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I am as much (maybe even more?) a fan of him as a human as I am a fan of him as a musician.

This memoir is full of why.

What a big hearted, stunningly genuine, exceptionally talented, absolute goofball.

A wonderful story written by a such an upbeat, humble and hard-working person. Grohl does not get into details of his personal life much but his love for his daughters and mom are evident throughout. I enjoyed the road trip with him from the start of his career till his rise in popularity. You do not have to be a Nirvana or Foo Fighters fan (I wasn't) to appreciate this book.

Really surprised by how much I loved hearing his stories. I liked Nirvana & Foo Fighters, but I‘ve generally been indifferent about music. Would not have picked this one up without Litten‘s recs. Last section was my favorite. Numerous stories about meeting so many musical legends, but Grohl‘s self-deprecating sense of humor keeps the stories from being over-the-top. Great example of the happiness you can achieve when you let your freak flag fly.

#FreakFlag 🎌

This was recommended by a friend and I‘m glad she said something about it! The audio was fantastic, and had a bonus story at the end. I did roll my eyes at some of the name-dropping but, I mean he HAS met & played with some incredible people. It‘s also part love letter to his mom, to his family-esp his daughters, and to music. And, he is a great storyteller.

A year ago, if I had to match the name Dave Grohl to what made him famous, I would have failed. I stacked the book anyway because there was so much Litsy love for this book.. Oh my goodness, what a wonderful book - thank you Littens! Dave‘s joy for the life he‘s been able to live is evident on every page. Following the audiobook, I spent almost as much time on YouTube videos. I‘m now an Foo Fighter fan!

I can't say I was a huge fan of Dave Grohl's music but I read really good reviews so listened to the audio version over the holidays while doing a lot of driving.I am Gen X but no need to be Gen X or a punk/grunge fan to appreciate his story. Grohl read the audio version and it was fabulous. It was more like sitting listening to a friend tell stories as he found his passion in life. He is very down to earth, very humble, and very talented.

#12booksin2022. As a middle schooler/teen in the 90s I was obsessed with Nirvana and I have loved the Foo Fighters. This is not a tell-all. Instead, I found it a warm retelling of important moments in Dave Grohl‘s life and career. It is respectful all those in his life and never puts anyone down. I found the stories about his daughter most touching.

#12booksof2022 - July both solid 5 star reads! @Andrew65

I cheated and picked two - but one was audio (Grohl) and one print. The Storyteller is amazing on audio - as a Nirvana fan, it‘s a must. Dave is such a good human.
Burial Rites (sort of) introduced me to climate/weather/atmosphere as a character of a book. I could feel the starkness, the damp, the cold. #12BooksOf2022 @Andrew65

I listened to the audio version and it was fantastic! Grohl sounds so genuine and humble.
#12Booksof2022 - March

I‘m only a casual Foo Fighters/Nirvana fan, but this audiobook blew me away. #12booksof2022 #January

I love and I do mean ❤️❤️ love Dave Grohl. I have since Nirvana days. I‘ve watched as he‘s lost dear friends, as he‘s sung the praises of his mother, as he‘s moved through life & musical phases. He is generous with his time & attention to fans. A great dad. I can‘t say enough good things about him. I‘m so glad he wrote this. With the recent deaths of his mother & Taylor Hawkins, his best friend & band mate, I worry & send my small prayers his way.

Year End Recap
Top read: The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
New fav author you discovered in 2022: Nic Stone
Most thought provoking: The Midnight Library
Most thrilling: The Death of Mrs Westaway
Most beautifully written: Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
The biggest flop: The Blue Girl by Laurie Foos
Book you had THE most fun reading: A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
Book you cannot believe you waited til 2022 to finally read: Kiki‘s Delivery Service

@Eggs #WondrousWednesday

1) The holiday markets in Union Square; snow in Central Park; a warm radiator, hot coffee, and a window from which to watch the city.
2) All I want for Christmas is the best holiday ever.
3) Tagged book.

Dave Grohl seems like a top-notch human. I listened to the audiobook narrated by him, which is always the way to go with celebrity memoirs IMO. Obviously, his music career is the feature of the majority of the stories. His three daughters and family life were the most touching and memorable for me.

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1. I really prefer listening music than podcast
2. All my fav songs, mostly rock music

1: Several. I have 3 print books going (The Last Slave Ship, Literature and the New Culture Wars, and Fairy Tale), 1 ebook (Mary Roach‘s Fuzz), and two audio (Crimes & Covers and Skeptic in Salem.) I‘m a mood reader.
2. Some favorites include the tagged, West With Giraffes, and Remarkably Bright Creatures. I haven‘t bailed on it yet, but I‘m having issues with Rumble on the Bayou, most, but not all, are related to the narrator.
#wondrouswednesday

Lazy Sunday afternoon, audio knitting! Thank you for the stories Dave!

Y‘all, I loved this book! Now I want to know Dave Grohl. I laughed with him and hurt with him too. My heart broke listening to him talk about Taylor Hawkins since this book was published before Hawkins‘ death. The part of this book I really loved though was Dave as a fan getting to meet and work with all these musicians he‘d looked up to most of his life. Family man Dave is also nice. If you read this book, I suggest the audiobook. #audiowalk

I loved this from The Storyteller: “I can‘t roll a joint. How will I successfully roll a child?” Dave Grohl on swaddling when he first learned he and his wife were having a baby. #audiowalk

Okay, I know the Foo Fighters and Nirvana, but I never paid that much attention to them. I‘m listening to it because I‘ve heard such good things about it. So far, I love it. It‘s like hearing from a friend. At one point, he said, “You haven‘t lived until you hear your six year old singing Rehab.” I actually replied out loud, “No, you haven‘t lived until you‘re cleaning house and hear your 5 year old singing Vanity 6‘s Wet Dream!” 😄 #audiowalk

Started a new book on Audible this morning 🤘🏼

My dad is a drummer and we bond over our love for The Foo Fighters and Mr. Grohl.

So so happy we got to see them in concert a few years ago. 💗 RIP Taylor. 🙏

Great entertaining audiobook so far!

There‘s a few starting with the tagged book, which I listened to on audio read by Dave. Highly recommend. Others include so far:

Ancestral Night & Machine by Elizabeth Bear
The Spy & The Traitor by Ben Macintyre
A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre
I‘m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The Undertaking Of Hart & Mercy by Megan Bannen
A Prayer For The Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers.

Here‘s to many more to come🥂

#LittensWantToKnow

#AlphabetGame

LOVED this audio - You don‘t need to be a Foo Fighter‘s fan to be a fan of this book! Fantastic 🫶🏼

This was absolutely fantastic!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I already miss the sound of his voice in my speakers uplifting my ❤️! What a gift this man is with his passion for music, love, life, and family. I can‘t get enough.

I have loved Dave Grohl for decades so I knew I would enjoy this book. He must be one of the nicest and most humble rock stars who really tries to enjoy every moment. I just wish it had been longer....

WOW! Just wow. This one sucked me in with its rawness and vivid imagery.

May Book 10/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

I loved this book. All I knew about Dave Grohl was that he was a member of the Foo Fighters. I never knew he was the drummer of Nirvana. He's a family man, once flying from Australia immediately after a show to take a daughter to a father daughter dance, spent a few hours, then flew back to Australia for another show. He ha amazing stories and seems to be an incredibly nice, humble guy. #nonfiction2022 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/Diwd9Pr1ooM

Enjoy!

Dave Grohl did a great job of narrating his memoir on audio. He definitely has a voice for storytelling. Through the chapter stories,we learn how he became a rock and roll star. He has a deep love for his mother, his wife, his children and Paul McCartney who he now considers a friend. There are an over abundance of expletives in this book, which I abhor. My opinion is that the profanity was not necessary, and detracted from my reading enjoyment.

I was drawn to punk/grunge, but the scene seemed fueled by apathy. I spent enough time in that headspace. This book is a whole lotta Grohl geeking out, and I am here. for. it. Yes, some tough stories. We all have those. The best parts are the ones where he recognizes in the moment that he‘s living his dream. It‘s also cool that he creates that moment for others.

This. Is. Fantastic. I listened to the audiobook and having him read it is epic. I adore him and this book was just too much fun. So enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Current audio read. I have been waiting for my reserve on Libby since March! There has been so much love for this on Litsy that I have been really looking forward to it. Enjoying, but why the need for so much use of the F word? Almost gave up, but decided to stay with it.

This book was so interesting, I was genuinely sucked into his stories and life. It made me feel like a part of the punk-grunge scene in the 90s. Whether you‘re a fan of Dave Grohl or have no idea who he is you‘ll find yourself being taken along on his adventures and discovering a whole new way of life. It made me laugh and even tear up a little, this is a man who truly loves and lives for music.

Nice and easy listen!!

God how I love a memoir told through individual vignettes illustrative of large parts of the writer‘s life! When it‘s done well, as Dave has, it has more emotional impact for me. And Dave is quite the storyteller!! I love how he is a nerd and the ultimate fan of other musicians. I adore his fierce love of his daughters. And I respect how kindly he treated his band mates and friends in this memoir.

@Cinfhen you were right: this was special.

I liked it. He seemed to jump around a bit; there were some things that seemed glossed over, but overall a good read for me.

Mr likeable makes himself a little more likeable. If you're a fan, you'll probably not learn too much but there's still a good amount of rockstar stories to make this a worthwhile and enjoyable read.

I don‘t read a lot of memoirs, but as a huge Foo Fighters fan, I knew I needed to listen to the this one, narrated by Dave Grohl himself. Full of heartfelt and honest tales from his childhood, years on the road as a rock star, and his family life. The chapter about the grief of dealing with the deaths of Kurt Cobain and his childhood best friend was extra sad knowing of the recent tragic passing of his band mate Taylor Hawkins. 👇🏼

I started this last week while we were in Hawaii. Foo Fighters & Nirvana are 2 of my favorite bands plus I love Dave Grohl. It was a good story & interesting to learn about his journey as a musician (plus is reflections on Kurt Cobain). My only quip is that there was some chronological order but then he would go back & forth (which I appreciate that he‘s incorporating experiences into his journey). #bookspin book

I laughed, I cried, I LOVED this. I‘m so glad I went the audio route, as I can‘t imagine reading this any other way. My heart is still hurting for Dave, and I hope he can find his way through yet another time of unimaginable grief.

Excellent! I'm a huge Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters fan, so probably biased. Dave tells a lot of great stories about his life, his friends, and the awesome people he met along the way.

This book was so amazing. I listened to the audiobook and it felt like I was just having a fun conversation with a friend for 11 hours. It was easily the best autobiography I‘ve ever read.

Highly recommend this one. It‘s well written, with humor, heart, and evidence of why Dave Grohl is such a well-liked dude.

I started this one shortly after Taylor died, so finishing it today, on the anniversary of Kurt‘s death, seems like a nod from the universe. Hoping Dave is okay today. I‘m glad he has a lot of love around him.

Listened on our drive to and from New Orleans. Really enjoyed it, Dave Grohl tells a great story and I enjoyed hearing about his amazing experiences in the music world and beyond. He reads it himself and it felt like a great night of catching up with an old friend. There are sad moments, his memories of Kurt Cobain are so bittersweet, and the recent death of Taylor Hawkins overshadows it all. RIP, Taylor. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks