Photo by Jennifer Finch

It is a photo of Dave Grohl sitting on a borrowed drum kit at the “home garage turned practice space” of another iconic “Dave drummer,” Dave Nazworthy, aka Dave Naz.

Dave Naz’s practice space was home to many late 1980s / 1990s Los Angeles punk, grunge, and garage rock bands, including Naz’s own band, Chemical People (where he played drums and sang), and later Down By Law with Dave Smalley (as though there weren’t enough ‘Daves’ in this story), who was also in Dag Nasty (a Washington D.C. connection as well).

Dave Grohl is playing on Dave Naz’s red drum kit because he was filling in for another legendary drummer, Dee Plakas, for an L7 show in January 1991. L7 also shared this space.

As if that wasn’t enough to extract from one photo, Grohl is sitting in front of a pentagram that someone awkwardly graffitied on the wall, and if you look closely, a second person came in later and wrote the words “Saggy Boobies” to describe the strange shape of the satanic and menacing symbol. That “art critic” was none other than Kim Shattuck of The Muffs and later The Pixies.

L7, The Muffs, Chemical People, Redd Kross, and others shared this space and equipment for years and hold many special memories and gratitude to Dave Naz and the Nazworthy family for their love of underground music and for providing (and holding) the space. Dave Naz has an incredible career as a photographer @davenaz and still plays music. RIP to Kim Shattuck @kimshattuck who we lost to ALS in 2019.

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Breaking Out of the Usual Routine: A New Perspective

Ever feel like 🔄 breaking out of your usual routine, veering off your own mental highway, shaking things up, just to see what happens? I know I do. Sometimes I think I know exactly who I am, or at least who I want to become—whether I’m the early bird or the night owl. But how often do I really let myself wander off the beaten path? 🛣️ Sometimes it’s about seeing what happens when I shake the bars of my own rusty cage. 🐦‍⬛ Breaking out of the usual routine can reveal more than expected. #shitmyrockstarsays #myrockstarsays

How I Find Freedom in Routine Changes

For me, breaking the mold doesn’t always mean a grand leap into the unknown. Sometimes it’s as simple as adjusting one daily habit. I’ve found that it’s these small things that often lead to the biggest breakthroughs. Changing my routine means making space for new experiences, whether it’s switching up my bedroom furniture or rethinking how I approach life. Breaking out of the usual routine keeps me growing and my brain fresh. 🚀✨ #BreakingFree #RoutineChanges

Letting Go of Old Habits: Why It’s Important

I’ve learned that when I cling to routine, I often miss out on opportunities for growth. Letting go of old habits isn’t easy, but it’s necessary for self-discovery. Shaking up my routine opens doors to creativity and fresh perspectives. 🔑 Each change brings me closer to understanding myself and my art. It’s about taking risks and seeing what sticks. Disrupting the cycle has become essential in my life, and I’m not afraid to do it. 🌪️

Stay Updated

As I continue to break out of the usual routine in my creative work, whether it’s music, photography, or writing, I’m all about constant evolution. Follow me on this journey as I explore new ideas and challenge myself to break free from old patterns. 🌍✨ Check out my latest projects here. #CreativeEvolution #JenniferFinch #ExploreTheUnknown

PHOTO B Y JENNIFER FINCH: Dave Grohl on the train (London Tube) 1991


Looking forward and looking back! @jenniferfinch took this photo of good friend Dave Grohl on a train in the London Underground, possibly heading from Shepherd’s Bush to Camden or Central London. Together, Nirvana and L7 shared some incredible stages and antics during that tour, including unforgettable shows at the Astoria Theatre, Leeds Polytechnic, and The Waterfront in Norwich, then many more through the 1990s. In the later 90s, Finch sang for the iconic pop group Other Star People (as a platinum blonde) on toured with Foo Fighters.

As L7 gears up for upcoming shows with Foo Fighters, Finch has been going through the boxes of photos (she is and was a photog). “I love this photo because of the expression on Dave’s face and the complexity of thought and emotions that were happening all at once. There was excitement for Nirvana, the live shows, new songs, and energy, yet sadness for transitioning from Scream, who was also an excellent band and good friends. I have many shots of Dave from back then, and most of them show the kind of levity, energy and humor he brought to the room. However, I choose to release this one now – with only a few Nirvana shows under his belt, it was 1990, a new decade, on the Underground, foreshadowing what was to come, what was left behind, both joy and pain.”

Thank you @grunge_bible for the inspiration. Stay tuned for more details about the Foo Fighters + @L7theband!

Can you Londoners identify the Tube Line in the photos and station name?

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