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Kurt Cobain

(1967–1994) Composer United States

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Kurt Cobain was a composer from the United States, best known for Cobain on Cobain.

Quick Facts About Kurt Cobain

Born: February 20, 1967
Died: April 5, 1994
Nationality: United States
Profession: Composer
Notable works: Cobain on Cobain
Known for: Nevermind, Smells Like Teen Spirit
Spouse: Courtney Love

About Kurt Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential musicians in the history of rock music.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Kurt Cobain · Page 10

I have very bad posture.

Posture

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Thought the sun is gone, I have a light.

Light

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I don't understand anything technical about music at all. I don't understand any of it, why you can't put these sounds together…

Knows

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If I went to jail, at least I wouldn't have to sign autographs.

Autographs

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“I feel compelled to say fuck you fuck you to those of you who have absolutely no regard for me as a…

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John Lennon was definitely my favorite Beatle, hands down.

Definitely

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I've had this terrible stomach problem for years, and that has made touring difficult. People would see me sitting in the corner…

Addict

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My lyrics are a big pile of contradictions. They're split between very sincere opinions and feelings that I have, and sarcastic opinions…

Song

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I never really knew about my ancestors until this year, when I learned that the name Cobain was Irish. My parents had…

Ancestor

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I liked anything that was a little bit weird, a little bit different. I always went for the psychotic, weird, 'dingey' bands.

Band

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I was accepted by cool people because the cheerleaders thought I was cute. The jocks knew the jock-girls thought I was cute.…

Accepted

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The world sucks, people are not true

Inspirational

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“If it's illegal to rock and roll, then throw my ass in jail.”

Rock and roll

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Punk rock should mean freedom, liking and excepting anything that you like. Playing whatever you want. As sloppy as you want. As…

Freedom

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I mean I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to have fun and act like a dork. Geeks…

Dork

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Out of all the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favorite. They're cheap and totally inefficient, and they…

Cheap

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There is nothing I like more than pure underground music

Funny

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I wanted to have the adoration of John Lennon but have the anonymity of Ringo Starr. I didn't want to be a…

Adoration

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My father is incapable of showing much affection, or even of carrying on a conversation. I didn't want to have a relationship…

Affection

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“I started to be really proud of the fact I was gay even though I wasn't.”

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My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all…

Add

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I don't want to be a spokesperson.

Want

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It's better to burn out than fade away.

Burn out

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I want to do something different, really different, and if it alienates people that's too bad.

Different

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I just can't believe that anyone would start a band just to make the scene and be cool and have chicks. I…

Band

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