Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has been dubbed the “greatest rock star ever” after helping homeless people at a Los Angeles barbecue during Sunday’s Super Bowl.
The rocker and his friends spent 28 hours preparing, smoking and serving 100 pork butts in hopes of feeding some 1,800 homeless people at The Woodlands Family Shelter in Woodland Hills, California.
The winter festival is a permanent part of the rocker. Last year he spent 16 hours staffing the event, reportedly covering the costs, but for 2024 he wanted to go one step further.
Speaking about the Hope the mission He said on YouTube channel: ‘We’re always trying to feed more people, so we came up with the plan to stuff 100 pig butts into both of our smokers – there wasn’t an inch of space left. ‘
Dave added that they usually manage to feed 300 to 400 people, making this year’s performance hugely impressive.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl set a personal record by feeding approximately 1,800 people for 28 hours while cooking at a barbecue for the homeless in Los Angeles on Super Bowl Sunday
I hope the mission said, ‘There goes our hero! #davegrohl has done it again’
Dave takes time off from his band’s Australian tour to help out at a street kitchen in Melbourne
The charity posted a montage of the day on Instagram, which initially showed the food total was 70 butts, writing: ‘Thank you to Dave and his friends from his studio for hanging out with us and spreading the love through a hot meal.’
The musician could be seen seasoning the meat before it was cooked, basting the pulled pork and serving it on sandwiches with a potato salad on the side.
He also managed to take the time to chat with some surprised fans, who were pleasantly surprised to see their chef on the day.
And his efforts were praised by fans on social media. One wrote: ‘This is why Dave Grohl is one of the biggest rock stars ever.’
Others said: ‘Dave Grohl is a man! He’s a good man. I respect him!’
‘Dave Grohl ROCKS! I absolutely love his personality. A phenomenal musician.’
Hope the Mission later added, “There goes our hero! #davegrohl did it again, working a 24+ hour shift with the Backbeat Barbecue team to provide meals for our participants, BUT this time he set a personal record of cooking 100 pork butts, which equates to 1,800 meals.
“We are impressed with Dave and the Backbeat Barbecue Team’s dedication to helping those in need. We hope you are as inspired as we are!’
The two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, 54, will be back on tour with the Foos in May, presenting their album Everything Or Nothing At All
And his efforts were praised by fans on social media. One wrote: ‘This is why Dave Grohl is one of the biggest rock stars ever,’ while others called for him to have his own cooking show
Grohl is always eager to take time out of his busy schedule to help those in need.
The two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, 54, took a day off from his band’s Australian tour in December to help out at a street kitchen in Melbourne.
Foo Fighters will hit the road again in May for their Everything Or Nothing At All tour, booking a visit to Britain with a raft of US dates.