The Coverups (Green Day) - Drain You (Nirvana cover) - Secret Show, Live in Albany

[@hector_nimrod]

My favorite band playing my other favorite band song

[@stoory4775]

Hector Jacques Giovani Lima Santos im sorry but this is lies dont @ me

[@behie]

Hector Jacques Giovani Lima Santos Yes same!!!

[@stevewilson5402]

Me too! Now can we get Kurt and co. covering Armatage Shanks???

[@stoory4775]

Steve Wilson yeah, if he was alive

[@SuperMiley1994]

Hector Jacques Giovani Lima Santos Best thing to ever happened to me

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

Drain You is def one of Nirvana’s most melodic punk songs, perfect group for a cover!

[@r3strt]

Drain You is the most pop punk a grunge song can get (not saying it is pop punk, but if i had to pick a pop-punk song, drain you is great)

[@madhatter8508]

@@r3strt The back half of Nevermind in between Polly and Something in the Way was pretty much a pop punk album

[@codymac4958]

@@r3strt it's funny you say that I've been playing it and I keep putting pop punk styled riffs over it. I'm a big blink fan too lol

[@lachlankemp6418]

Got my thumbs up

[@rumblebird9888]

Breed also sounds like pop punk

[@larryhmiller5336]

I like how Billie says “it’s different when it’s from your generation”

[@pipn9090]

I thought that was one of the gayest things ever. To each their own I guess.

[@Allikat99rocks]

Right he made me feel awkward inside lol

[@GabzitoHD]

omg my heart would be filled with so much joy if I went to a green day concert and they whipped out this one, holy fuck

[@aaronsnyder5651]

It would be better than Dave grohl playing

[@mikelane5617]

It’s not Green Day

[@northwest_17]

@@aaronsnyder5651 Agreed; unless Dave sang then I think it would be equal

[@shamanllama]

its not green day

[@dougfisher9525]

Your heart is gay.

[@Goatchild90]

Billie Joe Armstrong singing a Nirvana original. Dreams do come true.

[@sharkybuddy5192]

+

[@airguitarist8633]

For real.

[@ianusher6780]

One of the first times I've heard a Nirvanna cover and didn't cringe. Billy Joe nails it. Embodied the best parts of Kurt, but stayed true to his style as well. Fantastic cover.

[@sef3793]

The only thing that isn't true to Kurt's style is you can understand Billie. Lmao

[@sef3793]

The only thing that isn't true to Kurt's style is you can understand Billie. Lmao

[@boduke6306]

Nirvana is sacred territory to do a cover. Luckily not everybody does them and the best I’ve seen is Seether and I can’t believe I’m going to say Post Malone also.

[@Zeke1379]

@@boduke6306 seether is terrible bud. Such a try hard, just like puddle of Mudd. They just wanna be Kurt its sad.

[@ZeusKingOfAllGods]

I thought Post Malone did a pretty good job when he covered the Nevermind album. BJ did good here. This has always been my favorite Nirvana song and I'm just glad that neither of them did the scream.

[@rafaelsantiago6047]

Kurt is smiling his ass off right now. Great cover showing respect to your contemporary.

[@User-jk8wq]

It makes me happy to know that Kurt actually saw Green Day shortly before he died

[@jinxyjangle]

@@User-jk8wq He did?

[@Abigspider]

Yeah, he and the rest of the band really liked Green Day ​@@jinxyjangle

[@jinxyjangle]

@@Abigspider I looked it up soon after I saw the original reply. It was Kurt and Dave who saw Green Day live in '94 and they liked it.

[@rolandschmitt3692]

This is the most Dad thing ever. Midlife crisis dads starting a cover band and playing small clubs even tho they're actual rock stars

[@epichalocat2887]

David Katthöfer yeah fuck them for having fun! What assholes!!

[@cooliofoolio]

@@epichalocat2887 what?

[@paulbeahm3891]

Amazing comment great job.

[@sagarbhusal7432]

Angry but still one heck of a comment

[@MichaelJames-lz7ni]

Because music is “better” in an arena instead of a small club? Do you even KNOW how bands like Green Day got started? You’ve never even heard of 924 Gilman, have you?

[@brendonvail5126]

Green Day covering my favorite Nirvana song??? Christmas came early

[@aaalexito0420]

Same dude

[@UndercoverRat]

I think this band are the coverups

[@clintcowan9424]

Same!!

[@Santiago-ts6ko]

Who is green day? I only know The Coverups

[@daamss_]

YES.

[@dexterm1285]

I think they would do great doing a Territorial Pissings cover.

[@swapniltalwelkar4776]

'bang' song controversy.

[@rickrennyoneill]

Yeah, and aneurysm and stayaway

[@TheALyon8]

Their song Bang Bang sounds a lot like it.

[@nicbongo]

No man, Billy can't scream like Kurt.

[@thebizkid84]

Come on people now...

[@JasperRoth]

Not going to lie, this kinda blew my mind. I never thought of Billie Joe covering a Nirvana song. And I'm absolutely blown away by his performance!

[@roddyboethius1722]

His voice and guitar are perfect for Nirvana

[@kal.....]

​@@roddyboethius1722his voice is too clean for nirvana i don't like it

[@rudranshsharma7064]

I feel both happy and sad seeing this. An old rocker playing a song of another rocker who I wish I could see grow old. We still miss you Kurdt ! 🥹

[@rileyk5228]

Billie is just loving life. Cover bands, block parties, side projects. Love this guy

[@mundolouco2]

0:56 dude has Lionel Messi backing him up

[@electroniceel8254]

Billie pointing his finger to the sky for Kurt at the end is just awesome!

[@CT41990]

My favorite band covering my favorite Nirvana song. My heart is full

[@eddieglavin5783]

Just barelly missed each other in the 90s..I feel they would have been went on tour together..such a shame

[@HaunaMyKiki]

They'd met each other a handful of times in passing. But not enough to become friends really.

[@KevinsKontentKorner]

A grunge band and a punk band. Yeah, sure.

[@christophernicholascarter6865]

Blahblahblah Grunge is an evolution of punk. So yeah it makes sense.

[@dickwwee9366]

@@KevinsKontentKorner Kurt actually hated being called grunge and when more with punk. He was more of a punk fan than anything

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

Man that would have been so epic if they toured together!!! Alas 😢

[@lotku_]

Billie forgot the scream

[@lavenderllamamusic]

I feel like anywhere from the 90s to 2005, Billie would've done the scream pretty well lol

[@monstergod888]

He's old

[@joeldaniel8504]

@@monstergod888 he's 46, is that too old to do the scream

[@thewedge8823]

thats because he can't... he never had a cool scream

[@marcpatrick6337]

Kurt didn't always do the scream live

[@Brockd12]

My favorite band in junior high plays my favorite band in high school.

[@brickinteen4121]

Same

[@joepermenter7228]

Billie's so cool to acknowledge Kurt.

[@williambryant7043]

It’s weird seeing mike playing guitar not bass

[@itsstark2546]

holy shit i didn't even recognize him

[@ARoseOnTheGrave1]

It'd be cool if he did it more often. I bet he's a really good guitar player too. He seemed to keep up well.

[@michaelarredondo6401]

@@ARoseOnTheGrave1 nirvana guitars were extremely simple as kurt always kept it simple,

[@Ewilliams25]

I didn’t even see him

[@philmstud2k]

Well, considering he's forgotten how to play bass, it's not all that surprising.

[@BigHead2615]

I do believe Kurt would approve. Best cover of a Nirvana song I've ever heard.

[@enriquepastor3626]

Hendrik Prostka yessssss I'm not that fan of architects anymore but Sam is an amazing vocalist

[@andrewcarwile8499]

BigHead2615 well you need to “search” nirvana covers. That sucked.

[@zakbugos7477]

You should really check out Foxy Shazams cover of Drain You. They make it their own and do it justice. By far my favorite.

[@ijmk01]

LOCAL H has done some awesome covers of Nirvana in the past and so has SEETHER and Wesley Scantlin from PUDDLE OF MUDD... Check out the videos on KZbin...

[@cooliofoolio]

Puddle of mudd?? Oh no...

[@kninecampbellvr9580]

Honestly his voice goes good with it

[@Jacen13]

His voice is awesome for this Cobain song!

[@fullthrottle2008]

I actually think it’s too clean but great just the same 👍

[@santiagodezerbi8470]

4:22 how can you not love this guy

[@jayson8735]

Grunge not dead! I love Green day and Nirvana

[@Hi_Ryyydrums]

This is so awesome to see. I remember hearing Billie really liked Nirvana so this is dope to see

[@danielyosef2149]

I'm excited like I've never been before. Green Day and Nirvana are my favorites!

[@brendanbuhhhh]

They KILLLED THISSSS this was such a great cover billie kept his style while also doing justice to kurt's voice

[@jeremyh1857]

I’d kill to hear Billie sing Lithium!!! 🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@wawan2127]

Green day covering nirvana's song?? What a perfection... 🤙🤙

[@jhonnycagexrage7458]

It's not Green Day :v

[@Sliver90]

Mantap gan :v

[@Beefinatorjerky4]

@@jhonnycagexrage7458all the green day members jackass

[@Darklord-et9xz]

Two of my favorite 90s punk bands Nirvana and Green day.Green day covering a Nirvana song is flat out epic!

[@LeonardoRodrigues-wy7ds]

Nice cover by Nirvana. Congrats Billy. Kurt will probably like this

[@kasparhizkia9532]

*billie

[@sauarkrokur818]

kuet died

[@mr.salesman8758]

**billiee

[@rlphyabs5239]

@@sauarkrokur818 no shit sherlock

[@gmoneyz7098]

nope

[@basketburger]

Billies voice is so good for nirvana

[@radiiosleep7312]

the best I've seen rock in a more raw and original essence great cover of nirvana, the truth that few people appreciate but is true rock and punk fans in addition to grunge

[@bluesolace9052]

sebastian hernandez It’s satisfying to see this performance of Drain You by Nirvana. I hope more people don’t overlook their songs.

[@bluesolace9052]

It’s also good seeing Green Day play a more raw gritty sound. Something different

[@aarongaytan9977]

Nirvana is punk

[@nehemiahzo_]

@@aarongaytan9977 Nirvana is grunge

[@aarongaytan9977]

@@nehemiahzo_ Grunge is just a collection of different rock bands that came from Seattle in the early 90s late 80s. Nirvana is a punk band in the Grunge scene.

[@ZachAttackO0]

Holy fuck both my favorite bands

[@flexsh2144]

Green Day +Nirvana =the best thing in the world

[@Mastesy]

Great cover of one of the best Nirvana songs. Billie's voice fits perfect

[@vsalah2353]

NIRVANA FOREVER

[@SkaterChick1972]

Man I just love Billie Joe's voice!!

[@albertoiidiaz4350]

Very nice Billy Joe!!!!!!! Very appreciated!!!!

[@roddyboethius1722]

Perfect cover. Well done, Billie Joe

[@alel3994]

Nirvana Into GreenDay..Love it

[@audiobookindonesia5568]

BEST COVER EVER

[@imslicc]

This is really good. Pro musicians covering their favorite music. That's where all bands start from.

[@leonardopaquersendeski]

my fauvorite song of my fauvorite band played by my other fauvorite band

[@yuvireuveni1963]

Two of my favourite bands omg

[@justingeofreycruz2045]

Thank u Billie joe for playing Drain you

[@ClintsGuitarsNGear]

That was truly a fantastic cover of a NIRVANA song by one of my favourite bands ever plus the other band members.

[@lavenderllamamusic]

I don't know why, but I honestly never thought I'd see Green Day (as a cover band side project) covering a Nirvana song but I've always wanted it!

[@alessioaccardi]

This is an awesome tribute from Green day to my fav band of all times: nirvana

[@fakesmile9391]

The greatest living band playing the greatest dead bands song!!!

[@cakra90_]

For a long time, I waited for the Greenday to bring Nirvana songs and finally I realized that I hope that Greenday can perform the song Nirvana at the big concert later.

[@kravoglupa]

Love the end where he insinuates it's no big deal to cover The Who, but Nirvana hits a nerve.

[@cahayalurus9519]

Everytime I listen to Nirvana's Drain You and Territorial Pissing, I have the picture of Green Day in my head. I was thinking that there might be some kind of connection between Nirvana and Greenday.. and this video appeared. Love you God... 😊 Hello from Indonesia everyone.

[@myamay3348]

Dari indonesia? Sama dong

[@A2Z83]

Green Day were likely fans of Nirvana. They were a huge deal at the time. Nirvana helped break a punk style out into the mainstream again. One other connection is that Green Day and Kurt were boths fans of the East Bay band Fang and each did a cover of them. Green Day did I want to be on TV. Kurt Cobain did Money will roll right in.

[@cahayalurus9519]

@@myamay3348 , Iya. Indonesia kamu Mana?

[@cahayalurus9519]

@@A2Z83 , wow... Thanks alot mate..

[@Sliver90]

inspirasi bermusiknya Nirvana dan Green Day itu banyak yang sama, makanya terasa ada "connection" antara 2 band ini wkwk.

[@gavintaylor6738]

My favorite band playing my favorite song

[@keenan_ndk93]

Nirvana is my favourite band so seeing one of my other favourite bands playing their song made my day

[@agirlwhol0ves_music]

I love Green Day and I love this song off the nevermind album, PERFECT!❤

[@vitaliyk9893]

Awesome!!! Billie Joe my favorite vocalist!!!

[@stevetyrell8721]

Wow that was moving! One of Kurt's favorites and it was as if Billy conjured his spirit!

[@raffsilver9415]

I've always wanted to see this.

[@steeler657]

I love it! My fav nirvana song sung by my fav band

[@SN2903]

I would see them if he toured with nirvana. He has a great voice.

[@Cbrmansc77]

The interesting thing was in 1988 or 89 nirvana was playing the K Street dorm of a university in Olympia and green day was headlining with another band locally and they ran into each other randomly. Check out was Charles cross wrote about it.

[@A2Z83]

interesting

[@t.o.7219]

Cant believe i JUST stumbled on this. My favorite band playing 1 of my fav Nirvana songs 😭😍

[@masondefoe654]

One of my favorite songs covered by my favorite guitarist/singer

[@rodriguezgonzalez7980]

Nirvana + Green day , gracias Universo 🙌🏽, Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@rockitry2873]

Billy looks gooood!!! I loved him on I heart radio lmao EPIC!!

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

OMG respect points just went up 1 billion plus!!!! Do it Billy!!!

[@360-x7x]

WOW. My 3rd fav band of all time singing my fav song of my all time fav band. This is just beautiful.

[@360-x7x]

@@PeridotRainbow The Beatles. All bands come from different genres. Lol

[@thomasvieira5611]

Thats somethings i've always wanted to see!! Greenday playing a nirvana song. Thanks for uploading it.

[@beebsblue]

I had no idea they covered this. Absolutely love this version ❤️❤️❤️

[@k.t.5405]

min 4:21 Billie givin' props to Kurt :)

[@therealjmacmcc1843]

Brilliant song .

[@taylordreke2543]

May be the best Nirvana cover Ive ever heard

[@DRNo-dc6mb]

I never thought in a million years I would see that

[@77dotfoldpen73]

This gives me goosebumps

[@proxboct6912]

хорошая песня! ;) бессмертного автора... )) в исполнении талантливого коллектива!!! =)

[@ajbiggs113]

How did I not know about this? So epic. I often have wondered what Billy's opinion of Kurt, and Nirvana was.. This is amazing. Billy does an awesome job with the vocals on this as well.. R.I.P KC

[@XLTBlarg]

Pretty much every band around that time that wasn't your typical 80s metal band will tell you how much respect they have for Nirvana and how instrumental they were in helping alternative genres of rock like grunge and punk explode in popularity.

[@SuperDungeonBoy]

Oh oh ! OMG !!!!! Thank you soooo much! My favorite Nirvana song with my favorite guitarist / singer YESS !

[@pamperkins8400]

I’m in awe. So amazing

[@toxicyouth94]

Took them like what, 30 years? I've been waiting 30 YEARS to see Billie do Kurt's songs. My two favorite artists.

[@karzm0323]

Bakers DaMan no it has not been 30 years

[@toxicyouth94]

@@karzm0323 mid to late 80s is when they were both formed. 30 years. Maybe they didn't hit major success until. the very early nineties, but please don't try and correct what I know when I've listened to both them since they were underground, especially green day.

[@jinxyjangle]

@@toxicyouth94 Nearing 40 years actually.

[@tomasmartinik9036]

Perfect! Love it!

[@flippydippy6587]

Imagine if we could get Nirvana to cover Walking Contradiction

[@julianpottermusic]

This brings tears to my eyes

[@itsjroses1591]

my two favorite bands ! yesss

[@blackpanther3676]

I was today years old when i knew this existed🤩🤩

[@jedfindlay]

Can't wait til this playlist is live! Thanks for capturing again!!!

[@raphyblue2175]

This is pure happiness for my soul.

[@lavenderguitarist785]

THE WORLDS HAVE COLLIDED I CAN DIE HAPPY KNOWING THIS EXISTS

[@riverredd8007]

This is a real treat for the holidays.

[@ansyah9]

Amazing..👍👍👍

[@ursualexandru2592]

+ 1 respect for the green day band

[@djferchus]

Cover was so good I bet no one even noticed that around min 3:20 billy broke the 5th string, now that's a great guitarist.

[@antonscott2454]

You killed it Billie joe

[@teejay5157]

Suuuper cool hell yeah

[@JQBMusicandTutorials]

Maybe Billy, Rivers Cuomo and a few others could do some kind of Nirvana covers tour?

[@JQBMusicandTutorials]

@Drunk Drywaller Lol didn't think of Corgan, but if he's down for it, that's cool.

[@jussikayranen5839]

Jay Deester's Music Tutorials local h did

[@nehemiahzo_]

I feel like Corgan, Novoselic, Armstrong, and Grohl would make a great supergroup

[@daveg7948]

That subtle point to the sky got me a little, I'm not gonna lie.

[@YosefTesfaye10]

Greenday covering my favorite song from my favorite band is just chills all the way 🤘🤘🤘🤘🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@TheLucAaASsS]

omg ..... very good , very good, very good... level god