Under The Influence: Dave Grohl (Again)

 

 If it weren't for The Beatles, I would not be a musician, From a very young age I became fascinated with their songs, and over the years have drowned myself in the depth of their catalogue. Their groove and their swagger. Their grace and their beauty. Their dark and their light. The Beatles seemed to be capable of anything. 

 Recently I showed my 6-year-old daughter, Violet, the brilliant 'Yellow Submarine' movie. It was her introduction to The Beatles, and she instantly shared the same fascination I felt when I was her age discovering The Beatles for the first time. From one generation to the next, The Beatles will remain the most important rock band of all time. Just ask Violet. 

 From the liner notes of the Beatles Tomorrow Never Knows compilation

 Read more Beatles love from Dave Grohl here

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Here's an interesting post about Pablo Fanque (late of Pablo Fanque's fair)

Want to listen to every Beatles song but you're rushed for time? This bizarre mashup is for you! All Together Now - Everything the Beatles ever did. I dare you to listen right through (and the comments are funny anyway!)

I found another great quote from Dave Grohl about the Beatles influence on his career - so I've updated that post

Coming Soon: Two Of Us

Under The Influence: Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana)

When I was young, that’s how I learned how to play music — I had a guitar and a Beatles songbook, I would listen to the records and play along. Of course, it didn’t sound like The Beatles, but it got me to understand song structure and melody and harmony and arrangement. 


So, I never had a teacher — I just had these Beatles records. 

Dave Grohl: Access Hollywood

If I could write just one song as beautiful as Julia, I would achieve my life’s goal. This song has such a soothing and healing quality to it. I could hear it a thousand times in a row and it would draw me in every time. The guitar and vocals are so delicate and right – almost celestial. And when I found out it was about his mother, who abandoned him, returned, and then died - it just made it all the more amazing.

Dave Grohl: Lava Magazine