Here are some interesting facts about the Nirvana drummer.

Dave Grohl - American musician who made a high-profile name for himself as the drummer for grunge kings "Nirvana.". Today Grohl is the frontman of his own band "Foo Fighters" and creator of a timeless rock legacy.

This man is talented: everything from "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers." before "Pearl Jam."they wanted him to sit in on the drums. But Grohl always had a strong desire to leave his own musical mark, which is why he started his own band. The debut album "Foo Fighters" Grohl proved that he could succeed. And 20 years later, the band is still considered one of the best on the modern rock scene. However, articles about Grohl do not always mention these interesting facts from his biography.

A street is named in his honour

In 2009, in the musician's hometown. Warren, Ohioa whole street was named after the leader of the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl Alley blossomed when a group of artists cleared it of rubbish and decorated it with murals that refer to the "Foo Fighters".

Today, the street is a public landmark - a kind of art walk and part of rock 'n' roll history. At the opening, Grohl performed a song he dedicated to the man who organised the whole project.

He loves the Spice Girls.

In Grohl's own words, he loves creativity "Spice Girls". So, the song "Two Become One."which has been a smash hit since its release, still sits firmly in the rocker's head.

According to Dave, it's his "secret weakness."

"I couldn't get that song out of my head. It's not even a dance song - it's such a slow jam pop ballad. God, I just love it, and I don't know what to do..."

He's prejudiced against Nirvana.

Dave Grohl has often stated that he is far more proud of what the Foo Fighters have achieved than what the "Nirvana.". In 2005, he told reporters:

"I'm damn proud of our band. And I know we're capable of more!"

On top of that, Grohl admitted that he still can't listen to music "Nirvana.":

"It's hard for me to listen to these songs, and as a rule I give up on this particular venture," Grohl commented to Rolling Stone magazine.

In the same interview, the rocker said that he associates the band's last album with the tragic demise of the band Kurt Cobain. This was the biggest factor in pushing Grohl away from his work "Nirvana.".

He spoke at John Kerry's rallies

In the general election. 2004 former president George W. Bush used songs "Foo Fighters"namely "Times Like These" и "My Hero."during his campaign rallies. Offended by the misuse of his music, Grohl decided to fight back и has put forward a campaign for the Democratic candidate John Kerry. Grohl followed Kerry on his election campaign and performed solo at his rallies. Discussing the decision, the musician said:

"I spoke to my lawyer and we tried to send an order to stop my music being used. But in the end I realised that the best way to show what I thought was to join John Kerry's campaign."

His band is named in honour of UFOs

Yeah, actually. "Foo Fighters" was so named by Grohl in honour UFO! The origin of the band's name is linked to the Second World War. When Allied aircraft pilots noticed mysterious objects flying near them in the sky, they reported them as UFOs. The flying saucers and the pilots who spotted them became known as the "foo-fighters.".

Grohl came up with the name for the band after reading many books about UFOs.

"Not only is it a fascinating subject, but there are also many variations for band names in these UFO books!" - he said.

Grohl played the tour with a broken leg.

В 2015 during a concert at the Sweden Dave took a hard fall and broke his leg. However, the show went on! The injury did not prevent the rocker from completing the concert. When the doctor informed him of the injury, the musician said: "Okay, I can get back on stage now?" The doctor said: "I have to hold your ankle in place," to which Grohl replied, "Well, then you right now come out with me. to the stage."

After dressing, in a cast, Grohl completed the remainder of his tour 2015 years from his epic throne, on which he played as stunningly as he did standing up.

Prince wasn't a fan of the Foo Fighters.

During the halftime show of the 2007 Super Bowl. Prince shocked the audience with a cover of a song "Best Of You" groups "Foo Fighters". Dumbfounded by this decision, Grohl and his company could not understand the reasoning behind this choice.

It's worth noting that in 2003, the Foo Fighters recorded a cover of a Prince song "Darling Nikki."As soon as the track was released in the United States, Prince expressed his dissatisfaction with the record. The musician said the band should "write your own tunes.".

He turned down a job offer from Tom Petty

Shortly after his death. Cobain Grohl invited to play with Tom Petty in the programme "Saturday Night Live". The drummer agreed to take the stage, and after the show Petty offered Grohl to be part of his band "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.". Tempted but adamant Grohl gave up in order to start his own band. And thankfully, it paid off in the long run.

By the way, Dave played almost all the instruments on the debut album "Foo Fighters".

He holds the Guinness Book world record

Along with his own street name Grohl got another prize from Warren, state. Ohio: The hometown gave the rocker a custom-made drumstick weighing a £900.which are now a tourist attraction. Drumsticks broke a Guinness World Record and earned Grohl a place in the book for the huge gift he received from fans in his hometown.

He only wrote one song about Nirvana.

Although many enthusiasts have pondered other songs as well "Foo Fighters"that could be about Grohl's former band, only one is known for sure. The musician wrote "Friend of a Friend" about Cobain long before he started recording Foo songs.

The composition was released on the album "In Your Honour."and Grohl was relatively open about the meaning of the song.

"The sun rose at 8:30 in the morning and set at two in the afternoon, and it was during those hours that I slept. I hadn't seen daylight in months..." - Grohl commented.