Dear Seattle | How I Ended Up In Seattle (A film by Dave Grohl)

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6 жыл бұрын

From his first trip to the Emerald City, Dave Grohl knew Seattle was a place meant for him. Long after his days with Nirvana, Seattle still remains close to Dave Grohl's heart. This film, first premiered at SundanceTV HQ at the Sundance Film Festival 2018, celebrates his relationship with the city, a defining period of his life in Seattle, discovering himself, experiencing heartbreak and creating new-found success.
This short film was produced by SundanceTV as part of the series Dear Seattle which includes films from other notable filmmakers such as JJ Augustavo, Josh Taft and Megan Griffiths. The series can also be found at www.sundancetv.com/visitseattle.
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@LieLikesMusic 6 жыл бұрын

Dave Grohl is such a good storyteller. You can really feel what he's saying. Great editing as well 👍

@2confrontational 6 жыл бұрын

He simply shines. My good friend Emilio Bellu knows.

@RhythmGrizz 6 жыл бұрын

Ayyy sup Christian

@astrog7361 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids man

@kurdtjohn 2 жыл бұрын

Now he has a book out. Awesome.

@StamatisStabos 6 жыл бұрын

4:51 Dave Grohl making Vlog's before KZfaq, how cool

@melissaadami3144 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts.These guys were always ahead of their time.

@goldenhourkodak 3 жыл бұрын

@@melissaadami3144 You do realized video cameras existed before KZfaq right?

@erikgranath3643 3 жыл бұрын

@@goldenhourkodak you do realize what jokes are right?

@peters5041 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see the whole video!!!

@bobbiporter5977 6 жыл бұрын

Watching this makes me want to have Dave as my tour guide in Seattle. That would be the most awesome tour.

@keystarr 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I wonder if they could do a sound guide from Dave. One would download an app, go to designated locations and automatically hear Dave's stories through headphones :)

@JustinLesamiz Жыл бұрын

Man, he should make a film like that, giving us a tour of the places that mattered to him here.

@miguipancho6973 6 жыл бұрын

I cry every time Dave tells a story about Kurt. It just breaks my heart every time.

@luurchify 2 жыл бұрын

I love how he has a great relationship with his mother. His mum seems like one of the cool mums that all your friends in high school get along with.

@gnrmnrmnr 5 жыл бұрын

The way Dave Grohl told his story, you can feel it. It's like he's not endorsing a city or whatever. It's like he's talking to you personally. Amazing person. And yes, Seattle is great.

@RebelThoughts82 6 жыл бұрын

Seattle in the early 90's was the coolest place on Earth. The music, the movies, the TV shows, the sports teams. Seattle had magic back then. It's still a great place but cant compare to back then. Truly magical.

@rsohlich1 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. I visited in 2004 summer and you could tell that the Magic you’re speaking of was definitely there in the 90s. I wish I had been able to visit like 10 years earlier. Still, it was a beautiful trip. Also loved the areas north of Seattle.

@gracjanrotke 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@jedw9983 3 жыл бұрын

Fraser Crane and his brother Niles were rather special then too ;-). Funniest show of the 90's.

@maijaliepa119 2 жыл бұрын

💙🦋💙As my son said to me one time: We were in Washington State before it was “cool”.... I am proud to be from a progressive state - or rather from the progressive half of the state💙🦋💙

@AnaHallie 2 жыл бұрын

If there's one movie that best encapsulates 90s Seattle, it's Cameron Crowe's Singles.

@gaynorprice-jones1826 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I see or hear Dave Grohl I am more and more impressed, he really is an awesome guy.

@kristyandcowreact 8 ай бұрын

Agreed. Love him. He's amazing.

@Diggerdog2nd 6 жыл бұрын

This dude has lived the ultimate life as a musician. Toured the world by the time he was 20. Joined a band that was primed to be one of the best ever and achieved total respect as a musician. Then a second chance & has again got great success & has jammed with almost everyone anybody would ever want to jam with. And I heard he's worth 200 million.

@techsysengineer5135 3 жыл бұрын

Close to 300 million, reportedly. Couldn't ask for a nicer guy.

@AllenFreemanMediaGuru 6 жыл бұрын

I lived in Seattle from 1996-2005. Worked for gaming companies as a 3D artist. I started listening to more and more grunge rock and my son was in some hard rock bands. I filmed his shows and got to check out the Seattle vibe. It does become part of your DNA. Loved hearing this story.

@dtolick 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this! I lived in downtown Seattle right after high school in 1992. This was so the vibe. Very grungy, Starbucks had barely started up downtown. It was very small town vibe. Walking around downtown with a coffee in the middle of the night, going from basement to basement socials. Birkenstocks and flannels. Lol Oh God! Brings me back! And the rain on the cement. I called it a cement jungle because of all the foliage yet roads and sidewalks everywhere. The lights of the city at night made you think about your life. And just being able to afford a salad ha ha. That was a luxury. I walked pikes street market and remembered getting a croissant and thought this is the life! Oh and newspapers in Seattle were dated a day ahead. That always threw me off. Totally different world. Now, it’s a nice place to visit, but I’d never go back. The rain gets to you.

@jr5393 6 жыл бұрын

I love listening to his stories! You can see he really cherishes those memories. I would love to see Seattle someday! Thanks Virginia Grohl for investing that $120 bucks----you changed the history of music with that decision....one so many of us will forever be grateful for !

@amyb4381 5 жыл бұрын

Janine Riddle - Beautifully said!

@rustping 2 жыл бұрын

dave grohl probably has the best and most diverse life anyone could ever have. and he is dealing with it all so well

@tickedoffnow 6 жыл бұрын

did anyone else cry?

@kaveels 3 жыл бұрын

He's not just talking about music at the end, he's talking about everything.

@louiseegan497 6 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! So beautiful and heartfelt. Can't wait to go there for my first time this September. From overcast Ireland to overcast Seattle

@47114 6 жыл бұрын

Louise Egan from April to September Seattle is a different place weather wise...it's beautiful... you'll see the sun almost every day. Just great weather during that time

@louiseegan497 6 жыл бұрын

Yay. I’m so excited

@mr.austinlucksted783 3 жыл бұрын

@@47114 My neighbor went one summer a couple of years ago. He said it was magnificent.

@shagsmith3410 2 жыл бұрын

@@louiseegan497 how was Seattle?

@jonise2524 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes is just the right place at the right time, with the right people

@num1shinfan 2 жыл бұрын

It's so sad what the city has become

@Fakename70 6 жыл бұрын

The other drummer Dave mentioned that was playing for Nirvana at that 1990 show he attended upon arrival in Seattle was Mudhoney's Danny Peters.

@MikeSwartz 6 жыл бұрын

It's not a matter of Seattle taking Dave back, it's when he'll be coming home. Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, etc. all defined what made Seattle cool while I was growing up. We need grunge and the Sonics back. #makeseattlecoolagain

@jesperjnielsen 6 жыл бұрын

The Sonics are back. I saw them 2 years ago....and they are only like a million years old now - but still awesome!

@TheSadistNat1on 6 жыл бұрын

he means the bball team i assume since i want the sonics back too. ha

@amixofeverything 6 жыл бұрын

Well, you guys have legal weed now, so thats something.

@somedaysometime 6 жыл бұрын

West Is Best but then it's not fun anymore the thrill was to sneak around and not get caught

@amixofeverything 6 жыл бұрын

Then you were smoking for the wrong reasons, it seems. You smoke weed because it gives a pleasant feeling, not for adolescent rebellion.

@mgannon81 4 жыл бұрын

Dave Seattle would have you back in a heartbeat and I live in Ireland

@steraver 6 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Dave talk all day. The way he tells stories just draw you in and you connect with what he’s saying.

@siskavard 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful soul

@myempathy1 6 жыл бұрын

Kurt was a force of nature, and his departure was both untimely and definitely palpable. NIrvana's fame had a momentum of its own, and it's only natural to revisit those places and experiences to try to reach some sort of understanding. You had a real connection with your appreciative fans and hugely influenced the rock scene, which is a great tribute.

@T57w 5 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to visit Seattle.

@upshitdownshit4200 2 жыл бұрын

Do not, it is like one of the worst cities in Washington, and even worse to live in.

@turvus2 5 жыл бұрын

"Sometimes in life you have to do what's best for you". that's such a great advice

@davebuttomer8427 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Grohl is such a damn gem. Bless ya Sir.

@basilrose 6 жыл бұрын

Much love from the Pacific Northwest to Foo Fighters & Mr. Dave Grohl

@JErnst-pl5xk 4 жыл бұрын

Min 3:05 "Chris and Kurt were like Children of the Corn me up at baggage claim" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@KM-ns1bm 6 жыл бұрын

Great documentary. Those were the days. It was a movement..unintentional- just like Dave said. Glad to have been a part of it.

@TacomaPaul 6 жыл бұрын

Met Dave at a thrift store in Tacoma nearly 30 years ago. Gonna meet again this summer at Safeco Field in Seattle !

@megsphotography 6 жыл бұрын

So beautiful and heartfelt. Dave is an amazing Storyteller. Whether he is singing it or telling it, it still tugs at the heart strings.

@AreaFiftyJuan 6 жыл бұрын

I live in Olympia and visit Seattle often, and also catch myself driving slow at places that I have memories of there. I think this was a great story.

@JustForFunzies72 6 жыл бұрын

I visited Seattle twice in the last two years and have fallen in love with the city. Watching Dave just makes my love of the city greater. I can't wait to live there.

@upshitdownshit4200 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that...

@acalderaTube 6 жыл бұрын

Dave, Seattle is waiting for you to come back!

@GJones-ui7uy 5 жыл бұрын

You can feel what he’s saying it’s like he’s talking to you in person he’s amazing

@siradymccoy 6 жыл бұрын

He is such a great storyteller... man.... we all can sit down and listen for a hours!! I saw all his documentary and this is one of the best!!! He is my hero! Always!

@FranciscoHernandez-ct5ts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave for everything !!! Cheers and Hugs from Ensenada BC, Mexico !!

@MikeDawson27 6 жыл бұрын

Lived there for 25 years. The Seattle he's describing, the Seattle from the past is long gone. It's a completely different city now and in many ways, not for the better. It had a vibe and a personality in the past that has been lost. The soul of what Seattle used to feel like is just gone and it's sad.Instead of neighborhoods with character, like Ballard, it's all just been hipster-ized and looks like any other west coast city like San Francisco or Portland. Such a bummer.

@ktothec24 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Dawson tell me about it. It sucks growing up here and seeing it change, I’m now looking for my chance out

@TheSadistNat1on 6 жыл бұрын

Well and Portland the same story..There was a writing somewhere in portland that said, "Portland used to be cool" and bumper stickers saying, make portland shitty again. AH, to have Seattle and Portland back and those temperatures back ha..damn

@onestruggle4878 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Dawson You know it’s bad now when a coworker of mine left Seattle to come to Miami, of all places...

@onestruggle4878 6 жыл бұрын

ktothec24 Miami is the new Seattle.

@gabriellah5933 6 жыл бұрын

I disagree. It’s still here in the nooks and crannies. As long as we have people staying and working to preserve the soul of this city.

@gracjanrotke 4 жыл бұрын

You can tell Dave has a good soul and is he nicest musician ever not to mention talent!!! Much respect & keep rockin'!!!

@TheMusicBeats13 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Grohl talk for hours about stories. he needs to write a book one day.

@FalconTypo6 5 жыл бұрын

Love this SO much... his narrative encapsulates all of us PNW '80s kids who explored Seattle in our fearless 20s, and ate that city for breakfast on the regular. We loved, watched, and supported his (and all the other) up and coming bands that pumped the blood into the heart of Seattle: grunge tunes, and the love that came with it. What an epic, epic adventure, and a killer time to grow into ourselves. Thanks, Dave. #NailedIt #MuchoLove

@andreaceraso2909 3 ай бұрын

Seattle is just amazing! And anytime I see images of Kurt and Dave I also think about the beautiful Olympia, WA.

@BangoBean 6 жыл бұрын

I would like to visit, and live there for a period of time. The only thing that makes me apprehensive is the lack of sun, but I want to go back to playing music, and hang out/jam w my heroes...

@ivanzaranda5437 6 жыл бұрын

love you Dave, we all miss Kurt amd Krist too..Ive been to Seattle a couple of times...love it!!

@krodoxk 5 жыл бұрын

Damn I cried...

@NW89AY 5 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him forever.

@Romaluii 5 жыл бұрын

This video comes all the time before Nirvana/Foo Fighters videos, I rarely skip it.

@amyb4381 5 жыл бұрын

I loved hearing Dave’s story. The joy in his eyes when reflecting on his time in Seattle and with Nirvana is evident. Btw, thank you, Mrs. Grohl, for the advice and money you gave to your son that day! 🤗🤗

@ir1pc1ty87 3 жыл бұрын

How can you not love Dave?

@patrickgilles5840 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing confluence of story telling and production. This is a wonderfully produced video. Time to up my game. Darn! Great job to whomever put this together.

@goudagirl6095 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great video, thanks Dave! His love for his adopted city is palpable! 😍 Wish I'd have followed my gut when I was 25 and moved to Seattle in the mid-80s!

@pedropedroztravels8272 4 жыл бұрын

What a talented humble bloke he is.

@semmcstevenson 2 жыл бұрын

Finally. Stories are being told. Dave has always been so private when it comes to talking about himself.

@MalcolmCir 6 жыл бұрын

This might be the coolest tourism campaign I've ever seen. And I'm not even a Foo Fighters fan. Whoever greenlighted Dave Grohl reminiscing about Seattle for this is a genius. And incredibly brave...

@thaieloise4703 2 жыл бұрын

Dave cuenta cómo llegó a Seattle, y demuestra cuan feliz fue en ese momento y como lo marcó su amistad con Kurt. Si Kurt es inolvidable para nosotros, él lo lleva tatuado en su corazón. Grande Dave, te amamos.

@bloopbleepnothinghere 2 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful.

@downbylaw18 5 жыл бұрын

Seattle needs you back.

@TemeculaDoug 5 жыл бұрын

Many of the things he mentions is why I moved to Seattle a week after Kurt died..It was 100% different then Southern CA and at 23, exactly what I needed at the time. I only lived there a year but it was a time I will always remember. That period in time cant be re-created but it was fun- first time being out on my own, so many new friends and experiences... .....Im gonna go wear my flannel and Docs now.... im 48 now and Id love to take my kids back someday for a visit to the Emerald City someday soon..

@beverleysmith2391 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Dave and thanks, thanks for the soundtrack of my life!

@rumblefish9 6 жыл бұрын

Please make this a series and have Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney from Alice in Chains next!

@andrewlanger4157 6 жыл бұрын

We love you Dave!

@jonny555ive 3 жыл бұрын

C'mon back, we will always welcome you brother. We here love you Dave, come home.

@kennyzaugg9529 3 жыл бұрын

It's like having Children Of The Corn picking you up from the airport. 😂😂

@americanpancakelive 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating and Dave has a smart mom.

@ryanvelez6762 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video ! Feels like I’m sitting in front of him. ❤what a great soul. Thank you Dave Grohl for the memories and all of your beautiful music. #nirvana#foofighters♥️

@mattkraig 2 жыл бұрын

This was so well produced, in addition to Dave’s fantastic storytelling.

@user-hw6kq1fn2l 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite video directed by Dave Grohl. Love the way you talk about those days and Kurt and life in Seattle, Dave. Thanks a lot! 😀☺😸

@Diana-zl3ue 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful clip

@hilomilo220 6 жыл бұрын

This was amazing

@Noiseheads 6 жыл бұрын

this is great

@aprilchoyce7588 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this!

@liligman 6 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Seattle and it's not a matter of us taking you back Dave, you've always been welcome!! It's about when you'll come home. I can't wait to see you at safeco in September! I've literally travelled the world to see you guys but haven't yet seen you at home. Saw you guys at Fuji rock and I went to London but it was the cancelled wembley show after you broke your leg

@Itsdarkmoons 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing story. Really enjoyed this. If you're reading this....thanks Dave. You're a real inspiration....you and Nirvana ✌

@Rll440 5 жыл бұрын

you American guys who loved music should know Nirvana made a big deal worldwide. Nirvana changed everything in this small country's culture(South Korea rock scene). for more than 25 years still Nirvana make a big effects to the world. Now many rock fans here find FF and Giant in the Trees. Seattle you know marketing way.

@cecelongchamp7011 6 жыл бұрын

I love you before.... I love you today... And will love you forever...

@gavinstevenson5737 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great video

@KingPhoey 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how he gives credit to Seattle. So many people have forgotten about that history before Seattle was “discovered”.

@adrienpiette6746 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant and sincere.

@anitasseo 3 жыл бұрын

Gave me the chills!

@koollegged5739 6 жыл бұрын

I hope to visit the EMP museum in Seattle one day, though I'll probably walk past nearly everything on display and go straight to see Greg Sage's guitar - if it's still there.

@LovEaNdmusicA 6 жыл бұрын

I went just last month. You'll be disappointed... It's called MoPop Museum now and it's more about Pop culture in general, with science fiction and Marvel comics exhibitions. Unfortunately, not much to see about the music itself or the '90s. The moment I heard something like Rihanna or Beyonce from the loudspeakers, it was the time for me to go... :(

@koollegged5739 6 жыл бұрын

Ah that sucks. I figured they wouldn't have it there forever.

@markadairofficial 6 жыл бұрын

Very well created. Well done to everyone involved.

@mechaweeg 5 жыл бұрын

I actually clicked through from an ad on another video. This was a really well put together wee documentary. Thumbs up.

@margaretharrington3170 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@mattyredrock 6 жыл бұрын

Dave Grohl is a major Badass. Love that guy.

@onlyme639 3 жыл бұрын

Love this story, things good or bad can’t help but change us. Glad you came through it and living your best life 🎸🤘

@bobithedogi3371 3 жыл бұрын

This can make me cry

@Riverside_23 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always dreamt about Seattle and this just made me wanna go even more….

@lasmarinas3411 6 жыл бұрын

I cried..

@spinking458 5 жыл бұрын

There are certain people that I just love listening to talk. Dave Grohl is at the very top of that list. A brilliant, thoughtful & engaging storyteller. Who knows how to keep his stories fresh & give them a vibrancy that keeps you captivated. He paints a beautiful picture when he talks, and sharing my same obsession for music keeps me coming back to him weekly in search of new interviews he may have participated in. A kickass dude, who is genuine to the core.

@4amwaj 5 жыл бұрын

THIS IS THE FIRST AD I HAVE NOT SKIPPED IN 5 SECONDS. IM VISITING SEATTLE NEXT. well done.

@ryansohlich3589 Жыл бұрын

definitely see Seattle differently now compared to the early 90s

@Rio-sc8fh 5 жыл бұрын

The video editing has bits & crumbs of "reality bites" that contributed to my immersion to Dave's experience as he tells his story...

@MyTv-channel 2 жыл бұрын

brutally honest that's why I look up to you sir D, you're an amazing person.

@TammyFox1989 2 жыл бұрын

Dave Seattle will take you back any day! - Miss not having you here, not too many Seattle🎸🎶bands left here anymore. Thoroughly enjoyed your storytelling, you crack me up!😆

@carlosnolasco5252 4 жыл бұрын

We are in the presence of true greatness! What a humble and easygoing guy, yet full of passion and love for the music. The way he expresses himself on his past experience places us right there with him. Cool dude! Dave whenever you're in Miami let me know, we'll have a BBQ and a🍺 (Its a long shot but hey, what have I got to lose?)

@willmartins168 6 жыл бұрын

O man with daves storys u get to b a fly on the wall i luv that guy kurt was so cool but man i luv dave n krist man those guys made magic dale is a great drummer but dave hitting hard is how i will always see them in my mind!pat luv ya too man...