Grohl named 'Godlike Genius'

By Rich Chamberlain
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Plus Foos set for live return next month

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Grohl

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Dave Grohl is to be honoured as a 'Godlike Genius' next month. The legendary drummer will pick up the gong at the NME Awards on 23 February.

The Foo Fighters/Them Crooked Vultures/Nirvana man will also lead the Foos through a set at the Brixton Academy show.

Grohl told the indie mag: "I don't think I'm godlike or a genius. It's flattering. It's a nice thing to be acknowledged for doing something you love to do, but in truth I don't consider it a body of work because I don't consider it work."

For one of many, many reasons why Grohl is a 'Godlike Genius', check out the clip below.

Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).