If I did, I'd have a books worth, lol! If I was asking, I wouldn't have played, met, and partied with my heroes. They're normal people! And most normal people wouldn't even have stopped and taken time to talk to these beggars!
I was thinking the same 😂 Dave knew what he was dealing with 😂 I truly believe if his son was there he would of but since it’s a bunch of adults stalking him he knows likely that it’s going online to make money and Dave probably did say that in New York but if the man wants to sign then so be it & if he doesn’t so be it & probably only signs for true fans at shows & events plus DC he lived there so why not sign in DC.. Dave bought his first home here on the OBX back in 92 and would hand out at Mex-Econos in kill devil hills & was so down to earth & chill & at that time his face was very known unless Kurt was around him so he flew under the radar a lot 😂 when at the club
A grown man actually ran from fans that are the reason he has the life he has. Foo Fighters are lucky to even have fans, if it wasn't for Nirvana they probably wouldn't care as much
@@Derg2003 you're reaching with that lmfao "stop reaching" It's a short. That punchline is half of the video. It was intended to be the amusing part. Everyone that liked the video was amused at this part. You don't see a comment section full of this garbage though. He might as well say "1st" while he's at it.
He bolted like Porky Pig though🤔😉 "B'dee, yee-b'dee, b'dee...that's ALL, folks!" (cue Looney Tunes Theme) 🤣🤣🤣 I have met quite a few "celebs" in my profession over the last 3 decades & I have NEVER asked for an autograph...unless at a baseball game...& that situation is so uniquely personal the players sign the ball. I have other autos on comic books; but those are by the artists & at their booth; where a "resale" is almost impossible to do. "Ask for an autograph"? NOPE🤔
I know right. Dave is so polite. After the dude goes u signed something for somebody in DC after you were in New York. He had every right to be rude at that point but remained cool and more than giving with his time to talk with his fans.
he explained his boundaries very clearly & politely, and when they refused to respect it, he left in a light-hearted humorous way. nicest guy in rock fr
I've met Dave and i was just happy to just shake his hand and thank him for all of the positive impact his music has had in my life. Screw these resellers
None of these people are fans. They're signature resellers and they constantly follow celebrities around like the paparazzi. If one guy got something signed, he'd be back the very next day tracking Dave down for "just 1 more signature".
Yea there's nothing wrong with only giving signatures as charity donations to use em as tax deductions and write offs lmao. Y'all are fools. People should be allowed to get their signatures and do whatever they want them, sell or even use as TP, who gives a shit. It's a free market.
@@educateme8455 well he was being a bit of a prick before, so he evened it out by being the opposite of a serious prick; a wacky goofball. This is why hes a legend, he knows how to keep the balance while being a gentleman
@@MartezAnims Yeah, that "atleast for celebrity standards" is what im talking about, but now that I think about it Dave Grohl absolutely does not need to deal with this shit
@@blinkerz4676I wouldn't even say "celebrity standards" I think the big take away is him talking about he only signs for charity, the more stuff that gets signed, the lesser the value of his signature, so the lesser the money for charity. I woulda stopped asking as soon as he said that
I met a famous member of a famous band once in Starbucks. He was chilling on a couch with his kid. I politely turned to him and said how much his music meant to me growing up. That's all I wanted, was to thank HIM. He stood up, took a step toward me, extended his hand and shook my hand and said nice to meet you, what's your name. Very gracious. This was 18 years ago, Ill never forget it. I never once considered asking for his autograph. The exchange of kindness is enough for me.
It was Bobby Dhal, the bass player from Poison. It was probably 2005. I didnt include his name in the initial post because I didnt think people would know who he was but Im a huge Poison fan, that's my generation.@@leonardoduarte9612
@@PenutProject12 are you not aware of how they operate? They always ask for those things and then immediately sell them. There’s nothing wrong with them attempting to do it but there’s also nothing wrong with celebrities deciding not to help predatory people profit off of their name. 🤷🏻♂️
I remember meeting him in Winnipeg. After we were sent to the wrong exit. We ended up at his tour bus. He invited us for hotdogs outside of his tour bus and took photos with us. God Bless Him...we did also get autographs.
Yea but they dont care they just wanna sell the shit. Theyre perfectly fine w grohl finding their interaction repulsive as long as they can sell his signatures. These people are so fucking gross and pathetic its unreal. Paparazzi too. Prob some in the mix here id guess.
@@Zack0409 yes, the “men” who are willing to run away like a bitch seem like they have much more self respect and confidence in themselves. It takes real bravery to show everyone what a little bitch you are.
I met Dave in Cincinnati after a Foo show. I didn't ask him for anything, he grabbed a sticker and autographed it, gave me a towel and talked to me for about 10 minutes. Fantastic human being.
Dave said during his time in Nirvana that he thought it was weird that people wanted his autograph. This doesn't surprise me. I don't blame him. People then turn around and sell it for a bunch of money.
I have served Dave a whiskey on me when I used to work as a waiter in London. We had nice little chat and shown each others Motorhead tattoos😄 This memory is way more than begging him for signatures or selfies.
This man is very kind, he is a real human, my hubby drive for him pre pandemic & he is so kind & polite & not a jerk. He feels how he feels for a reason.
Right? That’s the thing, even if they weren’t resellers, what true fan would want a signature directly tied to a memory of being chastised while they were getting it. Now if it was someone like Axl Rose or Hetfield, obviously that makes more sense but that was not Dave’s typical public persona. I’d feel embarrassed to have a prized possession that I guilted someone into signing.
@@TitaniumTurbinethey'll concoct whatever fantasy story they want anyway and that'll be the one they repeat for clout to their buddies and family. Reality schmeality
When I was in in college in Fredonia, I got to hang and party with quite a few musicians who were there to play Fred Fest and Travis McCoy Gymclass Heroes, RDMC, Fishbone, and a bunch more, and never asked for an autograph. When Ben Harper openned for Dave Matthews Band, he was chilling in the parking lot smoking herb, I got to smoke with him and he gave me an autograph, I didn't ask. I was happy that I got to pass him a joint. These people should try just saying hello and enjoying the experience rather than trying to get a sovereigneer.
Shit man that's the best way to deal with most things in life lol. Arguing with your spouse?: "Here's the other thing - SEE YA"! 🏃💨 Boss trying to make you work late? "Here's the other thing - SEE YA"! 🏃💨 Judge sentencing you to life in prison? "Here's the other thing - SEE YA"! 🏃💨 Repoman about to tow your car? "Here's the other thing - SEE YA"! 🚗💨 Mugger trying to steal your wallet & kill you? "Here's the other thi-" 💀🧠 🤯🔫🥷🏿 ☝️ Ok may not be applicable there
In Switzerland, we have a living philosophy of "not bothering the other peoples". It's one of the reasons we have a ton of celebrities making holidays or having their mansion in our country. I can remember a story. I was sitting on a rather empty terrace in Fribourg. A famous rock festival was held in the region, not directly in Fribourg, but close. We where having a meal with my (now) wife, and a black person was sitting a few tables behind us. He was having a good time and there was a lot of laughter and happy time. At a moment, this person said something to his friends, and came closer to us. He asked us "Hey ? Do you know who I am ? " And I responded "of course, you are Mr. Ben Harper isn't it ?" He then asked "and you don't want my autograph ?" On this I answered "why bother you with that ? I'm already happy I was able to see you in this relax ambient. " He bursted out laughing "See guys ! I told you !" , and got back to his table. I can relate of numerous moments where I met famous peoples. Dave Grohl, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean Claude Van Damne, Angus Young, this dude from Jackass, Slash, Nana Mouskouri, some arabian princess I can't speak out the name anymore, James Hettfield... and never did I bother them. They where just having a good life. I'm happy they choose my country to do so.
I regret watching this so Goddamn much. I got Dave’s autograph on a zippo when they came to Toronto in the summer of 2011 for the Wasting Light tour. I was 16, just read Heavier than Heaven, and I bought a ticket months in advance just to spent an entire day trying to hitchhike to the city. By an incredible act of God, I got picked up by a couple who were attending the show! Missed the opening act but made it before the Foo’s started their set. I remember going to the bathroom and miraculously found a pack of blue smokes by the urinal, which also joints in it! After the encore of Everlong, the next half hour was 15,000 people trying to leave thru 1 set of unlocked doors, so stupid me who made it this far, didn’t even attempt asking anybody for rides, I went straight for the tour buses and I’ll be Goddamned if as moments after I got their, Dave and Taylor slipped out the back doors. Me being literally the only other person their, I fuckin tried so hard to play it cool and offered them my smokes and lighter while saying something like “thank you for playing here” without going overboard like a teenage girl. God I haven’t thought about this in so long. They asked me if I had been to any shows or seen them before, and I told them this was my 1st concert, and summarized the day I just lived to them as they laughed. I swallowed my pride and said something to the effect of “before I figure out how I’m getting home tonight, could I trouble you guys for an autograph, please?” And briefly the conversation switched to how far away I lived, and honestly it was a 5 hour drive and God knows how many hours walking. They told me to wait here for a min, and when they came back, one of the Skydome’s security guards was on the phone with a cab company and I ended up getting a free lift home that night with a Foo Fighters tour date shirt, and my zippo autographed on both sides by Dave and Taylor. I lost that lighter somehow a few years ago, and because of my dad and I not being well off, I never had a phone until adulthood, so that was the only proof in the world I had that triggered the memories of that fateful day. Fuck man, actually just about started to get teary eyed writing and reliving.
Asking a question is not harassment. Its pretty obvious that being famous will involve signing stuff from fans, if you don't like the attention then don't become a celebrity.
Right? I've seen a couple people that I've a fan of and I didn't even want to bother them enough to say hello. I feel like the biggest respect you can give most celebrities is to let them have some chill time where they aren't being hounded.
This is beyond pathetic by these people. I get if you run into a celebrity while they're out and about and it's just you and them. Maybe they'd be ok. Maybe you'd get a selfie. And maybe not. Dave was as polite as possible with saying no and he gave a REASON. But to be adults and to gang up on him and BEG for autographs...even after he told you no multiple times...absolutely pathetic. Props to Dave for being polite and then leaving them without anything.
They're so worried about an autograph from Dave Grohl when Dave Grohl is literally standing in front of them and they could've had a really cool once in a lifetime talk with the drummer from Nirvana
@@rs5570 lmao yeah I get that but he has to be delusional to think after Dave specifically saying he only signs for charity and then runs away that he would turn around and come back to sign shit because of that.
If I saw one of my favorite drummers from one of my absolute favorite bands and got that reaction I would be crushed but i wouldn't badger him. At least he explains his reasoning.
I think they should be okay with him talking to them, being courteous and letting them film him. We all know plenty of celebrities that would've just walked on by with their heads down.
@@HadleyRingerSr Alright dude you try dealing with this shit every day. There's never peace if you just say yes to all the fans, so no he's not a loser. He is a human being standing up for himself.
@@HadleyRingerSr idk man, i kinda feel like his fans aren't what made him famous, his music did, and we get to enjoy this music because of his creativity. He doesn't own all his fans ever time he leaves his house just because they saw him on the street. You know? :)
I'm sure there is a musical artist you are a fan of that if you ran into you'd be excited asf. That's davis ghrol that should be expected from fans tbh. This is actually mild.
@@ofrenic lol bro groupie culture is weird bro idk what to tell you. I personally wouldn't beg for a autograph but I can see my self maybe being a lil annoying if I happen to meet a some certain people that I idolize. You never know until you are in that situation
I had robert plant, tony iommi, geezer butler brush right past me at a ballet a few months ago. I was born decades after sabbath and zeppelin started, but have adored them since i was a kid. Never thought to bother these legends for a photo/autograph. They've had plenty already.
@@godshammer3122 Dave and many other famous people have been very public about their decision to not fuel the appetite of these parasites. Being wilfully ignorant isn't really cool anymore.
@@mrbass1310 Oh the possibilities are endless. 🙀 think this is the “opposite “ of “toxic masculinity “ which means he probably is used to begging for what he needs or wants.
@@bryanpaulgilbert7308 I'll tell you what's embarrassing. People letting Dave Grohl off with treating his fans like shit. The people that have made him incredibly wealthy, & won't give them a selfie or an autograph...unless it's for charity!! It's not much to ask for the lifestyle that these people have afforded him.
@@phenotyped4961 Why would any celebrity owe anyone anything. He provides a service and people pay for it. His album sales, and concerts made him rich, not his fans "charity". If someone signs any of your stuff or takes a selfie with you, that's a bonus.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Do you ever like to like look on past photographs? If yes, why do you do that? You should've just remembered your interaction with them. Stop saying it's bad to get autographs or selfies with celebs somebody loves.
@@Crucizer I didn't say it's bad to get an autograph, I'm just saying its better to have actually had a real interaction with him rather than just "Dave can I have your autograph!" and be done.
I ran into EVH a couple times back in the nineties. Neither of those times did I bother the legend with my presence. He was just a person like me. Nothing more. RIP Eddie
If i was famous and someone begged me. And man id feel bad if i didnt sign anything. id say come here sure ill sign it and them rails id climb under and hangout with everybody for awhile 😊❤
Glad that people are understanding about this. Was expecting the opposite. There are a lot of people out there who hound celebrities for signature just to resell them. He's been signing autographs for over 30 years. He must be absolutely sick of it, especially when theyre sold the next day.
Some could say “oh he being not nice” yet realistically realize how much he has to practice guitar with his hands, the rehearsing, the recordings, the actual performances, and then all the regular human life stuff that he still likely does like anyone. Then realize if he signed everything he would be writing the equivalent of novels daily in addition to all that musician play. Not sayin I am some sage yet for some reason the few times that I have seen a musician like this literally just wanna maybe say “thank you”, if they smile then that’s awesome yet no expectations. If they were able to sit with you they likely would be so nice and conversational. Am grateful for all Dave’s contribution. A truely loving caring human
@YTube targets Conservatives first of all yes they could retard planes can go that far... Secondly he wasnt being a coward a coward wouldn't even have the balls 2 tell them no he made a joke and left when they wouldnt take no as a answer
Yes and he is aware of that which is why he doesn’t sign things probably already had years of the fake encounters and got tired of paying for these losers rent expenses off his talent.
@YTube targets Conservatives sounds like tough luck to me… maybe for once in your life think of the other side of the equation..? BECAUSE you’re music talents led you to become a rockstar celebrity now instead of walking down the street to dinner or going to get a jug of milk now becomes a 1 hour longer because some “people” mob you and beg for signatures so they can post it on eBay and make a buck off you. Then after years of that and god knows what else you realize half these people can’t name a song you have played but will feel entitled to take your time from you when all you wanted was some milk.. thanks for coming to my Ted talk feel free to jump from a bridge lol
@hashslingingslasher When I was younger I saw Rip Hamilton at the mall right after he'd won the Championship with the Pistons. Nice guy. I was there with my parents. They spoke for a hot sec and moved on. I asked my Dad if he was nervous because I was too starstruck to say anything to him. My Dad just laughed and said, "Son, that man bleeds like I do. He's a talented man but at the end of the day he's still human." That stuck with me. Since then I've met a few other celebs but always just treated them like people.
Yes, I got over this crap when I was a teenager and I saw a bunch of people staring at Woody Harrelson at a ski resort VIP area like he was a animal on display in a zoo… I said “I’m never going to do that to a human being.”
There’s nothing wrong with being excited when you see a celebrity cuz that’s just human nature. It’s only when ppl become obsessed or hound someone that it’s a problem.
Your career and your incomparable talent!! I don't understand, I would never understand if someone didn't know you? You've been the best since day 1. I'm indeed a die-hard fan of Nirvana. But that's not where we see the greatness of your talent. you're a fu&?*** God man! TXS, You saved my life and save it again with your music! It's times like these's man..
He's probably sick of signing stuff and seeing it on Ebay the next day. I've seen people get autographs and ask that they're not personalised so they can sell the stuff.
@@labutter420 He’s got people for that, I’m sure. 😈 But, yup, I’d be pissed if I had just performed a 2 hour set and than fell for a sob story only to find out the next day I had been scammed.
@@Spbloomquist the guy says that because an autograph written to someone hold little to no value. He was trying to convey to Dave he had no intention of selling it.
People seem more obsessed with signatures and photos than actually interacting with their idols. It makes no sense to me, it’s like they’re totally ignoring & objectifying their idol?
For real. Ya know what'd be funny? If he like said something like okay name 5 Nirvana Songs and 5 Foo Fighter songs and I got you. But yeh it's really annoying with some of these cases where you see IG and Twitter accounts of people who just go around and stake out where they know big names and celebrities will be just to get pictures and/or autographs just for the sake of "clout". And in reality they aren't fans at all of these people they are harassing.
I notice that a lot when people take selfies with a celeb. They open up their phone, take the selfie, look back at their phone, and then walk away for the next person to do the same. It’s wild. Focus on personal interactions!
I used to live in a very wealthy area of Chicago. I’ve run into various celebrities and professional sports players in stores and restaurants. Not once did I ever ask for an autograph. I did ask Bill Cartwright if he could get something for me from a high shelf in a Home Depot, tho. 😂
That's what I say just be honored that the guy that you woke up to or your favorite musician stopped to have a conversation with you I guarantee you they'd rather have a conversation even if it's about gas prices. Then you begging for an autograph when someone says no just say okay thank you for your time and walk away
@@Blacktoothgrin_333 this isn’t how you treat your idol. I wouldn’t beg them for an autograph I would just be happy to have met them and would’ve asked a question instead of repeating please sign this.
@@sinistermma5068 wow your dense as hell that’s your opinion stop bashing on mine because you can’t accept the fuck how much meeting that person means to me and having something they signed to hold on to forever
There are guys like this too that bring their kids with them for an extra way to appeal to it. And the kids are usually in on it too once they're old enough. They basically train their kids to tug on celebrity or athlete heart strings do they can flip some memorabilia for some money on Ebay.
I met Dave at Rami Jaffe's Birthday party years ago. He was talking to a friend of his at a table. people started asking for pictures with him. My friend was able to get one with him. a few more people started to line up behind for the chance. Dave said he was sorry but he needed to get back to his friend and that he would not take anymore pictures. he then grabbed me and the guy next to me and gave us a big hug and said "next time guys". Dave is a solid dude and very respectful to his fans and friends.
He handled that real well, and a touch of Dave Grohliness at the end: “Here’s the other thing…..see ya”. Remember folks, he’s human. Let him enjoy his own life as he would wish you to do so.
@@delawarehistory1675 I doubt it those people wanted to sell his shit on eBay I bet you if it was a kid asking he would've done it he is one of the most legit and nicest people in music
@@comicbookfan19 His "nice guy" persona is a total act. He literally redid all the drums on the Foos album without telling the drummer. That isn't the act of a nice guy. As far as ebay selling goes, they asked to have the stuff personalized. So no, many of them where just fans and not selling on ebay.
@@delawarehistory1675 Yes, his fans bought albums and went to shows, but you make it sound like they got nothing in return. They paid for a product/service and that's exactly what they got. To _expect_ more in return is _their_ problem, not Dave's. He wasn't even mean about it either. He answered sincerely, and they just kept asking and asking.. not much more you can do in that situation, but leave. I would ask if _you_ would want to sign autographs for a crowd of people everywhere _you_ went, but I doubt you'd answer it honestly.
There's a difference between fans and these assholes though. These people want him to sign their swag so they can resell it at a huge price online. He'll sign it, IF that profit then goes directly to charity. Dave does donate, and a lot of money at that. He's in the right here, because these people are just greedy vultures. If you're just some random person and you happen to bump into him I've heard he's more than happy.
