Kurt Cobain, in Nirvana's Rise To Fame, In Their Own Words (18 September 2011
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I wanted to have the adoration of John Lennon but have the anonymity of Ringo Starr. I didn't want to be a frontman. I just wanted to be back there and still be a rock and roll star at the same time.
— Kurt Cobain on Adoration
What It Means
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About Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain (20 February 1967 – ca. 5 April 1994) was the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the American grunge band, Nirvana.
About Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain (20 February 1967 – ca. 5 April 1994) was the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the American grunge band, Nirvana.
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