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[[Image:Dave grohl modified.jpg|thumb|[[Dave Grohl]] playing guitar while performing live with [[Foo Fighters]] in 2005.]]
The following is a comprehensive discography of [[United States|American]] [[rock music|rock]] musician [[Dave Grohl]].
The [[discography]] of [[Dave Grohl]], an [[United States|American]] [[Rock music|rock]] musician, [[multi-instrumentalist]], singer, songwriter and record producer, consists of sixteen [[Studio album|studio albums]], six [[Live album|live albums]], four [[Extended play|extended plays]] and also includes his other collaborations and work as a [[studio musician]] with twenty-three additional artists.

Grohl began playing music in the 1980s and while attending high school in [[Alexandria, Virginia]] was a member of Freak Baby, whose name was later changed to [[Mission Impossible (band)|Mission Impossible]] after Grohl switched from playing [[guitar]] to the [[drum kit|drums]]. The band recorded demos under both names and then released a [[split album|split]] with [[Soulside|Lünch Meat]], originally titled ''Thanks'' (1986), later issued as ''Getting Shit for Growing Up Different''. This release was only available on [[7" vinyl]] and would be the first musical performance of Dave Grohl to appear on an officially released recording. Initially 500 copies were pressed, followed shortly after with a second pressing of 1000. After some lineup changes, Mission Impossible became [[Dain Bramage]] and released ''[[Dain Bramage#I Scream Not Coming Down LP|I Scream Not Coming Down]]'' (1986) before breaking up in 1987, when Grohl auditioned for [[Scream (band)|Scream]] and became the bands drummer.

As a member of Scream, Grohl released ''[[No More Censorship]]'' (1988) and two [[live album|live albums]], as well as the [[posthumous]] release, ''[[Fumble (album)|Fumble]]'' (1993), which was recorded in 1990 shortly before the bands dissolution. After the suggestion of [[Buzz Osborne]] later that year, Grohl was put into contact with [[Kurt Cobain]] and [[Krist Novoselic]] who were in search of a new drummer for their band, [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]. Following a successful tryout, Grohl joined the band and recorded ''[[Nevermind]]'' (1991) with them the next year. The album became a [[Breakthrough album|breakthrough]] success and to date has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Both the ''[[Hormoaning]]'' EP and follow-up album ''[[In Utero (album)|In Utero]]'' (1993) were released prior to [[Death of Kurt Cobain|Cobain's death]] in 1994, which was then followed by a number of posthumous live releases.

Throughout his time drumming with Scream and Nirvana, Grohl continued to write music, but usually kept the songs to himself. Using the pseudonym Late!, Grohl released the [[compact cassette|cassette]] only album ''[[Pocketwatch (album)|Pocketwatch]]'' (1992) on which he performed all the instrumental and vocal tracks. This recording method was adapted again three years later when ''[[Foo Fighters (album)|Foo Fighters]]'' (1995) was released, another album performed entirely by Grohl. [[Foo Fighters]] quickly went from a solo project to a band fronted by Grohl, after the acquirement of [[Pat Smear]], [[Nate Mendel]] and [[William Goldsmith]]. This lineup would tour behind the release and go on to record the follow-up, ''[[The Colour and the Shape]]'' (1997). Goldsmith was replaced with [[Taylor Hawkins]], followed shortly after by the departure of Smear before the bands next album, ''[[There Is Nothing Left to Lose]]'' (1999). With the arrival of [[Chris Shiflett]], Foo Fighters continued to release albums, including ''[[One by One]]'' (2002), ''[[In Your Honor]]'' (2005) and ''[[Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace]]'' (2007).

Grohl appeared with The Backbeat Band, whose lineup also featured [[Greg Dulli]], [[Dave Pirner]], [[Thurston Moore]] and [[Mike Mills]], to record music for the film ''[[Backbeat (film)|Backbeat]]'' (1994). Grohl made his only appearance under his given name when he created the music for the film ''[[Touch (film)|Touch]]'' (1997), which included performances with [[Louise Post]] and the resurrection of his former moniker Late! on select tracks.

While remaining in Foo Fighters, Grohl continued to release music with other projects. Although recorded in 1990, Harlingtox A.D. would mark Grohl's only appearance on [[Bass guitar|bass]], with the release of ''Harlingtox Angel Divine'' (1996). In 2000, Grohl began work on ''[[Probot]]'' (2004), which featured appearances from [[Max Cavalera]], [[Lemmy]], [[Lee Dorrian]] and [[King Diamond]], among others, with Grohl writing and performing the majority of the music. Most recently, Grohl returned to the drums and along with [[Josh Homme]] and [[John Paul Jones]], released ''[[Them Crooked Vultures]]'' (2009).


==Album appearances==
==Album appearances==

Revision as of 09:05, 20 July 2010

Dave Grohl playing guitar while performing live with Foo Fighters in 2005.

The discography of Dave Grohl, an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer, consists of sixteen studio albums, six live albums, four extended plays and also includes his other collaborations and work as a studio musician with twenty-three additional artists.

Grohl began playing music in the 1980s and while attending high school in Alexandria, Virginia was a member of Freak Baby, whose name was later changed to Mission Impossible after Grohl switched from playing guitar to the drums. The band recorded demos under both names and then released a split with Lünch Meat, originally titled Thanks (1986), later issued as Getting Shit for Growing Up Different. This release was only available on 7" vinyl and would be the first musical performance of Dave Grohl to appear on an officially released recording. Initially 500 copies were pressed, followed shortly after with a second pressing of 1000. After some lineup changes, Mission Impossible became Dain Bramage and released I Scream Not Coming Down (1986) before breaking up in 1987, when Grohl auditioned for Scream and became the bands drummer.

As a member of Scream, Grohl released No More Censorship (1988) and two live albums, as well as the posthumous release, Fumble (1993), which was recorded in 1990 shortly before the bands dissolution. After the suggestion of Buzz Osborne later that year, Grohl was put into contact with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic who were in search of a new drummer for their band, Nirvana. Following a successful tryout, Grohl joined the band and recorded Nevermind (1991) with them the next year. The album became a breakthrough success and to date has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Both the Hormoaning EP and follow-up album In Utero (1993) were released prior to Cobain's death in 1994, which was then followed by a number of posthumous live releases.

Throughout his time drumming with Scream and Nirvana, Grohl continued to write music, but usually kept the songs to himself. Using the pseudonym Late!, Grohl released the cassette only album Pocketwatch (1992) on which he performed all the instrumental and vocal tracks. This recording method was adapted again three years later when Foo Fighters (1995) was released, another album performed entirely by Grohl. Foo Fighters quickly went from a solo project to a band fronted by Grohl, after the acquirement of Pat Smear, Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith. This lineup would tour behind the release and go on to record the follow-up, The Colour and the Shape (1997). Goldsmith was replaced with Taylor Hawkins, followed shortly after by the departure of Smear before the bands next album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999). With the arrival of Chris Shiflett, Foo Fighters continued to release albums, including One by One (2002), In Your Honor (2005) and Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007).

Grohl appeared with The Backbeat Band, whose lineup also featured Greg Dulli, Dave Pirner, Thurston Moore and Mike Mills, to record music for the film Backbeat (1994). Grohl made his only appearance under his given name when he created the music for the film Touch (1997), which included performances with Louise Post and the resurrection of his former moniker Late! on select tracks.

While remaining in Foo Fighters, Grohl continued to release music with other projects. Although recorded in 1990, Harlingtox A.D. would mark Grohl's only appearance on bass, with the release of Harlingtox Angel Divine (1996). In 2000, Grohl began work on Probot (2004), which featured appearances from Max Cavalera, Lemmy, Lee Dorrian and King Diamond, among others, with Grohl writing and performing the majority of the music. Most recently, Grohl returned to the drums and along with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones, released Them Crooked Vultures (2009).

Album appearances

With Mission Impossible

With Dain Bramage

With Scream

For a more comprehensive list, see Scream discography
Year Title
1988 No More Censorship
Live at Van Hall
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Konkurrel Records
  • Formats: LP
1990 Your Choice Live Series Vol.10
1993 Fumble

With Nirvana

Year Title
1991 Nevermind
  • Released: September 24, 1991
  • Label: DGC
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1992 Hormoaning
  • Released: February 5, 1992
  • Label: DGC, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1993 In Utero
  • Released: September 21, 1993
  • Label: DGC, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1994 MTV Unplugged in New York
  • Released: November 1, 1994
  • Label: DGC, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1996 From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
  • Released: October 1, 1996
  • Label: DGC, Geffen
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
2009 Live at Reading
  • Released: November 3, 2009
  • Label: Geffen
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, 2xLP

As Late!

With The Backbeat Band

With Foo Fighters

Year Title
1995 Foo Fighters
  • Released: July 4, 1995
  • Label: Roswell/Capitol
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1997 The Colour and the Shape
  • Released: May 20, 1997
  • Label: Roswell/Capitol
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
1999 There Is Nothing Left to Lose
  • Released: November 2, 1999
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
2002 One by One
  • Released: October 22, 2002
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP, DVD
2005 In Your Honor
  • Released: June 14, 2005
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP
Five Songs and a Cover
  • Released: November 20, 2005
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD
2006 Skin and Bones
  • Released: November 7, 2006
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, DVD
2007 Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
  • Released: September 25, 2007
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, LP

With Harlingtox A.D.

  • Harlingtox Angel Divine (1996) Laundry Room Records

As David Grohl

As Probot

With Them Crooked Vultures

For a more comprehensive list, see Them Crooked Vultures discography
Year Title
2009 Them Crooked Vultures

Collaborations

Year Artist(s) Album Ref.
1992 Buzz Osborne King Buzzo *
1995 Mike Watt Ball-Hog or Tugboat?
The Stinky Puffs A Little Tiny Smelly Bit of...
1998 Earthlings? Earthlings?
2000 Reeves Gabrels Ulysses (Della Notte)
MxPx The Ever Passing Moment
Earthlings? Human Beans
2001 Tenacious D Tenacious D *
Tony Iommi Iommi
2002 David Bowie Heathen
Queens of the Stone Age Songs for the Deaf *
2003 Cat Power You Are Free
Killing Joke Killing Joke *
The Bangles Doll Revolution
2005 Garbage Bleed Like Me
Nine Inch Nails With Teeth
2006 Pete Yorn Nightcrawler
Tenacious D The Pick of Destiny *
2007 Juliette and the Licks Four on the Floor *
2008 Jackson United Harmony and Dissidence
2009 The Prodigy Invaders Must Die
2010 Slash Slash
Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders Red Light Fever
* – appeared for the duration of the entire release

Albums produced