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The best time for gum is just before getting onstage. I need a minty-fresh microphone.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl When I listen to music these days, and I hear Pro Tools and drums that sound like a machine – it kinda sucks the life out of music.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl The whole slacker generation totally didn’t apply to us musically.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl There’s something about heartbreak that makes for great music, but the same could be said for Jägermeister. Hangovers make for great music, too.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl I taught myself how to play the guitar, I taught myself how to play the drums, and I kind of fake doing both of them. But drumming comes more natural to me, and it just feels better.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl There’s a big difference between falling in love with someone and falling in love with someone and getting married. Usually, after you get married, you fall in love with the person even more.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl What we feel most comfortable doing is playing loud, screaming rock songs.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl At school where you a dunce or a teacher’s pet? All of the above. I was stupid so they thought I was cute.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl Nothing’s going to keep me from making music. If I were in the want-ads in the back of the paper or playing to six people at a coffee shop, I’d still love to make music.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl When something good comes your way, you better feel fortunate, because it doesn’t last forever.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl There’s nothing better than having a bottle of beer in your hand in the waves.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl Mom, thanks for letting me drop out of high school. Haha!
Dave GrohlDave Grohl I listen to boy band music before I have to fire someone.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl I think I’m scared a lot. I’m scared of almost everything. And I’m constantly trying to work my way through each obstacle, whether it’s a present, past, or future relationship.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl As I get older… I start to realize that life ain’t half bad. Each year, I’m amazed that I’m still alive. I don’t take any of this for granted, I’m a lucky dude.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl I think that if you’re passionate about something and you’re driven and you’re focused, then you can pretty much do anything that you want to do in life.
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