Theres
a reason why Dave Grohl is known, however naively, as the nicest man
in rock. A reason why millions have bought his Foo Fighters albums and
DVDs, his concert and festival tickets. A reason why generations have
bought into his story, his dream, his self-fulfilling prophecies. Dave
may not have the savant glamour of Nirvanas Kurt Cobain, but whereas
Kurt dwelled in darkness, Dave was a lover, not a loner, a bringer of
light.
Foo Fighters: Learning to Fly is
his story, and therefore the true story of the Foo Fighterslike its
never been told before. From Grohls days as the new kid in Nirvana, to
becoming the Grunge Ringo of the Foo Fighters, to where he is now: one
of the biggest, most popular male rock stars in the world.
Internationally acclaimed rock writer Mick Wall tells us how and why
none of this happened by accident in a style that pulses with rocks own
rhythms.
With testimony from true insiders,
including former band mates, like Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic,
producers, record company executives, and those closest to Grohl and the
Foos, this is the first full, explosive, no-holds-barred biography of
the band and their otherwise critically bulletproof leader.
