Nice guys don't always finish last, and Dave Grohl is living proof.

Foo Fighters, one of the only rock acts to consistently deliver gimmick-free platinum records, has become such a welcome staple of rock radio (and my iPod) that I sometimes forget that Grohl was once in another band that was, you know, kind of awesome.

Tomorrow, the happiest man in rock and roll (and the three luckiest, his bandmates) will be playing at the doggone WHITE HOUSE.

The Foo Fighters will take a short break from their extended hiatus when they play a very special Fourth of July party this Saturday — at the White House! Rolling Stone has learned that the band will perform a short set as part of the annual festivities on the South Lawn, which has an unblemished view of the capital’s elaborate fireworks display. Earlier this week, President Obama invited staffers and their immediate families to the official First Family celebration; and it should be noted that back in January, it was many of those same staffers who campaigned for the Arcade Fire to play their much-deserved victory ball on inauguration night.

Will we see a picture of Dave flashing a toothy grin with the President? I hope so.

Here's a great old MTV News clip of another great band playing at the White House during the Clinton years.