Grohl named 'Godlike Genius'
Plus Foos set for live return next month
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Dave Grohl is to be honoured as a 'Godlike Genius' next month. The legendary drummer will pick up the gong at the NME Awards on 23 February.
The Foo Fighters/Them Crooked Vultures/Nirvana man will also lead the Foos through a set at the Brixton Academy show.
Grohl told the indie mag: "I don't think I'm godlike or a genius. It's flattering. It's a nice thing to be acknowledged for doing something you love to do, but in truth I don't consider it a body of work because I don't consider it work."
For one of many, many reasons why Grohl is a 'Godlike Genius', check out the clip below.
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