Dave Grohl on the undisputed, greatest live band of all time: “They’re the best”
Dave Grohl has praised Queens of the Stone Age as the greatest live band, saying, “They’re the best.” His view draws on his experience as a performer and his belief that playing live is essential for bands to build an audience and develop their sound.
The article connects Grohl’s admiration to Josh Homme’s early band Kyuss, which played free parties in California’s Palm Desert using petrol generators for power. Homme said those audiences shaped the band because listeners would openly tell them if they were not good. Homme carried that approach into Queens of the Stone Age, whose live performances impressed Grohl.
In short
- Dave Grohl calls Queens of the Stone Age the best live band.
- He says playing live is vital for new bands.
- Kyuss’s desert parties helped shape Josh Homme’s approach.
Explained simply
Queens of the Stone Age are an American rock band led by singer and guitarist Josh Homme. Before forming the band, Homme played in Kyuss, whose members performed at free parties in California’s Palm Desert, often relying on petrol generators for electricity.
Homme has said those audiences gave the band direct feedback and helped shape its music. Dave Grohl, the Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer, has also spoken about live performance as a way for bands to develop and find listeners.