I love reading because I love stories. That may seem like an obvious statement, but so many non-fiction books are recaps of isolated events or summaries of studies. I enjoy non-fiction (probably more than the average person), but my issue with memoirs is that, too often, they highlight the glamorous bits of the subject’s life, which doesn’t make for a great story. It’s the book version of social media. You want the ups and downs. You want to root for your main character, even if your main character is real and you know the ending already.
Books, whether fiction or non-fiction, are meant to be stories.
Enter Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music.
For the aforementioned reasons, I don’t actively seek out memoirs. But Dave Grohl has always seemed like a genuinely awesome guy, and his music makes its way onto every playlist I’ve ever made. A good bit of Dave Grohl’s music makes up the soundtrack to my life – so naturally, I wanted to learn about his.
Grohl takes his memoir and lays it out in five parts. He covers everything from:
his childhood and foray into music
the singular event that directed the course of his whole life
his time in a little-known band called Nirvana (sarcasm!)
the winding path of the Foo Fighters
and what it means to be a dad – and one of the biggest names in the world
As expected, Grohl is incredibly relatable. His sunny attitude radiates throughout his words, even when talking about (spoiler alert!) the death of Nirvana’s frontman, Kurt Cobain. Grohl truly tells stories. He doesn’t take you from point to point in a straight line – he takes you on a journey through his life. He may begin a chapter about his daughter, and suddenly you’re in a French psychic’s apartment discussing other dimensions and auras. You’re not left hanging or wondering, “what’s the point of this anecdote?” It all makes sense.
Unquestionably, Dave Grohl, whether as the drummer for Nirvana or the frontman of the Foo Fighters, has had some genuinely astounding experiences. However, Grohl tells these stories like a lucky dude who happened to be in the right place at the right time. He nerds out over his heroes just like the rest of us and continually cannot believe his fortune as he marvels at his life. That said, Grohl pulls no punches as he shares the choices he made to get to where he is: living on one dollar per day, sleeping on floors, and running down alleys from drug dealers in Europe. Despite what I consider hardships, his wisdom at a young age allowed him to see the big picture and what was possible. He didn’t need a guarantee – he needed a chance.
The Storyteller is a beautiful story of achieving success on your terms and because of your choices. I hope you find it as inspiring and uplifting as I did.
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An unexpected treat, treasure, and surprise!
Dave’s gift to us was an adventurous ride to read! This book consists of sentiment, depth, authenticity, vulnerability, and is surprisingly humorous! At moments I found myself actually laughing which is something I rarely do while reading, it’s Dave’s comedic timing of conveying the hilarity of his experiences to the reader. At moments I also found myself very emotional and welling tears. This book overall is a treasure! I’ll admit, I’ve always typically focused on the “front man” of any band or group, neglecting the other members who are equally just as important; but Dave opened my once blind eyes. After reading this book, I now have a new profound acknowledgment and consideration of all individuals who make up a band. I’m 40 years old, I was around 10 years old when I first saw Kurt/Nirvana on MTV. His radiant blue eyes, shaggy blonde hair, scruffy chiseled chin, and iconic voice that would become an undeniable sound of an era. As a little boy I was intrigued by this man. My birthday is April 11, 1983, so I was just cornering my 11th birthday when I heard the infamous announcement from MTV News reporter Kurt Loder on April 8th, 1994. Kurt will forever hold a deep sentimental place in my heart. Just like how some people to this day still feel this deep thing for Elvis, the same goes for me about Kurt. After reading this book though, again Dave has given me a whole new perspective to consider, not to just focus on the front man so much as if the other members don’t even exist or are irrelevant. I never got into Foo Fighters, I honestly can only name one song of theirs. I’m extremely selective & picky of what I listen to, but after reading this book, I’m definitely gonna have to explore Foo Fighters now. This book will make them that much more exciting to explore! I hope Dave will someday venture into making this autobiography into a movie or series like the Wu-Tang Clan did on Hulu!🤘🏾
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Dave’s gift to us was an adventurous ride to read! This book consists of sentiment, depth, authenticity, vulnerability, and is surprisingly humorous! At moments I found myself actually laughing which is something I rarely do while reading, it’s Dave’s comedic timing of conveying the hilarity of his experiences to the reader. At moments I also found myself very emotional and welling tears. This book overall is a treasure! I’ll admit, I’ve always typically focused on the “front man” of any band or group, neglecting the other members who are equally just as important; but Dave opened my once blind eyes. After reading this book, I now have a new profound acknowledgment and consideration of all individuals who make up a band. I’m 40 years old, I was around 10 years old when I first saw Kurt/Nirvana on MTV. His radiant blue eyes, shaggy blonde hair, scruffy chiseled chin, and iconic voice that would become an undeniable sound of an era. As a little boy I was intrigued by this man. My birthday is April 11, 1983, so I was just cornering my 11th birthday when I heard the infamous announcement from MTV News reporter Kurt Loder on April 8th, 1994. Kurt will forever hold a deep sentimental place in my heart. Just like how some people to this day still feel this deep thing for Elvis, the same goes for me about Kurt. After reading this book though, again Dave has given me a whole new perspective to consider, not to just focus on the front man so much as if the other members don’t even exist or are irrelevant. I never got into Foo Fighters, I honestly can only name one song of theirs. I’m extremely selective & picky of what I listen to, but after reading this book, I’m definitely gonna have to explore Foo Fighters now. This book will make them that much more exciting to explore! I hope Dave will someday venture into making this autobiography into a movie or series like the Wu-Tang Clan did on Hulu!🤘🏾
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
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