{"product_id":"the-storyteller-tales-of-life-and-music","title":"The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Grohl candidly shares his reverence for the enduring power of music. . . Reflecting on his fame, Grohl writes, ' have never taken a single moment of it for granted.' Paired with his sparkling wit, this humility is what makes Grohl's soulful story a cut above typical rock memoirs. There isn't a dull moment here.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKinetic... Grohl writes with equal fervor about his path from \"that guy from Nirvana\" to the leader of the uberfamous Foo Fighters and his parenting experiences. An exciting read for fans and a remarkable perspective on the last 30 years of rock music.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Candid, humble and full of stories about big-time stars...music lovers will want to put this one in heavy rotation.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCNN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The message that burns through \u003cem\u003eThe Storyteller\u003c\/em\u003e is to those who watch him onstage now: Deep down, I'm just like you. I've worked hard to get where I am, but I obsessed over the same music you do. I'm a fan.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Grohl, of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame, demonstrates the good-naturedness he's known for in this heartfelt standout that explores everything from the loss of Kurt Cobain to the road to fatherhood.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudible (Best of the Year list)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... the world benefits just as much from hearing his inspiring stories told as only one of rock's great stadium rockers turned storyteller can tell them.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Both a timestamp of the past and a living example of what can be accomplished through creation. Lovers of chronicled melodic adventures and those seeking artistic inspiration will want to check it out.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"He may be a slight musical genius, but Grohl's journey from modest, punk-obsessed troublemaker, to drumming in the most popular band of the decade, to launching an enduring solo career that puts his rock and roll ethos at its center, is a truly inspiring tale.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConsequence of Sound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The title \u003cem\u003eThe Storyteller \u003c\/em\u003efits perfectly. The book is filled with plainspoken, conversational prose that ably pulls readers into each tale, no matter how linear or digressive. The pages fly by, the memoir having the feel of a series of chats over drinks with a friend who just happens to have worked with nearly every notable mainstream and indie-rock musician of the last few decades.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Grohl bares his soul and shares his passion in this must-read memoir, which will resonate with music lovers and his fans.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInstant #1 New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestseller * Named one of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariety's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in \u003ci\u003eAudible's\u003c\/i\u003e Best of The Year list * A \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/i\u003e Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of \u003ci\u003eNME's\u003c\/i\u003e Best Music Books of 2021 * 2 Million Copies Sold Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Remastered Edition...Because There's Always More to the Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDave Grohl's \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eStoryteller\u003c\/i\u003e created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike. Readers came to the book for Dave's heartfelt voice, his love of family and music, and the energy that pours from every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this unforgettable rock star biography, Dave's is an extraordinary life made of up ordinary moments, and he tells stories just like he writes songs--from his soul. Whether recounting his time as kid in Toughskins in the Virginia suburbs, as a skinny teenager drumming his heart out for punk band Scream, living through the explosion and implosion of Nirvana, or hustling all the way around the world to escort his daughters to the Father\/Daughter dance (only to be ignored as soon as his girls found their friends) \u003ci\u003eThe Storyteller\u003c\/i\u003e is just like its author, as real as it gets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo show his appreciation for his fans, and to celebrate his love of writing, this deluxe paperback edition offers a wide variety of extra content, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essay on how Dave approaches creativity (Here's a hint: you don't have to think outside of the box. Just ignore it.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA series of prompts to jump start your creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story of when Dave first met Paul McCartney (previously an audiobook exclusive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of Dave's curated playlists, giving a glimpse into some of the music he loves \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Song Stories\" of four Foo Fighters favorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Storyteller\u003c\/i\u003e has challenged what a music memoir can be. With this paperback, the legacy of a punk rock kid who became a global icon continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGrohl, Dave\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAVE GROHL \u003c\/strong\u003eis a 16-time Grammy-winning musician and 2-time Emmy-winning director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrohl has been one of the most beloved and respected figures on the international music scene since his recorded debut with Nirvana on 1991's generation-defining \u003cem\u003eNevermind\u003c\/em\u003e. Grohl took center stage with Foo Fighters' 1995 self-titled debut, the first album in massive 12-Grammy-winning catalogue that now includes \u003cem\u003eThe Colour \u0026amp; The Shape\u003c\/em\u003e (1997), \u003cem\u003eThere Is Nothing Left To\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLose\u003c\/em\u003e (1999), \u003cem\u003eOne By One\u003c\/em\u003e (2002), \u003cem\u003eIn Your Honor\u003c\/em\u003e (2005), \u003cem\u003eEchoes, Silence, Patience \u0026amp; Grace\u003c\/em\u003e (2007), \u003cem\u003eWasting Light\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), \u003cem\u003eSonic Highways\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), \u003cem\u003eConcrete and Gold\u003c\/em\u003e (2017) and, most recently\u003cem\u003e, Medicine at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e (2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrohl has a well-earned reputation as a prolific collaborator: His various endeavors have included \"Cut Me Some Slack,\" written and recorded with Paul McCartney and Grohl's Nirvana bandmates Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear; Them Crooked Vultures, formed with Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones and Queens of the Stone Age's Joshua Homme, late legends David Bowie and Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, as well as Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Elton John, Nine Inch Nails, Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen, to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013, Grohl made his debut as a feature director\/producer with the acclaimed documentary \u003cem\u003eSound City\u003c\/em\u003e. Named for the Van Nuys CA studio where Nirvana recorded \u003cem\u003eNevermind\u003c\/em\u003e in 1991, which would sell more than 30 million copies and transform the modern musical landscape. Premiering to unanimous raves at Sundance and achieving a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, Sound City focused both on the history of the legendary studio and on the ongoing fight to preserve the human element of music. Hailed by Peter Travers of \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e as an \"exhilarating documentary about what makes life worth living,\" by \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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,\" \u003cem\u003eSound City\u003c\/em\u003e has since been certified as a Gold Longform Video by the RIAA, while the \u003cem\u003eSound City--Real To Reel\u003c\/em\u003e companion album took the 2013 Grammys for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Rock Song (\"Cut Me Some Slack\"). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrohl also directed the eight-part HBO docuseries \u003cem\u003eFoo Fighters: Sonic Highways\u003c\/em\u003e, 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). 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