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Dave Grohl recording in Hilversum Studios, posed at drums
How Dave Grohl delivered his Smells Like Teen Spirit drum track

By Stuart Williams Published

The drum part that introduced Nirvana and a drummer named Dave Grohl to the world was released back in 1991

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The Smashing Pumpkins
“I don't think Kurt really dug me”: Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin recalls the heady days of the early ’90s

By Paul Elliott Published

“I had a huge respect for him as a musician”

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A black-and-white live shot of Kurt Cobain performing in 1991 with Nirvana
Could your next amp be Kurt Cobain’s stage-played Fender Twin? Nirvana’s Bleach-era touring backline goes up for sale

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Black and silver panel Fender Twins loaded with JBL speakers – bring yer own Boss DS-1 and you're good to go...

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"Lot after lot, we felt like we were making history”: John Lennon’s Broadwood piano goes for £2.5 million

By Will Simpson Published

He used it to write A Day In The Life

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Kurt Cobain performs onstage with Nirvana in 1993 with angels wings in the background.
Nirvana tone guru Aaron Rash solves Kurt Cobain’s Heart-Shaped Box guitar mystery

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Rash's latest break in the In Utero case arrived via a late-night epiphany and the help of ChatGPT, and it might just reignite the conversation about the impact of body wood on tone

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Kurt Cobain
Your chance to win Kurt Cobain's plectrum — used during Nirvana’s legendary Unplugged show

By Paul Elliott Published

Visitors to the new London exhibition can enter the prize draw

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A Foo Fighters Drum Kit
Why are parts of the Melvins’ old touring van being sold for up to $40,000?

By Will Simpson Published

They’re part of Julien’s latest Music Icons auction

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YouTuber Aaron Rash [left] wears grey and an Adidas beanie and checked trousers as he poses with his Veleno-clone aluminium guitar. On the right, Kurt Cobain performs in 1993 with Nirvana at their MTV Live and Loud show in Seattle.
Nirvana tone sleuth Aaron Rash solves the final part of the mystery – Kurt Cobain's In Utero guitar

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Rash’s many years down the rabbit hole have been rewarded as he finally gets his hands on the exact same model Cobain used and it’s an oddball offset with “absolutely wild” pickups

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Milk It: Two strands of Kurt Cobain’s hair expected to fetch thousands at new punk-themed auction

By Will Simpson Published

Plus GG Allin’s stained underpants...

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Classic MTV Unplugged episodes are now available to stream on Paramount+

By Will Simpson Published

Many have not been seen for over two decades

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