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Dave Grohl Taken to Doctor After Caffeine O.D.

Once upon a time, it was what you smoked that got you into trouble but in these cleaner living times, the simple act of smoking is enough to incur the wrath of the authorities. Likewise the refreshments of your average rock star. Where once Colombia's biggest export outside of Shakira was the stimulant of choice, rock gods are now relying on the teeth grinding properties of caffeine.

Just ask Them Crooked Vultures drummer Dave Grohl.

His band mates -- Queens Of The Stone Age guitarist Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones -- have posted a video detailing Grohl's prodigious intake of the naughty bean in liquid form.

As well as offering a glimpse of the band hard at work on their next album -- the follow-up to their eponymous 2009 debut -- the video goes on to explain that, "Two weeks after this video was shot, Dave was rushed to doctor due to the onset of unwanted physical effects caused by too much caffeine. For reals. He was kind of a mess.

"Since then he has reduced his intake of the super delicious hot beverage to a healthier level."

Them Crooked Vultures return to live action at London's Royal Albert Hall on Monday (March 22) when they preform as part of Who singer Roger Daltrey's series of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts.

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JJ

Okay, why are there so many retarded people??

March 18 2010 at 11:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ennuo

just as long as some stupid moron doesnt get caffeine banned i'll be fine with that.
btw i think you can OD on just about anything.
internet rule 48! You can OD on anything!

it's a new rule.

believe it.

March 18 2010 at 6:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mojo

mjg: I want to be angry too, right along with you, my friend. Trouble is I don't understand your comment. Could you submit another comment explaining the first, please?
In the meantime, as a show of good faith, let me just say to all enemies of mjg - SHUT UP, YOU B*ST*RDS!!!

March 17 2010 at 5:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kya

kcdgenius! ROFLMAO !

March 17 2010 at 4:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Diane

For those questioning how he OD'd on caffeine let me tell you it can happen. Six years ago I worked for a friend who had a coffee shop, he knew how (and still am)addicted to the stuff and I had four double espressos in under half an hour and while I was okay at first I was very ill later on. Didn't teach me as I still love the stuff, so much so that I can drink it before I go to sleep and still be out for the count. As for giving up, last time I tried it I had a massive headache for three days before deciding I'd rather be a caffeine addict.

March 17 2010 at 4:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David S.

Caffeine...sure, whatever you say, Dave. Notice it is new band (yet another one) that put out the video.

March 17 2010 at 4:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joey

I suppose ODing on caffeine can happen, and if it did to me, I wouldn't want someone writing a press release about it!!

March 17 2010 at 4:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ando

snake plissken you are a nut!Why don't you snort some rat poison.

March 17 2010 at 3:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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snake plissken

Why don't you kiss my ass.

March 17 2010 at 3:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
snake plissken

I find aspirin works better if you crush it up and snort it.

March 17 2010 at 2:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ED

DECAF BROS...

March 17 2010 at 2:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply