Whenever Dave talked about Paul visiting his house in interviews, he always joked about how he had to hide all of the Beatles posters and books so that he wouldn't freak Paul out with his devotion to the band, but he had never mentioned this small and incredible story. The story of that first meeting ends with Dave running to his hotel room to call his mother Virginia, another huge Beatles fan, and tell her everything about that amazing night.ĭave recently told the story about the time Paul gave his middle child Harper piano lessons, and it feels too amazing to be real. I don’t recall exactly how Paul and I were introduced, what was said, or how long we talked, but I do remember putting on my best 'this is not the most incredible thing ever to happen to me' face while trying to keep from making a fool of myself.' 'What happened next will forever remain a blur.

'I noticed Paul McCartney out of the corner of my eye, chatting away with friends, and I couldn’t help but stare. He watched the show in awe, but it was only when he was taken to the VIP after-party that he was able to meet the legendary Beatle.Īs he wrote on his storytelling account on Medium, Dave's True Stories, just seeing Paul took his breath away. He had been invited by Dhani Harrison to the Concert For George at the Royal Albert Hall Theatre, where all the greatest rock stars were going to come together for a tribute to George Harrison. If there is a moment in his life that Dave Grohl will never forget is the night he met Paul McCartney.

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