The Pretty Reckless Rework “About You” With Dave Grohl and Pat Smear
The Pretty Reckless release an About You bonus version with Dave Grohl and Pat Smear. Here is what changed and how it connects to Dear God.
The Pretty Reckless have released “About You (Bonus Version),” revisiting a song from Dear God with contributions from Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Pat Smear. The single arrived on October 16, 2026 through Fearless Records.
Who plays on the bonus version?
The release announcement credits Grohl with drums, guitar and backing vocals, while Smear contributes guitar. The official audio’s published credits also identify Grohl as a background vocalist, alongside Taylor Momsen on vocals.
Momsen described the collaboration as an invitation to friends: she wanted to do something special with one of her favorite songs on the album and asked Grohl and Smear to join her. That makes the new recording a collaboration around an existing Pretty Reckless song, rather than a Foo Fighters track or an announcement of another album.
A new chapter for an existing song
Dear God, the band’s fifth original studio album, was released on June 26. Momsen and guitarist Ben Phillips form the band’s songwriting partnership; the lineup also includes bassist Mark Damon and drummer Jamie Perkins. The bonus version brings guests into that established project without announcing a change to the band itself.
For guitar-minded listeners, the useful comparison is between the original album track and this separately issued bonus recording. Guest credits explain who contributed, but they do not establish which guitars, amplifiers or effects were used. No specific recording rig has been announced in the sources accompanying this release.
Want to dig deeper into Grohl’s guitars and approach? Read our Dave Grohl guitar and gear guide.
Image credit: AI-assisted editorial illustration for GuitarGangsters; not a documentary photograph. Pat Smear’s signature guitar is depicted illustratively; this is not a claim about the recording rig used on “About You.”
