Cool speech by Dave Grohl

[polaris20]

I'm probably just jealous.

Probably.

 

[kasperjensen]

He is not talking about himself. He is talking about his experience, and using it to point some pretty big issues in the music industry.

He sends a plea to musicians to get the fuck to work instead of relying on talent shows to satisfy your need for fame, and in turn completely disregard the voice within. To let the artist within come to life, rather than molding it into something you think people want.

And a change will come. In a big way, and for the better.

 

[Enjolras56]

I like Grohl.....seems like he gets better in time.
Actually didnt really care for Nirvana though.

Agreed. Still don't give a shit about Nirvana, (back then it was especially cuz I still wanted flying solos and big hair on my MTV), but FF has progressively grown on me over time.
Their last 3 albums have been great, especially love Wasted Light.
btw... I'm no kid, not the oldest guy on here at 35- I love it all from Queen to VH to Extreme to GnR to classic KISS to Vai. There's something about what Foo's are doing that's just so real to me.

Even if I didn't like FF, I love the message Dave is putting out there. Get it back to humans in music. Practice your craft. Work your ass off.

 

[Enjolras56]

btw-
When Dave played that rhythm guitar at 10:20, the thrusting dudes/exploding chicken were perfectly in time on the 2 and 4!

 

[Heritage Softail]

Dave succeeds in what most musicians that I know and jam with want to do. He connects with people that like to listen to the genre he likes to play. It is just that simple.

One of These Days.. Great song. The last concert of theirs i went to was a work of art for entertaining 40,000 people. Playing songs on only his acoustic and having fun with the crowd. No wankery. No tone obsessing. Just playing some songs and having a party. The only band. Have seen do that better was Metallica. Rush was a more laid back version.

At any rate, I'm always glad to hear from people that made it to superstardom and survived. They made it thru the drugs and alcohol, suicides, the whole range of vices.

Say what you want about Grohl, he can do what Cobain, Scott, Bonham, and Staley can't, he can talk about it. I have no concept of the pressures of that level of success. But Grohl seems pretty down to earth and cool for a guy that has done what he has and lived to tell the story.

So yeah, that was a cool talk. Much respect.

 

[Mailman1971]

.... There's something about what Foo's are doing that's just so real to me.

Dude....you nailed it right there.

 

[TrueTone500]

I'm stuck in the past, and don't think I will ever find a way out. I feel as though the rock music I consider to be 'good' will always be those songs of my youth, and I am unable (or unwilling) to accept any deviation. It is cool to hear you guys embracing the changes in music, but at the same time it makes me feel more musically isolated - if there is such a thing? The paradox is that I love the new style of country music! Most hard-core country fans scoff at that, but I like it. I haven't missed and episode of (flame-suite on) Nashville yet.

 

[ejecta]

I'm stuck in the past, and don't think I will ever find a way out. I feel as though the rock music I consider to be 'good' will always be those songs of my youth, and I am unable (or unwilling) to accept any deviation. It is cool to hear you guys embracing the changes in music, but at the same time it makes me feel more musically isolated - if there is such a thing? The paradox is that I love the new style of country music! Most hard-core country fans scoff at that, but I like it. I haven't missed and episode of (flame-suite on) Nashville yet...but that may have more to do with Hayden Panettiere.

To each his own but I personally couldn't even imagine only listening to the music of my youth. While I really like the music of my youth... I just love the creative process and listening to music that is being created by a generation that is different than mine. In the modern bands I like its so inspiring hearing their influences put together in their own way and it just just gets me going musically.

I equal it to just playing the same riffs on guitar over and over and over or eating the same food every day...... which I admit I have tended to do at times but man new bands just inspire me to explore other things.

Again it's to each his own and what's cool for you may not be for me.

 

[thiswaythatway]

I listened to the whole thing. I was never a Nirvana fan but I've always liked the Fighters Of Foo. Grohl has a talent to write good song after good song and that is what's most important. I see Gear Pagers makes fun of the typical "Foo Fighter Chorus" in every other song. But that's what I call a hook. If writing good songs was soo easy everyone would be a rock star. It's about the hardest thing to do IMHO, write good songs that people want to hear and you can listen to over and over. Grohl has a talent for it. He can't play a lead worth a fuck....but who cares when you can write ALBUMS.

 

[spirit7]

God his music is boring. Oh. So. Boring.

-C

 

[Heritage Softail]

I'm stuck in the past, and don't think I will ever find a way out. I feel as though the rock music I consider to be 'good' will always be those songs of my youth, and I am unable (or unwilling) to accept any deviation. It is cool to hear you guys embracing the changes in music, but at the same time it makes me feel more musically isolated - if there is such a thing? The paradox is that I love the new style of country music! Most hard-core country fans scoff at that, but I like it. I haven't missed and episode of (flame-suite on) Nashville yet.

I seem to dig out nuggets on YT of cool songs from all over the calendar

Been rocking some Ty Tabor Kings X. Sweet riffing and cool timing hooks. And new country is the old classic rock. Blues based and old 70's rock is now new country guitar. But then again I love some stripper metal. Rob Zombie is a sure hit to get the ladies loosened up.

And Alice in Chains..

Whatever.... It all has things I like. Except rap or derivations of it. Can't fucking stand it, not 10 seconds of it....

Have not sen Nashville. Been there for the CMA show one year. That was a great concert in itself. Saw 14 great acts.

 

[Bob Savage]

I don't know if it's a failure of the public school system, or if you just don't understand the definition? 'Pretentious' does not and cannot apply in any way to my comment.

How about "condescending balloon knot?" Does that work for you?

 

[TrueTone500]

I don't know if it's a failure of the public school system, or if you just don't understand the definition? 'Pretentious' does not and cannot apply in any way to my comment.

How about "condescending balloon knot?" Does that work for you?

It was quite condescending, I will agree. It's a forum Bob... Don't let it get to you.

 

[Bob Savage]

It was quite condescending, I will agree. It's a forum Bob... Don't let it get to you.

Thanks, great advice. I was busting at the seams.

 

[RG955TT]

I like the FF and I have played several of their tunes, not as easy as one might think to play the chords and inversions correctly, some interesting voicings. They harken back to just good guitar driven rock music, something you don't hear on the radio much these days and a lot of it in a way sounds like older music/influences to me. I didn't care much for Nirvana but the FFs are different to me. Glad Dave does what he does. He has quite the life and seems to be enjoying it. Good for him!

 

[Erock]

I don't understand how any musician could really listen to that, and not be able to relate to what he's saying at least a little. Even funnier that he would get would ripped on for his music not being technical enough, or by classifying it as pop. Right over some people's head I guess. Cool vid, thanks for sharing.

 

[ejecta]

My respect for you just went up a lot........not that it should really matter other than IMHO it takes balls to admit you may have stepped over line and I'll give that it's due props. I'm sure I could eat that kind of crow daily myself. The older I get the more I respect that over many other things.

I don't know if it's a failure of the public school system, or if you just don't understand the definition? 'Pretentious' does not and cannot apply in any way to my comment.

How about "condescending balloon knot?" Does that work for you?

It was quite condescending, I will agree. It's a forum Bob... Don't let it get to you.

 

[ejecta]

I like the FF and I have played several of their tunes, not as easy as one might think to play the chords and inversions correctly, some interesting voicings. They harken back to just good guitar driven rock music, something you don't hear on the radio much these days and a lot of it in a way sounds like older music/influences to me. I didn't care much for Nirvana but the FFs are different to me. Glad Dave does what he does. He has quite the life and seems to be enjoying it. Good for him!

/thread IMHO!

 

[overthemountain]

I like the FF and I have played several of their tunes, not as easy as one might think to play the chords and inversions correctly, some interesting voicings. They harken back to just good guitar driven rock music, something you don't hear on the radio much these days and a lot of it in a way sounds like older music/influences to me. I didn't care much for Nirvana but the FFs are different to me. Glad Dave does what he does. He has quite the life and seems to be enjoying it. Good for him!

/thread IMHO!

Ditto! We've played some Foo over the years... not as simple as it sounds at first listen, often a lot of complexity going on that may not be apparent at first blush. And a total showman, saw them on the last tour, and from several experienced musicians down to friends who couldn't play a lick of any instrument, everyone I know agreed it was the best concert they've ever been to... great tunes, high-energy, got the crowd involved, a total showman. Doesn't get any better than that. Whether you like his stuff or not, at least Dave writes his own music, plays his own instruments, and doesn't rely on ProTools or Autotune to make up for mediocre talent or musicianship. More power to him.

 

[spirit7]

I like the FF and I have played several of their tunes, not as easy as one might think to play the chords and inversions correctly, some interesting voicings. They harken back to just good guitar driven rock music, something you don't hear on the radio much these days and a lot of it in a way sounds like older music/influences to me. I didn't care much for Nirvana but the FFs are different to me. Glad Dave does what he does. He has quite the life and seems to be enjoying it. Good for him!

But the music is boring as fuck! I know it's all a matter of opinion, but I just find their music so pedestrian and uninspiring. Why do we want "good old guitar driven rock"? I'd much rather have something interesting and innovative.

-C