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Kurt Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was the lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the band Nirvana, formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1985. The band achieved much fame with its song "Smells Like Teen Spirit", and sold over 50 million worldwide since their debut. Cobain had trouble dealing with heroin addiction, depression and sickness in the last few years of his life, and was found dead with a shotgun wound to his head, officially ruled as a suicide, on April 8, 1994. Learn more about Kurt Cobain, his works and his life in this category.

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What guitar did Kurt Cobain use on the recording for in bloom?

Not sure what guitar, but Butch Vig mic'd the guitar cab with 4 mics: a Shure SM57, a Sennheiser 421, an AKG C414, and a Neumann U87. Kurt would pick which sound he liked the best.

Did Kurt cobain write drain you or spank through?

Yes, he wrote both of them. The drums and bassline, however, may have been done by his bandmates, although Kurt would often write their parts for them as well.

What age was Kurt cobain homeless?

Many articles state that he claimed to have been homeless and living under a bridge in the early 80's which would have made him between 16 and 19 based on information available.

How did Kurt Cobain feel about himself?

Kurt Cobain had terrible self esteem. It was very low. He was underweight and he absolutely hated it. He never liked being in the spotlight, either.

Has Kurt cobain ever been to jail?

Kurt was arrested on May 18, 1986, but not formally booked (finger printed and mugshot) until May 25, 1986 which is likely to mean that he did not spend any actual time in jail, but was released on his own recognizance.

Why is Kurt Cobain important?

Kurt was the most important artist of the nineties because he became the face of an icon of alternative rock. He brought punk rock into the mainstream and his voice, a course & grainy wail, was basically the prototype for later alternative-rock singers. Not only that, but his playing of the guitar using such amazing power chords influenced other rock guitarists.

What guitar pedal did Kurt Cobain use?

I know one time he took a Boss DS-1 and combined it with his own amps drive.

Kurt didn't use a lot of effects, but those he did use were very important to his overall tone. Most important to Cobain's sound were his distortion and phaser pedals. The Small Clone Full-Chorus by Electro Harmonix and the SansAmp Tri-A.C. are our two favorites for their unique tone. The Rat2 Distortion is used by lots guitarists for extra OD boost.

Is their any dead pictures of Kurt Cobain?

I've seen one where you can just see his legs, but there are probably many for evidential purpouses

Where is the Kurt Cobain sign in Aberdeen?

When you first enter the small town of Aberdeen it has a sign that says "Welcome to Aberdeen where you can "Come As You Are" "

How did Kurt cobain commit suicide?

The official version is that Kurt Cobain's death was a suicide. On the death certificate the coroner listed a "contact perforating shotgun wound to the head" as the cause of death and ruled it a suicide.

Some people believe that Cobain's death was a murder rather than a suicide. Many of those who hold with this school of thought also believe Courtney Love may have had something to do with it, potentially to get custody of their daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. Cobain's friends and family are also divided on the subject.

The following evidence is claimed to be ambiguous and to cast doubt on the suicide:

- Kurt was left handed and the gun was found in his right hand.
- There were no legible fingerprints on the gun.
- The second part of the "suicide" note is questioned by handwriting experts.
- Kurt had an overdose of heroin in his system which could have rendered him physically incapable of shooting himself.
- A man passed a lie detector test while stating that Courtney Love had previously offered money for him to kill Kurt (which he declined).


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What movie and television projects has Kurt Cobain been in?

Kurt Cobain has: Played himself in "Top of the Pops" in 1964. Played himself in "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. Played himself in "Biography" in 1987. Played himself in "Unplugged" in 1989. Played himself in "Headbangers Ball" in 1990. Played himself in "Tonight with Jonathan Ross" in 1990. Played himself in "Raw Power" in 1990. Played Himself - Nirvana in "1991: The Year Punk Broke" in 1992. Played Himself - Nirvana Guitarist and Vocalist in "MTV Video Music Awards 1992" in 1992. Played Himself - Performer in "MTV Video Music Awards 1993" in 1993. Performed in "The Greatest" in 1998. Played himself in "Rock Babylon" in 1998. Played himself in "SNL: 25 Years of Music" in 1999. Played himself in "25 Years of Punk" in 2001. Played himself in "101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment" in 2003. Played himself in "Nirvana: With the Lights Out" in 2004. Played himself in "Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik" in 2004. Played himself in "(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale" in 2004. Played Himself (segment "Heart-Shaped Box") in "The Work of Director Anton Corbijn" in 2005. Played himself in "The Britpop Story" in 2005. Played himself in "The Cobain Case" in 2005. Played himself in "20 to 1" in 2005. Played himself in "NotNa" in 2005. Played Narrator in "Kurt Cobain About a Son" in 2006. Played himself in "La tele de tu vida" in 2007. Played himself in "Impact: Songs That Changed the World - Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 2007. Played himself in "Loki - Arnaldo Baptista" in 2008. Played himself in "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs" in 2008. Played himself in "Nirvana: Live at the Paramount" in 2011. Played himself in "Hit So Hard" in 2011. Played himself in "Pearl Jam Twenty" in 2011. Played himself in "Too Young to Die" in 2012.

What did Kurt cobain think of layne staley?

Kurt and Layne wernt the closesnds but they had meet a few times and hung out together after gigs. They were friends and watched each other play.

"I get sick of people saying we are enermies. We dont hate each other,we are friends and we support each others bands. I know i havent got much of voice, but Layne has one hell of a voice."

-Kurt commenting on the lies saying Nirvana and Alice in chains fight and hate each other.

Kurt and I weren't the closest of

friends, but we ran in to each other at shows and hung out. I knew him

well enough to be devastated by his death. I just don't understand at

all. The last time I saw him,(March 94) he gave me a ride from QFC on Broadway to a friend's house, the whole way there, which was about a fifteen minute drive, he talked about his daughter. For such a quiet person, he was so

excited about having a child, he really loved that little girl.Then about a

month later I saw on the news... [long pause] that he was dead.

-Layne Staley comment on Kurt.

Where can you get a shirt like Kurt Cobain wore in the music video for 'smells like teen spirit'?

He always bought shirts from discount used stores its just an average t shirt he found there

How long did Kurt cobain and Courtney love stay married?

Well, in fall of 1991, Courtney became pregnant, so her and Kurt decided they should get married before they had their baby. So in February of 1992, her and Kurt got married. But then in 1994, Kurt commited suicide. So they were married for only 2 years.