Dave Grohl: ‘Smashing a guitar or jumping into the drumset could be a celebration – or a sign of crisis’

As he releases his memoir, Dave Grohl regales Alex Green with stories from his three decades in music, from Nirvana to Foo Fighters and beyond.

Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters at Glastonbury Festival 2017. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA.

During his live concerts, Dave Grohl keeps a clock timer to the side of the stage.

This is not so he can count down the minutes until the end of his set.