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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250122333
ISBN-139781250122339
eBay Product ID (ePID)227732067
Product Key Features
Book TitleFoo Fighters : Learning to Fly
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicComposers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMick Wall
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-011001
Reviews"Rock book of the year!" - The Independent (UK) "[Wall] turns his attention to the Foo Fighters, charting the band's rise-or, more accurately, Dave Grohl's journey from punk rock everyman to stadium rock hero." - Rolling Stone (Australia)
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal782.421660922
Table Of Content1. Learning to Fly 2. Foo are You? 3. A Loud, Sharp, Piercing Cry 4. The Three Fires 5. Smells Like 6. Dodgy Kebabs 7. Where Did You Sleep Last Night? 8. Death is a Call 9. Grunge Ringo 10. Big High Heels to Fill 11. The Honourable Thing 12. Not Like the Others 13. Wasted 14. For Everlong Index
SynopsisThere's a reason why Dave Grohl is known, however naively, as "the nicest man in rock." A reason why millions have bought his Foo Fighters albums and DVDs, his concert and festival tickets. A reason why generations have bought into his story, his dream, his self-fulfilling prophecies. Dave may not have the savant glamour of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, but whereas Kurt dwelled in darkness, Dave was a lover, not a loner, a bringer of light. Foo Fighters: Learning to Fly is his story, and therefore the true story of the Foo Fighters--like it's never been told before. From Grohl's days as the new kid in Nirvana, to becoming the Grunge Ringo of the Foo Fighters, to where he is now: one of the biggest, most popular male rock stars in the world. Internationally acclaimed rock writer Mick Wall tells us how and why none of this happened by accident in a style that pulses with rock's own rhythms. With testimony from true insiders, including former band mates, like Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic, producers, record company executives, and those closest to Grohl and the Foos, this is the first full, explosive, no-holds-barred biography of the band and their otherwise critically bulletproof leader.