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'''Kurt Cobain''' was the guitarist, lead singer, and principle songwriter for legendary Seattle rock band [[Nirvana]], until his untimely death in 1994. | '''Kurt Cobain''' was the guitarist, lead singer, and principle songwriter for legendary Seattle rock band [[Nirvana]], until his untimely death in 1994. | ||
==Weezer connection== | ==Weezer connection== | ||
[[Rivers Cuomo]] has cited Cobain as a big influence for [[Weezer]], especially the single [[Sliver]], which Weezer often covered during the [[Troublemaker Tour]]. The original lyrics to "[[ | [[Rivers Cuomo]] has cited Cobain as a big influence for [[Weezer]], especially the single [[Sliver]], which Weezer often covered during the [[Troublemaker Tour]]. The original lyrics to "[[Susanne]]," which Cuomo has taken to singing live since the [[Memories Tour]], read: "Even Kurt Cobain and [[Axl Rose]], when they call you put 'em all on hold." The lyric was modified out of respect for Cobain once he died. | ||
The 2005 Gus Van Sant film ''Last Days'' documents the final period of Cobain's life, and some have speculated that a character played by actor Lukas Haas is based on Cuomo. | The 2005 Gus Van Sant film ''Last Days'' documents the final period of Cobain's life, and some have speculated that a character played by actor Lukas Haas is based on Cuomo. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Nirvana]] | *[[Nirvana]] | ||