Why did Nirvana break up?

Nirvana disbanded following Cobain's suicide in April 1994. Various posthumous releases have been overseen by Novoselic, Grohl, and Cobain's widow Courtney Love.
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Did Kurt kick Dave Grohl out of Nirvana?

Dave Grohl Says He Overheard Kurt Cobain Talking About Kicking Him Out Of Nirvana. Well, Nevermind. Dave Grohl told Vulture in an interview published Tuesday that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain considered replacing him as the band's drummer.
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Would Nirvana have broken up?

We could see that something was happening, but we never expected that it would turn out to be as big as it was. I don't think any of us expected that.” Contemplating the band's split after Kurt Cobain tragically died by suicide in 1994, Grohl said their untimely break-up was one of his “life's greatest heartbreaks”.
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Did Dave Grohl want to leave Nirvana?

Dave Grohl briefly quit Nirvana in 1993 after overhearing Kurt Cobain bash him, new book reveals. Kurt Cobain may not have been aware of it, but he caused a fed-up Dave Grohl to briefly quit Nirvana in 1993.
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Did Kurt Cobain want to quit Nirvana?

Cobain wanted to quit Nirvana

Because he had been missing for six days prior to his dead body being discovered, many tried to piece together the last days of Cobain's life. By all accounts, he had already been in a downward spiral for years before he died, battling depression and chronic drug addiction.
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Did Kurt Cobain love Courtney?

Cobain and Love begin dating

“I was determined to be a bachelor for a few months […] but I knew I liked Courtney so much right away that it was a really hard struggle to stay away from her for so many months,” Cobain is quoted as saying Come As You Are.
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When did Courtney meet Kurt?

How did Kurt Cobain meet Courtney Love? Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain formally met in a nightclub in Portland, Seattle, on 12 January 1990, but Love had apparently developed a crush on the Nirvana frontman after seeing him perform at a gig the year before.
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Are Dave Grohl and Jack Black friends?

In a new interview, Tenacious D's Jack Black and Kyle Gass have put some spotlight on their longtime friendship with Dave Grohl, and the cultural impact of Nirvana.
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When was the last time Dave Grohl saw Kurt Cobain?

He recalled that he called Cobain in Rome in March 1994 following his drug overdose. Dave then added that he told Cobain he scared everyone, and he does not want him to die. Following that, the Foo Fighters frontman said that he saw Cobain at their accountant's office in Seattle.
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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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Does Dave Grohl own Nirvana?

When Nirvana singer and lead songwriter Kurt Cobain died in 1994, his widow, rocker Courtney Love, became the primary beneficiary of his estate, which includes more than ninety-eight percent of the band's publishing rights. Band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl were left with part of the remainder.
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How much is Krist Novoselic worth?

As of 2021 Novoselic has an estimated net worth of $80 million.
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Did Dave Grohl get along with Kurt?

Grohl said he mostly connected with Cobain through music

But personally, it was a bit off, to be honest. Of course we loved each other. We were friends. But, you know, there was a dysfunction in Nirvana that a band like Foo Fighters doesn't have."
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Did Dave and Kurt get along?

Dave Grohl opened up about his relationship with Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain in a recent interview with Vulture. Despite their close bond, the Foo Fighters frontman revealed that Cobain once considered replacing him with a different drummer in the legendary punk-rock band.
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Are Dave Grohl and Frances Bean Cobain friends?

Despite Love's accusatory tweets, Frances Bean never had anything but a platonic relationship with Dave Grohl. Currently single, the youngest Cobain was married to singer Isaiah Silva from 2015 through 2016 and was briefly involved with musician Matthew Cook in 2017, according to Who's Dated Who.
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How much is Kurt Cobain signature worth?

Signed Kurt Cobain Drawing - $18,750.
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Why did Dave Grohl stop playing drums?

In his recent interview, Dave Grohl recalled his time in Nirvana and the way he dealt with Kurt Cobain's death. He admitted that he quit drumming after the tragic event because it reminded him of Cobain, and he didn't want that to happen during his performances.
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Does Dave Grohl give autographs?

Dave Grohl has a reputation for being extraordinarily kind and generous with his fans, but he draws the line with autographs. In a video uploaded to YouTube by a fan, the Foo Fighters frontman explains to a crowd that he only signs autographs for charity. However, several people push him to sign their items anyway.
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Are Tenacious D and Foo Fighters friends?

The band also befriended former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, which began a working relationship between Foo Fighters and Tenacious D. Towards the end of the 1990s, the duo supported large rock acts such as Weezer, Pearl Jam, Tool, and Beck.
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Who is Dave Grohl's best friend?

Dave Grohl 's beautiful words about Taylor Hawkins have resurfaced after the drummer's sudden death at age 50. The Foo Fighters frontman never had anything but wonderful things to say about his bandmate, who he described as his "best friend" and his "spirit animal".
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Who are Dave Grohl's closest friends?

Every person on this list has either been seen in public with Dave Grohl, or is known to be acquaintances or best friends with Dave Grohl.
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Famous Friends of Dave Grohl
  • Kurt Cobain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY. ...
  • Paul McCartney. ...
  • Bruce Springsteen. ...
  • Krist Novoselic. ...
  • Courtney Love. ...
  • Pat Smear. ...
  • Taylor Hawkins. ...
  • Joshua Homme.
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Why did Nirvana wear dresses?

“I like to wear dresses because they're comfortable,” Kurt Cobain told Melody Maker in December 1992. “There's nothing more comfortable than that cozy flower pattern… It just feels comfortable, sexy and free wearing a dress.
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Why is Kurt Cobain called pixie meat?

“It is so sexy, and sexual, and strange, and haunting,” she noted. “I thought it was genius.” Courtney soon nicknamed Kurt “Pixie Meat,” because of both his diminutive size and Kurt's worship of the Pixies.
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Why did Kurt Cobain choose the name Nirvana?

The group settled on Nirvana because, according to Cobain, "I wanted a name that was kind of beautiful or nice and pretty instead of a mean, raunchy punk name like the Angry Samoans." Novoselic and Cobain moved to Tacoma and Olympia, Washington respectively.
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