Nirvana was set to perform their recent hit single, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the British music chart television program "Top of the Pops." At the time, the show had a policy that required artists to sing live vocals over pre-recorded back tracks. As you would expect, Kurt Cobain and his bandmates would not let this go without having some fun.
What resulted was, and still is, one of the greatest middle fingers and live performances ever -- the band literally made its own shred video.
Cobain opts for slow, exaggerated strums during the few times he touches his guitar, sings an octave lower (he later confirmed he was imitating Morrisey from The Smiths), and attempts to eat his microphone at one point. He also changes some of the lyrics, exchanging the opening line "load up on guns, bring your friends," for "load up on drugs, kill your friends." Dave Grohl hits cymbals and skins at random, doing more dancing than drumming. Krist Novoselic even swings his bass above his head. And despite these ridiculous antics, the crowd goes absolutely insane.
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antsays...*british *livemusic *comedy *wtf
siftbotsays...Adding video to channels (British, Comedy, Livemusic, Wtf) - requested by ant.
spawnflaggersays...upvote cause I hadn't seen this before.
but Youtube video should get a thumbs down because they called Nirvana a punk band.
surfingytsays...this is great!
newtboysays...It’s like a 45 of Cobain playing on 33….noice.
BSRsays...You may have lost a few people here.
It’s like a 45 __ ______playing on 33
newtboysays...Code just for the OGs
I’m old
You may have lost a few people here.
Digitalfiendjokingly says...Great... I got that and now I feel old too. THANKS! (can't say I really miss vinyl .. blasphemy I'm sure)
Code just for the OGs
I’m old
vilsays...Nomen omen.
..can't say I really miss vinyl..
Phoozsays...I've got a Technics TT that'll play 45's and 33's! It'll also slow or speed up to 8% let's get crazy with it!
newtboysays...What about 78’s!?
I've got a Technics TT that'll play 45's and 33's! It'll also slow or speed up to 8% let's get crazy with it!
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