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    boy was born David Eric Grohl in Warren, Ohio. His parents were a journalist and English teacher, they got divorced when he was six years old. His interest in music came early, and later on after a lot of bands, his career blasted off, he only played in three big bands. He is a devoted husband and father, and has a very successful career. I've always wondered about his whole life, I don't know about you though, but I know about it now and figured I'd share it with you now. Dave Grohl's childhood was

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    Dave Grohl Analysis

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    with the most work on their shoulders is the interviewer because they to will have to construct a profile of the person they just met. By reading his profile of Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl he automatically gives a introduction to who Dave Grohl is in the second paragraph of page 622

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    Dave Grohl Stereotypes

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    MEDIA – STARS AND CELEBRITIES DAVE GROHL Biography Dave Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American rock musician who is considered as one of today’s rock legends who ‘gave alternative rock its driving beat’. He is most known for his role as the lead singer / songwriter for the alternative rock band Foo Fighters. He also gained his fame as the drummer for the most popular band in ‘90s – Nirvana. Dave started out in a high school band, and then moved on to a Washington D.C.-based band Scream. In

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    Foo Fighters David Grohl and his band, Foo Fighters, are icons in the music industry. They are famous due to their success, and are renowned due to their experiences. Grohl was to poor to afford lessons and did not follow the normal ways of drum teachers. “After dropping out in his junior year, he joined the Washington, D.C.-based hardcore band, Scream.” ("Dave Grohl-Biography." 1) Grohl has also appeared on three of Scream’s albums and toured with them several times. He then moved on to join Nirvana

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    with 6 members, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Dave Grohl, the leader and the writer of the band, Rami Jaffe, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett. The Group got their name from the collective name for the variety of aerial phenomena and UFOs that as reported by the Allied aircraft pilots of World War II, which was called “Foo Fighters.” The audience of this band is from all walks of life, connoting that they have a broad range of rock for the audience to enjoy. Grohl states that they were influenced by the members

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    The Music Of Grunge Music

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    the 1990’s, bringing a new style of rock with gritty distortion and new styles of hair and clothing. One band some may know that was a popular grunge band in the 90’s was Nirvana, which consisted of lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl, and bassist Krist Novoselic. This band was most popular for their hit album “Nevermind”. “One of their most popular songs on this album, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, has been and always will be a rebellion anthem for adolescents, empowering them

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    Carl Wilkinson Analysis

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    profile piece by explaining, to the readers, Dave Grohl’s authority and reputation on the subject of rock stardom. Mr. Wilkinson's states that Grohl, "…helped change the face of popular music.."(Page 622, Paragraph 2) and that he has, "...sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, won six Grammy awards and is president of his own record label."(Page 622, Paragraph 2) Wilkinson's continues to provide character support and convey his point that Dave Grohl is a rock legend who cares about his music

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    David Grohl and his band Foo Fighters, icons in the music industry, are famous due to their success and renowned due to their experiences. Too poor to afford lessons and not following the normal teachings drum teachers, Grohl made himself known in this world. “After dropping out in his junior year, he joined the Washington, D.C.-based hardcore band, Scream.” ("Dave Grohl-Biography." 1) Grohl has also appeared on three of the group’s albums and toured with them several times. He then moved on to join

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    Who I admire: Dave Grohl Many people do not realize what it means to be a musician, much less a famous musician. You need to be smart, talented and charasmatic. Dave grohl has achieved all three of these things. He has completed the goals of many young men, including myself. Dave has been in many successful bands and written and performed multiple hit songs. Dave Grohl Has many admirable attributes but considering my time constraints, I will only touch a few of them. The first amazing that I

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    Nirvana, By Kurt Cobain

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    If the words “alternative” and “rock” are uttered together, chances are, Nirvana immediately comes to mind. Nirvana, lead by Kurt Cobain, intend to push messages that oppose the mainstream through their music and image. Even though, at the height of their popularity they could certainly be considered rock stars, in an interview with MTV in 1993 Kurt famously says “we’re not rock stars”, he truly doesn 't wish to be categorized as one. Nirvana made a conscious effort to be seen in a completely different

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