March 17, 2013 | 2:45 PM | By

SXSW required watching Dispatch: Dave Grohl’s entire keynote speech

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Photo: Gary Miller/FilmMagic via Rolling Stone

Photo: Gary Miller/FilmMagic

Dave Grohl was this year’s SXSW keynote speaker. Last year, Bruce Springsteen set a new bar for SXSW keynote speeches. Grohl had a tough act to follow, but definitely held his own with some great stories. During his speech he claimed “the musician comes first,” urged artists to find their voice, took a stab at Pitchfork (the music web site), and went on to thank Edgar Winter for being a major influence on his wanting to become a musician. Below, watch the full speech; it’s worth the 48 minute time investment.