Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic Reflect On Kurt Cobain's Lyrics & Legacy | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

[@chrisridenhour]

Strange but poignant to see them all grow old while Kurt remains eternally young

[@heloise2229]

So true

[@kruggyy]

this makes me want to cry

[@gurnblanstein9816]

That is strange. Somehow when you die you don't age anymore. Weird.

[@axel_king8]

if i wanna think of old kurt, i just think of iggy pop

[@drewskkiiii]

growing old is a luxury

[@CerealKiller88]

Kurt was so much more to Krist then just a band mate. He was with Kurt from the beginning. Those two were Nirvana. They got other guitarist and drummers to random join but it was always Krist and Kurt. You can see how much Kurt meant to Krist to this day. I truly feel for Krist and Kurts family and friends.

[@krs075]

Well said

[@coltonroark]

Agreed he always get talked over but in reality he knew Kurt better than anyone.

[@CAB1701]

It would be great to hear Krist speak more. It's like he is still processing the lost. 🙏

[@CerealKiller88]

@@CAB1701 Agreed 🙏

[@elbeetlebeasto]

Kurt was Krist's best friend. But Krist was more like Kurt's good friend and punching bag depending on his mood. Kurt used to tease and mock him on stage and in front of people and Krist just kind of took it because Kurt was the alpha in that friendship. Krist more or less existed in Kurt's orbit, as most people did. Not because Kurt wanted it that way, but rather he was just that kind of charismatic guy that everyone wanted to be around, especially Krist

[@klm4446]

I'll never get tired of hearing these guys tell stories, same with watching old Nirvana interviews with them and Kurt.

[@felipecavalera8729]

Same here. And its also weird that i keep seeing new nirvana pictures all the time. Like how many photoshoots they had in their lives as a band.

[@zeitok8]

honestly i am impress they keep taking on intervies 90% about dead band member 30 years laetr and, i would be sick.

[@kennethmullen-qe9hg]

I just watched that one with Krist on the pot, Dave in the suds, and Kurt teetering on the edge, from way back when which was hilarious, and, it brought me here to this Conan interview! LmMFaO!!! ;) :P :o)

[@ivaerz4977]

Kurt destroyed what could be the most best selling band right now.

[@gatchrocks]

They likely had photographers on tour and not only shoot. Lennon always had a camera man following him. @@felipecavalera8729

[@trique9776]

That line, “most babies smell like butter” came from a book called, “Perfume”, and Kurt said in an interview one time that he carried this book around in his pocket at all times and read it many times when he was on a plan or needed something to do.

[@solderbuff]

Great book indeed. And the drums in "Scentless Apprentice" are epic!

[@dafunkyshit]

It's actually quite a good read.

[@melissawright1979]

Perfume is an INCREDIBLE piece of literature x

[@ryleedonaldson5536]

Yes! Such a great book and now I’ll never look at pont neuf without thinking about it (or Kurt)

[@dzenacs2011]

​@@melissawright1979and pretty stupid film that add nonsense scenes

[@ynkrock7]

RIP Steve Albini, an absolute legend.

[@ParadoxLineage]

Much love to him, even if not known by most

[@Chaoslava]

Shame he was a disgusting pedo.

[@markxv2267]

Who?

[@worminator15]

Damn just realized he died ten days ago with just 61 years Rest In Peace Steve!

[@Magnavox-1972]

@@markxv2267 Steve Albini was a famous producer, known for his work on a lot of underground records, as well as Nirvana’s third album, In Utero.

[@twobarsfourstars]

The chill when Krist said you can do that with Soundgarden too 😶 RIP to those two musical geniuses and soulful singers, and thank you all for doing this interview and sharing with us

[@felipecavalera8729]

Yes!!!! I felt the same way years ago when chris died. But is awesome that krist mentioned it

[@coreyjones3515]

Took me a lot years to relisten soundgarden bc of that.

[@Ignitus]

I was half expecting a "and Linkin Park as well". My first favorite band was Linkin Park and looking back at Chester's lyrics it feels like there was foreshadowing.

[@iammine7325]

They kinda got quite when he brought up Soundgarden.

[@whamptonr]

Took me a couple of years to listen to Soundgarden, or any Chris Cornell, after his death. Now they are back in constant rotation. But I still can’t listen to “Pretty Noose.” I love that bass line but I just can’t do it.

[@davidallen4981]

Conan’s ability to ask the most poignant questions and let guests explain in their own words is his superpower. It’s all because his interest is genuine and his curiosity sincere. ❤

[@joshyaash]

It's cause he's not constrained by time for ads now. I'm here for it.

[@BasicJams]

@@joshyaash you just have to ruin it

[@joshyaash]

@@BasicJams huh?

[@101Volts]

*Good.* This is sort of how it was with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, back when Carson was the host. *I'm not that old, it's just easy to find Carson clips on YT.

[@newman447]

Radio Friendly Shipping Unit....

[@juhaleskinen7383]

Dave's daughter comment on Kurt was so interesting and so on point in many ways. Smart girl.

[@PitBullPlaysGames]

no she isnt

[@MarcoPolo-fy4qr]

30 years later we still miss Kurt.

[@recreatorband]

We’re a New Grunge band bringing back the big early 90’s sound, check our channel out!

[@mariocappi1056]

Yeah.. its true. There is no one like him, and never will be

[@sazmullium]

The fact that Dave became a singer and started multiple bands but especially the foo fighters makes hearing him talking about Kurt’s singing and lyrics in such a way with such an understanding is beautiful to see.

[@austinskaggs4184]

Dave made a GREAT point. Like something that nobody ever mentions. He commented on Kurt’s signature phrasing and delivery of words. That played such a key role in making Nirvana’s songs better.

[@raymondhartmeijer9300]

Yes, I really appreciated that too. Dave's ofcourse a singer himself, so he knows about how to best phrase a lyric or use certain ways to get a good performance. A friend of mine is a singer herself, and she often points out certain things about singers when listening to a song, that I (as a non-singing drummer) would never even notice. Yet, I would hear certain drumparts and comment on that, that non-drummers would never notice. So, that's really an appreciation of the craft

[@jonnyrankin]

I do wish he'd given some literal examples rather than talking in generalities @@raymondhartmeijer9300

[@NickNicometi]

I can hear Kurt saying, "Yeah, whatever." What, Kurt? "Nevermind."

[@VioIetRamirez]

@@NickNicometilol

[@MrPotatoPoo]

….We can plant a house, we can build a tree i dont even care, we could have all three….

[@sofhamz4342]

It's always bittersweet to see Dave and Krist reflect on Kurt. No matter how beautiful are the stories it always feels like someone is missing 🙏

[@mixiearmadillo7452]

I imagine that's because there is literally someone missing.

[@MrFister84]

Wow you're clever.@@mixiearmadillo7452

[@typedef_]

@@mixiearmadillo7452 and that someone is Jason Everman

[@stevencopley5487]

Agreed.

[@shanerussell1021]

I think Kurt Cobain is missing, I could be wrong though.

[@cbrreezzyy69]

I love seeing Krist and Dave together

[@DaveGrohl-lz4vh]

Thanks for your unconditional love and support dear 😘 your comment draw my attention and I decided to text you privately.. I guess you should send me your WhatsApp number here or email so we might talk

[@craigmactak1839]

R.I.P Steve Albini. Thanks for all the brilliant music you gave us over the years.

[@tnreprasentog7769]

Damn i didnt know that rip

[@RockerfellerRothchild1776]

Ugh

[@clay_freespirit]

WHAT????

[@Augrills]

I like how Conan was talking about reading the lyrics for cryptic messages and how crazy that would be and Krist said “you can do it with Soundgarden too”. You can tell he has done it himself and sees something there

[@melissawright1979]

I bet a lot of people did it with Linkin Park too

[@andrewnodwell3564]

you didn't have to dig very deep because he was talking about killng himself the whole time@@melissawright1979

[@kmasonsos]

Cornell almost exclusively wrote about suicide. Even audioslave.

[@justincreighton-emmer6337]

also with Alice in chains or mad season

[@thomasthomasthomas296]

@@melissawright1979their arguably biggest hit was about how nothing matters, in the end was off their first album in 2000, like it was there clear as day the start

[@theduder2617]

Cobain... the friend I never met, never spoke to, but miss so much to this very day. Never forgotten. Always remembered.

[@marknewbold2583]

Not a friend then

[@ImnoEgg-yh6vh]

I don't think it is creepy at all, many people have connected deeply to his music so how is this creepy?

[@rajput36000]

@@Don-gj5ul you dont miss any dead people that you didnt personally know?

[@theduder2617]

@@marknewbold2583 While it is illogical to expect everyone to comprehend what they read, I can say almost for certain that you yourself have at some time in your life, come across someone you did not know personally, had little to no chance of meeting in person, who you felt was an alright person you wouldn't mind being friends with. For me, Cobain was one of those people.

[@MadMallory]

I feeeeel that! ❣️✨

[@cidsanta4204]

I’ll never forget hearing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the 1st time. I worked in a record store and we got a promo…I played it on repeat…over and over…drove the co-workers nuts! It just blew me away! ❤

[@marknewbold2583]

More Than A Feeling is a good song

[@le_gus001]

Whoa, I can't imagine such a situation :o What did you think in that moment, can you remember?

[@-FAFO-]

Yeah, i remember sitting in bed just before going to sleep and having the radio playing, then that song came on and i immediately sat up in bed like "ok what in the hell is this, it's awesome!". I actually got up after the song and called the radio station just to ask what exactly it was. That song just hit you like a ton of bricks after hearing all the usual stuff on the radio at that time.

[@girlsrudolph1551]

So funny welcome to the jungle was also very closely released and played endlessly

[@The1Elcil]

I was lifting weights in the high school gym...

[@cootha8631]

This is recorded at Steve Albini's studio. Electrical Audio in Chicago. That's what he's referring to about the fabled acoustics. An absolutely legendary place where he's recorded thousands of bands. Would have loved an interview just with him as well, he's a fascinating guy.

[@User-jk8wq]

There are plenty of interviews with just Steve on KZbin! Dude is a fountain of wisdom when it comes to recording and the music industry

[@thewalruswasjason101]

His psychoanalysis of Kurt was cringe

[@inbloom77]

@@thewalruswasjason101 How exactly?

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

@@User-jk8wq I can't believe he just posts his recording techniques online for the entire world to use. What a mind-blowing channel.

[@davideberhardt6150]

@@pixelcultmedia4252 he is and always was very underground DIY and Oh Lord does Steve Albini have it in for the music industry. He would take tens of thousands of dollars from big acts (or rather their respective labels) to produce tons of smaller bands for peanuts. That's why he took the Nirvana gig. He didn't particularly like their music (think he called them 'average'), but Kurt insisted to get the guy who recorded PJ Harvey's Rid Of Me. And then Albini was impressed how these 3 guys had a very specific sound in mind (and the label hated that sound, the rest is history)

[@hewhohews6403]

This whole interview was great. Conan was a real Nirvana fan. After being a fan of his comedy for so many years I am always happy to see that he is a true connoisseur of great music.

[@camhux]

I love Albini for pointing out how good Kurt's lyrics on In Utero are, contrary to people always saying that Kurt didn't care about lyrics. Kurt had genuinely matured as a poet after Nevermind and it's obvious that passion went into the words he sang on In Utero. it's a part of what makes the album so great to me.

[@WyldeRatttz]

Agreed. Just the wordplay in Heart-Shaped Box alone is amazing.

[@acousticfoxx]

I love this. There's so much sadness around this, especially for Krist and Dave. I'm grateful they can still talk about Kurt and Nirvana.

[@Tbay007]

It is still tragic what happened to Kurt Cobain. That being said, I still love the music, still love Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. This interview was awesome!

[@ronnymerc4808]

Don’t forget Pat.

[@sadhu7191]

After research kurt did codiene then percs for years before then doing heroin so he was burnt out pushing body past limits. Juice world said it would be hell to do opiates whole career without burn out

[@steven_k117]

Kurt isn't dead. He's still alive. They changed his identity.

[@davideberhardt6150]

No love for Steve Albini?

[@auntiefan4202]

They created the sound that represented by childhood! Kurt was and will always be a kindred. As a fellow Washington kid with daddy issues, depression and painful stomach problems, it felt like he knew me and I knew him. He will always be missed.

[@godsin7299]

they stole from mudhoney and other bands lol

[@dahsellsavon113]

@@godsin7299 get another hobby.

[@alexv1190]

​@@godsin7299all music does that. It's called influences. All rock started from jazz in the first place

[@PitBullPlaysGames]

@@godsin7299 mudhoney sucks

[@GregGallagher]

You can tell how much Krist misses his best friend, it’s like he never fully processed the loss of Kurt. Hearing him talk about Kurt and the way he mentioned in the first part of the full interview that someone who should be there is missing, it’s just heartbreaking.

[@sel_ferns]

I feel Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park is the same. He will talk someday but he will most likely be similar to how Krist talks.

[@defyg3]

RIP Steve - the music you helped engineer is legendary

[@yuntakukai1002]

rapeman

[@i_never_asked_for_an_alias]

That last statement from Dave spoke right out my heart. I was a helping hand (driver, stangehand, catering etc.) for quite some time in my past and met a lot of famous musicians. My first premiss when meeting them, no matter what "rank" of fame they represented was... this is just a human like you and me, lets treat him with the same respect and natural behavior. This often lead to very relaxed interpersonal relations, without the cringe fanaticism around it.

[@linmonPIE]

I’m sure they thought you were a lovely person for that. I can’t imagine having to go through life being treated as some god. It must be an incredibly lonely experience with everyone around you saying they love you without really knowing you as person. Just becoming an object of fascination.

[@Red-Mush]

They are just folks with a special talent who have really just gotten incredibly lucky in the game of life. I also work for a very famous musician (from a small distance) and it was surreal having the mystique and ‘larger than life’ aurora disappear instantly when you understand they’re just another person with very fortunate circumstances. Fame is a strange concept when you can observe it from both their inside world and how others perceive them from the outside. This video and Dave’s and his daughter’s anecdote really does well at touching on that surreal sort of feeling

[@ryannolan9410]

They “famous” people I befriended in life enjoyed my company for that very reason. Treating them as a human and not a superhero or douche bag.

[@xoox2609]

I worked in TV for years and met many famous people. People are just people once you see through the facade. I also played in bands and the rockstar mystique fades pretty quick.

[@RogerStaysCreative]

Such an interesting discussion on the way humans are. Like given the outcome of kurt, everyone goes back and listens to nirvana as if its some paper trail to his end… But really this is just all of us coping with our lack of understanding of kurt as a person. And our collective grief. But when you take all of that away and just focus on 3 dudes coming together and making music, you see these songs are not all about predicting his end, but rather how he reflects his perspectives on society back to the world. His mind was truly fascinating…and that is the main point here i think.

[@nickvickers3486]

Some great points there man. I think Kurt had plenty left in the tank creatively speaking. It's just an awful shame he went when he did.

[@juhaleskinen7383]

This whole interview is so good. Thank you @teamcoco for making this to happen.

[@kebab_boi]

Rest in Peace Steve, you were one of a kind; not only with production, but also in your own music with shellac and big black. Thank you for everything

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

Kurt was consistent and clear in interviews that all of the thematic inspiration for In Utero was drawn from external sources, and not from his personal life. I think many people forget that, or simply choose not to believe it, when revisiting this album. I personally think it was his greatest lyrical work. Amazing interview!

[@qualix7]

Yes, but he chose the words and ideas and wrapped them into his own pieces. Even if it wasn’t all just a cryptic suicide note, his mind and soul were the medium through which the words came to be. So I don’t think it’s utterly meaningless to analyze the intimate collection of ideas and feelings presented in the lyrics.

[@101Volts]

Consistent? There are more than a few cases where he was saying one thing in one interview, then saying the complete opposite in another.

[@justinhopper5941]

And you take everything artists say in interviews at face value? That’s pretty naive, especially with someone like him who was constantly contradicting himself.

[@Viper505repiV1]

I'm sure that's the case for the majority of the songs but I can't help but feel that "I tried hard to have a father But instead I had a dad I just want you to know that I Don't hate you anymore There is nothing I could say That I haven't thought before" Ontop of the mentions of divorce in Serve the Servants considering his not exactly "glowing" relationship with his parents feels a little personal.

[@WyldeRatttz]

You gotta remember this is someone who was feeling absolutely hounded by the media and even if his lyrics contained anything personal (which they did) he was definitely not going to admit it publicly and thereby attract even more unwanted media attention. He wanted to be left alone.

[@Twiggystar]

I was 16 years old when Kurt died I remember hearing it on the radio, never really had a reaction of feeling depressed about it, it was more anger towards him that I wouldn’t be able to listen to a new NIRVANA album ever again, this year I went to Seattle went to his house and it finally hit me, the sadness and tears are now easily to come out by either listening to the music, someone talking about the band & Kurt, this fucken interview has me in tears literally. I don’t know what it is really. Thank you Kurt, Dave, Kris & Pat.

[@Wargasm54]

Krist loved Kurt so much. I think his heart felt the most pain when Kurt left us. They were close since their teen years. Then they both got sucked up into this massive whirlwind of fame that they had a tough time reconciling. Before they could make any sense of it, Kurt checked out. And I don’t think Krist ever really recovered on from it.

[@kristinwolf1165]

I agree. Krist really struggled and probably still does. He tried really hard to get kurt into treatment. Actually physically dragging him at one point. Can you imagine doing that? So very sad.

[@camhux]

yeah it's so hard to imagine. like Dave was talking about at the end, how did shy Kurt get up on stage and sing like he did? I suspect having Krist there too, his old devoted friend who understood him, was a part of what made Kurt's performances possible.

[@pinkrocko5040]

I never grow tired of saying it.. “they’re just people”. Be thankful and greet them like any other because everyone contributes to our world.

[@skaijuice3714]

I cannot believe i was just viewing this couple days ago and the news today. RIP STEVE - LEGEND.

[@danielllllllllle]

Hearing Dave retelling his daughter asking about Kurt.. true storyteller and so deeply felt.

[@INFJparadox]

I will never forget the day Kurt died. It was devasting and I couldn't watch or listen to Nirvana for years. Rest in peace sweet soul 🤍🤍🤍

[@debasmitanandy4558]

i wish alice in chains would do an interview like this just remembering their time with Layne and mike all the fun they had with them or tell us about the little stories that made the band. It means so much to so many people. All the interviews that AIC has done over the years its always the same kind of answer they give when asked about layne. It would be cool to get more insight after almost 22 years of his passing.

[@derekleesmith76]

I am 47 years old I am so glad I was able to grow up and see this band on multiple occasions it's still is the best rock show I ever saw alll 3 times! Cobain had the effect on the crowd and it was so contagious! Some of my best moments in life were had at these shows, things i will never forget, like meeting Kurt before a show at a bar before he was famous and was just talking together for about an hour, such a nice polite person totally different from what i saw and read later after he got famous!

[@DaveGrohl-lz4vh]

Thanks for your unconditional love and support dear 😘 your comment draw my attention and I decided to text you privately.. I guess you should send me your WhatsApp number here or email so we might talk

[@FJDR_]

Kurt you were a sweet soul and very wanted in this world. You will be forever missed

[@skysaville]

I think this is the first time where I heard an interview about Nirvana and walked away with a deeper appreciation. Great job!

[@MACHINArebirth]

The thing I enjoy listening to Conan talk to artists like Rivers, Billy Corgan or Dave and Krist is you can tell he's actually listened and connected with the albums so he's speaking with some kinda of familiarity

[@giuseppemontego8479]

I was kind of shocked that Conan seemed to recognize that "most babies smell like butter" came from Scentless Apprentice. Was impressed. Then he botched the titles of "Frances Farmer..." and "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" and I was left puzzled to how much he really knows about Nirvana?!?

[@TommyTom21]

@@giuseppemontego8479I think he’s simply just old

[@mrbard1]

When Krist started talking about how Kurt would express himself for lack of not being an artist, I shed a tear cause the way that he describes him is the subtle truth of Kurt Cobain. I think we all lived that through his music, but these guys lived it front row by his side.

[@beamertoy]

I think what people most like about the band, aside from the chaotic energy release it gives, is that it centered around 3 profound guys that were humorously conscious of being overhyped and praised. Because of how the lyrics and the tone allowed for a lot of blank spaces to be filled, so much of that reflects on Kurt's cryptic way of communication. So much of its meaning relies on people's empathy to make it make sense. And that's really what art comes down to. That's how it stays alive for years to come.

[@mitch3384]

They really weren't supported nearly enough as their celebrity status grew. It's played out so many times before and since, especially with KZbinrs and musicians who get a viral kickstart for worldwide fame that they're not ready for.

[@Shipchasers]

I’m sure Krist and Dave will never read this but I truely can’t thank you enough for sitting and talking like this! These guys were the biggest reason and biggest influence in my life! I’m 44 and Nirvana and Kurt and these 2 idols of my life still are what I hold to the gold standard of everything I do musically! It’s the only band I can listen to and love every song! This band was my life in high school! I’m a drummer and Dave was who I emulated every day! Kurt was everything I wanted to be like musically and nirvana was everything I wanted to be and be like! I could sit and listen to these guys talk about nirvana and Kurt everyday of my life! Thank you for hold him and nirvana close and still giving us these snippets of what he was like! Especially Krist who was with Kurt long before fame and being apart of it right from the very start! It must be very different for Krist to do these talks then Dave! Thank you for doing this guys….. I know it means a lot to me! 🤘🔥🤘

[@ImnoEgg-yh6vh]

Yeah it's been a few decades but Kurt is just as important to me now as he was when I was 14. I love to hear Krist talk, he was his best friend and my heart still to this day breaks for him and Dave Grohl for the end of Nirvana. Best band and performers ever to this day 💜💜💜💜💜

[@mindy561]

This band means so much to me that Im never sure Im ready to revisit the emotions but Im always so so glad I did. You guys mean so much to me- Dave Krist and Steve. Love you to coco. Would love this interview with Butch Vig too!

[@igorjajic2726]

Do you have a boy friend?

[@vincent2053]

@@igorjajic2726leave my mom alone

[@mindy561]

oh and Pat Smear too. what a legend

[@sweebos]

Interesting chat. I'd love to see more discussions oriented around music from Conan. ✊

[@frambojan]

You can't really see his depth of knowledge and passion for rock in these interviews.

[@sweebos]

@@frambojan Yeah, Conan's really a bit of a music nerd... And I'm here for it. ✊

[@Dazza768]

Krist and Dave talking is always wholesome. It’s beyond impressive how well in utero has aged.

[@C5C6L4L5]

I was struggling with addiction for many years and when I was younger I was going true all nirvana interviews and stuff and I was always jealous of Dave because he is that person that I would like to be, happy going true his life with the smile and positive energy.

[@Mojohoojo187]

The sad part about Kurt’s life is that media(back then) always paints picture based on what they think will sell. For someone like me who lives across the other side of the world couldn’t care less whatever they were trying to sell. What strikes me the most was how their song and emotion could translate seamlessly to someone who speaks diff language, have different culture and diff way of life. His Music is above race, status, sex and religion. For that I’m grateful because his music helped me through a lot growing up. RIP Kurt

[@SarahR5338]

It is so poignant how your kids can teach you lessons like that. "They are just people."

[@harryhondo1013]

To his daughter, Dave is not a rock star, he's dad and just a person.

[@wm1573]

@@harryhondo1013…..thats what he literally is. I hate celebrity worshipping America. I hate how Conan’s whole thing is the Hollywood and celebrity praising. His comedy is fun, and he’s smart, but he has some of these weird obsessions such as celebrities

[@michaelhudson2912]

Well he’s interviewing them, of course he’s going to be nice to them, even though I’m sure he’s a fan in this case. Who’s he going to interview, you? I’ve seen your interviews and they’re not great, I’m sorry.

[@SarahR5338]

Don't think you are familiar with Conan's "interviews" with Bill Burr....@@wm1573

[@monkojbp]

@@michaelhudson2912 well, he interviews fans in Conan needs a fan, I highly recommend you listen to that podcast, he just talks to ordinary people all around the world and those interviews are more fascinating than the celebrity ones (although, this Nirvana interview was ace). And @wm1573, I would say Conan is the complete opposite of celebrity praising, he comes across as genuine and he has mentioned in several interviews (like the speech he gave to students in Oxford, check that one out) that fame is just a tasteless broth. You can definitely tell that he's not about the glamour and in general being and acting like a rockstar (and that's why I love him).

[@jaymack-p3n]

let me just say I was 13 in 1992. this is so special. thanks.

[@Sofiastinkss]

You're so lucky i'd do anything to even live in the 19s'🥲

[@metallaholic]

i love hearing krist and dave talk about the nirvana days. nirvana was part of my musical awakening and everything dave has touched since has been part of my life and heartbeat.

[@smokymack]

I love, that Dave still loves Kurt...he speaks about him with admiration and respect...he seems like a true fan mind blowing

[@joshuamundhenke689]

What a great ending story from Dave about his daughter hearing that Nirvana song in the car. That's just a lovely story and Kurt was such a beautiful person inside and out. Is music shaped my teenage years in utero will always be one of my favorite albums and Steve albini is great and us Illinoisan's are proud to call him our own!

[@atroub]

Dave Grohl told this story about his daughter and talking about Kurt in many occasions for a few years and it’s always “a few months ago”

[@snowwilliams1]

Righttt👍 Dave tells the exact same story’s over and over again in interviews.

[@condemned1982]

Came to the comments to say this exact thing... heard this from him more than once dating back at least a year or more!

[@heloise2229]

Yah he’s so boringgggg

[@NewFamMusic]

I noticed that too! I was looking to see if anyone else noticed. What a weird thing to do

[@atroub]

He also tells the story about how Pat joined Nirvana the same way. It’s always like: “Kurt said we could get Pat from the Germs, and I(Dave) said: ‘Is he alive?!’”

[@stockphotosteve1896]

I love Conan. I know nothing about him but he seems better than every other interviewer than I've ever seen.

[@ryana3298]

I always wish I was around to experience them live. I listen to Nirvana every day and I never get tired of it. Just listening to Kurt sing and how he can be calm one minute then screaming the next. I only listen to live Nirvana albums just to hear them raw with no manipulation from a studio.

[@AudioReplica2023]

This Is one of the last interviews with Steve Albini. Still cant believe he's gone. RIP

[@MrFG813]

Scentless Apprentice is perhaps my favorite track on In Utero. Absolute genius.

[@nicolas.grisanti]

Mine too, the drums are incredible, and Kurt's performance is nuts, amazing song.

[@jamescheaye927]

That’s really Dave’s song. Riff and beat are sourced from The Name Game

[@fabriccouch]

The energy is huge

[@dcpunisher4781]

I point to SS when some people want to know how Dave Grohl is seen by some of us 90's kids as a Drummer first. The only other drumming from Dave that I can think of right now off the top of my head that gives me that Testosterone Rush from drumming is Return of the Rat.

[@mainsmain]

Mine is Serve the Servants

[@orshello3]

Love Kurts lyricism , paints an abstract picture

[@cmonman3639]

"Lyricism" does not mean "lyrics."

[@s3lfFish]

even if he hadn't died, he was going through hard things, and it was right there, feelings and things from his life. and yes at the end of the day, we are "just" people.

[@officialnickelcitygrunge]

Kurt and Nirvana in general were my cousin s favorite band even before they were famous. When Kurt dies me and my cousin planned the same, my cousin is not here, when he passed i really got into kurt and Nirvana because of it and will forever play in both their memories and honor. RIP Kurt and Trevor❤❤

[@Kagey1v1]

Hearing stories about Kurt & Nirvana in general, especially told by Krist & Dave will never get old. Great insight by Steve Albini too 🤟🏾

[@zerotwoeleven_]

conan, dave, and krist are 3 of my favorite people ever. i was born in 02 so i missed this entire era but i am very fascinated by it. amazing episode

[@figureitoutpunk]

They were my favorites growing up too, I was lucky enough to be around in the early 90s as they grew. It's nice to hear this often from the new generations as it let's me know it's not just nostalgia from us, but the 90s was a special time we should try to aspire to again.

[@zerotwoeleven_]

@@figureitoutpunk definitely was that good. not just nostalgia. it’s a very frustrating feeling since kurt has been dead since i’ve been alive

[@gatchrocks]

I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news. The day the music died for an entire generation. Everything got real that day.@@zerotwoeleven_

[@adamcoe]

REALLY excellent that Steve was included, and an unexpected surprise to see it shot at Electrical. Please for the love of all that is good in this world, keep doing these. May I recommend your friend and mine Mike Judge, who is both hilarious and knows a ton about music. I would love to see Conan and Mike just go off for like 2 hours, talking about whatever music they were into.

[@mikejohnson3338]

I love Kurt Cobain ❤️

[@normatenna1369]

Dave's daughter comment about how Kurt was shy but yet he wrote and performed their songs in front of millions. I had the same conversation with my daughter and think about it often. Gosh I miss him so much. Love you guys.

[@MackPaddy]

"You can do it with Soundgarden lyrics, too." Damn, Krist. Just, damn.

[@patrickjenkins2788]

Just amazing the quality of nirvana’s music. They blew me away when never mind came out. They’re in my top 5 of all time. ❤

[@grantray-howett7600]

Oddly enough , In Utero was the first Nirvana album I listened too. Back in South Africa , we were a little shut off from the rest of the world at the time . When Nirvana broke big, I was into other sorts of bands and being a typical teenager , I conflated popularity with pretention and with all the hub hub around them , I refused to listen . Then one night , at home , MTV unplugged viewed on TV . I was blown away and the next day went to my local record store to buy their albums . The store only had In Utero . At first it seemed a little heavy for me but there was something that resonated and I continued to listen and fell in love . Still my favourite Nirvana album and one of my favorites of all time .

[@JK-jl1bf]

There’s also a book that Kurt was reading all the time and that played a part of his lyrics and mind set. If you watch a movie called “Perfume - a scent of a murderer” - you can see some of the meanings and messages in that album.

[@jan_Travis]

Perfume by Patrick Suskind. Fantastic book although it drags for a while in the middle if I recall correctly (I haven't read it in years) but it did influence a lot of the lyrics on Scentless Apprentice.

[@Sk8terSa5mH20]

Yeah he mentions that in one of his last interviews, is that where the lyrics for Scentless Apprentice derived from

[@albaPhenom]

This is so great listening to these guys reflect, especially hearing Dave recall Kurts method of recording the vocals, I could listen to stories like that for hours... what a huge part of my youth these guys were.

[@grungebeans]

R.I.P Steve Ablini! You were among the good ones!

[@daveedson32]

This is amazing. Conan with the Howard Stern level interviewing- just heart and honesty that gets at things other interviews wouldn’t. Coincidentally, Howard’s interviews with Conan are top notch. Great vibes here all around.

[@joen8529]

Howard Stern is a terrible hack.

[@yommmrr]

Man I love krist. He's such a good dude and friend. I'd love to meet him someday.

[@hunterscott7592]

I was around back then and got to meet these guys a little, Kurt was very much torn between not caring who liked his songs but at the same time hoping everyone liked them. I think many writers, myself included, are a little bit shy especially early on, and use our songs to tell the world the things we have trouble explaining in the real world.

[@endrankluvsda4loko172]

We love you Krist! And Dave you obviously rock too! Lol definitely more than I ever will. And everyone who was ever a part of Nirvana. Thank you. I hope you all, no matter how "successful" or not, are just happy.

[@davidhumeniuk1543]

When Krist mentioned Cornell and his lyric content I immediately go to Euphoria and understand and cry and reflect. I get a sense of "what if" but never got that with Kurt...I think I had an adolescent "no not me" kinda thing,like, I wanna enjoy this, don't bother me, selfishness I needed but didn't accept. My heart keeps him to this day.

[@Lord_Thistlewick_Flanders]

Krist seems to be doing better these days talking about Kurt. It's taken 30 years but he seems to be moving away from grief at long last. He's carried this guilt that wasn't his for too long. God bless Krist.

[@amberparker9883]

Suicide leaves a wake of destruction behind for the people who love you the most. Their pain is gone but ours is immeasurable sadness and grief 💔

[@cosmicpeace001]

Probably the realest way they could put it together! Being a listener of Nirvana for my whole life. People really misinterpret how things really were and just look at the lyrics and think that that was just it. But the perspective that we have been given as listeners, is just a small piece of a much grander puzzle. Each piece having its own image of how it really was.

[@rainflowers1099]

In Utero is a masterpiece. It's strange how different it feels to listen to, compared to Bleach or Nevermind. Although I love both of those, it does feel like Kurt managed to express himself more clearly on In Utero.

[@Tryanothersong]

And because of that it's difficult to imagine a follow up album. He would warp reality again, we all know that. He was a true artist, bizarre and beautiful.

[@blastofo]

It's fascinating to think of how his music would have evolved. Could have been like Elliott Smith. Could have been like Radiohead. Could have done a 60's retro garage rock thing. Who knows.

[@rainflowers1099]

@@Tryanothersong yes it's heart breaking, he would have pushed himself artistically for sure, such a loss

[@rainflowers1099]

@@blastofo Yeah there's that interview where he's talking about being all out of old songs, and having to start from scratch, and wanting to do something really different. Luckily he left the world what he did, I don't think I dislike a single nirvana song, which is unusual. I can't think of any other bands/artists I feel that way about.

[@RazgovorIsDialog]

One of the most amazing things about Nirvana and Kurt Cobain in particular, is that his signature songwriting and singing style resonated with the kids and adolescents of that generation at the time and in many ways, it continues to influence and resonate with future generations. This is because his way of approaching music and singing, while incorporating descriptions alluding to the things that happened to him throughout his lifetime and being able to express those things through his lyrics, vocal nuance and tonality basically spoke to the kids and adults of that generation, and they grew fond of his music and nirvana in general due to their music speaking about the fear, uncertainty and insecurity that the generation of that time were experiencing in many ways. That helped the band connect with their fans and the fans to remember the band with fondness because of that. Nirvana was instrumental in shaping music at that time and continues to influence, affect and captivate audiences to this very day, even lending a legendary status to Cobain and Nirvana keeping the band's legacy alive.

[@dstenberg]

Beautiful said by Dave in the end. Kurt was just a person like everybody else after all.

[@stephpavone]

I love Dave grohl so much for so many reasons. What an amazing human. Loved this-thanka Conan!

[@opaljk4835]

He doesn’t believe HIV causes AIDS. It really bothers me they raised money for that cause

[@_John_Conner]

Dave Grohl is the OG of grunge! True artists, Kurt will always be loved and missed 🙏🏻

[@mungofinalfi4480]

@@opaljk4835 That was Nate.

[@opaljk4835]

@@mungofinalfi4480 it was the entirety of the foo fighters

[@Theclashcast]

I could listen to these guys talk about nirvana for hours. Nirvana were such a formative band for me and so many ppl. They showed me how to be in a band, I’ll love them forever for that gift.

[@DaveGrohl-lz4vh]

Thanks for your unconditional love and support dear 😘 your comment draw my attention and I decided to text you privately.. I guess you should send me your WhatsApp number here or email so we might talk

[@trentlomelino]

I know they don't want to talk about Kurt in every interview until they pass, but it shows what he means to them and what he meant to rock that they are still open after all the time.

[@indridcold1206]

Nirvana was the first band I was a huge fan of. As a teen it was anything and everything Nirvana and little else. They will always remain hugely influential on me and music history in general.

[@TheClownfight]

Here is my great... And really protorypical... Nirvana experience. Was in college, in the dorms early 90s. Smells like teen spirit had just broke, and it was SO good and SO powerful. I was playing that song and album far too loud in my room in the dorm. I had a good stereo. Someone knocks on my dorm room door. Crap, I'm in trouble. This guy at the door said "is that the Nirvana cd? I don't have it yet, do you mind playing your stereo louder?". Think it was the first friend I had in college.

[@DwideShrude]

I think people naturally are drawn to mystery and Kurt has a very large element of mystery about him, from the music to how he conducted himself and that ability to figure him out was taken away when his life was tragically taken. People will forever be trying to figure out Kurt and his strange behaviors. We will forever love the music that the 3 of these dudes put together for the world. There will never be another Nirvana.

[@reputablehype]

To me Kurt was the perfect filter for youth sentiments, pop culture, music that was both mainstream and underground, news and politics and somehow he blended that with personal feelings and stories in an abstract way. The best artists in any medium are also the ones who can contrast high and low culture, can toggle between opposing emotions and fuse new and old in a way that feels natural.

[@DaveGrohl-lz4vh]

Thanks for your unconditional love and support dear 😘 your comment draw my attention and I decided to text you privately.. I guess you should send me your WhatsApp number here or email so we might talk

[@makeitcount179]

I met Kurt at a bus stop near Detroit. He had an acoustic guitar and I told him I was a songwriter guitar player...he handed me the guitar." Play something" I'm right handed , but I tried then stopped. I can't play upside down. I started explaining a song I was writing then Dave walks up from the left " let's go" is all he said. I look the other way and up walks Courtney. Kurt was cool. Wished me luck with writing and they walked away. I was waiting for a bus.

[@EBHawellsGames]

Albini was the 6th man as basketball fans call them. I can't believe it's been 30 years, and I am still here with a heavy heart. My whole high school (and middle school!) completely fell apart in 1994. Many people are still bitter. I never felt angry about what happened, just hurt.

[@mindcrome]

I always thought the lryic's (Nirvana and Tool, early Tool mostly, Nirvana always did it) is what your conciseness is telling to you what you need to hear. (Applied to different events and going on's in your life). But in a very simple way. My favorite lyric is from Sappy. "Your in a laundry room, The clues that came to you, oh" He is talking about those quiet moments we all have of something profound (That only applies to your life) hits you. Probably why I like "Lost In The Supermarket" by The Clash so much. it invokes a similar feeling. It's what I love about music. People have vastly different takes on it. But it is really meaningful to everyone for different reasons.

[@BlumpMusic]

Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow through the Strip is played weekly in my house. Has a very Melvin’s and throwaway vibe to it. All Nirvana B sides are awesome!

[@ok9908]

Of Rubbing Alcohol* !!! ONE MORE SOLO ! (?)

[@lhart99]

I never got into Nirvana, but I recognize how much they mean to people. I'm a big believer in music's power to save lives or simply cope with life. I definitely enjoy listening to Dave & Krist tell old stories. 🙂

[@stevencopley5487]

I didn't either but at 67 I have been all things from the Seattle "grunge" era lately. I absolutely love Alice in Chains and am now moving into Soundgarden.

[@lhart99]

@@stevencopley5487 Now Alice in Chains are on a whole other level. It took me a while to get into them as well, but I never considered them Grunge. I always thought they fell into the heavy metal with a light mixture of alternative thrown in. Still don't care for Nirvana thou. lol

[@ivicasuman7486]

To think my fellow CROATIAN Krist Novoselić was the founder of Nirvana along with Kurt, one of the greatest bands of all time is something special.

[@muscleman125]

Wow it's amazing to see these guys reunited for this interview. Krist Novoselic is one of my favorite bassists of all time, and he was one half of the original "Nirvana". I've always thought it's a shame he never really continued being in a big band after Nirvana ended. It would be incredible to see these dudes up on stage again playing some Nirvana, with Dave on the drums and singing.

[@dialatedxpupilzx]

No other CNAF episode has ever made me wish more, that Team Coco would just upload the entire freaking video's, somewhere, anywhere already!!! After all, there's so much more to communication than just hearing. The facial expressions the body movements. Emotions are felt and everything is just so much better understood, when seen as well as heard. And of course, no one knows this better than Conan! SO RELEASE THE FULL EPISODES ALREADY TEAM COCO!! lolol

[@kat_cobain]

I've always wondered that too, how could someone so shy perform on stage and even act crazy and destroy everything on top of that, which is why I've always been conflicted on whether Kurt suffered from anxiety or not, but going over it again... it suddenly makes sense. Kurt loved art, so much so that he wasn't going to let his "shyness" get in the way of his passions, simple as that. I guess it's just hard for me to put myself into his shoes.

[@BullyMaguire4ever]

INFP personality is often like this. Shy but may be performers. It’s a chance to come out of our shell.

[@kat_cobain]

@@BullyMaguire4ever Guess I wouldn't understand then, being an INTJ? xD

[@laundryroom9002]

The entire narrative that people like Courtney and Dave have spun that Kurt was some headcase that couldn't handle life is a complete and total lie. You don't get famous by not wanting to be famous. Kurt loved life. He was very sarcastic and had "a dark humor". Everyone has that friend who jokes about the macabre, that was Kurt. He wasn't this sad sap loser. He was a new father who had a new outlook on life. People like Krist, I get why they go along with it, he's probably scared or maybe needs the money but he knows the truth. Everyone close to Kurt (and Kristen) knows the truth.

[@_eggers]

I heard in the really early days he’d sing with his back to the crowd.

[@WyldeRatttz]

@@laundryroom9002 Dave's not in on it. You know how much he enjoys Courtney's company? Not much.