When Kurt's parents divorced, he claims he spent a night under a bridge
(Something In The Way).
When Kurt's parents divorced, he claims he spent a night under a bridge
(Something In The Way).
The electrician who found his body was called Gary Smith.
Kurt wrote most of the songs on Nevermind about his ex-girlfriend Tobi Vail.
When Kurt was a kid, he liked nothing more than to go sledding with his family on
Fuzzy Top hill.
Kurt had an imaginary friend named Boddah.
Kurt had a painful stomach problem.
Nevermind was on the US billboard charts for approximately 2 years.
In his youth, Kurt was afraid of needles.
Kurt did not enjoy signing autographs.
Kurt dropped out of high school.
Kurt nearly succeeded in killing himself in Rome.
Lithium was written before Tobi Vail but the lyrics were changed over time and
eventually reflected her.
Smells Like Teen Spirit was written about Tobi, anger at Kurt's parents and his boredom.
It got it's name when Tobi's friend Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill spray painted 'Kurt smells
like teen spirit' on a wall in Kurt's house. Teen Spirit was a deodorant for women that Tobi wore so Kathleen meant it as a dig at Kurt for sleeping with her.
Kurt painted the cover for Incesticide.
Immodium was the original title for Breed
Kurt's Dad's family immigrated from Co. Tyrone in Northern Ireland in 1875.
In Utero was recorded in half the time of Nevermind.
Heart-Shaped Box was written about a gift Courtney gave to Kurt and was originally entitled Heart-Shaped Coffin.
In Utero was a gift to Courtney.
The 'K' tattoo stood for a record label. Kurt liked the records the distributed rather than the ones they released.
In his youth, Kurt made videos with his Super 8 camera. Most were very dark and disturbing.
''Bleach'' was re-released as it was hard to get.
Downer was not put on the first vinyl pressing of ''Bleach'' this is why it also appeared on Incesticede, to gibve people with the old ''Bleach'' to hear it.
The Fecal Matter Demo circulating is a FAKE, don't buy it under any circumstances.
Jason Everman was only credited on ''Bleach'' because he payed for it's recording (and never was repaid by Kurt)
Stay Away was originally titled Pay to Play.
