The thing that will never go away is that connection you make with a band or a song where you're moved by the fact that it's real people making music. You make that human connection with a song like 'Let It Be' or 'Long and Winding Road' or a song like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or 'Roxanne,' any of those songs. They sound like people making music.
Dave GrohlWhen you're recording to tape, you usually just settle for what you have. There's not a lot of options to manipulate the performance.
Dave GrohlWhen you're thirteen and listening to punk, the aggressive nature of music can sway you to the dark side.
Dave GrohlI think musicians like me are drawn to those older desks, not just because they're legend and lore but also because they do something really specific that is hard to emulate or re-create digitally.
Dave GrohlWhat's the last thing a drummer says in a band? 'Hey guys, why don't we try one of my songs?'
Dave GrohlSinging into a microphone and learning to play an instrument and learning to do your craft, that's the most important thing for people to do. It's not about being perfect, it's not about sounding absolutely correct, it's not about what goes on in a computer. It's about what goes on in here [your heart] and what goes on in here [your head].
Dave Grohl