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Dave Grohl is a phenomenal musician who initially stood out in the industry as the drummer for the late grunge group Nirvana and later achieved even greater personal success by forming his own band, the Foo Fightersin 1994. But the truth is that it almost didn’t happen.
According to the website Tem Mais Discos Que Amigos, throughout his career, the artist, who has always demonstrated a very eclectic taste, managed to collaborate with several of his idols and never missed the opportunity to exalt and share his greatest influences in the musical world.
Grohl once revealed in an interview with Q magazine (via Far Out) that a specific song has a very special meaning in his professional career, directly interfering in the direction of his life and leading him to the life he has today.
Dave recalled that the first album he bought with his own money was a compilation that included Soft Rock hits from the 70s and commented on the importance of the work:
It was a compilation from the K-Tel record label. I bought it at a drug store for maybe a dollar. That record was the basis of my musical being – ‘Frankenstein’, by The Edgar Winter Group. That was the first song I fell in love with.
The song mentioned by Dave Grohl was part of the band’s debut album. The Edgar Winter Group, They Only Come Out at Nightreleased in 1972. “Frankenstein” topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and, alongside “Free Ride”, remains one of the band’s most popular hits to this day.
The most important song in Dave Grohl’s life
At another point, the lead singer of Foo Fighters pointed out that the riff from the group’s hit Edgar Winter It was fundamental for him to decide to dedicate himself to music. In an interview with Apple’s Celebrity Playlist Podcast, he stated:
It’s the most classic riff of all time. I think I was six or seven years old, and when I heard that, I thought, ‘Oh my God, I want to be a musician.’ I just thought, ‘this is awesome!’
While Winter displayed all his talent in live shows playing keyboards, synthesizer, drums and saxophone, Ronnie Montrose was responsible for the dynamic guitar riff that enchanted Dave Grohl.
Check out a performance by The Edgar Winter Group playing “Frankenstein” below and understand all of Dave’s inspiration!
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