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    Kurt Cobain Influence

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    much of an alternative rock and punk rock fan. But the man behind this is the one and only Kurt Cobain. Most people know him as “ The rock star who was a drug addict who committed suicide” But there 's more to his fascinating life, he is considered to be one of the best rock artists to ever step foot on earth. This is the life of one of the most iconic, prominent rock star to ever live. Kurt Cobain had a rough early life. Kurt was born in Aberdeen, Washington to a mother who was a waitress at a local cafe and a father who was a automotive mechanic. “ He never wanted to see me and his father apart” (Wendy…

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    Kurt Cobain Biography

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    1994, Kurt Donald Cobain was a talented rock performer who gave name to a new genre “Grudge” with his band Nirvana in the late 1980’s. Cobain parents’ divorce lead him to find himself in some legal trouble resulting in arrest and experimenting with alcohol and drugs at an early age that eventually lead him to develop a drug addiction. Kurt Cobain’s rise to fame happened so quickly he often struggled to adjust his life as a musician and his drug addiction. Around this time he met Courtney Love…

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    ruling this case as a suicide. Though this case was ruled a suicide, many people had other theories. Some thought his ex-wife played a part in his death or maybe his drug addiction led him to an unintentional death. Now that he is gone the world will never know what actually happened, though most people have their theories. Family and friends of Cobain had noticed a change and his addiction getting worse as he was put into a rehab treatment center for his drug addictions and depression along…

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    Kurt Cobain Logos

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    Though front man Kurt Cobain had a troubling life and struggled daily with drug abuse, he still appeared larger than life. With their debut album lasting a whopping 335 week- or 6 years- total on the billboard's top 200 Nirvana seemed to have the potential to be the biggest band since the Beatles. Even Jay Z spoke on the strength of Cobain and how Nirvana was the only band that could stop the growth of Hip Hop in what's considered to be its golden age. Jay Z went on record to say “It was weird…

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    Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain was one of the best grunge artists ever (if you ask me). He was part of two bands, Nirvana, and Fecal matter. He was the lead singer in both bands, and formed them both. Kurt Cobain didn’t have the best childhood, his parents yelled all of the time, and they got a divorce when he was nine, but he showed talent when he was in kindergarten so he kept on doing what he loved to do. Childhood Kurt was born on February 20, 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington. As a child Kurt Cobain…

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    White 2nd period 14 Apr. 2017 The King of Grunge Kurt Cobain was a great artist and considered “The King of Grunge.” Kurt started music at a young age, he was given a guitar from his Uncle Chuck and entertained the kids and teachers at school with his artistic talents. As a teen, Cobain began attending all of “The Melvins” rehearsals, where he met his best friend Krist Novoselic, whom he later teamed up with to form Nirvana. In 1988, Nirvana released their first single “Love Buzz” which caused…

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    “Peace, love, empathy. Kurt Cobain,” and like that the famous, musical genius signed his name at the bottom of his suicide note, only to tragically die shortly after. Kurt Cobain was the singer and guitarist for the punk-rock band named Nirvana. He was known for his voice that sounded more like a melodic scream and producing a wailing guitar sound which consisted of a lot of feedback to make his music sound as obscene as possible. Other than Cobain’s signature sound, Nirvana was known for…

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    Kurt Cobain It was once said that “I desire the things which will destroy me, in the end.” By carefully observing Kurt Cobain’s deleterious childhood, detrimental relationships, and dreadful end, one could easily identify the downfalls of his wretched life, for his most valued obsessions annihilated him. While being raised in Aberdeen, Washington, Cobain was exposed to moral corruption, even before his parents divorced. He was originally able to endure his grave depression, with just art and…

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    Rock Legend Kurt Cobain is known for his new style of music, filled with hints of pop and metallic resonance, as he played with the famous band Nirvana. Starting in 1988 with their 10-song demo with Jack Endino, the legendary “GodFather of Grunge” Seattle Producer. With the help of Sub Pop Records, Jonathan Poneman, he offered Nirvana’s first single that helped carry them into becoming a rock icon. Coming from a troubled childhood, and poor habits, Cobain not only had many followers over his…

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    Kurt Cobain Research Paper

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    Whether or not you have listened to Nirvana, everyone knows the memorable Nevermind album cover with the naked baby floating in the water. Lead singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain is known for his zen personality and deep thinking. Everything he wrote came from his heart and has a distinct meaning to him, his ability to express his emotions through rock music makes him one of the most well-known artists. The album accounts as media due to the fact that Kurt Cobain used his platform to confront…

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