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  • From Cradle to Stage

  • Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars
  • Written by: Virginia Grohl
  • Narrated by: Dave Grohl, Virginia Grohl
  • Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (58 ratings)

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From Cradle to Stage

Written by: Virginia Grohl
Narrated by: Dave Grohl, Virginia Grohl
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While the Grohl family had always been musical - the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie - Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and well-being in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour?

Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; and Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother.

With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2017 Virginia Hanlon Grohl (P)2017 Hachette Audio

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  • Bob
  • 2023-04-03

It was ok

I got tired of it after a while. It was ok. Good concept. . .

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  • Isa
  • 2022-11-04

Loved it!

It's an interesting, lovely, and rarely thought about, perspective. It's just beautiful, i loved it.

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An intimate look inside an elite moms group

Loved it! Dave's forward and his conversation with his mom at the end are like perfect bookends to a shelf full of great stories about musicians from a lot of different genres. Virginia Ghrol does an excellent job narrating her story.

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Such an interesting view!!!!!

I absolutely loved this book from the forward to the end conversation between Virginia and Dave. I loved hearing about all of the musicians and their mothers even ones I’ve never taken an interest in. Their stories were so very interesting and I loved hearing about each one of them. The short vignettes offer a glimpse into the childhood and early rockin days of Dave Grohl. The discussion between mom and son at the end was a fantastic bonus!

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The most important person in our lives... MOM. Thank you

Always a fan and always curious about the family behind the artists.. this was great insight. Thank you

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