The group asked fellow Northern Virginia native Grohl, who was filming his Sound City documentary, to drum on "I Love Lamp". Connect with MusicRadar: via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, Get MusicRadar straight to your inbox: Sign up for the free weekly newsletter. [13] Smear was replaced by Grohl's former Scream bandmate Franz Stahl. [148], Grohl is an advocate for gun control. "[142] In October 2006, one of the miners took up his offer, joining Grohl for a drink after a Foo Fighters acoustic concert at the Sydney Opera House. During his infrequent pauses he lived in Seattle and Los Angeles before returning to Alexandria, Virginia. As mentioned, Dave isn't playing on Millionaire and GWTF. That same year, he played session drums alongside Thurston Moore to record the music for a movie called Backbeat. Heres how it works. E-Raser, Feb 13, 2005. [74][75], Also in 2003, Grohl stepped behind the kit to perform on Killing Joke's second self-titled album. [163], On November 11, 2014, Grohl joined Bruce Springsteen and Zac Brown on stage at the Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C. to support U.S. troops and veterans. Cobain admitted in a late 1993 MTV interview that he initially thought the riff was "kind of boneheaded", but was gratified at how the song developed (a process captured in part in a demo on the Nirvana box set With the Lights Out). [162] The record-breaking drumsticks were shown to the public for the first time on July 7 during a concert at the Warren Amphitheater. If not for Dave Grohl, we might not know of the most important band from early 90s. The EP also featured Rami Jaffee, Jim Rota and Oliver Roman. Cobain arrived on the third day and the band recorded a demo of "You Know You're Right". In 2004, Grohl drummed on six tracks for Nine Inch Nails' 2005 album With Teeth and played percussion on one more, later returning to play drums on 'The Idea of You' from their 2016 EP Not the Actual Events. [156], With a fortune of $260million at the time, Grohl was estimated by a 2012 Stereogum article to be the third wealthiest drummer in the world, behind Ringo Starr and Phil Collins. Dave Grohl, the drummer for Nirvana, used a variety of different drumsticks during his time with the band. the 2015 documentary Soaked In Bleach claims otherwise), bringing about Nirvana's tragic and untimely end. The Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer has collaborated with a wide . "I immediately remember what it was like the day we recorded - the food or the . The first Foo Fighters album was released in 1995, and a full band was assembled to tour and record under the Foo Fighters name; they have released 10 studio albums. [14] While in high school, he played in several local bands, including a stint as guitarist in a band called Freak Baby. [124] The documentary was released April 30, 2021, as What Drives Us. During this period, he taught himself to play drums. [94], Grohl directed a documentary entitled Sound City which is about the Van Nuys studio of the same name where Nevermind was recorded that shut down its music operations in 2011. [77] However, the controversy failed to create a lasting rift between the bands. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the massive pair broke the Guinness World Record. [10][11] In addition to being an award-winning journalist, James had also served as the special assistant to Senator Robert Taft Jr. and was described as "a talented political observer who possessed the ability to call every major election with uncanny accuracy". He's played with all of the biggest names and even did four of the tracks on Michael Jackson's Thriller. [12] When he was a child, Grohl's family moved to Springfield, Virginia. Tracey introduced them to punk rock by taking the pair to shows by a variety of punk bands. Bath Shortly after the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks ended, he stated in an interview that the attacks were "an indication of the direction the country's heading in if we don't get tougher with gun laws". I promise [Foo Fighters will] see you soon". The friendship between the two bands resulted in Grohl and Taylor Hawkins being asked to induct Queen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. He voiced the controversial Syrian dictator, Abdule Malik in the season 3 finale, Doublebookedklok. According to a member of Ghost, Grohl has appeared live in concert with the band wearing the same identity concealing outfit that the rest of the band usually wears.[105]. On 8 October 2021, Grohl was the guest storyteller on CBeebies Bedtime Story, reading a story based on The Beatles song, Octopus's Garden.[125]. In August 2000, Grohl voiced Daniel Dotson, an egotistical art instructor, in Is It Fall Yet?, the first of two film-length installments forMTV's animated series Daria. [129], Inspired by California Jam,[130] to celebrate the release of Foo Fighters' ninth studio album Concrete and Gold and begin their North American tour, Cal Jam 17, a music festival curated by Grohl and Foo Fighters, was held from October 67, 2017 at Glen Helen Amphitheater,[131][132][133][134][135] with 27,800 attendees, 3,100 campers, and nine arrests. [127], Accompanying the release of Sonic Highways, Grohl directed an eight-part documentary miniseries of the same name that chronicles the album's development and recording across eight different American cities. He took lessons for all of his instruments, but grew tired and bored by the lessons, so he soon transitioned to just teaching himself. The Dave Grohl drumstick was released in September 2011 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's ground-breaking album, Nevermind. [citation needed] During a break between tours, the band entered the studio and recorded a cover of Gary Numan's "Down in the Park". Beyond drumming, Grohl contributed guitar to a cover of Neil Young's "I've Been Waiting For You" on David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen. They reside in Los Angeles[155] and have three children, named Violet Maye (born April 15, 2006), Harper Willow (born April 17, 2009), and Ophelia Saint (born August 1, 2014). However, Rufus is, of course, the drummer in The Darkness and about to embark on a UK tour with his band. They're amazing live and they needed a drummer, so I thought I'd do it. [86] Grohl also performed with McCartney at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, again playing drums on "I Saw Her Standing There". If he was the FF touring drummer and Dave played drums on the recordswhich I think is likelyhe might be able to do both. After Nirvana disbanded following the death of lead singer Kurt Cobain in April 1994, Grohl formed Foo Fighters as a one-man project. But I'd be willing to give it up, if everyone else would. [152] Foo Fighters supported Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign and played at the "Celebrating America" concert on the day of Biden's inauguration in 2021. Taylor Hawkins played drums for the Foo. He doesnt pit heads, hes got a great snap up and his dynamic - the way he mixes himself - is incredible. In 1986, a young drum prodigy by the name of Dave Grohl played on their fourth album 'No More Censorship'. Featuring collaborations with John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Norah Jones, the album was a departure from previous efforts, and included one rock and one acoustic disc. Inspired by the session, Grohl opted to move the band, without Goldsmith's knowledge,[48] to Los Angeles to re-record most of the album with Grohl on drums. Grohl described the recording experience as "intoxicating at times" because the band members were left completely to their own devices. Grohl said he felt the Greatest Hits was too early and "can look like an obituary". Suffice it to say, Dave likes massive drums! The first instrument he learned to play was the Trombone. I had a humidor built into it, and he and I would smoke cigars on stage", Miczilla is Daves vocal microphone. Playing in different bands earlier he then got in. 1.[104]. [143] Grohl wrote an instrumental piece for the meeting, which he pledged to include on the band's next album. David Eric Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, and film director, and was the fifth and final drummer for Nirvana, and is currently the lead singer and lead guitarist of the band Foo Fighters, and Dave talks about Universal buying Happy Tree Friends for $75,000,000 for cash by 2023. Grohl, on the other hand, took the "gently" part right out of the song title by furiously pounding away at his kit. [1] Prior to forming Foo Fighters, he was the drummer of grunge band Nirvana from 1990 to 1994.[2]. In 1994, Dave Grohl really didn't feel like playing the drums anymore. I love watching him play drums; hes a very musical drummer, because he is a songwriter, and never does a fill just for the sake of doing a fill, you know? Its an unusual 14"x6 1/2" Blue/Olive badge from the 70s and there were only 100 made. [128], In 2021, Grohl directed What Drives Us, a feature-length documentary on van touring. Initially, the plan was to release the album on Sub Pop, but the band received a great deal of interest based on the demos. He was known for using a heavier stick than most drummers, which helped him create the signature Nirvana sound. Kevin Winter, Getty Images. So I designed these little concert toms, DW made them, and we just painted them black. He walked on stage, dumped water all over his head - which went all over the kit - and proceeded to play like an animal. Dave played the drums in Nirvana, but after he formed the Foo Fighters and decided to become a singer, he soon realized that singing and drumming don't go hand in hand. Dave Grohl was overcome with emotion while remembering his late bandmate and longtime best friend Taylor Hawkins during the late rock star . Trivia Facts: His most famous drum pattern on the Toto song "Rosanna" is called the Half-Time Shuffle Groove, based on the Purdie Shuffle. That's Nirvana? For most of the three-day session, Cobain was absent, so Novoselic and Grohl worked on demos of their own songs. Dave Grohl. The Foo Fighters frontman has talked about his transition from Nirvana drummer to the lead singer of a band and revealed why he never wanted to do both at the same time. His primary acoustic guitar is a black Elvis Presley model Gibson Dove. Grohl passed the audition and soon joined the band. [119] On March 9, 2011, he appeared in the SNL Digital Short "Helen Mirren's Magical Bosom" and the sketch "Bongo's Clown Room".[120]. Does Dave Grohl still earn money from Nirvana? CROSS, C. H. A. R. L. E. S. R. (2019). [165], This article is about the American musician. ", "Dave had used a gong drum on Warsaw Or The First Breath You Take After You Give Up, and it became an integral part of the kit. It read "Scream looking for drummer. For the American actor, see. John Bonham and Neil Peart of Rush were his early influences. He has described himself as a coffee addict who drinks an average of six cups of coffee every morning; in 2009, he was admitted to a hospital with chest pains caused by a caffeine overdose. In September, the all-star covers album by the Alice Cooper-led Hollywood Vampires supergroup was released and features Grohl playing drums on the medley "One/Jump Into the Fire". He grew tired of lessons and instead taught himself, eventually playing in bands with friends. They completed several of Grohl's songs, including future Foo Fighters songs "Exhausted", "Big Me", "February Stars", and "Butterflies". Or subscribe to Rhythm here. And he hits all his drums with the same velocity that he hits his snare and bass drum. ago. The best drummer ever published April 03, 2018. jysk hushllspappershllare The Attorney And Legal Resource For Auctions And Auctioneers In pictures: drum sound secrets, live kit and studio setup. That means some poor guy has to play drums in front of Dave Grohl everyday. Dave Grohl's signature Gibson guitar is the DG-335. All rights reserved. [37], Prior to their 1994 European tour, the band scheduled session time at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle to work on demos. [41], Grohl wondered if his future might be in drumming for other bands. Prior to the album's release, former Alanis Morissette drummer Taylor Hawkins joined on drums. He has appeared with Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures, Mick Jagger, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Nirvana's A&R rep Gary Gersh was now president of Capitol Records and lured Grohl to sign with the label. mailman242 3 mo. In order to be considered for the position, Grohl lied about his age, claiming he was older. The band disbanded in late 1990, although Scream guitarist Franz Stahl later joined. [64][65] On November 3, Foo Fighters performed in Cesena, where Grohl invited some "Rockin' 1000" members onto the stage to perform with the band. I was like, 'What, that little dude and that big motherfucker? [61] Afterward, the band cancelled the remainder of its European tour. "[145] Grohl's gay rights activism dates back to the early 1990s, when Nirvana performed at a benefit to raise money to fight Oregon Ballot Measure 9, which forbade governments in Oregon from promoting or facilitating homosexuality. In 2021, Grohl released an autobiography, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music. To avoid having to cancel the band's upcoming North American tour, Grohl designed a large "elevated throne" which would allow him to perform on stage with a broken leg. He was also featured in a number of songs on the EP. "Hes also got really good technique - hes not a basher - and his foot technique is unbelievable. While everyone knows Dave's history with Nirvana, few people are aware that Grohl continued to play and perform as a drummer despite being heartbroken by the suicide of Cobain in '94. He did not take drumming lessons but learned to play drums listening to Rush and punk rock. On January 28, 2021, it was announced that the first authorized Dave Grohl documentary will be released via The Coda Collection. Call Franz." Dave Grohl - DRUMMERWORLD Matt Abts Alex Acuna Daniel Adair Chris Adler Morgan Agren Airto Tommy Aldridge Tim Alexander Rashied Ali Don Alias Carl Allen Tony Allen Cliff Almond Barry Altschul Robby Ameen Scott Amendola Animal Charly Antolini Carmine Appice Vinny Appice Kenny Aronoff Mick Avory Marcel Bach Manolo Badrena Colin Bailey Donald Bailey [85] Grohl joined McCartney's band singing backup vocals and playing guitar on "Band on the Run" and drums on "Back in the U.S.S.R." and "I Saw Her Standing There". In May 2006, Grohl sent a note of support to the two trapped miners in the Beaconsfield mine collapse in Tasmania, Australia, who had survived the initial rockfall. Cherish it. It was there that he turned his basement into a recording studio where the 1999 album There Is Nothing Left to Lose was recorded. [56] Despite rumors of a hiatus,[57] Grohl confirmed in January 2013 that the band had completed writing material for their follow-up to Wasting Light.[58]. "[18] During his developing years as a drummer, Grohl cited John Bonham as his greatest influence, and eventually had Bonham's three-rings symbol tattooed on his right shoulder. Dave Grohl on Drums Ranking September 24, 2021 by Brandon Wetherbee Nirvana's Nevermind was released 30 years ago, on September 24, 1991. [107] The videos of the drum battle received tens of millions of views.[108][109]. - Dave Grohl. [76] The move surprised some Nirvana fans, given that Nirvana had been accused of plagiarizing the opening riff of "Come as You Are" from Killing Joke's 1984 song "Eighties". That's a lot of pressure, and it was too much for original Foos drummer William Goldsmith to take. Grohl returned to play drums behind Joe Walsh and Gary Clark Jr. for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". At 17, Grohl joined the punk rock band Scream after the departure of their drummer Kent Stax. He further stated, "People need to realize that our country has to get tougher on gun laws, it just does, and I grew up in suburban Virginia going hunting in season. Grohl recently sat down for a lengthy interview with Vulture about his storied career in the music industry. Respect it." I was brought in because I had worked with Josh Homme before. [27], While playing in Scream, Grohl became a fan of the Melvins and eventually befriended them. Seriously, they're one of my favourite bands and I haven't played drums in a long time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It's a nice change of pace. He also has an original Pelham blue Trini Lopez from 1965 which he bought from a doctor in the UK. "[14] In Virginia, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School as a freshman and was elected class vice-president. It's not like he's an original member of the darkness anyway. [103] Grohl also produced Zac Brown Band's EP The Grohl Sessions, Vol. ", "I have 200 pounds of sandbags on that kit to stop it crawling! After his second year, he transferred yet again to Annandale High School. I spent my teenage years at the club and saw some shows that changed my life. [159] He said that his ears are "still tuned in to certain frequencies, meaning [he's] still able to pick up on minute sonic details even down to the slightest differences between cymbal crashes". [154] On August 2, 2003, he married Jordyn Blum. If I could chain things down I would, but Dave actually likes the way the sandbags look", During a show I have got to be on it the whole time, watching Daves body language. We also have a great, specially made, 20" Effects crash, which sounds really good because of my theory of things exploding and dissipating really fast. He also has another signature guitar called the "Memphis Dave Grohl ES-335" in silver finish that is otherwise similar to the DG-335. Guests included Elton John, who disclosed on the E! Drum God: Dave Grohl. We'd meet in the middle sometimes with Bowie and Siouxsie and the Banshees. He's also been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice! Later in 1994, Grohl played drums on two tracks for Mike Watt's Ball-Hog or Tugboat?. [17] Rush drummer Neil Peart was an early influence: "When I got 2112 when I was eight years old, it fucking changed the direction of my life. Dave Grohl will play drums on a new Queens of the Stone Age album, following the departure of drummer Joey Castillo, bandleader Josh Homme told the BBC. Grohl . ", "They have 7-ply shells; 2-ply North American hard rock maple inner with 3-ply gumwood middle - to enhance low-end frequencies - and a 2-ply maple outer. Clark and Walsh both showed why they're both such highly regarded guitarists with a pair of incendiary solos. Foo Fighters began as a one-man band . For the second round of their ongoing drum-off, the Foo Fighters frontman wrote and performed an all-new tune dedicated to his 10-year-old opponent, who challenged Grohl last month with a flawless cover of the Foo Fighters' "Everlong." "Every superhero needs a theme song," Grohl tweeted . [3][4] Grohl developed a thrash metal record for a fictional band named Dream Widow who self-destructed 25 years ago as developed for a horror-comedy movie titled Studio 666. (Grohl can be seen drumming for the band in the video for the song "No One Knows".) [157], In a June 2011 interview, Grohl revealed that he was going deaf in his left ear due to decades of performing on stage. [56] The Medicine at Midnight tour was cancelled following the death of Hawkins on March 25, 2022.[70]. Dave Grohl Is in an Epic Online Drum Battle With 10-Year-Old Musician Nandi Bushell. Grohl, a fan of theatrical Swedish metal band Ghost, produced their EP If You Have Ghost. At the age of 12, he began learning to play guitar. Grohl's life of non-stop touring and travel continued with Foo Fighters' popularity. I haven't read anything about whose who is replacing him. Dave wants to rip at whatever he does - its personal excellence, pride and discipline, and he just wants it to be as good as it can be. Rather than smaller toms, he wanted some mutant percussive things - something that wasnt going to look too pro. "[34], In the later years of Nirvana, Grohl's songwriting contributions increased. Grohl played rhythm guitar for the song "If You Have Ghosts" (a cover of a Roky Erickson song), and drums on "I'm a Marionette" (an ABBA cover) as well as "Waiting for the Night" (a Depeche Mode cover). Later he joined the Washington, DC, punk rock band Scream. The reconstituted band renamed itself Mission Impossible. [36], During the sessions for In Utero, Nirvana decided to re-record "Color Pictures of a Marigold" and released this version as a B-side on the "Heart-Shaped Box" single, titled simply "Marigold". They also toured with another guitarist, Pat Smear, who played guitar alongside Cobain. [114][115], Since his first appearance in 1992, Grohl has been a musical guest on Saturday Night Live 14 timesmore than any other musician. [16] Grohl recalled, "From then on we were totally punk. It produced several hit singles, including "Everlong", "My Hero", and "Monkey Wrench". [160][161], Grohl's hometown of Warren unveiled gigantic 902lb (409kg) drumsticks in 2012 to honor him. 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[98][99][100][101], Grohl delivered a keynote speech at the 2013 South by Southwest conference in Austin Texas, U.S. on the morning of March 14. Stahl was fired prior to recording of Foo Fighters' third album[13] and was replaced by touring guitarist Chris Shiflett, who later became a full-fledged member during the recording of One by One. In 2002, Dave Grohl made a full return to the drums when he hooked up with Queens of the Stone Age for the recording of their third album, Songs for the Deaf. 14 x 15-inch rack tom. It was here that he spotted a note pinned among the flyers on the shop's bulletin board. David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. David Eric Grohl was born on January 14, 1969, in Warren, Ohio. It's not in me." - Dave Lombardo. In 1993, Grohl was recruited to help recreate the music of The Beatles' early years for the movie Backbeat;[71] he played drums in an "all-star" lineup that included Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs, indie producer Don Fleming, Mike Mills of R.E.M., Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, and Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum. "[149], In a 2008 interview, Grohl said he had never taken cocaine, heroin, or speed, and that he had stopped smoking cannabis and taking LSD at the age of 20. It was a pretty funny experience". Answer: When he was in high school. He is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, in which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Challenge it. Grohl and members of Foo Fighters sometimes perform as a cover band "Chevy Metal",[59] as they did in May 2015 at "Conejo Valley Days", a county fair in Thousand Oaks, California. Later, after speaking to Bushell over a video chat, Grohl offered to have Bushell perform with the Foo Fighters on stage, an offer he made good on when she appeared with the band during their August 26, 2021 show at the L.A. Forum, where she performed drums on "Everlong" as the show's finale. I was always so excited to get there, and I was always bummed when it closed. Grohl also helped pay tribute to McCartney at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors along with No Doubt, Norah Jones, Steven Tyler, James Taylor, and Mavis Staples. [48] With the album seemingly complete, Grohl headed home to Virginia with a copy of the rough mixes and found himself unhappy with the results. 1 in the United States. You're kidding me'. We had a lot of big drums and the way Dave plays he sets up a lot of sections with that first rack, so I wanted a fundamentally higher note. After the sudden end of 'Nirvana,' he went on to form his own band 'Foo Fighters.' Dave Grohl will play . and Probot. They have a warm, open sound, with real character and the softer Butter Edges. After the sessions were complete, Goldsmith announced his departure from the band. [44][45], Grohl's demo received interest from major labels. "Humble" is certainly an appropriate way to describe Grohl's thoughts about his own guitar playing. I wanted to combine all that wed done in the studio into one kit. As every stroke is essentially an assault on the skins, long lasting heads (and heads that can take a pounding) are an absolute necessity for him. David Grohl and kid. Dave played one song on the record with a toy drum kit. HODDER & STOUGHTON LTD. Cobain was found dead of a self-inflicted shotgun wound, release previously recorded covers of songs by Jewish artists, an eight-part documentary miniseries of the same name, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, "The Storyteller by Dave Grohl a Foo Fighter pulls his punches", "Jay-Z, Foo Fighters welcomed into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame", "Virginia Hanlon, teacher, is Bride of News Writer", "Interview: 'I've never gotten off on chaos', "Dave Grohl: Hardcore, Nirvana And Tears For Fears? "[15], At 13, Grohl and his sister spent the summer at their cousin Tracey's house in Evanston, Illinois. [113], On 25 June 2022 Grohl duetted with Paul McCartney when he headlined the Glastonbury Festival. [66], On September 15, 2017, Foo Fighters released their ninth studio album Concrete and Gold, which became the band's second album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. [20][21] Dain Bramage ended in March 1987 when Grohl quit without warning to join Scream,[21] having produced the I Scream Not Coming Down LP. "I'm really not into the educational aspect of performing. Grohl joked as he peered at his cardboard cut-out. He appeared as the drummer for the entire concert, and a year later he returned with Foo Fighters and played another set there, this time as guitarist and vocalist. Grohl said during the speech that Psy's "Gangnam Style" was one of his favorite songs of the past decade. He sang a duet version of "Maybe I'm Amazed" with Norah Jones on December 5, 2010.[87]. [32], Nevermind (1991) exceeded all expectations and became a worldwide commercial success. [146] Grohl has also participated in two counter-protests against the Westboro Baptist Church for their anti-gay stance, once by performing "Keep It Clean" on the back of a flatbed truck[147] and most recently by Rickrolling them. The album features eight songs, each inspired by a different U.S. city's musical history and culture researched by Grohl himself. Over the span of several years, he recruited his favorite metal vocalists from the 1980s, including Lemmy of Motrhead, Conrad "Cronos" Lant from Venom, King Diamond, Scott Weinrich, Snake of Voivod and Max Cavalera of Sepultura, to perform the vocals for the songs. Dave Grohl appeared in a drum battle alongside 10-year-old Nandi Bushell. Outside of Foo Fighters, he also filmed the music video for Soundgarden's "By Crooked Steps" (2014). Lasting just under an hour, the speech covered Grohl's musical life from his youth through to his role with the Foo Fighters and emphasized the importance of each individual's voice, regardless of who the individual is: "There is no right or wrongthere is only your voice What matters most is that it's your voice. Grohl moved to Seattle and joined Nirvana in 1990, after being recommended by Buzz Osborne . In Grohl's initial months in Olympia,[35] Cobain overheard him working on a song called "Color Pictures of a Marigold", and the two subsequently worked on it together. You dont want them stealing vocals or getting in the way of other things. [55], Foo Fighters' seventh studio album, Wasting Light, was released on April 12, 2011. Dave Grohl has revealed the one band he still wants to drum for in a new interview. It just seemed that everything I did wasn't good enough for him, or anyone else". In 2001, Grohl performed on Tenacious D's debut album, and appeared in the video for lead single "Tribute" as a demon. Cobain said that he was excited at the possibility of having Novoselic and Grohl contribute more to the band's songwriting. His friend and former band mate Kurt Cobain had recently taken his own life (or did he? It ain't easy being young, but that stuff doesn't make it any easier. 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