Dave Grohl Said a Foo Fighters Song About His Wife Made Him Cringe
In the 21 years Dave Grohl has been married to his wife, Jordyn Blum, he has written a number of songs about her. While he has talked about the beauty of some of these songs, there are others he appreciates less. Grohl said that a song he wrote about Blum in the early days of their relationship will never be a part of a setlist during a Foo Fighters concert. He shared why it makes him cringe.
Dave Grohl said he wouldn’t play a song about his wife live
In 2006, Grohl said heartbreak could provide solid inspiration for songwriting.
“There’s something about heartbreak that makes for great music, but the same could be said for Jägermeister,” he told the A.V. Club. “Hangovers make for great music, too.”
In his eyes, romantic love wasn’t as good for inspiration. While his feelings for Blum in the period before their wedding led him to write a song, it wasn’t one he particularly liked. When asked if any of his songs made him “cringe,” Grohl pointed to the entire album the band put out while he was dating Blum.
“Well, the record One By One, there’s some questionable s*** on that,” he said. “A song like ‘Burn Away,’ I was in love with my future wife and had some romantic f***ing prom ballad. Ugh! We’d never play that f***ing s*** live.”
Dave Grohl revealed another song he wrote about his wife
As time passed, Grohl grew to speak more fondly about the songs he wrote about his wife. One of these was “Statues” from the 2007 album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.
“That song is about my wife and me,” he told GQ in 2008. “To me there’s nothing more beautiful than seeing the headstones of a husband and wife side by side in a graveyard. It doesn’t have to do with the Nirvana Statue. Whatever!”
He said he hoped for a grand burial for himself and Blum.
“We’ll see. I’d rather have one of those massive mausoleums you can see from the expressway.”
Though the band released the song in 2007, they performed it live for the first time ever in 2023.
He recently admitted to having a child outside his marriage
After 21 years of marriage, Grohl admitted to having a child with another person. This week, he released a statement about his new child.
“I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” he wrote in a statement. “I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness. We’re grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together.”
Grohl and Blum share three children together. At this time, neither has offered further commentary on the matter.
