Dave Grohl is an American rock star who gained fame as the drummer in the band
Nirvana and, following the death in 1994 of Nirvana frontman Kurt Covain, he
became leader of the group Foo Fighters, going on to attain international
acclaim. Born in Ohio, he grew up in Virginia where he learned to play the
guitar at a young age. He played guitar in bands while in high school including
one called Freak Baby and when they changed their name to Mission Impossible, he
switched to percussion. He had a stint with punk band Dain Bramage and then at
17 joined an outfit called Scream. He tou...