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Virginia hanlon grohl, an educator and writer, will publish from cradle to stage on april 25 next year, complete with foreword by her son. Virginia hanlon grohl has had a pretty unique life as the mother of foo fighters frontman and former nirvana drummer dave grohl so she decided to interview the mothers of other famous. In the book, grohl wanted to share what goes through a mothers mind as her children climb the musical ranks and. Now shes written a book comparing notes with other rock mothers including pharrell williams. The two were sitting next to each other on the stage just off to. Dave grohls mother virginia hanlon grohl penned a new book that examines what its like to raise a rock star from a parents perspective. While dave grohls mom was brought out onstage last weekend, this time she had some company. Based on ten years of original, exclusive interviews with the man himself and conversations with a legion of musical associates like queens of the stone age frontman josh. I love all things foo so i was very happy to learn daves mum had wrote a book about the mothers of. Last spring, dave grohls mom virginia hanlon grohl released a book titled from cradle to stage. But, drumming for a great band such as nirvana is not dave s only claim in the world of music.
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