David Eric “Dave” Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer who is best known as the former drummer for the grunge band Nirvana and the founder and frontman of the rock band Foo Fighters, with which he serves as its main songwriter, lead singer, and rhythm guitarist. From 2001-2002 he was also the drummer for Queens of the Stone Age.