From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars

Virginia Grohl is the mother of Foo Fighters frontman (and Nirvana drummer) Dave Grohl. She has spent time on the road with her son and attended various functions with him. In this book she explored her experiences as the "mother of a musician." Intertwined with her experiences are the stories of other musician Moms. These present the family history, detailing the environment that the grandmother grew up in as well as the youth of the musician. There were many broken homes of rock musicians. There were also parents that were supportive of their children - even when they went on different paths. The musicians include various genres from rock to country, with vocalists and instrumentalists. Some parents were heavily involved with their child's career. Others were disappointed with the musical choice, but grew to accept it. (There were also many that were approached that preferred not to participate.)