If you're thankful for someone, tell them.' In March 2020, Grohl performed a moving rendition of the track live from Hawaii for the iHeart Living Room Concert for America, which was organised by Elton John.Īhead of his performance the rocker said: 'Hey this is Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters.
Last year, the meaning of My Hero was solidified further when it was used to celebrate healthcare workers and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Which Foo Fighters song is about Kurt Cobain? To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song.' They wrote: 'The saddest thing about this is that ‘My Hero’ was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential. In 2008, the band released a statement when Republican candidate John McCain used the track without their permission.
Dave Grohl has never really official attributed My Hero to one person, instead suggesting it was more about the 'common man'.
