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Dave Grohl's Unorthodox Pre-Show Ritual

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Dave Grohl shares his unconventional pre-show ritual, involving beer, whiskey, and a group prayer shot, which his doctor praises for keeping his vocal cords in perfect condition. Balancing rock life with family, Grohl cooks up meals for his loved ones and prepares to release Foo Fighters twelfth studio album, Your Favorite Toy.

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Dave Grohl's Unorthodox Pre-Show Ritual

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Dave Grohl's Unorthodox Pre-Show Ritual. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 23, Dave Grohl dropped a hilarious story about his pre-show ritual that had everyone cracking up. The Food Fighters' frontman told podcasts as he preps by cracking open a beer an hour before hitting the stage, chasing it with an Advil for his creaky, knees and ankles, then downing a shot of whiskey. He follows with another beer, a group band prayer shot, and one more round right before showtime. His doctor got wind of this when Grohl finally got his vocal cords checked. At 57, he figured they'd be wrecked from years of screaming, looking like string cheese or worse. But after sliding a camera down his throat, the doc was blown away. The vocal cords live perfect, no warm-ups or cool-downs needed. Grohl admitted he skips all that pro stuff, and the doctor just said, keep doing what you're doing because it's clearly working. Meanwhile, Grohl balances rock life with family time, jumping straight into the kitchen when he gets home from tour to whip up roasts or pasta for his. Three daughters and wife. He welcomed a fourth child last September.

Food fighters drop their 12 studio album, your favorite toy. This Friday, April 24th, proving Grohl's unorthodox vibe keeps the hits. Coming strong. Pop culture, powered by AI. This is entertainment and celebrity news today.

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