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The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
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it was amazing
bookshelves: audio, 2022, non-fiction, library-book

So, I’ve got to rate this 5 stars.
I'll lose my honorary grunge badge if I don't. ¯\_(�)_/¯


I knew that I would like The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music but I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did.

Back in the 90s, I loved this dude from the years of being in Scream and then Nirvana.
When he started The Foo Fighters after Kurt Cobain's death, I was impressed with that as well.
In fact, I'm going to their concert this year in Seattle and I can't wait!

If you can get this on audio, I think you’ll enjoy it more.

I’m sure the printed version is good but to hear Dave Grohl talk about his life, his music career and now being a Dad of three girls, it’s even better!

His enthusiasm and humor are top notch in this!

As a grunge fan rocking flannel, cut up jeans with paint and bobby pins, and also purple hair back in the 90s, I loved the parts of the book with his days with Nirvana and how Kurt Cobain’s suicide really affected him.
This was the part of the book that I really wanted to listen too. I can’t tell you how many times I listened to Bleach and Nevermind back in the day.

I also lost a best friend in the 90s to suicide and it’s tough to go through this at an early age.
The questions of "Why?", "Could I have done more?" and "What the fuck?!" don’t really go away.

I loved to hear about what music means to him and how he’s always trying to be genuine and uniquely himself, even if others don’t like it.
I love this about him and wish more celebrities and people in general cared less about other’s opinions, and cared more about being yourself and happy!

If you are a big fan of music, especially alternative or rock, check this one out.
I don't think you'll regret it!


And even if you're not a big fan of music and alternative/rock in general, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed by this book.
It’s well put together; the pacing is great and it’s extremely entertaining to listen to Dave talk. He's actually a great narrator!
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Reading Progress

September 25, 2021 – Shelved
September 25, 2021 – Shelved as: to-read
September 30, 2021 – Shelved as: audio
October 8, 2021 – Shelved as: 2022
November 23, 2021 – Shelved as: non-fiction
December 29, 2021 – Started Reading
December 31, 2021 –
10.0% "If you can, do audiobook for this one. It’s so good!"
January 3, 2022 –
50.0% "I love this book!"
January 3, 2022 – Shelved as: library-book
January 8, 2022 –
72.0%
January 13, 2022 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Sally (new) - added it

Sally Great review Ginger! I've seen the Foo Fighters perform, you are in for a treat. Dave got up to play the drums at one point and I damn near cried!


Ginger Sally wrote: "Great review Ginger! I've seen the Foo Fighters perform, you are in for a treat. Dave got up to play the drums at one point and I damn near cried!"

That's awesome and thank you! I'm sure Taylor doesn't mind when Dave butts in on the drums. LOL!
I'm glad you enjoyed them in concert and if you haven't checked this one out, I think you'll love it Sally.


Paul O’Neill Oh, go on then...

Great review as always :-)


Ginger Paul wrote: "Oh, go on then...

Great review as always :-)"


Hahaha!! Thanks Paul. :D


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Unbelievable review, Ginger!! So sorry about your friend :o(


Ginger J.K. wrote: "Unbelievable review, Ginger!! So sorry about your friend :o("

Thanks J.K. on both! I still miss Chris to this day.


Gary K Bibliophile Great review Ginger :-)


Ginger Gary wrote: "Great review Ginger :-)"

Thanks so much Gary!


message 9: by Jeffrey (new)

Jeffrey Caston Nice review, Ginger. Rest assured your grunge card is safe!


message 10: by Ginger (last edited Jan 19, 2022 11:22AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ginger Jeffrey wrote: "Nice review, Ginger. Rest assured your grunge card is safe!"

Woohoo! I'm glad that card is still working. hahaha
And thanks Jeffrey!


Kristen Awesome review! I was just thinking about how I haven’t gotten to this one yet and saw you just read it. Glad you enjoyed the audiobook, that’s what I was thinking for this one as well!


message 12: by Ginger (last edited Jan 29, 2022 08:00AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Ginger Kristen wrote: "Awesome review! I was just thinking about how I haven’t gotten to this one yet and saw you just read it. Glad you enjoyed the audiobook, that’s what I was thinking for this one as well!"

I think you’ll really like it Kristen! Definitely go with the audiobook if you can and I hope it works for you.
And thank you!


message 13: by Holly (new)

Holly  B (slower pace!) Seems to be getting high praise from many, Great review Ginger!!


Ginger Holly wrote: "Seems to be getting high praise from many, Great review Ginger!!"

Thanks Holly! 💕❤️


Kristen Just got my tickets to see Foo Fighters at Citi Field in July! So excited - I’ve seen so many concerts but this one was my white whale as they say haha


Ginger Kristen wrote: "Just got my tickets to see Foo Fighters at Citi Field in July! So excited - I’ve seen so many concerts but this one was my white whale as they say haha"

Nice Kristen!! I'm glad to hear you're also going to see them this summer. Bring on the Foos!


message 17: by LTJ (new)

LTJ Awesome review and much respect for a fellow grunge/metalhead! I'll always love Nirvana (first band I ever got into!) and Foo Fighters as I hear his book is fantastic. I'm definitely going to check it out and so glad you enjoyed it :-)


Ginger LTJ wrote: "Awesome review and much respect for a fellow grunge/metalhead! I'll always love Nirvana (first band I ever got into!) and Foo Fighters as I hear his book is fantastic. I'm definitely going to check..."

I hope you do LTJ and thanks! It's really good and if you can do audio, I think you would love it even more. I thought Dave was a fantastic narrator!


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