Dave Grohl is going to host a series of shows by Paramount+ and MTV Entertainment Studios with his mother, Virginia Grohl. Puza Snigdha reports.
The mother and son will host an ‘unscripted music show’ that is set to launch in March.
The show will be based Virginia Grohl’s 2017 book From Cradle To Stage. The book features interviews with the mothers of Rush’s Geddy Lee, Beastie Boy Mike D, Amy Winehouse, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, REM’s MIchael Stipe and more.
Each episode will focus on a single famous artist along with their mother and Dave, Virginia will be hosting the show.
The arrival of the upcoming documentary TV series was first teased in in 2018. Though the format of the program has been from then.
Paramount+ will also bringing back the reboots of hugely successful music shows MTV Unplugged.
“We are thrilled to re-invent some of our most storied and impactful music franchises, including Behind the Music and Yo! MTV Raps, for Paramount+,” said Bruce Gilmer, ViacomCBS President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events in a statement.
“In addition, we will partner with some of the biggest names across the music industry to bring exclusive and unique content to the platform, such as Dave Grohl’s Cradle to Stage based on his mom’s critically-acclaimed book, and many more to come.”
The show will cost $4.99 per month for an ad-supported subscription, and $9.99 per month for a premium ad-free experience.
