Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) - The Pretender (Acoustic) - Pinkpop 2011 - HD1080i

[Ghutif]

@jermboy911 no he isn't, he loves his bandmates. If they rip on each other it's not being a dick, it's just something that comes in years.

[trollsdotcom]

wow, love,love,love Dave Grohl

[Ghostcraft20]

This is in Holland...RIght..?

[regina544]

What if i say im not like the utters? What if i say im not just a nutter one?

[pacodark10]

I''m davesexual. I like girls and Dave Grohl.

[toasttoasttoast12]

it's never eddie

[chester81vo]

public = luckiest guys ever...

[jermboy911]

dave is a dick in real life to his band ... sad but true

[Jirue7609]

@jermboy911 Where'd you hear this? lol

[sloppymuffin]

@jermboy911

Sauce?

[MrMeatBall100]

@jermboy911 Where did you hear that?

[theFRANTICP00PER]

He could sing this song through his asshole and it would still sound awsome.

[willianzoti]

5 pessoas merecem morrer.

[Hawkford888]

The chorus is so different on acoustic, but so good! :D

[Nytom95]

hey can anybody tell me the chords to this version?

[hype65370]

@Nytom95 When he starts singing, it looks like: Am (twice), B7, Fm (or Fm7), and a short G for the transition. The intro, I think, is based on a C (playd around the 8th fret), with the bass note changing through the riff. I think it is the same for the chorus...

A bit surprised by how the chorus sounds in this version but I love so much this song it is just great!!!

[hype65370]

@hype65370 Sorry, my mistake: it is not B7, rather a D with the F# bass.

[Cimreau]

I wonder how often he feels that microphone against his nose and moustache.

[wiindark1]

E-P-I-C

[TheosUnfeeling]

Davhe grohl must be the stan dad in south park

[MrCheeseMac7]

how can anyone possibly ever even think about clicking dislike!!!!!! pricks

[paivth]

Epic Ending.

[gixperx82]

Shut up. This song is amazing.... 

[FooFighters4Life021]

because off all the tv cameras it wasn't allowed to sing or scream, if we did it that moment you couldn't listen it on youtube and they would kick us out of there ( is this the answer why we where quiet??)

[awood1027]

i tried it acoustic and it sounded like gilbert godfreid getting ass raped by a gorilla

[TheAapestaartje]

Fuck this is amazing

[VeKySrB]

awesome

[ALEXTYLER73]

This song doesn't convert to acoustic very well.. and somehow Grohl did it! I don't think anyone on this planet could play this song this well on acoustically

[TheEric1203]

@ALEXTYLER73 yeah, even though I clicked on this knowing it was acoustic, I was still expecting to hear the snare hits after the intro lol.  This doesn't do the original justice which builds with remarkable intensity, but it's Dave's song so if anyone can do it acoustic, needless to say it would be him

[homefavourite666]

Grohl is Great. Thank you God for creating a talented musician.

[TheFillyPhan]

Idk, Maybe the people in the crowd wanna hear him sing, its not like there are a million speakers and really loud amps there..you dont go nuts and insane at a acoustic event like you do at a a foo fighters concert

[syraminim]

Put "like" before watching the video.

[BlomqvistPontus]

stop looking so damn bored.. it's Dave Grohl!

What is wrong with them...

[MrStats0]

Soooooo cool!

[TheKingCreature]

I've listened to this video at least a hundred times, trying to cover it for a local competition. I'll never reach this level of greatness.

[qotsahrmosa]

2:37 De poca madre!!

[TheLypik]

He is drunk :D The second Kurt Cobain xDDD

[jdantares]

¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡  IT IS MAGIC ..!!!!!!!!!!

[TheFillyPhan]

every one looks so bored...Its dave fucking grohl, damn so some signs of life

[Dante724734]

What's the pink wrist band he's wearing for

[5hAwNf3rT1g]

@Dante724734 it's pinkpop...everybody gets one. At least all the performers do. It may be the bracelet to show your 21 or something idk.

[aquabubbles246]

Wow, calm down crowd! You're getting too excited...

[bigDude14839]

the only thing i hate is how every live version he goes down on the chorus instead of singing the high part like in the original

[TheKingCreature]

@bigDude14839 Listen again. There are two vocal lines in the original, and this one fits an acoustic version better, in the opinion of someone who has covered this song personally.

[adamballqpr]

how the fuck does he do it?

[tankform]

Every fucking one of the ones 'listening' are looking at the camera, what they really don't know is that Dave IS the camera, since he is God he can see everyone!

[herpesboburpees]

i wonder if justin bieber knows that musicians use him as the subject of insults worldwide

[MrBraunOst]

@herpesboburpees DON'T MENTION J****N B*****R HERE! >:C

[herpesboburpees]

i make my fun on youtube by finding awesome videos of legendary artists i love, commenting something negative and laughing as all these "musicians" lecture me on music and tell me how i am clearly a justin bieber fan. However, i cannot do this on this video. dave is too awesome <3

[jrherrmann8]

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[jrherrmann8]

773-951-4809

[KatheleenJanice]

there are some girls in the corner talking in the beginning.

BITCH DO NOT TALK WHEN DAVE GROHL SDFGHJKSADFGFSFFFFF

[yankeesrule6497]

He starts singing and the audience claps. what is this a bar mitsvah?! they should be freaking out!

Also, only Dave Grohl could turn the pretender into an acoustic song.

[FallOfMind]

The audience in this video is lame is because they are all ADULTS.

They don't freak out like teenage or early 20 year olds do.

[zacooooooooooooooooo]

The dude in the glasses suddenly realises he's gay..........

[jojo421266]

Worst Foo Fans ever. We should all make Dave take us back in time to beat all their buttholes and take over that crowd.

[mcbestguy]

Those people had special tickets which were really expensive. If been to pinkpop, if you wanted to see this you had to skip several gigs.

[WhizzleSizzle]

@leesmartin Maybe you should read the other comments first, before adding the same comment for the 1000th time?! Summary: Who would you prefer te hear? Your neighbour or Dave almighty Grohl?

[leesmartin]

@WhizzleSizzle Fair point. Deleted. Happy now?

[WhizzleSizzle]

@leesmartin Absolutely! Thanks and enjoy! ;)

[leesmartin]

@WhizzleSizzle Hahaha,cool mate. Have a good New years

[ddrummmerkick]

>> i sense a lack of energy in the audience, This sounds soo cool!

[DeVentilator]

I understand why these people aren't screaming or singing along loudly, It would be very rude.

[k3yverse]

What's that song in the last few seconds?

[TheIanchapman]

What if I say I'm not like the utters?!

[abbeltuinstra]

the grandma on the right could've been you or me :S

[BurialWarlock]

It's an acoustic song people. Its just respectful when you're that close to be quiet. If you start singing you're going to interfere with the actual singer. Why would you do that to some as awesome as dave grohl?

[VadyAndrei]

Dave, we want guitar lessons!

[15Deonjr]

For every jerk who thinks that Rock N Roll is dead, just sit up, shut up, and listen to the musical masterpiece!

[offthewallart08]

Looks like the croud JUST came to the show from a funeral damn people

[BlutoUSN]

Sit back and Enjoy Greatness...

[Brahier9312]

those two chicks by the wall towards the right of dave grohl need to be slapped with dave's guitar.

[s0ulr0ck3r]

@JedAmI77 well, standing so close to grohl, and then not going insane if he plays awesome songs.. i would go insane.. everyone should, it's rock, not classical music.

[Leahiswicked1]

LUCKY UNGRATEFUL BASTARDS!!

[fergusmurph]

4 people were acting out the song, in being pretenders, and hence pretended to dislike the song. I nod my head in appreciation of their hardcoreness.

[sealedforproctection]

They are Pretenders!

[zpedro01]

FOO FIGHTERS 4 EVER



[fiori46]

looks like dave is playing alone in his house! fuck make some noise please cheer him. fuckers

[herpderpmonkey]

Man those fuckers ruined this video with their lame clapping. This would've been the perfect studio version of an acoustic version of this song >:|

[boveluzz]

i'd feel so awkward if i was alone playing/singing and everyone was just standing there staring at me like not even moving around, poor dave lol

[DefyingNoodles]

Why does someone have to start talking about Kurt Cobain on EVERY SINGLE foo fighters/dave grohl video? Yes, they used to be in a band together. Not anymore.

[darkmage767]

@DefyingNoodles why can't you let them talk about what they want? if you don't like it, don't read it... easy as fuck..

[JTR2306]

WTF i think those three who clicked must have been too amazed that they clicked the wrong thumb there cos they were too in awe :D DAVE GROHL this song = pure awesomeness to the eyes

[obee66]

Kurt was so over rated , but thanks for opening the door for David Grohl !!

[666bonscott]

why in the fuck does everybody look so damn sad and boredif i were here id be screaming my head off

[zephendrixcobain]

i would probably give my left nut to see him live, those fucks have no enthusiasm

[TheFillyPhan]

3 people are dentist and saw his teeth

[chelsea13lush]

If I was there I don't think I would be able to hold back tears. Dave is brilliant

[andri1Od]

davecoustic ! now im waiting white limo ! vote dave 4 president !

[thenameofmyaccount1]

Does anyone else get really pissed off at the guy in the glasses?

[arenaballerina630]

@thenameofmyaccount1

I wanna punch him in the face for being there..LOL

[Ferocker95]

3 People can´t hear

[AlEvo2009]

there isn't a single person in that audience who deserves to have seen this

[ilikedogschit92]

@AlEvo2009 exactly what i was thinking!

[arenaballerina630]

@AlEvo2009

this may be the truest comment I have EVER READ!

[TheAlfahDj]

@AlEvo2009 Agree with you completely, they are just committing heresy!

[redramage]

@AlEvo2009 I'd give a kidney to see dave in a venue like this. Saw Foo in Cleveland this november, best part of the show was when Dave came out to play solo acoustic

[edansw]

what's with the crowd? they looked bored?

why they got the opportunity for this private show in any case?

[Erza008]

Me: Mom I'm gonna kill 3 people, I have 562 people with me.

Mom: Why?

Me: The dislike the acoustic version of the Pretender!

Mom: Take the shotgun.

[J88killer]

If I would have been there, I had shouted as loud as possible.

[1970mrd]

Someone forgot to boot up the audience robots......

[peperkes]

Supertalent!!!

[massmayemproductions]

i dont think the crowd really appreciate what they are seeing

[GalacticGuard]

I'm surprised even Dave Grohl needs a pink armlet to get into the festival! :P

[caduuoliveira]

Gibson's acoustics sounds awsome!!!!

[heyyouband]

LOVE IT! love it! LOVE IT! Find myself back at here again and again. This was my fav band all through high school! Seen them 5 times and now I am in my own band! Not quite the same sound, but serious influence. Way to pave the way for us rockers! I am the female singer in a pop/punk called HEY YOU! If any of you Used fans wanna give it a try, we recently put up a new music video, let us know what u think. LOVE THE FOO! xoxo

youtube search: Hey You Band Taking Over

[TheMicky101]

GIBSON ACOUSTIC <3

[TheRiyad1]

kanker eentoonige hollanders die daar staan god damn het is fucking dave grohl



[matthewodonnellcfc]

That guy at the start has a boner.

[FooFighters2142]

why arent those lame ass people singing at least? they are not even moving. Its not justin beiber up there is Dave Grohl show some enthusiasm and rock the fuck out

[GPetiSzakacs]

Is there any tab for this version? :$

[Jinxedwithme]

@GPetiSzakacs Looks like he's playing it the exact same as the original version, just a few muted chords here and there.. minus the 8th notes.. and with less space between chords

[zacooooooooooooooooo]

EPIC......  JUST THE MOST EPICALLY EPIC OF EPICEST EPICNESS FOREPIC

[ToMToM7895]

I think I just saw God O:

[scefen]

This song is COMPLETELY AWESOME both in a rocking-your-ass-off-style as at Wembley 2008 and in this acoustic version. My favourite Foo song.

[HardAndWell]

Die mensen beseffen niet half hoeveel geluk ze hebben. :(

[jquizzle01]

what if i say i'm not like the others?????

[tsinoh34]

The guy at 0:04 is probably confused. He's probably thinking " I think I'm in love with Dave.... I think I'm gay" Haha.

[gvega112]

im not gay but i will marry dave

[Nexos123]

yeah but i wish i could see a live where he does that very high tone...if any of u guys know of any tell me...it's the same song...the pretender...

[SMassa84]

@Nexos123 Taylor does the high pitch...

[Nexos123]

@SMassa84 as i tought...

[worldwarmickMiceal]

why does it say 1080i when youtube doesnt support 1080i

[cdsmith000]

its his acoustic rendition, he doesnt need to "cover" himself and do exactly what he does on the albums and recreate versions he does with an ensemble. He composed it, he can accent and play it however he wants. Listen to other dave grohl acoustic takes of Foo's, alot of their songs are originally composed by him on an acoustic. @ Nexos123 & TheFoofanatic

[Nexos123]

hmm...it's just me or none of the live versions of this song sound like the album one? i don't really like the drop of the vocal performance...ive noticed that he's not the only one singing to get that very high tone in the album version...

[AndJustieForMexico]

@Nexos123 he can sing whatever he wants ¬¬

[Collectro]

@Nexos123 how mental are you? since when do live versions sound like the album? (aside from kiss lol) you have to learn the difference between the immortalization of musical pieces through studio recordings and the energy and presence of a live show. of course he cant perform studio quality music live, solo, and using acoustic guitars... but nevertheless hes a fucking genius and the fact he can even sound good solo with such a powerful song like that shows a lot. now you know the difference.

[fadlyfowler]

He totally raped the guitar!!!Dave Grohl Rocks!!!

[Levintar]

all those people......agrrrr you lucky bastards!!!!

[TheFoofanatic]

Am i the only one feeling like that when he goes from verse to chorus it's a total anti-climax? XD i though he was gonna yell his lunges out XD

[justicierodelaweb]

booooored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[dmnl92]

Why are people so quiet? I'd jump, scream, sing, etc

[DirtSheet989]

@dmnl92 I've been to performances like these. The producers, I assume, tell the audience to keep their applause down so as not to drown out the performance and also not to get in the way of camera views.

[FleaXFX]

@dmnl92 People got thrown out if they got too loud.

Still though, doesn't seem like any of em is even tapping there feet to this.

This sounds sick as fuck

[trecoolcool]

@dmnl92

cause they are a bunch of wankers

[HeeroMike1990]

@dmnl92 Dave's Superpowers paralyzed them!

[vampiries01]

@dmnl92 Screaming only ruins a song as great as that it's a silence for the appreciation of the song.

[TheWrestlingVIRUS]

@dmnl92 because then you can't hear Dave sing and can't hear his guitar,that why..

[18danr56]

There goes my hero watch him as he goes ;)

[Rossasarus123]

dave has always been my hero. and the fact that he can eat stadiums for a living and then go and do a wicked small acoustic show BY HIMSELF and sound great is amazing

[EmiQRock]

foo fighters is one of the few bands I like more in electric than acoustic

[kittehhatetube]

Do like the inclusion of the wee riff he basically stops to play :D Was waiting for it.

[ikweetgeenbeterenaam]

simpelweg geweldig, eigenlijk een soort kampvuur versie van het nummer =o

nu ik erover nadenk.. ik zou er heel veel voor over hebben om met hem om een kampvuur dit nummer te zingen/spelen op deze manier haha

[emf665]

Those 3 chicks @0:18 are thinking "Oh i would totally suck his cock right now"

That's how big Dave Grohl is.

[ShotClanTxter]

umm dave and his weird chords xD i love this guy.. hes the best performer hands down, this song is so hard to play the way he plays it because he completely changes it up!

[MrOliveiraaaa1]

what is name this guitar

[daplayer]

@MrOliveiraaaa1 Looks like a Gibson Hummingbird to me... yeah it's a Gibson Hummingbird

[MrOliveiraaaa1]

@daplayer thank's

[Chongerstube]

this version sound so good

[clubsrule50]

hes better than kurt cobain lol

[halexxxandro]

He´s a force of nature

[trioinfernades]

He is a God, hands down!

[JBP180]

Someone can tabs this please this fuckin' awesome! =O

[drunkonmilk87]

@JBP180 use google!!

[MuriloFerrairo]

Dave, you're a fuckin legend

[MuriloFerrairo]

Dave, you're a

[MuriloFerrairo]

Dave, you're a fu*king legend.

[filmfreakout]

@MuriloFerrairo 3 times the same comment dude you are a perfectionist

[MuriloFerrairo]

Dave, you're a fuckin legend.

[Tolaaaaaaaaaaa]

amazing voice and screams

[NuclearBaby74]

nobody knows the song lyrics?? if I was there, I would at least whisper it not to ruin his performance....

[JakeJodoin]

An amazing acoustic version of this great song!

[Shanniiooo]

so happy he proper shouted at the end ;D

[Nickpatient]

This is fucking insane! Has it been tabbed/chorded yet?! :O

[wilsio]

Ik zou in m'n broek schijten als ik zo dicht bij Dave zou staan.

[rodrigoban]

@wilsio eh eh eh wishi wawaaa ye

[mrxdrumxguitar]

@wilsio You almost shit a brik when you stood so close to dave?