Dey Street Books is excited to release the new trade paperback edition of THE STORYTELLER by Dave Grohl, a Grammy-winning musician, Emmy-winning director, and bestselling author.
The publication of Dave Grohl’s THE STORYTELLER caused a sensation and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Readers have applauded the book for its heartfelt and authentic voice, Dave’s love for music and family, and the contagious zest for life that is evident on every page.
Now, in this deluxe paperback edition further showcases Dave’s love of writing, but also his appreciation for his fans, offering a wide variety of extra content, including:
• The story of when Dave first met Paul McCartney, previously an audiobook exclusive • An essay on how Dave approaches creativity (here’s a hint: you don’t have to think outside of the box when you can just ignore the box altogether)
• A series of prompts to inspire readers to jump into their own creative pursuits • Dave’s playlists for early morning pancake making, manning the grill, and getting behind the wheel and blasting the tunes
• An in-depth examination of the creation of four Foo Fighters favorites, including the inspiration behind the lyrics and how Dave and these songs have grown together
The paperback version of THE STORYTELLER continues its legacy by redefining the parameters of the music memoir.
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Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl is a 19-time GRAMMY-winning musician, 2-time Emmy-winning director, bestselling author, and 2-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has been oneoved and respected figures on the international music scene since he made his recorded debut with Nirvana on 1991’s generation-defining album, Nevermind. Grohl took center stage with Foo Fighters’ self-titled debut in 1995, which was the first album in a massive catalogue that includes The Colour & The Shape (1997), There Is Nothing Left To Lose (1999), One By One (2002), In Your Honor (2005), Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007), Wasting Light (2011), Sonic Highways (2014), Concrete and Gold (2017), Medicine at Midnight (2021), and, most recently, the band’s universally acclaimed 11th album, But Here We Are (2023).
Foo Fighters celebrated their 26th anniversary with their 2021 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This marks Grohl’s second induction, having been previously honored as a member of Nirvana in 2014.
Dave Grohl is widely known for his extensive collaborations with various artistscareer. He has worked on several notable projects such as “Cut Me Some Slack”, a track he wrote and recorded with Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear, his former bandmates from Nirvana. He also formed Them Crooked Vultures with John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin and Joshua Homme from Queens of the Stone Age. In addition to t throughout his his, he has played live and in-studio with legendary musicians like David Bowie and Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead, and has collaborated with Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Elton John, Nine Inch Nails, Brian May, and Roger Taylor from Queen, among others.
In 2013, Dave Grohl made his debut as a feature director/producer with the documentary film “Sound City”. The documentary tells the story of the Van Nuys CA studio where Nirvana recorded their album “Nevermind” in 1991. The album sold more than 30 million copies and transformed the modern musical landscape. “Sound City” premiered to unanimous praise at Sundance and achieved a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. The film focuses on the history of the legendary studio and on the ongoing fight to preserve the human element of music. It was hailed by The New York Times as “candy to several generations’ worth of rock fans” and NPR as “a celebration of just how unbelievably awesome it is to make rock music for a living.” Since its release, “Sound City” has been certified as a Gold Longform Video by the RIAA. The companion album, “Sound City—Real To Reel” won the 2013 GRAMMYs for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Rock Song (“Cut Me Some Slack”).
Grohl’s subsequent directorial efforts have included the eight-part HBO docuseries Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, which premiered in October 2014 and went on to win two of the four Emmys for which it was nominated (outstanding sound mixing for nonfiction programming and outstanding sound editing for nonfiction programming). Described by Grohl as a love letter to the history of American music, Sonic Highways was comprised of eight one-hour episodes, each chronicling the creation of one song on Foo Fighters’ Sonic Highways album, each written and recorded in a different American musical landmark – Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. In April 2021, What Drives Us—Grohl’s feature-length documentary tribute to “every musician that has ever jumped in an old van with their friends and left it all behind for the simple reward of playing music” premiered via The Coda Collection to unanimously positive reviews. Comprised of firsthand accounts from Grohl, his Foo Fighters bandmates and a diverse cast of van tour veterans ranging from up and comers RadKey and Starcrawler to Ringo Starr and St. Vincent to members of U2, Metallica, Black Flag, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC and many more, What Drives Us is a unique and poignant exploration of a common bond: the unstoppable drive of young musicians to share their music with the world.
October 5, 2021 marked Dave Grohl’s debut as an author with THE STORYTELLER: Tales of Life and Music, published by Dey Street Books, an imprint of the William Morrow Group at HarperCollins. Shooting to #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List — on the Nonfiction Print as well as Combined print and ebook lists — as well as topping the bestselling book charts in Canada, Ireland and Great Britain, THE STORYTELLER quickly added International Bestselling Author to Grohl’s ever-growing list of accomplishments and accolades. Driven by rave reviews and sold out performances of an intimate, three-hour one-man show, and Best of 2021 nods from the likes of Audible, Business Insider, NME and Variety, THE STORYTELLER has captivated individual readers and live audiences alike.
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