and then lead Foo Fighters, who have led an incredible almost 30-year journey. Join us as we take a look at his journey...
Scroll through a pictorial journey of Dave Grohl's career, from Nirvana to Foo Fighters:
Dave Grohl with Nirvana - 1991
Nirvana's Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic in a toilet in 1991. Where else?!
Dave Grohl with Nirvana - 1992
Nirvana's Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic backstage at the MTV Video Awards in 1992
Dave Grohl with Nirvana - 1993
Nirvana perform at MTV Live and Loud in December 1993.
Dave Grohl - 1994
Dave Grohl at Sony Studios in Culver City, California, United States in June 1994 - the year he formed Foo Fighters in the wake of Kurt Cobain's death
Dave Grohl - 1995
Dave Grohl performs in Brixton in November 1995
Dave Grohl - 1996
Dave Grohl performs with the Foo Fighters at Phoenix Festival, Stratford Upon Avon, in 1996
Dave Grohl - 1997
Foo Fighters perform at Tibetan Freedom Concert in New York in 1997.
Dave Grohl - 1998
Just a photo of Dave Grohl with a dolphin on holiday in the Gold Coast, Australia in 1998
Dave Grohl - 1999
Dave Grohl works as a cashier at Tower Records to support their album release in 1999.
Dave Grohl - 2000
Foo Fighters perform at The Bridge School Benefit held in the Shoreline Amphitheater, California. Lovely hat!
Dave Grohl - 2001
The Foo Fighters perform at V Festival in 2001.
Dave Grohl - 2002
Foo Fighters perform at MTV New Year's Eve Pajama Party at the MTV Times Square studios in New York City. December 31, 2002. Nice glasses Dave!
Dave Grohl - 2003
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and wife Jordyn Blum during Spike TV Presents The 2003 GQ Men of the Year Awards
Dave Grohl - 2004
Performing at the Rock in Rio Festival in Lisbon in 2004.
Dave Grohl - 2005
Foo Fighters performing live at Earls Court, London in December 2005.
Foo Fighters - 2006
Foo Fighters pose with Brian May at The O2 Silver Clef Awards in 2006.
Dave Grohl - 2007
Dave Grohl at Britain Live Earth Concert in 2007.
Dave Grohl - 2008
Dave Grohl performs at the pre-Grammy Awards party in 2008
Dave Grohl - 2009
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs on VH1 Storytellers on October 28, 2009
Dave Grohl - 2010
Dave Grohl poses with Glenn Five, Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner of Anvil.
Dave Grohl - 2011
The Foo Fighters perform at Wembley Arena in 2011.
Foo Fighters - 2013
Foo Fighters at the 'Sound City' film premiere, Los Angeles in 2013.
Dave Grohl - 2014
Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear attend the premiere of HBO's "Foo Fighters Sonic Highway", in New York in 2014.
Dave Grohl - 2015
Foo Fighters' Performs at the Music Festival 'Rock Am Ring' in Mendig Germany in 2015.
Dave Grohl - 2016
The Foo Fighters at the Grammy Awards in February 2016.
Dave Grohl - 2017
Foo Fighters storm Glastonbury Festival in 2017
Dave Grohl - 2018
Dave Grohl performing with the Foo Fighters at the Cal Jam 18 Pop-Up Event at the Hollywood Palladium, LA
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