Foo Fighters | Everlong (Acoustic - March 20, 2021) 

Dave is so good he plays the drums on a guitar.

I sat next to Dave on a flight from Seattle to LA once. It was my first time flying alone, I was probably 12 or 13, and I was very nervous. At this point I had no clue who the Foo Fighters or Nirvana were, so I literally had no clue who he was. He could tell I was super uneasy, so he talked to me and was super reassuring, asking me my name and introducing himself, just generally being a really friendly guy. He talked about how he played music, but never mentioned the bands, and never really played up how famous he was. He helped me get my carryon out of the luggage compartment and told me to have a fun time as I was going to disneyland with my uncle who lived in irvine, and that was it. I saw a couple people ask him for a picture when we got off the plane, but I never realized who he was until a year or so later when I mentioned a "Dave" who played music and took some pictures with people to some friends who asked me if it was him, and it just blew my mind. Really, really genuine guy, and an experience I'll never forget.

That song is like wine, the more you hear it the better it gets.

Played this version at my brothers funeral yesterday. The perfect song for the perfect brother. ❤️

This song will always bring me back to a better time in life

I always love hearing a story behind the song. A bit hard to say, but that breakup might have been the best breakup ever when it resulted in a song like this.

It’s funny how we can take a song and it can mean something so different in our lives. The first time I heard this was on the hour long drive to Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital, after 3.5 years our daughter was having her final chemo. “Could anything ever be this good again” … hubby and I smiled while our daughter and our son (10 months younger than our girl) sang the Do do do's in the backseat. It was our victory song! That same little girl is a beautiful and brilliant 31 year old who's getting married in October (to a drummer 🤷🏼‍♀️😂), we'll have a family dance to “our song… Everlong 😊 thanks Dave ❤️!

Went to a mental institution for like a month when I was 15. I’d spend all my time in the main room hovering over the little radio they had. I wouldn’t let anyone change the station 103.9. I’d wait each day for em to play this beautiful song and I’d feel way better than all the meds they ever gave me ever did. This was right when it came out. And the acoustic version is the best!

This song is like depression and happiness at the same time

I really appreciate how Dave speaks about the process of writing a song.

The acoustic version gave us chills hearing it on the stern show way back then we included it in my daughter's funeral, because at this tone it really felt like a sad but beautiful description of our brief trip here together in the physical ❤we were planning to take her to see Dave that same year but she didn't stay long enough. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful song with the world

there’s something about this song that just doesn’t compare to any other song out there, it is such a special song

“Im not a trained musician” says the legend who played drums and lead/guitar for two of the most influential bands of the 90s and 00s. Dave kills it

Dave casually being like “oh yeah i just saw the chords like a drum kit” is so fucking incredible

A story of everlong, a story of a man who persevered through a pain beyond all pain. To keep going after most would think its all lost. He could have quit after Kurt died, but he powered through and drove forward into an amazing force that is the Foo Fighters. Props to you Dave, love ya man

words cannot describe how much I love this song

As a self trained guitarist the chords are: sounds good, sounds good, and sounds good.

This is my favorite song ever. It gives me a melancholy feeling, reminds me of being happy, and in that is a bittersweet feeling.

That song actually saved my life. I was in a dark place.. I still struggle and I stilllisten to it everyday

I'm sitting here, listening to this as tears are streaming down my face. You truly have a way of moving people Dave Grohl, and I thank you for doing all that you do. 🤟

This narrative is absolutely amazing. I would pay money to watch Dave explain his thoughts behind every song he’s written.

"I'm not a trained musician" some of the best to ever do it couldn't read music, or were formally trained musicians. I thank God for guys like Dave Grohl, Chris Cornell & Layne Staley. Our generation needed them!

to the girl that broke up with dave thank you so so much!!!

i discovered the foo fighters when I was in sixth grade. My brother listened to their greatest hits album on repeat when he drove me to school and we jammed out to that music. I grew up with them, I distinctly remember listening to Sonic Highways before my eighth grade football games, and Concrete and Gold before my HS football games. I take them with me everywhere. I'm almost done with college now, stressed out of my mind and overwhelmed on all four corners. This music takes me back to simpler times.

“I’m not a trained musician” - said one of the best drummers ever

Dave “I am not a trained guitar player” Grohl

Acoustically, you can feel the depth and beauty of his sorrow. Simplicity meets the complexity of emotion birthing what we enjoy as “Everlong”

My friend loved this song, he passed away 1 year ago today and this song has reminded me of him since, and this happened to pop up on my reccomended today. Tell loved ones you love em before it's too late

It’s bonkers to me that he’s this incredible and successful musician and yet doesn’t know what chords are which. It’s pretty damn inspiring, really.

He's a musical prodigy, to be honest. Composer, lyricist, singer, drummer, guitarist - all solid. And America's pirate-talking sweetheart.

I am playing Everlong on the piano right now. I can read music and just started playing again after 20yrs of not having a piano. I was having so much trouble with the rhythm bc I have to play it so fast, and the way you described playing it on the drums and how you see it has tremendously helped me. I’ve never had a speech about music resonate so much in my soul. I cannot play a song unless I feel it in my bones. I have to be in the emotional mindset and play a song I love or you can’t hear it in my music or I’m bored with it. Music coming from raw emotion is the BEST MUSIC, and this is why Everlong is one of my favorite songs.

Imagine being the girl Everlong was written about.

This song is pure raw emotion. Dave's explanation on how the song came to be, is just icing on the cake. Sorry I just had to State the obvious cuz this man's music makes this 50-year-old cry like a 4-year-old when I hear his music.

This just made me fall in love with the foo fighters all over again.

Everytime when i heard this song started playing, I got a feeling in me I cannot explain. I don't know I'm happy or sad.

Imagine being the girl that inspired such an iconic song.

A man that exploded with a band at a young age, watched the lead guy die and still made an impact on the world after rather then burn out or die. Makes you think where the dead rockstars would be if they were alive.

i started playing drums when i was seven or so, i don’t play any other instrument. when dave explained how he perceives the lower strings as drums and the higher strings as cymbals, i realized that i would think of it the same way. i’m simply used to drum grooves and if i knew a few chords on the guitar, i’d probably played them like drum grooves. i think that’s why i feel oddly special especially about this song. damn, this man and his music is so inspiring

Hello I've waited here for you Everlong Tonight, I throw myself into And out of the red Out of her head, she sang Come down and waste away with me Down with me Slow, how you wanted it to be I'm over my head Out of her head, she sang And I wonder When I sing along with you If everything could ever be this real forever If anything could ever be this good again The only thing I'll ever ask of you You've got to promise not to stop when I say when She sang Breathe out So I can breathe you in Hold you in And now I know you've always been Out of your head Out of my head, I sang And I wonder When I sing along with you If everything could ever feel this real forever If anything could ever be this good again The only thing I'll ever ask of you You've got to promise not to stop when I say when She sang

This band accompanied me when I was studying in high school, when i received my diploma, when I went out with friends, when I became a boyfriend for the first time seriously, when we started living together, when she left me and we sold the house, when I talked to my mother long and hard until dawn, when I met the woman of my life, when my parents died, and today with more years, more experience I listen to their songs and sometimes I cry recounting what I experienced, this band is my soul, my life, thanks Dave

I'll never forget the story Pat Smear shared about him and Kurt walking by Dave as he was doodling on the guitar and they were like "holy crap, he's better on guitar than both of us!"

Every once in awhile i put this video on and try my best to play with him i never really had a relationship with my dad but what little time i got to spend with him was us playing guitar and ine of the few memories i still have of him is him showing me this song its been a little less than a year since he passed and i never really told anyone how its crushed me but this song still gives me a little flicker of a memory every time i hear that beat

One of my top 10 favorites. Love, love, love this rip.

This guy's talent and emotional intelligence make me weepy. "OK, I'll shut up now." I feel that, Dave.💞

Dave “ So I was eating breakfast and I started tapping my spoon on the milk carton..and next thing I won 3 Grammies.”

this might actually be the best song ever, in the history of humankind

Story time. Many years ago I had my first love. And I loved her with my whole heart. We dated for 2 1/2 years, and then she left me for another guy. It broke me so bad that I dropped out of college, left my job, burrowed head long into hard drugs, and eventually ended up homeless. I went to a rehab for nine months in St. Louis and recovered much of myself. At that rehab I met my current girlfriend, and I got an apartment up in St. Louis. It was there that one day I asked my girlfriend to come into my room and lay on my bed with me because I had found this song, and it meant a lot to me concerning my past with my ex. We laid there, and as the song played, I found myself breaking down and dripping with lots of tears. When the song ended, she looked over at me and said, “Ohmygod baby! Are you alright?” “Yes.” I choked out. “I really didn’t think it was going to hit me like that.” I had so much more to get out about what went down between me and her, and I knew that, but I didn’t think it was going to come out then. To everyone still hurting or still in love years after a past relationship, just know that I get it. It’s the deepest pain that I know. But we have to keep expelling it in whatever ways we know. Keep pushing to cope. “Being missed so dearly is the price of being loved so much.” “In the end. The only thing that matters. Is how much you loved.” “You were with them, and they were with you, and that’s what matters.” I’m finally about to send her a letter as a means of attempting greater closure. It has everything I wish I would have told her in it. Wish my heart the best please, and thank you for reading.

one of the best songs ever written

Always been one of my favorite songs!!

Dave you're a modern rock and roll legend. My wife and I saw your show at the Austin drum many years ago. Wheezer opened for you. Amazing show!! I was distracted while trying to talk to my wife and she started screaming "turn around, turn around!!" I looked over my left shoulder and you walked out to the opposite side of the venue. Blew my feeble mind!! I can't thank you enough for 30+ years of AWESOME rock and roll!!

Some of the best songs came about from a broken heart. 💔 Thank you Dave for sharing!

Being the drummer in one of the most iconic bands ever and then starting your own band and writing an iconic song like Everlong is on another level.

Its absolutely stunningly beautiful! I'm sitting here singing along..

Thank you DG for being an awesome human being and giving us all more than the 90s. You teach, talk and give back. Thank you for being human and your beautiful words and realism

I saw Foos in Glasgow earlier this week (absolutely incredible performance) but had to leave earlier than expected because of a migraine - found out afterwards they played this during the encore and was absolutely heartbroken that I missed it ☹️ I really hope I’ll be able to go see them again and hear this beautiful song live ❤

One thing I particularly love about Dave is the fact that he still puts so much emotion into his work despite playing them/being asked to play these hits hundreds of times. Legend.

My wife's song to me before she passed unexpectedly at a young age. Hard to listen to , yet I still do every day. I miss you more than I can bare.

His voice sends shivers down my spine every single time I hear it.

It's beautiful just how much after all the years a musical genius is still wanting more music❤❤❤

This is the first song I sang to my children after they were born. I came upon this video today, my eldest’s 17th birthday, and there’s no shame when I say I cried hearing it.

Everlong will always be one of my most favorite songs ever, the shit it makes me feel is unparalleled

One of my top 3 favorite songs of all times. Hearing it acoustically with his explanation of the meaning of this song just made it that much more beautiful and special to me love❤

This song totally was my jam many years ago. I went through a short period of drug abuse in 2019. Went to rehab just before covid in 2020, and came back to this song very recently. I have a friend who also was using back then. Just got back ahold of him and it seemed he was clean too. Just actually this moment found out hes not. I was so happy to remember him as a clean funny guy who i always had a lil crush on, but we stayed friends for so long. Im heartbroken. Listening to this makes it better.

The fact that he has written whole ALBUMS of legendary songs, can play just about all the instruments, and he’s all self taught. The man is more than just an icon, a legend. He’s absolutely brilliant.

anyone else notice how worked up he gets? You can tell he's super grateful for all the things he's achieved in music and that is just beautiful to see

I've always admired his talent and love his lyrics but this explanation just proves that he's a musical/artistic genius. I now have an even higher appreciation for what he does.

Bro this was one of my favorite songs to play on acoustic before my stroke stole use of my left arm. I'm grateful that I got to play it when I was able, so thanks for the music :)

Dave Grohl is probably the most sincere and authentic rock star around. My Hero.

the fact that dave grohl doesn't know music theory at all makes me feel alright about it myself.

Im so glad this guy and his band are still rockin it in 2024, much love to Taylor never forget you, Foo Fighters for life 🇦🇺

I absolutely LOVE acoustic music........so raw and real!!!!!

This is such an awesome video and great advice... thanks Dave and Foo!

From Nirvana to Foo Fighters... I know it's not for everyone, but I can't help but be proud of Dave. Rock on, Legend

I wish I could tell Dave just how thankful I am for this song. He has no idea how much this song means to me. I’ve heard it thousands of times and it still chokes me up every single time. I love it so much. It’s etched into the very make up of my soul.

You guys should release this version of everlong on spotify or anywhere really. I like this version 100 times more than the normal one. It really brings a better feel to the song. Love it! Keep up the good work guys

I'm so glad that Dave didn't end his music career after Kurt's death.

It’s so beautiful watching him get emotional over his own song. It’s like the same kind of passion we as fans feel about it.

Some of the best songs we have in all these different types of music, it never ever fails that the greatest songs come from a moment. Like he said he was just strumming, and he had a moment where he realized, I could make something with this. And look at today. The man's a legend and the songs an absolute timeless classic that I'll be showing my grand kids one day. And people after I die will hear it and enjoy it. It's weird because all this music in the world. Yet the amount of people that can come together and know a single song is amazing.

3:30 is such an interesting concept. That type of strumming pattern is something that someone who plays guitar exclusively would probably never come up with. Shows how valuable a different and unique viewpoint can be.

Acoustics can rock too, Dave! EDIT: Thank you, guys! Dave is a HUGE inspiration to me! From Nirvana to all the Foo material, his music has affected my playing, all my life. But, I get the feeling that Dave likes to tone down his own songs for acoustic, and that's what he means. Which, is not good or bad, it's just his preference. :D

Anyone else have this band define your transition to adolescence?

Im 38, he is our generations greatest “rockstar” what an incredible human being 🙏 thank you for everything Dave ….. life happens, but we’ve always got dave to listen too❤

It’s so easy to sit for hours watching Dave play and talk whil losing your sense of time, congrats to him.

“I’m not a trained musician” means “everything I do is just because of raw talent and inspiration.”

It's so crazy how you can feel his soul and how genuine he is as a person. He is so content with life and knows he's given literally all he could hes lived a life some only dream, now singing this song he thinks about all the time that's passed and all the memories, now he's happy to live and have a family and throughout the process he's remained humble and still the same person he's always been. I strive to live a life like this, with or without the material items.

This song always makes me think of my grandma. I miss that lady a lot.

Dave is such an inspiration im so thankful he does this he makes songs and helps people in need there will be no one like dave

"Don't know anything about guitar" Dave Grohl Lead singer, guitarist and drummer in over two of the most successful and iconic bands in the world

Dave Grohl bingo. “I’m not a guitarist” “I treat the guitar like a drum” “I can’t read music” He hit all the spots here!

One of the most beautiful songs ever written.❤

At age 14 I felt my life was over on that sad day in April after Kurt... then I heard this song and I was born again

“I don’t know anything about guitar, I’m not a trained musician, I can’t read music, I don’t know what these chords are” proceeds to write one of the most iconic songs of all time. Rock on Dave. Wow! I gotta admit guys, I never thought my comment would get this kind of response. I’m just happy to know everybody is such a fan. Here’s to many more years of Foo!

This guy is really good, he should be in a band or something.

Dave, this is my song with my Rob!! We met 19 years ago and then reconnected. And well this song is sooooo us!!! We both feel like we are each others everlong!!!! He bought me for Christmas the a picture of this song!!! We love you so much!! And this is US!!! It’s so much love and how we feel about us after 19 yrs and now we are together again. And engaged and so in love!!! One night I wrote the lyrics to him when he was several states away. And ok so yeah this is us and how we feel!! Thank you!! Cause this feels forever!!! ❤❤❤

This song is so very beautiful and special to me my son Jonathan loved this song especially this version. So when he went to heaven and we showed a video of Jonnie with friends and family it was the perfect song. For a while I would always cry when ever I heard this song but now it brings happy memories of our Jonnie I miss him every second of the day 😢

I was 20 and this song changed my life for ever.... 49 now and it feels the same today... thx

Dave is a musical genius. And his voice is so sweet for a rockstar, I could listen to him 24/7 forever.

This song communicated something to my soul that I can't seem to describe from a young age. My dad committed suicide when I was fourteen and I started exploring myself and music was a big part of that. THIS SONG was the one that seemed to resonate the most with me. A lot of other music has come and gone in my life but not this.

One of my all time favorite songs. My first time hearing it acoustic too

My 3rd gkid(girl) just loves 5his song. She's always asking her Granda to play it !!! OVER,AND OVER AND OVER!!! BLESS HER AND DAVE GROL,FOO FIGHTERS..