"I don't think I've ever told anyone this, but there were times when Kurt was really unhappy with the way I played drums. I could hear him talking about how much he thought I sucked. Google is wonderful people. You learn alot.
There was never much of a deeper connection outside of the music. Krist and Kurt had a legendary lifetime connection. "Those guys were soul mates. They'd been through so much together, from Aberdeen (in Washington state) to the success of Nevermind. They f**king shared everything. I never really shared that moment with them because I came from such a different place." Dave also said he was never really accepted in the band, because Kurt wasn't satisfied with his musical skills.
@PersonMister look man fair enough but, these days im remembering dave for his music with the fofighters, and hes done a fantastic job at that, leave the man alone!
Former member of Nirvana, drummer Dave Grohl has recently confessed that while he played with Nirvana he suffered of loneliness and felt like an outcast, because of the special relationship between frontman Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic. He told Rolling Stone magazine, "When I joined Nirvana I was the fifth or sixth drummer - I don't know if they'd ever had a drummer they were totally happy with. "And they were strangers.
tantas bandas que e escuchado y se me a quedado en mi mente Foo fighters no seran pues megabanda pero lo que transmite grohl muy pocos cantantes lo hacen
Indeed. I know it's annoying to have RUclips videos of concerts messed up by audience noise, so that it blocks out some of what the band's playing. But admit it, if you were at that concert, you know you'd be screaming your ass off too...
alot of ppl have asked dave if this song is about kurt and he swears it isnt. im sure its not really, but lines can be drawn. beautiful veins(heroin) bloodshot eyes(insomnia) why'd you have to go and let it die(his suicide) im just glad ppl gave dave and his band a fair shot at making it on their own without the stigma of nirvana weighing too heavily on them.
Nobody takes into account each band member's personal lives or history. Dave and Kurt JUST MET EACHOTHER and a year later they exploded. Dave has said he left all his best friends, hes from the east coast, to go up to the Northwest and join Nirvana. It was all a blur he says. He was extremely lonely and didnt have much of a connection with the other two outside the music. You read the quote I posted? People just think Dave and Kurt HAVE to be best friends because Kurt died and Dave continued..
In the public's eye, Dave may always be cemented with the other two, but lets look at it from Dave's POV. He only knew them for 3 and a half very short years. Nirvana makes up the smallest part of Dave's career, but its the one most people remember or know him by because of those two and a half years (9/91-4/94) of publicity with "two strangers he had just met."
Damn, at the 3 minute mark, they really kick it in. Like in 'All My Life', it's just a high speed asskickin'. I never got into Nirvana, but Grohl is the real deal. Wonder what the other guy, the hippie poet, is up to? What's his name, Novacelek? hahahaha...
31 people apparently need to pick up on reading. Dave and Kurt best friends? thats laughable. Kurt was the focal point of Nirvana, thats undeniable but just because Dave continued on doesnt mean he was best buddies with him, and thats probably why he hates answering so many questions about it. He knew Kurt for THREE YEARS folks. THREE YEARS.
@3fighter You dont read enough. Google "fooarchive" Every interview Dave has done since the Foo Fighters started. Dave has said over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over, the same things about being in Nirvana. You really think the nicest man in rock is going to downtalk being in Nirvana? The man is not in an easy position being the unexpected spokesperson for the band just because he continued on making music (and it wasnt even his band or childhood friends).
It's about a broken realtionship. Read the lyrics. "A simple man and a blushing bride" is probably the most revealing line in the song... Don't think that was refering to Kurt...
@deathcore593 Um.... BEST FRIENDS? smh. If you know a single thing about those two, you'd realize that Kurt's best friend was Krist, you know, this CHILDHOOD friend? Dave LEFT his best friends behind in LA when his band Scream broke up. Dave met those guys when he was 20 years old, and he always talks about them being "these two guys" he just met. Friend of a Friend isnt exactly about how great of buds he was with them either. Dave and Kurt's feuds are well documented (one compliment)
Sorry, i knew it was me. And no, my name doesn't change anything. You simply doesn't have an arguement so you fights back by correcting my misspelling.
..maybe because its "cool" or "touching" or whatever. Its just not true. 30 people obviously dont know what the song Friend of a Friend is about apparently. 3 years is enough time to become good friends, but they werent AS close as some people think. Dave Grohl fucking says it himself. He felt like an outsider because those two GREW UP TOGETHER. DAVES FROM WASHINGTON, DC, 3,000 MILES FROM SEATTLE. Dave only knew them for A YEAR before Nevermind blew up and the rest is history.
Yea, if you reallly put them together, Dave and kurt are complete opposites....If you ever see dave in concert, he's nothin but energy, from start to finish, amazing performer.
@deathcore593 yeah but man. i mean kurt was good. no bout a dout it. but dave can write, play guitar, sing, scream and play guitar. if it isnt obvious whos better than idk what is.
You said Dave could write, play guitar, sing and scream and play guitar again. Kurt also made all this. Have you ever heard Nirvana? And your argument is invaldi. You can't just say you're right for now reason.
why think that? why can't it just be a situation he was in?, or if the songs appeals to you just becauze it describes what you're going through? I mean, even if it was about Kurt, does it matter? As long as you find yourself in the song.. think that is the point of music.
@deathcore593 I really like Dave with all his die hard rocker attitude and his high skills of high tempo music and really hate these comparisons of mustaine vs james, eddie vh vs tommy lee , kiske vs deris things they all look childish or sports fanatic. BUT R U F...KING KIDDING? KURT COBAIN WAS A LEGEND. YOU CAN ONLY COMPARE HIM TO OTHER MUSIC GODS LIKE JIM MORRISON OR ROGER WATTERS. As I said I like Dave he is a good musician.
Not really. I should not be responding to someone who put random letters for their name. And i defenitley dont think you know what you are talking about...
It annoys me any foo's video i watch there has to be something mentioned about Kurt, I no it wa s abig thing and that, Lets just complement The foo;s than rather talk about If it was to do with Kurt and that.
The scream right before the last bridge/verse/chorus is phenomenal
Shivers down my spine; definitely one of those 'catch your breath' moments
His scream awakens my own sense of determination to keep my will alive, never surrender or let it die!
I've been in that same exact spot at 3 foo fighters shows in the past year.
The bass from the subwoofers almost gave me a concussion during this song!
Foo Fighters & Muse are the only bands i'd pay anything for to see live!!!
i love this song and it sounds even better live!!! only dave grohl can scream so well. rock on!
RIP KURT - WE MISS U
Davey's At The Wheel
Man I Got The Chills
great view and great camera - yes, the show was excellent and now I get to see what it looked like from this view - superb!!!!!
this song, reminds me to my granpa. thanks Dave for it. love it. this song is not about kurt! Dave is a genius!
you've gotta love the breakdown at 3 minutes. thats what a guitar was made to sound like
another legend that came out from the 90's
that Song Is one miracle!!
Thx Foo Fighters!
Dave grohl you are IMMortal!HE ! takes my blood anytimes!! :)
best live performance i've ever seen.
A fucking phenominal live act and one of the best straight up rock bands ever.
"I don't think I've ever told anyone this, but there were times when Kurt was really unhappy with the way I played drums. I could hear him talking about how much he thought I sucked.
Google is wonderful people. You learn alot.
There was never much of a deeper connection outside of the music. Krist and Kurt had a legendary lifetime connection. "Those guys were soul mates. They'd been through so much together, from Aberdeen (in Washington state) to the success of Nevermind. They f**king shared everything. I never really shared that moment with them because I came from such a different place." Dave also said he was never really accepted in the band, because Kurt wasn't satisfied with his musical skills.
The whole show was incredible. Grohl knows how to put on a show
amazing...i would do anything to see foo fighters live
it sends the chill down my spine...
ROCK ON!! you guys are awesome.
Wembley Stadium - 7th June 2008
Can't wait!!!
Man, at 3:00 Dave doesn't know whether to shit or go blind. I love it!
E. Dean Thomas one of my favorite all time videos. He was on fire!
Hell Yeah! What a great night!
such a great song
3:00 omg his going crazy! like always!
i love the foo figters!
@MattTheMalaka seen them both live at the garden. Unbelievable shows. Probably the two greatest concerts I've ever been to
i saw these guys last year at the burswood superdome!
That performance was beast
me too man amazing bands
Look I don't know you guys but I can sense a lot of pain in this song... Dave put all his heart in this song...
This is a great song.
a+ for posting this, bro...
@PersonMister look man fair enough but, these days im remembering dave for his music with the fofighters, and hes done a fantastic job at that, leave the man alone!
i wish i was at that concert i saw weezer this year and they where great
And the LEGEND became a MYTH
Former member of Nirvana, drummer Dave Grohl has recently confessed that while he played with Nirvana he suffered of loneliness and felt like an outcast, because of the special relationship between frontman Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic.
He told Rolling Stone magazine, "When I joined Nirvana I was the fifth or sixth drummer - I don't know if they'd ever had a drummer they were totally happy with.
"And they were strangers.
tantas bandas que e escuchado y se me a quedado en mi mente Foo fighters no seran pues megabanda pero lo que transmite grohl muy pocos cantantes lo hacen
thumbs up for who loves this song!
it's dentyne ice artic chill. and it's sitting in my room right now since i was there and it fell out of his mouth... and now i have it.
zapped95x your a very lucky person, you was so close to the FF!! I wish I could do the same
Indeed.
I know it's annoying to have RUclips videos of concerts messed up by audience noise, so that it blocks out some of what the band's playing. But admit it, if you were at that concert, you know you'd be screaming your ass off too...
alot of ppl have asked dave if this song is about kurt and he swears it isnt. im sure its not really, but lines can be drawn. beautiful veins(heroin) bloodshot eyes(insomnia) why'd you have to go and let it die(his suicide) im just glad ppl gave dave and his band a fair shot at making it on their own without the stigma of nirvana weighing too heavily on them.
Nobody takes into account each band member's personal lives or history. Dave and Kurt JUST MET EACHOTHER and a year later they exploded. Dave has said he left all his best friends, hes from the east coast, to go up to the Northwest and join Nirvana. It was all a blur he says. He was extremely lonely and didnt have much of a connection with the other two outside the music. You read the quote I posted? People just think Dave and Kurt HAVE to be best friends because Kurt died and Dave continued..
this is on fuse all the time!
lmao it's awesome how dave does the hair flip thing xD
I dont listen to this band a whole lot but they are wonderful live
In the public's eye, Dave may always be cemented with the other two, but lets look at it from Dave's POV. He only knew them for 3 and a half very short years.
Nirvana makes up the smallest part of Dave's career, but its the one most people remember or know him by because of those two and a half years (9/91-4/94) of publicity with "two strangers he had just met."
you aint a real fan if youre comparing those rockers .. equal respect.. the best foo fighters song btw
@PersonMister u can learn alot about someone in three years man!!
that screaming on the last part was like a reminisence of kurt!
HOLY FUCK that sounds amazing
If you watch Dave in the vid when the distortion comes in you can see him using Kurt influences in his playing style when he's not singing.
Damn, at the 3 minute mark, they really kick it in. Like in 'All My Life', it's just a high speed asskickin'.
I never got into Nirvana, but Grohl is the real deal. Wonder what the other guy, the hippie poet, is up to? What's his name, Novacelek? hahahaha...
Agreed.
for me the best part is at 3:54!!but the scream at 3:00 is awesome
True.
@SteJ250505 so many shades of jealousy are coming out of me right now
Quite intense...2:59. ROCK ON @ 3:04...awesome!
@deathcore593 thanks dude...
I would actually shit a brick if they played this live at Milton Keynes. What an encore that would be :D :D :D
holy shit
I love that fucking headbang SHIIIITTTTTT MAN :D
there is a huge difference between dave's music and kurt's. Kurt's was doing alternative rock/grunge, dave is doing alternative rock/POSTgrunge.
@Tru7hCarnage i agree
31 people apparently need to pick up on reading.
Dave and Kurt best friends? thats laughable. Kurt was the focal point of Nirvana, thats undeniable but just because Dave continued on doesnt mean he was best buddies with him, and thats probably why he hates answering so many questions about it. He knew Kurt for THREE YEARS folks. THREE YEARS.
the foo v's nirvana both great bands just enjoy both.. theres heaps of crap bands out there making millions..these 2 are in my top 2!!!
@CnyAutofreak
Nobody thinks it's about Kurt. They think it's about Courtney.
@3fighter You dont read enough.
Google "fooarchive"
Every interview Dave has done since the Foo Fighters started. Dave has said over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over, the same things about being in Nirvana.
You really think the nicest man in rock is going to downtalk being in Nirvana? The man is not in an easy position being the unexpected spokesperson for the band just because he continued on making music (and it wasnt even his band or childhood friends).
Oh. My. God. i have no idea how to explain this.
3:00 freak out!!!!
Well said zander154
It's about a broken realtionship. Read the lyrics.
"A simple man and a blushing bride" is probably the most revealing line in the song... Don't think that was refering to Kurt...
You can buy that guitar, it's USD 4000 I believe at Gibson
@deathcore593 Um.... BEST FRIENDS? smh. If you know a single thing about those two, you'd realize that Kurt's best friend was Krist, you know, this CHILDHOOD friend? Dave LEFT his best friends behind in LA when his band Scream broke up.
Dave met those guys when he was 20 years old, and he always talks about them being "these two guys" he just met.
Friend of a Friend isnt exactly about how great of buds he was with them either. Dave and Kurt's feuds are well documented (one compliment)
he didnt say that if u actually read the comment properly u wud see that he was sayin the metronome was annoyin as hell not the band
WOW... its K.U.R.T
quote me on this...when dave grohl is 50 he will have no voice from all this screaming lol. i love grohl
Take Cobain out of the equation. David is David!
Sorry, i knew it was me. And no, my name doesn't change anything. You simply doesn't have an arguement so you fights back by correcting my misspelling.
this is an awesome song, and even better live.
ur a luck son of a bitch for being that close to them!!!!!!
foo fighters are awesome!!!
..maybe because its "cool" or "touching" or whatever. Its just not true.
30 people obviously dont know what the song Friend of a Friend is about apparently. 3 years is enough time to become good friends, but they werent AS close as some people think. Dave Grohl fucking says it himself. He felt like an outsider because those two GREW UP TOGETHER. DAVES FROM WASHINGTON, DC, 3,000 MILES FROM SEATTLE. Dave only knew them for A YEAR before Nevermind blew up and the rest is history.
Yea, if you reallly put them together, Dave and kurt are complete opposites....If you ever see dave in concert, he's nothin but energy, from start to finish, amazing performer.
Yeah, who goes to a concert and makes noise? Crazy.
@deathcore593 yeah but man. i mean kurt was good. no bout a dout it. but dave can write, play guitar, sing, scream and play guitar. if it isnt obvious whos better than idk what is.
You said Dave could write, play guitar, sing and scream and play guitar again. Kurt also made all this. Have you ever heard Nirvana?
And your argument is invaldi. You can't just say you're right for now reason.
I wonder what type of gum he was munching on the whole time to keep the syliva flowin
why think that?
why can't it just be a situation he was in?, or if the songs appeals to you just becauze it describes what you're going through?
I mean, even if it was about Kurt, does it matter? As long as you find yourself in the song.. think that is the point of music.
@deathcore593 I really like Dave with all his die hard rocker attitude and his high skills of high tempo music and really hate these comparisons of mustaine vs james, eddie vh vs tommy lee , kiske vs deris things they all look childish or sports fanatic. BUT R U F...KING KIDDING? KURT COBAIN WAS A LEGEND. YOU CAN ONLY COMPARE HIM TO OTHER MUSIC GODS LIKE JIM MORRISON OR ROGER WATTERS. As I said I like Dave he is a good musician.
@whitedevil2...be quiet? hahaha hell no are you serious?!! they're fuckin rockers!! :p
@mrXXrauf182XX I did and i have yet to find a song i don't like :)
Me* and your name changes alot of things.
Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin also..
Then tell my what was wrong. My name doesn't change anything.
Not really. I should not be responding to someone who put random letters for their name. And i defenitley dont think you know what you are talking about...
I'm right your wrong. /end of story
WHY YOU HAVE TO GO AND LET IT DIE?
It annoys me any foo's video i watch there has to be something mentioned about Kurt,
I no it wa s abig thing and that, Lets just complement The foo;s than rather talk about If it was to do with Kurt and that.
can't people just be quiet at concerts?
haha ive heard it is nicotine to satisfy his craving
how could u say that foo fighters are annoying as hell
Why do they have to scream like that? Cant enjoy the song :/