Fender launch Cobain signature Jaguar
Fender have announced the launch of a Kurt Cobain signature Jaguar. Here’s what Fender.com have to say about it: “Fender introduces one of its most distinctive signature models ever, the Kurt Cobain Jaguar®-meticulously modeled on the battered and highly unusual 1965 Jaguar that Cobain wielded during the heady early-’90s era when Nirvana ruled rock and led a musically stunning and culturally subversive movement. Fender craftsmen have reproduced Cobain’s battle-hardened left-handed Jaguar down to the last unusual detail, including its worn…
Aberdeen Washington unveils guitar memorial for Cobain
Kurt Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen Washington unveiled a guitar memorial to their most famous resident on Tuesday April 5th, the 17th anniversary of his suicide in Seattle. (While many people still believe that his untimely death was not a suicide, the case has been closed and ruled as such. Sorry Pipes.) The ceremony was attended by a diverse group of fans and Aberdeen residents. The sculpture of his signature Jag-stang was placed in a park near the Young Street bridge…
Concrete sculpture to commemorate Cobain
A concrete sculpture of a guitar in memory of Kurt Cobain will be unveiled in Aberdeen on April 5, the 17th anniversary of the grunge singer’s death. The ceremony will be at a park next to the Young Street Bridge which he mentioned in a song. In addition to the guitar sculpture there will be a steel ribbon with the lyrics, “One more special message to go and then I’m done and I can go home” — from the song…
Grohl Knew Cobain Would Die Young
canoe.ca Dave Grohl always knew his Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain would die young – so he prepared himself for his pal’s early death. Cobain was found dead in his Seattle, Washington home in 1994, aged 27, and his passing was officially ruled a suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Grohl tells BBC Radio 1, “There are some people that you meet in life that you just know that they are not going to live to be a…
Pot Calls Kettle Black!
I include this because we here at GND never tire of seeing the class act the is the Cobain family. They gots class out the ass… canoe.ca Frances Bean Cobain has waged war against Lindsay Lohan’s younger sister ALI – criticizing the teenager for attempting to forge her own career off the back of her sibling’s fame. Cobain, whose parents are Courtney Love and late Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain, is adamant she has never used her mom and dad’s celebrity…
Danny Dyer To Play Sid Vicious In Play About Cobain
nme.com Danny Dyer has labelled Sid Vicious “talentless” ahead of playing the Sex Pistols bassist in a new play about him and Kurt Cobain. Speaking after a rehearsal for ‘Kurt And Sid’, Dyer said he finds it difficult to fathom exactly why Vicious has become so revered among fans. “What could Sid do? Jump around and cut himself? He became the biggest thing in the Pistols. People would come just to see him, but why? What was it about this…
Courtney Love Demands Recall Of Guitar Hero 5
infoworld.com I hate running Guitar Hero stories but I love running Cortney stories…. Such a classy lady… what’s a boy to do? Kurt Cobain’s widow and Hole frontwoman Courtney Love posted a series of messages on her Twitter account over the last 24 hours about objections she had to her late husband’s appearance in Guitar Hero 5, starting with a proclamation stating: FOR THE RECORD I DID NOT APPROVE KURTS AVATAR FOR GUYITARHERO5. i think Kurt would despise this game…
Kurt Cobain Bass Sold For $43,750
wenn.comKurt Cobain bass sold for $43,750 A bass guitar once owned by a young Kurt Cobain sold at auction in New York on Tuesday for over $40,000. The tragic Nirvana star’s Sears model bass guitar was used to record his early demos, according to the authenticity certificate. It was among the highlights to go under the hammer at a Christie’s pop and rock memorabilia sale. A collector bought the guitar for $43,750. Other top items included a 1967 Official Beatles…