The 2006 album Sound of Superman features an acoustic cover of "My Hero" by Paramore. [3] However, Grohl showed disapproval of this interpretation in a 1999 interview on The Howard Stern Show when co-host Robin Quivers said "I think it is about Kurt Cobain" to which Grohl replied "hmmmm, maybe". During shots inside the building, the band is seen performing the song, seemingly unconcerned about the chaos around them. The scene was later parodied in the 2001 film Not Another Teen Movie. Both methods are straightforward outpatient procedures, but you will still experience some side effects. This came as a surprise to his family and friends, as he had always been high energy, adventurous, and active kid. Andrew Mercier was diagnosed with Leukemia 2 days before his 10th birthday. To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from their second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997). Click below to join our email list. I didn’t know what to expect, but I hoped that this would be an exciting and fulfilling year. However, the band played a stripped down, acoustic version of the song live,[8] during an appearance at the end of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. [2] During Foo Fighters' appearance on VH1 Storytellers in 2009, Grohl explained that the song was written while watching 1980s movies like Valley Girl. Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer. For many blood cancer patients, a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant is the best chance for survival. It is the only Foo Fighters video to feature guitarist Franz Stahl, who replaced Pat Smear (Stahl did not appear in the video for the next and last single from the album, 1998's "Walking After You", as it featured only Grohl). Doing so increases the number of potential donors, matches, and life-saving transplants that we are able to provide. Bradley Cook, the recording engineer for the song, has said that Grohl told him that the song is about Kurt Cobain.[4]. An acoustic version was also performed live on The Howard Stern Show by Grohl in 1999. The camera follows the man throughout the video, with his face never being shown. Nationally, people of color are underrepresented on the bone marrow donor registry. You can help us make a difference. On the second track, it is again the bass drum, but plays the rack and floor toms as well as the snare. Since then, we have continued our mission by hosting over a dozen virtual bone marrow drives. According to Dave Grohl, the song is dedicated to ordinary, everyday heroes, as he himself never had musical or sports heroes growing up as a child. There are two methods of donation: peripheral blood stem cell donation (PBSC) and bone marrow donation. It is presented in a continuous "long take" format, although actual transitional cuts are disguised by smoke. Previously, Republican President George W. Bush had used Foo Fighters' 2003 single "Times Like These" during his 2004 re-election campaign without the band's knowledge or consent. The song reached number 6 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart. This prompted the band to perform a slew of shows in support of Democratic candidate John Kerry. Because of the drums being recorded as double-tracked, live performances use a more simplified beat. [5] On one track, Dave Grohl played using the bass drum, hi-hat, snare drum, and crash cymbals. Many people think that the song is about Grohl's close friend and former Nirvana band-mate Kurt Cobain. The song, along with the rest of the album, was released as downloadable content for the Rock Band series of music video games on November 13, 2008. The song also appeared in the 2010 films Somewhere and The Other Guys when part of the song was heard during the scene where two characters (played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson) jump to their death (the song ending rather abruptly when they hit the ground). Thanks to Nunzio, joey, Karla for correcting these lyrics. "My Hero" is a song by American rock group Foo Fighters. Keep up to date with news and events from There Goes My Hero! A full group acoustic version is available on the 2006 live album and DVD Skin and Bones. In 2008, the Foo Fighters criticized the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using their song at rallies without their permission. He was known to many as the class clown, and thoroughly enjoyed that title. Dave Grohl also played a solo version of it in Radio 1's Live Lounge, ^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, This article is about the Foo Fighters song. There goes my hero Watch him as he goes There goes my hero He's ordinary Submit Corrections. Writer(s): Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear. My Hero was featured in the game Gran Turismo 2. The eyes of both the baby and the dog are blocked out to show they represent people in need everywhere. 6 out of 10 patients cannot find a matching donor. Despite our significant impact, TGMH is not a large-scale organization. Grohl also stated that the song was written about Pete Stahl and Chip Donaldson, without even knowing it. It features a man running into a burning building to rescue a woman's baby, another woman's dog, and finally a picture frame of the first woman. Recovery From…, Eleven months ago, I happily accepted a position at There Goes My Hero. Our Color the Registry program seeks to diversify the bone marrow registry, offering hope to all patients in need of a bone marrow transplant, no matter their ethnic or racial background. Foo Fighters responded to the incident saying: "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property. The song reached number 6 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Join Email List . The music video was directed by Dave Grohl. The recording of the song itself was done using two different drum tracks played back simultaneously for the intro and verses. The Hero Fund supports Baltimore area blood cancer patients and their families by covering the unanticipated costs of treatment. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. The song was featured in the movie Varsity Blues during the climactic scene of the final football game. This includes meals during treatment, medically tailored meals post-discharge, transportation, parking, and copays. Each year, 170,000 people will receive a blood cancer diagnosis in the U.S. This is the third single from the band's second album released on the 19th of January 1998, though the song had been played live since 1995. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from their second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997). While patients of European descent have a 77% chance of finding a match, compared to 23% of African American or Black patients. Save lives. Hero saves lives by adding potential donors to the bone marrow registry. . In 1997, Grohl said, "There's definitely an element of Kurt in that song". 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