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Picture Shows: Portrait of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana photographed backstage at Reading Festival, UK on 23rd August 1991.-Job:90209Ref:ESS-Non-Exclusive World Rights Only*Higher Rates Apply**Unbylined uses will incur an additional discretionary fee!*  Retna/Photoshot/Everett Collection

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Nirvana

The legendary grunge band changed rock 'n' roll history with the release of "Nevermind" in 1994.

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Picture Shows: Portrait of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana photographed backstage at Reading Festival, UK on 23rd August 1991.-Job:90209Ref:ESS-Non-Exclusive World Rights Only*Higher Rates Apply**Unbylined uses will incur an additional discretionary fee!*  Retna/Photoshot/Everett Collection

Here we are now, entertain us ...

Picture Shows: Portrait of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana photographed backstage at Reading Festival, UK on 23rd August 1991.-Job:90209Ref:ESS-Non-Exclusive World Rights Only*Higher Rates Apply**Unbylined uses will incur an additional discretionary fee!* Retna/Photoshot/Everett Collection
Image: Nirvana's \"Nevermind\" album

The almighty dollar

USA - Nirvana in Swimming Pool in Los Angeles

Pool of rock

10 Oct 1991, Los Angeles, California, USA --- (L-R) David Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Kurt Cobain of the band Nirvana prepare for an underwater portrait during a shoot in a North Hollywood pool. --- Image by © Kirk Weddle/Corbis
Kirk Weddle
12-11-1991 Frankfurt
Nirvana, singer Kurt Cobain. Grunge from Seattle

Copyright Paul Bergen

Give him a lift

12-11-1991 Frankfurt Nirvana, singer Kurt Cobain. Grunge from Seattle Copyright Paul Bergen
Image: Nirvana

Mainstream mindset

Kurt Cobain Performs At MTV Awards

An Axl to grind

Rock singer Kurt Cobain (1967 - 1994) performs on stage with Nirvana at the MTV Video Music Awards, September 10, 1992. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Frank Micelotta / Hulton Archive
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2011

Baby makes three

Musician Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love and daughter Frances Bean Cobain attend 10th Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 2, 1993 at the Universal Ampitheater in Universal City, California.
Ron Galella / WireImage
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana

Where did you sleep last night?

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the taping of MTV Unplugged at Sony Studios in New York City, 11/18/93. Photo by Frank Micelotta. *** Special Rates Apply *** Call for Rates ***
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KURT COBAIN

Always loud

** FILE ** Kurt Cobain, lead singer for the Seattle-based band Nirvana, performs Dec. 13, 1993, during the taping of MTV's Live and Loud Production in Seattle. A long-anticipated Nirvana song that's been the subject of much speculation and litigation finally surfaced on the nation's airwaves this week, more than eight years after singer Kurt Cobain took his own life. \"You Know You're Right\" is expected to be included on a Nirvana compilation released by the holidays. (AP Photo/Robert Sorbo)
Robert Sorbo / AP
Image: Dave Grohl

A band of his own

Dave Grohl, of the Foo Fighters, performs at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Matt Sayles / AP
Image: Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, Butch Vig

Bucking the trends

In this Sept. 6, 2011 photo, Krist Novoselic, left, and Dave Grohl, center, former members of the band Nirvana, pose with Butch Vig, producer of the band's landmark 1991 album \"Nevermind,\" poses in Los Angeles. A 20th anniversary edition of the album will be released on Sept. 27. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Pizzello / AP
Image: The Opening Of 'In Bloom The Nirvana Nevermind Exhibition'

Pieces of rock history

LONDON - SEPTEMBER 13: Nirvana artefacts and exhibits are seen at the opening of 'In Bloom: The Nirvana Exhibition', marking the 20th Anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Nevermind album, at the Loading Bay Gallery on September 13, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
Samir Hussein / Getty Images Europe
Image: The Opening Of 'In Bloom The Nirvana Nevermind Exhibition'

Come as you are, as you were

LONDON - SEPTEMBER 13: Nirvana artefacts and exhibits are seen at the opening of 'In Bloom: The Nirvana Exhibition', marking the 20th Anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Nevermind album, at the Loading Bay Gallery on September 13, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
Samir Hussein / Getty Images Europe
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