Dave Grohl’s First Acoustic “Everlong” Will Give You Chills

This video captures a legendary moment in rock history—Dave Grohl performing an acoustic version of "Everlong" live for the very first time on The Howard Stern Show in 1998. Stripped down and raw, the Foo Fighters frontman delivers a hauntingly powerful rendition that redefined the song and stunned listeners. What began as a spontaneous performance would go on to become one of his most iconic live versions.

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Dave Grohl plays an acoustic version of "Everlong" for the first time live on the Howard Stern show back in 1998 pic.twitter.com/n3TemysUOh

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