What was Kurt Cobain's favorite song he wrote?

Cobain cited "Drain You" as one of his favorite compositions, telling David Fricke in a 1993 Rolling Stone interview that he thought it was as good, if not better, than "Smells Like Teen Spirit." "I love the lyrics, and I never get tired of playing it," he said.
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What was Kurt Cobain's favorite Beatles song?

Cobain's intense love of The Beatles was all-encompassing, and although 'Norwegian Wood' was his favourite song by the Fab Four, 'In My Life' was chosen by his family to be played at his funeral.
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What was Kurt Cobain's favorite?

The Frogs. One band often cited as Kurt Cobain's favourite of all time is the subversive act known as The Frogs.
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What was kurts favorite song of Nirvana?

'Drain You'

Kurt frequently stated it was one of his favorite Nirvana songs, and they played it at basically every show in their final three years. "I think there are so many other songs that I've written that are as good [as 'Smells Like Teen Spirit']," Cobain told Rolling Stone in 1993.
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Did Kurt Cobain have tattoos?

He had a tattoo

You probably never noticed it because Kurt's regular uniform was jeans, plaids, and cardigans, but he did have one small tattoo on his forearm.
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Kurt Cobain interview (The Process)



Was Kurt Cobain a vegetarian?

Cobain, a vegetarian, was a little horrified at the way his bandmates could choose which cow their meal came from with the help of colour photographs.
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What is Nirvana's most underrated song?

Underrated Nirvana: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album
  • “Blew” From: Bleach (1989)
  • “Serve the Servants” From: In Utero (1993)
  • “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” From: MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
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What was the last song Kurt Cobain wrote?

"You Know You're Right" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by lead vocalist and guitarist, Kurt Cobain. It is the first song on the band's self-titled greatest hits album, and the last song the band recorded before Cobain's death in April 1994.
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What punk bands did Kurt Cobain listen to?

Kurt Cobain's 50 favourite albums
  • 1Iggy And The Stooges – Raw Power (Columbia, 1973)
  • 2Pixies – Surfer Rosa (4AD, 1988)
  • 3The Breeders – Pod (4AD, 1990)
  • 4The Vaselines – Dying For It EP (53rd And 3rd, 1988)
  • 5The Shaggs – Philosophy Of The World (Third Word Records, 1969)
  • 6Fang – Landshark (Boner Records, 1982)
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Did Kurt Cobain like pop?

“He loved pop music more than most of us did,” says Charles Peterson, who was Sub Pop's in-house photographer and took many of the most iconic pictures of Cobain.
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Was Kurt Cobain a fan of David Bowie?

Cobain was a noted Bowie fan, having included The Man Who Sold the World album on his personal list of favourite albums later discovered in his journals.
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Did John Lennon Love Kurt Cobain?

Speaking in an interview in 1993, Cobain confessed: “John Lennon was definitely my favourite Beatle, hands down.
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What did The Beatles think of Nirvana?

Ringo Starr revealed his opinion about Nirvana, saying:

“Absolutely great, and the man himself [Kurt Cobain] had so much emotion. That's what I loved. I'm an emotional guy. No one can doubt Nirvana, ever.
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What songs did they play at Kurt Cobain's funeral?

It's called 'In My Life' and knowing how much of a fan Kurt was of The Beatles, and how much of an influence they were, to everything we've done ever done… I'd like to play this one for him,” Grohl said.
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What was Nirvana's break out song?

Nirvana released its first single, a cover of Shocking Blue's "Love Buzz", in November 1988 on the Seattle independent record label Sub Pop. They did their first interview with John Robb in Sounds, which made their release its single of the week.
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Was Kurt Cobain left handed?

Rebel to the core. Nirvana idol Kurt Cobain mostly played with his left hand — here on an inverted right-handed guitar. Once in a while he would pound Dave Grohl's right-handed drum kit. Cobain was a right-hander — and why he played guitar with the left is a mystery.
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Is Nirvana overrated?

Kurt Cobain was Nirvana, and is in no way overrated, but Nirvana without him is the most overrated band to ever exist.
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How was Kurt Cobain talented?

To begin: Kurt Cobain was a fantastic musician. He wrote several of the most beautiful and tortured songs in the modern rock songbook. He was clearly the seminal figure in the grunge movement of the early-'90s. He composed and performed with great authenticity, which is why so many of his tunes have become touchstones.
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Why did Nirvana break up?

Nirvana disbanded following Cobain's suicide in April 1994, with various posthumous releases later overseen by Novoselic, Grohl and Courtney Love. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has reflected on the musical impact of Kurt Cobain, as well as delving deep into the emotional toll of Nirvana's unfortunate split.
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Did Kurt Cobain have blue eyes?

Michael Stipe Recalls Meeting Kurt Cobain -- And His Blue Eyes. The former R.E.M. frontman, along with St. Vincent, reflect on a legend.
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What did Kurt Cobain believe in?

While living with the born-again Christian family of his friend Jesse Reed, Cobain became a devout Christian and regularly attended church services. He later renounced Christianity, engaging in what was described as "anti-God" rants. The song "Lithium" is about his experience while living with the Reed family.
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Did Kurt Cobain have a dog?

He was especially known for loving cats but openly disliked dogs (gasp!), even stating in an interview “I can't stand dogs for some reason…they're just too willing to please.” He proved his love for felines by having a few in his care over the years and many photos with them in his documentaries.
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