Nirvana: Kurt Cobain's Friends
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
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I had the opportunity to interview some of Kurt Cobain's friends & family for my documentary 'Rock is Dead?' - Steve Albini, Jack Endino, Alice Wheeler, Charles Peterson & Gary Cobain. The full documentary is available here: • Rock is Dead? Full Fil...
Rock is Dead? Full Film: ruclips.net/video/qMlLfrU5fjs/видео.html
Did u ever interview Dylan Carlson?
the killer!?
the insteresting side about the information you display is that finally the smallest things of daily life can tell a lot more about someone or a situation than the chocking stuff. And here, we can understand the pressure Kurt was living with everyday of his life since he became a rock star. Thank you for that insight
You're welcome, thanks for watching. It was interesting getting to hear that perspective from his friends. At the end of the day regardless of how famous someone may become, we're all human
I, as a Nirvana fan since I was 15, really appreciate what you've been delivering on this channel.
Thank you so much for your efforts and all the kindest thoughts. Big shout-out from Taiwan.❤️
Yes this guy is great!
I recommend a film called "About A Son". It has been overshadowed but it's just him having conversations with a friend. It brings back some of his humanity.
I never actually cared for that film...but I WILL say that if someone is looking to stay on top of the life and death if Both Nirvana AND kurt, that you're right... they should def.watch it. If for any reason, alone, just to see him how he is thru a different perspective and gain more knowledge on the subject as a whole.
@@actuallyNo... What didn't you like about it? Curious.
It was a semi cheezy long film, that was definitely about Kurt, but the lead characters name was Blake instead, and their were other little inaccuracies that made it a not so good film to me. Not terrible, a fairly accurate perspective but not all the events taking place seemed believable.
@@richardcullins7869 you're thinking of a different film. About A Son wasn't the one you're thinking of. It was mainly Kurt narrating the film. The one you are referencing is one where that actor is playing a loosely based version of Kurt.
Definitely the best Kurt related documentary I’ve seen. It was literally in his own words as the narrative is taken from different interviews with Michael Azerrad. The images and flow is poetic. There’s a similar type documentary, to some degree, with Heaven Adores You about Elliott Smith.
The one thing that struck me about Kurt was his way of finding obscure things like records, books, songs, artists, and ideas, and then bringing it to the attention of the average person. For instance, bringing the Meat Puppets on MTV’s unplugged. No average Nirvana fan had ever even heard of them let alone knew they were touring with Nirvana. The book Perfume that inspired Scentless Apprentice was out of left field. Heck, even his taste in music from the Vaselines to Wipers to Dinosaur Jr. I think Kurt knew what ideas to pull from. He was very much well read and extremely interesting in that sense.
Good video. Keep up the good work
Thanks Jack!
A very well rounded and balanced conclusion to Kurt and boy have you done your homework. Ive followed most of your vids and found them a very good watch and informative! I think he'd be proud having someone fight his corner for who he actually was, his death wasn't to build his legacy as we see it today, it was to end his suffering. Top marks my friend 👏
What a paradox he must have felt, to be in the forefront and want nothing of it.
The idea that Kurt didn't want success is bullshit. Nobody made him front the band, no one made him sign with Geffen, no one made him go on SNL, play Reading Festival, the MTV Music awards, Unplugged in NY etc etc. He could've not done any of that had he not wanted to. Why no one seems to apply common sense when it comes to Kurt Cobain is so weird.
@@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer I understand what you are saying and cannot disagree. Yes, he enabled and worked hard for the success. What I meant by my statement is that he didn't want the strings which attached him to the success.
@@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer Because we live in a World where common sense doesn't exist
Thank you, some more new stuff!
Thanks Cook!
i swear this dude someday will get to interview Frances Bean and Courtney or Kurts sister or mother idk.....
It's a shame Kurt didnt get a chance to figure out who he was. Krist has changed so much as a person that I wonder who Kurt would be now.
Man youre a trick, once you accept you live in rotten society, especially in young age, you cant change and thats most original character you can achieve, otherwise you are phoney, why you ppl cant comprehend that? Other thing, i respect Daniels work, but as far as i know Kurt term of friend he didnt have, he did hang with ppl , but thats completely different. It doesn't mean he consider them friend. If you ask me Kurt is most original rocker of all time, he knew exactly who he was
Not since I read 'heavier than heaven' have I felt so connected to Kurt through your videos. Fantastic job.
Gawd, I need to research more of this dudes stuff! So smart and does great work!
How many of his family and friends told you they felt like he was murdered? I mean that with the most respect. Your film was amazing.
That's a valid question.
I'm starting to get the impression he doesn't want to go there. I hope I'm wrong.
@@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer I was thinking the same thing. Just ask Tom Grant about it.
That's an interesting question to hear an answer on from this man.
I've heard 3 people in his family say they feel he didnt kill himself. His grandfather (Leland Cobain) said it wasnt suicide in his opinion; His Aunt Mary(in later years, althow at 1st was totally the opposite) has come forward saying she thinks there may be something else that happened other than the speculative suicide that other family has agreed upon; Also, the Uncle that had the Surf/Beach Band back in the day(I'm sorry that I forgot the name, but I have it if I look--if you're interested),has said that something "fishy" was going on, & he personally didnt attribute Kurt's death to a self-infliction.
That's just thru following the case and reading/watching every last thing thru the years. Sorry' but I don't have sources to cite... these are just things I've heard (all in video/audio interviews-some harder than others to find). I'm sure u can find them all , however, if u dig.
I bet more than those 3 think it, for sure!! I just think only these 3 or so have had the gumption to come forth with an admittance of their feelings on it.
@@actuallyNo... Thanks for that information Leslie. I'm just confused for his family. I want to know if the evidence Tom Grant has is legitimate or if everything he says is drivin by his own personal financial gain. The way the gun was handled. The way they tore down the guest house he was found in. The entire timeline hours before the actual death. If Dave and Krist have no desire to get the right answers then maybe I am just foolish to think Courtney had Kurt killed out of fear he was leaving her and she would get nothing. Maybe I'm just foolish for thinking this was a possibility.
Thank you for your words. I can't and maybe never will think of Kurt in anything but a real human... Perhaps that's because we're very close in age, and I was very aware of his existence while alive, in real time. But whatever the reason, I'm just grateful to hear, see and follow him, the band and the music during the time they were here. All we have now are the memorialized video, audio and photos but they won't ever mean more than the memories in my mind from the time in my life.
I've never said what I'm about to say outloud to anyone before...with exception of my husband. I've never written it, told ANYONE, n or admitted anything of the like. This is just me kind of venting, yet also saying how much I agree with this hugely correct message here...
I have everything I could ever want. I hear people saying all the time they "wish" this, and "want" that...and "How could any one with money 'fame' or power EVER be miserable or unhappy??!". I can't stand those comments but I always stay quiet.
Money & connections do make many specific things in ones life easier(in a lot of cases, depending), but neither makes you happy. Fame doesnt make you happy either if you have that to go along with the riches. For a lot of people with "money"...all the things we buy, are mostly just material JUNK to fill a void... & the more money you have, the INCREASED & INCREDIBLE amount of problems that follow are so far from a happy , smiling , & blissful life, that you wouldnt even BELIEVE it.
Don't look at people with money and think there spoiled if they look unhappy or say they unhappy. They're just like you and everyone else, in that aspect--The human condition misses no one, & cash can't change the makeup of a person's chemistry or situation in life...only possibly a temporary circumstance.
Very nasty heroin addiction was the single biggest factor with Kurt’s suicide. He also realized he had married and had a child with a phony and a lunatic. I could write you a paper but I’ll stop myself here. Ha
I have had a lot of money before and also been broke... what money does is it stops the depression and anxiety that come from not having money to pay bills and normal life things, money definitely eases that aspect of it and allows you to not have a daily worry about how you are going to get money to eat or pay rent or pay bills it's horrible and I wish it on noone, I really hope I can come out if the funk I'm in now because it's not fun. What I would give to have all those daily hassles and thoughts going through my head to vanish! You are right that it doesnt bring happiness but it definitely wards off bad thoughts and lots anxiety and worry which is a huge huge thing!
"Disdain for their wealth is a trick used by the rich to keep the poor in poverty"
- Michael Corleone
Money absolutely buys peace of mind, not happiness. If you're miserable with $5 to your name you'll be miserable with $50 Million, the only difference is that you'll try to mask it with a lot of BS material goods. As you allude to, it won't work or help for long. Money can't buy happiness.
What money *will* buy is health. You can buy safety. You can buy freedom. It'll keep you fed and clothed and clean. Money can buy you company but it often naturally attracts it anyway. Money will buy you respect. Money will buy you power. Money will buy you the *privilege* of never worrying about the basic welfare of your kids. It'll buy you the *priviledge* of never worrying about an electricity bill or heat bill or water bill or any other utility taken for granted by those with money. Etc.
The BS act of people with money pretending that it's some kind of burden is borderline-evil. Yes, evil.
However, you are correct when you claim or allude that money cannot buy happiness. It merely buys just about everything else. Go without it and tell me which you prefer.
man you're great thanks for doing this
When you love someone, you accept their flaws.
I got a chance to speak to, Jack Endino, when he was recording my friend's band, Skeletonwitch, their breathing the fire record. I grew up with three of the guys in that band and they invited me and several other friends along. I asked him about kurt and krist and he said he didnt really know them. They didnt hang out or anything save for when he was recording them so he did not know them, personally.
All these people, except possibly Alice Wheeler were just acquaintances.
Exactly dude! The same goes for Albini. Saying they were friends maybe is too much...And su Wang
Love your videos! Just became a huge fan of your work!
just found your channel and subbed, how do you not have more followers? good content. I feel Kurt didn’t want to be famous.
Thank you Zeekly! I really appreciate that, I'm trying my hardest to grow this channel, if you have any friends on RUclips could ask them to subscribe as well?
@@DanielSarkissian Hey Daniel, if you don't mind I'd like to drop your name and link your channel on an upcoming video, I have less subs then you, but I think they'd like your channel.
Thanks love anything about Kurt Cobain 💗😘🙏🙏
You da man Dan!
Got to chill with his uncle? How cool of a Nirvana fan. Kurt Cobain has a lot of family members, relatives, friends. Just as long as you are respectful to their privacy.
Wish I could have had a conversation with this youth who skyrocketed to stardom way too fast. I would have said , "It is OK to take a break." So sad that emphasis was on pleasing the fans. Fuck that.
Interview Butch Vig next
Youre a wonderful person Daniel.....and so are everyone else who reads this.
Thanks as always man, right back at ya! Hope you’re doing well
@@DanielSarkissian as good as i can be friend. Thanks
Amen he was just a person
Hey man love your stuff cover alot of bands you should look into doing something on Mark Lanegan or the screaming trees
Great content.
These were not actually his friends. They were associated by work on his music. Do you have an interview with Khrist? Dylan Carlson? These were his friends.
Kurt wasn't perfect. Nobody is, like you said. And he never tried to be someone he wasn't. Except he would lie about his drug use. And I think the only reason he did that was for his daughter.
And all the kids who idolised him. He said that himself, he downplayed his drug use so no young fans would follow his path. He was a conscientious person.
Having infinite amount of money should bring one happiness, especially during a pandemic...buy a whole island for yourself and family..and live happily ever after 🙌🏻
There is also a few things I don't admire about Kurt Cobain, like example... COURNEY LOVE...
Interview butch vig directly on nirvana and the album nevermind
If rock is dead why is in bloom still on radio in 2021 and 5 year olds bobbing their heads to it??
For most people it seems fame makes them less happy. Depends on your personality I suppose
Jared Leto is looking really young nowadays lol
Words of wisdom.
Wise words👍
Can you interview Craig Montgomery Nirvana soundman
When I was younger, I admired Kurt and really looked up to him. I became a Nirvana fan when I was 22-23 years old. Honestly, I can say with very little doubt, if it weren’t for Nirvana I would have never of became a musician.
Fast forward 10 years, I still very much do like Nirvana, but there’s things I do not like about their music, like pro-suicidal lyrics, drug use, dressing in drag, that sort of thing. Kurt’s journey in this world ended when he was 27 and he had a lot of room to harden up and mature as a person, but he was way, way off the mark on some things and I think deep down he knew that, but in all fairness I don’t think Kurt wanted to be a role model in any way shape or form. He didn’t want to tell people how to live their lives, he wanted to make music.
All in all, I say his music has aged extraordinary well and Nirvana is still by far my favorite band, but let me remind you and all the others who are older now, like me, remember, Kurt died when he was 27. I’m about a decade older than him and when I watch his music it’s almost liked seeing a younger brother now instead of a crazy uncle. He didn’t have that time you or I had to grow up.
Why didn’t you like them dressing in drag??
the heartache and burden that came with all that fame i know for a fact kurt resented it . all he really wanted was to just make a small little bit of a living off his music and not be tied down and be a celebrity . he hated celebrities and hated being one himself . and he knew there was no escape from it to be treated like a normal person again . so fucking sad man . a lot of people who kurt " thought" were his friends ended up just wanting stuff from him instead of his friendship . no wonder the poor dude suffered with depression on top of all of that .
I like kurt he has a lot of problems I do except the fame. I feel kurts struggling. Rip he's in a better and happier place
I find it odd that about 75% of the people I idolize, including Kurt, I don't see eye to eye with. Whether it's politics, political views, or even personal views. I just like the art that was created. I don't think I would've gotten a long with them.
Why do u have only 11k subscriepbers?
The first guy is a good guy.
Been a nirvana fan since 1990. Sucked that he died, like that, from all that bullshit. It was a sad day.
That's true for everyone and the hardest thing for fans to get through their head.
Fame innately creates a lore, a legend. Their fame causes them to lose a bit of their humanity by way of their fame, for their fame. No day is mundane. No action is mundane. Etc.
I grew up a Nirvana fan, I can fully recall when he died. I was young and stupid and 27yo felt like a really old person, lol. I was guilty of all the same BS that creates a lore and strips away humanity from people. All my friends were.
"Dude, did you know that Kirt ACTUALLY lived under a bridge?! Yeah! He lived it, man."
"Dude, I guess Kurt fn hates Eddie Vedder and they think they're sellouts and they almost fought after a show once..."
"Dude, I heard he wrote this song while on his way to the hospital after an overdose!"
Etc. It's usually 99.99% BS and it imbues mundane, HUMAN behaviors and moments of life into these purposeful things that are just fake.
To those that knew him he was that dude named Kurt that they liked. Eventually Kurt made music that a lot of people liked. Then Kurt died. That's it as far as "lore" and "legend". Kurt was just a friend or kid they knew EXACTLY like any of our own.
Imagine growing up with a best friend named Brian. Brian is a goofy kid that likes comic books and wet the bed until he was 14yo. Brian also had a nightlight as a kid and liked to pretend his bike was a motorcycle. All the normal kid shit.
Then Brian grows up to make music and take the stage persona of MC Badass, the most violent gangster rapper in The World, lmao.
Fans would have legend and lore of MC Badass.
"Dude, I heard he beat up 3 cops and then smoked a joint while sitting on their knocked-out bodies!"
All that BS. Yet, to you he's Brian, the kid that wet the bed until he was 14yo and likes comics.
This is the truth of all celebrities. They're just people. They're people that a lot of people know about for some reason. It doesn't make them mythic. It adds zero lore or legend. It doesn't raise them above the rest of us. They're just known of by a lot of people. That's it.
I admire your honesty. As much as Kurt is revered and celebrated, he could be seen as an asshole in various ways. Just like most of us. Most rock stars in fact. But he obviously wasn’t the typical rock asshole .
No really? Kurt was a person? an imperfect person? Well who would have thought it, Kurt Cobain was a person, and also imperfect. For those of you who may not be aware and for those who may not have access to social media, a human being is a person and likely to be imperfect.
Did he ever do an interview with Dylan Carlson? I hope so.
Right on. Yea, they're were tight as hells.
Saddest thing I've ever seen was Krist talking about Kurdt. He goes "you kno... he shouldn't have done that.
That's an understatement but yea... he really just shouldn't have done that"
It broke my heart.
I'd love to hear Dylan speak his thoughts. The bit in "kurt and courtney" was good but that film I'd such a POS. Nowhere near as horrible as soaked in bleach but yea the nick guy "I'm going to confront her n ask her!" Completely wimps out. Going b talking to eldon hoke n falling James n other butthurt people.
If you've OD and tried ending it.. you kno it's possible n how u get to that point. The national Enquirer approach to the man's passing is sickening. It's like dude... he names guns after the people whom trashed his wife while he was alive cause he wanted to kill them. Imagine if he knew people were saying the stuff they are... not to mention frances is old enough to read the bullocks!
@@xx7secondsxx wtf........?
If you really can understand what ur reading... idk how else to say it?... it's not complex algebraic equations or rocket science🤷♂️🤷♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ even if it was... you do ur homework when u register what the subject content is n WHAMO! Simplicity is just that!!.... simple 🧐🤔🤔🤯🤯🤯
Dylan didn't seem like a very decent person, I dont know of that's true, but I bet he wasn't a good influence on him
@@JDela-le2kp just ask yourself why would Dylan say nothing about the greenhouse and the room above it? He even downplayed it when Tom asked him about it. I truly feel Courtney wanted him to go up there because Kurt was dead and Dylan didn't or couldn't knowing that kurt was already dead and didn't want to see his friend like that. It is just extremely strange Dylan just ignored it. I couldn't imagine why Courtney would pay his rent for 5 years among other things.....
I couldn’t handle fame
I am happy in the middle of no where Va I have my husband and brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews that’s all I need lost my parents the past three years and puts a hole other perception on life especially when my mom passed away.
"I want my rock stars dead."
- Bill Hicks.
".....". -alex jones
Should have named it “Grunge Is Dead?”!!!!!!!! Haha good video though
Kurt was only a jerk when nervousness took over on stage.. 80s friend myself
Rock isn't dead ur mind is
courtney killed him
What having money does is to let u forget about money troubles so u can focus on how bad u feel everyday.
When you have a lot of money you are constantly afraid of loosing it. And think that people who are around you just want use you to use your money.💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰
You’re very handsome too just like Kurt was 🙏👍💗🙏🙏🙏🙏
Your message is very true and very inspiring thank you soo much for saying all you did 🙏👌💗👍🙏
Thanks Sharnjit! And glad you liked it, I think its important for people to remember that no matter how famous someone is at the end of the day we're all human
Daniel Sarkissian you’re most welcome and yes absolutely true! Thank you 🙏🙏👍💗💗
@Lauren Doughty Haha, you're Armenian?
@@sharnjitsharonlalli212 Cheers! Make sure to subscribe :)
There's hasn't been any rock stars since Kurt.
Has anyone ever told you you look like Jared Leto?
Does having him as an imaginary friend count?
Imagine being the guy or girl that sat next to Kurt in class or school activities... I bet they're opinions would not be the same as fans, they probably didn't think of him as Jesus Christ.
Wow! I never would have thought that his friends thought of him as a friend instead of a rockstar... hahaha. You must be gearing this towards youngsters who don't get that fame is a joke and no one in their right mind would want to have that kind of attention, especially these days...
I assume Kurt could be an asshoe . Jim Morrison could be a major asshoe and brilliant poet all at the same type .
I like a lot of your videos, but nothing you’re saying is a shock or not well known. Die hard Cobain and Nirvana fans already know this.
I have to totally agree with this and say "meh, nothing new". We're just kind of mulching over the same old ground here...
I’m perfect tho 🎉
Haha true lol. Could you subscribe if you already haven’t by the way? A lot more videos coming
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I see it the opposite... I see today's idiots in "music" as not "perfect". They suck in looks, music and creativity (or lack thereof) and I see the old, classic music (from 40s to the 90s) as "perfect" in looks, music and creativity.
Music is so bad today. There's no more passion, heart, creativity, talent, uniqueness. Also, all the blues influence is gone, which made rock n roll to begin with. Nirvana (and Kurt Cobain) were the last great artists. Artists are different than celebrities and pop stars. I wouldn't even call any of today's "music" pop. It lacks a hook and all other things I named. Every genre of music back then had some sort of blues element in it (even pop). That's something that's gone now and that's what made music what it was in the USA. (blues, folk, jazz influence made rock n roll).
People think some artists are holy and often confuse them with their priest, parents or friends. Just because someone is intelligent and creative enough to blow your mind doesnt mean they owe you anything behavioral. Should just enjoy their work and leave their "mistakes" the hell alone after that. Makes me sick how fans have come to have all these moralistic expectations, he entertained you now you think he owes you something? Such entitled self-righteous assholes people have become.
Since the digital music came out it's not the same !
Where were these people when there needed to be an intervention from Courtney Love!?
Hi Daniel, i was going to send a mail to you, but i can't find a genuine online profile of yours. Do you have a > business website, a LinkedIn contact or an agent or other office < i could send you a mail to? We had brief chat interaction on one of the music fan group timelines (Nirvana in this case) i'm ryan june-kent. In case you can respond, please do not send anything to fb . I know a comment-box is about the last gate that we should use. I have an account on LinkedIn, another one on twitter
twitter.com/ryanjunekent
www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-june-kent-b8241ab7/
Hi Ryan thanks for continuing to check out my work, here's my actual Facebook page facebook.com/Sarkissian1991/ my email is in the "about" section
his biggest flaw was terrible taste in women
His friends were terrible. What are you talking about?
I hope rock isn’t dead , don’t say such a terrible phrase 💀