To play music, have this beautiful family, travel the world, meet people from all walks of life, I never take any of this for granted, believe me.' The idea was to choose the stories that best described what it's like to be behind the curtain and on the inside of the music, from the drum stool looking out. I could write an entire book about my time in NIRVANA. Regarding how he chose what to include in 'The Storyteller', Grohl said in a recent trailer for the book: 'I could write an entire book about the band SCREAM. The book features anecdotes about David Bowie, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop and Paul McCartney, as well as stories about the time he played drums for Tom Petty, went swing dancing with AC/DC, and performed at the White House.

In the book, Grohl shares what it was like growing up as a kid with big dreams in Springfield, Virginia, and how he lived out those dreams making music on the world stage. 'The Storyteller - Tales Of Life And Music' was released on October 5 via Dey Street Books and Simon & Schuster.

At the same time, Grohl ended his longstanding social media dormancy and created the Instagram account, The page features bite-sized stories written by Grohl, ranging from the time David Bowie told him to “fuck off” to the time he jammed with Prince.Dave Grohl's first-ever book, 'The Storyteller - Tales Of Life And Music', has topped The New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction list and the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list.Įarlier today, Grohl took to the FOO FIGHTERS' social media to write: 'Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I would someday be a number one bestselling author, but it's those same wildest dreams that I've followed since the day I picked up a guitar. In May, Grohl penned a heartfelt essay for the Atlantic titled “The Day the Live Concert Returns,” which served as a love letter to live music. This inclination is a huge part of what excites me creatively but also as a human being.” “Whether in song, documentary film or on the page, I have always felt compelled to share moments from my life. “There is a common thread that runs throughout everything that I do: storytelling,” Grohl said.

Each ticket purchased includes a copy of “The Storyteller – Tales of Life and Music.” Partners in each city include: Waterstones, The Strand, Politics & Prose, Book Soup, and Barnes & Noble. Tickets for the events are limited to 2 per transaction.

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