With the weight of being the drummer for the most influential band of this decade on his shoulders, Grohl left his Nirvana past and forged ahead with The Foo Fighters. Usually, success does not come quickly in the music industry.
Most bands struggle underground for years before they finally get their big break.
REM, Less Than Jake, Nirvana and Face to Face are perfect examples. Live recordings of its zany performances began to circulate, and the word spread. Most people would be stretched to think of David Bowie.