Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl revealed in a recent live conversation in Toronto that his mother Virginia Hanlon Grohl has rejected coming over for dinner and even hung up on him because she wants to speak to Dr. Dre on a conference call. Variety reported:
“I made a lot of good friends in my new sorority” of musician mothers, Hanlon Grohl said of the experience, prompting her son to boast that when he calls to invite her over for dinner, the elder Grohl has been known to hang up on him in order to get on a conference call with Dr. Dre. “That’s so f—ing crazy.”
Being in Toronto, Hanlon Grohl also shouted out Rush cofounder Geddy Lee’s mother, with whom she’s developed a strong friendship that includes attending Foo Fighters shows together.
Hanlon Grohl added that she pretends to be Canadian when traveling. “I hope you don’t mind — it’s a little tough these days [being an American abroad].”
Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has announced that he will play four headline shows in California in July after the Foos wrap up their current run of shows.
Tour dates:
July 10 – Costa Mesa, CA – Wayfarer
July 12 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriets
July 13 – Bakersfield, CA – Temblor Brewing
July 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge
