3.5 stars. Dave Grohl is great. I love the fact that he wrote this himself. And as the title indicates, it really is a collection of tales. The timeline is difficult to follow, especially for someone less familiar with his work. ( )

In The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music, Dave Grohl tells the story of his adventure filled life in his own words, using a very enjoyable and accessible writing style saturated with wonderful metaphors making for easily pictured descriptions. Also, the engrossing book includes multiple anecdotes detailing successes and tragedies including many events in the life of this remarkable and yet humble man. Stories include what inspired him as a young rocker and what inspires him now as well as the time spent creating what has become his career and the way family life has changed his perspective. In addition, Grohl talks about his time in Nirvana and the impact of Kurt Cobain's death on him personally and his desire to continue in rock and roll leading to the creation of The Foo Fighters. Overall, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music is an entertaining read with a lot of heart, providing insight into the life of a rock and roll legend. ( )

I've always been a Dave Grohl fan and I feel confident that I always will be. He's always seemed so genuine and to have such a big heart and gives the best energy. So I'm biased. But this book was absolutely gorgeous. At the heart of it was a huge look at the relationship one has with their parents. The love he as a dad has for his daughters and the way he talks about the special bond between a father and a daughter made me tear up in multiple places, and the complete and utter respect he has for his mother is so heartwarming--and not only his own mother, but Jimmy's mother, his wife, all mothers. The way he's so humble and expresses gratitude for every moment just made me ove him more. Even if you're not a Foos or Nirvana fan, this is a great read. And Dave reading the audio just made it even better. This man inspires me and gives me hope in humanity, and is a true class act. And he has some really interesting stories to tell! ( )

Awesome book! Amazing stories about Dave and his adventures and a timeline of how he took a leap of faith, started from the bottom living in a van with his bandmates on tour. How he met and befriended so many artists, not in a bragging sort of way, but a sincere friendship with the people. He's an amazing storyteller, and you have a real appreciation for all the inspirations he got along the way, and the people he got to play with. He's soooo much more than "the drummer from Nirvana" and has established himself as a Rock God, who is both humble and inspiring himself. He's also kind of a dork, but in a fun way, where he's like a kid at a candy shop, showing off his excitement! I also listened to the playlist on spotify, that you can follow along with the book and the music that got him where he is today. Can't wait for his next book with the adventures he left out. Also look forward to more great music coming from him. ( )

I like Dave Grohl quite a bit, but didn’t have a great need/desire to read this book… I downloaded the audio book from the library yesterday out of convenience and seeking something that “I didn’t have to pay much attention to” to have in the background as I worked on a project… & I couldn’t have underestimated this book any more ( )