Happy Birthday to Kurt Donald Cobain, born in Hoquiam, Washington on February 20, 1967. Had he not taken his own life in April of 1994 at age 27, Kurt would have turned 42.
Kurt and his band Nirvana came and went like a true rock & roll supernova, leaving a completely transformed musical landscape in their wake. Perhaps only Jimi Hendrix made as massive an impression in as short a time.
Rock Turtleneck will be paying a more complete tribute to this gifted, tragic artist in April as we approach the 15th anniversary of his passing. In the meantime, here's one of the best clips I've seen of the band. It's a live version of "Drain You," Kurt's ode to the bodily functions, fluids and secretions of childbirth, from a French TV show in February of 1994 — a mere two months before he died.
The band, with new rhythm guitarist Pat Smear in tow, looks sharp and Hamburg-era Beatlesque in their matching suits. Such is Kurt's passion at the end of the song that he puts down his guitar and just sings his heart out. R.I.P Kurt.
Nirvana: "Drain You" French TV Show, 4 February 1994
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