The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

2021 • 304 pages

Ratings130

Average rating4.3

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Adam SPSupporter

As a story, it's a solid 4.5/5. Dave is a captivating author, with a vividity and excitement that is missing in a lot of autobiographies.

Unfortunately, at times, Dave gets too enraptured in his own words and gets a bit repetitive; this is one of the reasons for dropping the score a bit.

There's also a lot of jumping about through the past, which was amazing, but at times there is no "landmark" as to where in time we are.

But, what drags it down a bit, is Dave's lack of accountability with his infidelity. He cries out his absolute devotion to his daughters, his wife, and his mum, but never acknowledges his own contradictions. That missing accountability is what brought my rating down.

All in all, thoroughly enjoyable read for anyone who's even only heard one of the many songs Grohl has been a party to.

He's certainly a Storyteller!

March 29, 2025