The “unbelievable” acoustic guitarist Dave Grohl called the greatest
Dave Grohl praised acoustic guitarist Kaki King as an exceptional virtuoso after inviting her to contribute to Foo Fighters’ “Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners”. The instrumental was inspired by Australian miners trapped underground who reportedly wanted a Foo Fighters CD, and Grohl sought King’s technical skill to help give the song the required impact.
The track appeared on the 2007 album *Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace*, following Grohl’s exploration of acoustic songwriting on *In Your Honor*. King’s intricate fretwork becomes particularly prominent as the song accelerates, complementing Grohl’s playing and helping create a distinctive tribute, although the song has rarely appeared in the band’s setlists.
- Grohl called Kaki King an extraordinary acoustic-guitar virtuoso.
- King played on Foo Fighters’ miners’ tribute, “Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners”.
- Her intricate fretwork gives the instrumental its defining musical moment.