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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
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Start date
July 1, 2023
Finish date
September 30, 2023
Discussion
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Why we're reading this
Poll winner for 3Q23 NF.

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What Members Thought

Dee (Hiatus through mid-Sept.!)
4.25 - This book rocks! You really get the feeling that DG is just seriously a humble & nice guy - loved all the pics too!
•J•
Jun 21, 2023 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: library-books
Dave Grohl is such a storyteller, and I think that’s a very fitting title for this book. His effortless writing and recounting of experiences and lessons of life and music isn’t a quick read but an impactful one.

The Foo Fighters were one of the first big rock concerts my dad ever took me to, and seeing Dave on stage you get that special sense of purpose and love for performing that only so many artists have.

He’s also just the hottest
Karen
Jun 08, 2025 rated it really liked it
Shelves: memoirs
I am glad I read this book. Dave Grohl is a good storyteller with fun, crazy, amazing stories to tell about the rock 'n roll life. He shared details of his early childhood to the various successes and failures that he has had as a musician and a person. He seems like he is still just a regular guy.

The highlights for me were Dave's stories about the drummers who influenced his approach to drumming. I have never seen the Foo Fighters play live in person, but I have watched videos of Dave hitting t
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Renata Diniz
Mar 31, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Would’ve given it 6 ⭐️s if I could.
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Apr 02, 2022 rated it it was amazing
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Nov 01, 2024 rated it it was amazing
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