The Storyteller: Inspiring Tales of Life and Music

Jordan Marsden: A warm and heartfelt series of stories from a remarkable life. From his childhood, to his relationship with his father, to his time in Nirvana, and his love for his family...I can't recommend this book highly enough to anyone that's a fan of Dave Grohl, the Foo Fighters, or music in general.

United Kingdom on Nov 26, 2023

Jane: I have been a fan of Dave for a long time. He is not your usual rockstar. He truly cares about people and he has proven that over and over. I love this book! He writes from the heart. He is definitely not your typical “rock star”. He has proven there is way more to him than that. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to see him in person but one day I will.

United States on Nov 21, 2023

Cliente Amazon: Livro muito gostoso de ler, foi um grande prazer conhecer mais a história do Dave

Brazil on Nov 20, 2023

AUSTIN AMBER: I bought this book for my husband but after hearing him rave about how great it was, I decided to give it a try. This book is phenomenal and I can’t recommend it enough. The life lessons and honest candor was a great relief from the typical stuffy autobiographies (almost always ghost written by a third party). I am now a huge Dave Grohl fan.

United States on Nov 14, 2023

Letícia: A forma como ele conta os diversos episódios de sua vida eh muito fácil e gostosa de ler. Você consegue imaginar exatamente todos os fatos ocorridos como se estivesse participando deles pessoalmente.

Brazil on Oct 31, 2023

Chegou em muito bom estado, apenas um leve amassado na borda, mas nada que prejudique. Versão Americana maravilhosa com capa dura!: Produto em muito bom estado, salvo leve amassado na base do livro.

Capa dura linda azul com escrito em prata. Versão original americana. Recomendo!

Brazil on Oct 28, 2023

Jeff wilcox: I was very excited to read this, and I'm glad I finally got a chance to. Dave Grohl is a very gifted story teller. Fascinating insights into his life before, during and after Nirvana. I was hoping that there would be in depth writing about the recording of the 2 Nirvana records, but he doesn't get into detail. I was curious to see what he thought about working with Steve Albini, but he doesn't get into that. I wasn't disappointed, but I'm still curious. Filled with stories that will make you both laugh, and maybe cry, it is written from the heart. If you're curious at all about reading this, I would definitely recommend it.

United States on Oct 25, 2023

Paulo M.: David Grohl surpreende como um excelente contador de histórias! O livro começa em sua infância, passando pela adolescência e fase adulta. Não segue uma ordem cronológica, o que garante algumas surpresas na forma com que as histórias se encadeiam ao longo dos anos. É um excelente livro pra qualquer pessoa que goste de uma leitura leve e descontraída, e ainda mais recomendado pra os amantes de Nirvana, Foo Fighters ou músicos em geral. Uma ótima pedida também para presente! Recomendo!

Brazil on Oct 15, 2023

Josh HendersonJosh Henderson: Dave’s gift to us was an adventurous ride to read! This book consists of sentiment, depth, authenticity, vulnerability, and is surprisingly humorous! At moments I found myself actually laughing which is something I rarely do while reading, it’s Dave’s comedic timing of conveying the hilarity of his experiences to the reader. At moments I also found myself very emotional and welling tears. This book overall is a treasure! I’ll admit, I’ve always typically focused on the “front man” of any band or group, neglecting the other members who are equally just as important; but Dave opened my once blind eyes. After reading this book, I now have a new profound acknowledgment and consideration of all individuals who make up a band. I’m 40 years old, I was around 10 years old when I first saw Kurt/Nirvana on MTV. His radiant blue eyes, shaggy blonde hair, scruffy chiseled chin, and iconic voice that would become an undeniable sound of an era. As a little boy I was intrigued by this man. My birthday is April 11, 1983, so I was just cornering my 11th birthday when I heard the infamous announcement from MTV News reporter Kurt Loder on April 8th, 1994. Kurt will forever hold a...

United States on Aug 05, 2023

Beguiled By Books: I love reading because I love stories. That may seem like an obvious statement, but so many non-fiction books are recaps of isolated events or summaries of studies. I enjoy non-fiction (probably more than the average person), but my issue with memoirs is that, too often, they highlight the glamorous bits of the subject’s life, which doesn’t make for a great story. It’s the book version of social media. You want the ups and downs. You want to root for your main character, even if your main character is real and you know the ending already.

Books, whether fiction or non-fiction, are meant to be stories.

Enter Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music.

For the aforementioned reasons, I don’t actively seek out memoirs. But Dave Grohl has always seemed like a genuinely awesome guy, and his music makes its way onto every playlist I’ve ever made. A good bit of Dave Grohl’s music makes up the soundtrack to my life – so naturally, I wanted to learn about his.

Grohl takes his memoir and lays it out in five parts. He covers everything from:

his childhood and foray into music

the singular event that directed the course of...

United States on Jul 21, 2023