Your personal history is a part of what happens with your hands and your head as you play music.
DAVE GROHLWhat’s the last thing a drummer says in a band? ‘Hey guys, why don’t we try one of my songs?’
More Dave Grohl Quotes
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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.
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You look up to your heroes and you shouldn’t be intimidated by them; you should be inspired by them.
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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.
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I think people should feel encouraged to be themselves.
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All I really had was a suitcase and my drums. So I took them up to Seattle and hoped it would work.
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Through Kurt I saw the beauty of minimalism and the importance of music that’s stripped down.
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We only do what feels right. If something feels forced or contrived, then we pull back. We remain the Foo Fighters.
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How come drummers leave their drumsticks on the dashboard of their car? So they can park in the handicapped spaces.
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I listen to boy band music before I have to fire someone.
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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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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.
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Rock stars are like sports stars: If you snap your ankle, you’re done.
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There’s something about heartbreak that makes for great music, but the same could be said for Jägermeister. Hangovers make for great music, too.
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No one is you, and that is your power.
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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.
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