Duff Mckagan and Krist Novoselic Playing Sweet Child O' Mine

Duff Mckagan on bass and Krist Novoselic playing the accordion.

[@bobjames1992]

If someone had told me in 1992 that THIS would happen in the future, I'd be like, "get the fuck outta here!"

[@spacenerd9499]

+Bob James best comment ever and truly describes the event!

[@Strngs012]

+Bob James Ahh the Kurt and Axl wars, those were the days

[@alexmajano5081]

+Strngs012 Dave: Hi Axle! Hi Axle! Hi Axle!

[@adolfoaramayo5778]

i was thinking just the same! loved this!

[@witjakzana]

+Alex Majano HAHAHAAA...

[@poupick65]

Novoselic looking like your high school chemistry teacher, playing gigs with his pals on week-ends.

[@jorisdemeij]

He actually became a history teacher :D

[@happystradlic]

Really? You kidding right? :0

[@edybocman76]

Diana CSCG way ? Is that so rare ? The dude not had 20 years anymore thinks change

[@TriceyDiva]

Yes he does look so old here lol

[@70mjc]

Mart Mich Krist is uber

[@adenihil]

Man, we’re so lucky to still have Dave and Krist… I love this dude.

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

And Pat

[@tiletipswalkerstile9941]

Funny how both lead singers feuded with each other and here's the band mates much older getting along play in each other's music appreciating what life gave to them

[@mrseaturtle8915]

well said, friend...

[@adamgriffith-smith9106]

I’m sure Kurt and Axl would have made up by now if he was still alive

[@AlquimiaLoteria]

Divas thing?

[@TheSickNeeds]

I'm not surprised about someone/anyone not getting along with Axl.

[@adamgriffith-smith9106]

The SickNeeds why would you be? Everyone on earth has at least one or several people they don’t get along with. And even though there were quite a few Axl didn’t get along with, it wasn’t necessarily always his fault. For example Kurt started the GNR vs Nirvana feud.

[@TimdogQ]

Duff is like the coolest rockstar out there. Krist is a legend, period. Guy put out 2 major label releases and is still relevant nearly 30 years after the last one came out.

[@redacted2275]

@photag216 "Nevermind" broke the music industry at the time. They got huge but without so much label interference.

[@speedspeed121]

So, after Duff left GnR, he went to Seattle University and got a bachelors in business. He himself said he had no idea about music until he went to college. Sit there for a minute and imagine what it was like to take music theory classes with him.

[@drexlspivey5828]

Jerry Smitherson Sitting in your class, broke as fuck, and one of your classmates is a world famous millionaire rock star

[@afrocoolio25]

He talks about in his book, in his accounting classes, he would take copies of his own financial statements with all names white'd out, and ask the professor different questions, and "hypotheticals." He said the professor and asked why this young guy in his early 30s had multi-million dollar financial statements and caught on who he was. He said a few times people brought him records to sign and it kind of blew his cover, which he said made him feel uncomfortable, and he said he had to address that he was there as a student not a rocker. I think he said college was the only time in his life he went by his birth name Michael and not by Duff.

[@glennoc8585]

I heard it was something to do with a Catholic college that he attended. I would've thought he'd have a good accountant to take care of his business matters. Maybe he just wanted to go to college in the end.

[@Meatball2022]

@@glennoc8585 duff is a bit obsessive with things. I suspect he got it in his head that he didn’t want to ever be one of those famous broke musicians, and did whatever he could to avoid that future.

[@speedspeed121]

@@glennoc8585 No. I mean, imagine being a student in a random music class, and the student next to you is from one of the greatest rock bands in history trying to learn theory with everybody else. That would absolutely blow me away. "Oh, so that's a flatted 7th."

[@bassilredman9430]

so refreshing to see a mature rocker not trying to look like he's still 21

[@sageantone7291]

Nothing wrong with looking good, as Duff does.

[@f.lloydwrong7127]

So nice to see duff not blasted out of his mind.

[@maikstrecker6995]

That's why I find the conservative view of the world so offensive. One has to look like they are supposed to look. Otherwise they are criticized as trying to look like... What a narrow, sad view at people. Mind your own damn business.

[@RitchieMusic]

@@maikstrecker6995 You're on point who cares if he did dress to look 21?

[@rodjato]

I think they both look great in their own way. Duff has aged very gracefully specially considering how he looked in his late 20’s

[@barryosullivan1486]

Two great guys from two great bands

[@el_wilder8860]

Duff is honestly one of the most diverse and open minded musicians I have ever seen. I love that dude and Kris too! Duffs always been my fav member from GnR too.

[@OwynBandSoLong]

+Victor Bastos Read his book too! He has a good head sitting between his shoulders

[@el_wilder8860]

***** whats the title of his book? Ill check it out. I just finished the Rex Brown bio from pantera and was looking for another musician's bio to read.

[@robmorgan78]

+Logan Wilder the name of his book is: How to Be a Man: (and other illusions)

[@MrTechselect]

EL _Wilder88 its so weird seeing his old GNR interviews. Back then he was either high or drunk. He wasn't in good shape around 93 but he really turned himself around.

[@NellsonLuis]

Yep, Mr. Bowie.

[@ManCalledMegz]

I had the goofiest smile on my face through out all of that. Just a couple of utter legends having a blast. Magic.

[@Daimlin]

😁same

[@alexandrefederbe1660]

Me too😅

[@Byrneze]

I love how Krist looks like a high school history teacher 😂

[@MiniChickpea]

Who is Dave?

[@Byrneze]

MiniChickpea sorry I meant Krist 😂

[@sheridansay8667]

Music is music. Musicians are happy playing anything !

[@robmorgan78]

Yes they were pretty happy that night.

[@soulkiss1001]

i dont hear the bass at all,i only hear the accordian.

[@andyfaithnomoreguitarist5444]

I think they should release this one on an album

[@MaxFnFabian01]

T seikert wear headphone then......

[@barrylongden7]

@@soulkiss1001 I had the same issue but with headphones on the bass sounds really good

[@Armarosxxvii]

2 bass playing legends. and the funny thing is... both are super tall!!! lol

[@dalmirofilho5245]

i swear.

[@dambrooks7578]

In my experience bass players are normally tall, skinny and have big noses. As I have none of these attributes I have always said that is the reason I didn't make a living out of being a bassist.

[@izzaghassani7187]

Imma be a bassist so I can be taller

[@fatimapalacios2292]

@@dambrooks7578 but what about suzi quatro? she's not tall at all

[@dambrooks7578]

@@fatimapalacios2292 truisms are less relevant to unfounded statements, ergo what I said is still true 😇🕺

[@chriscampbell499]

The premise of playing GnR on an accordion is hilarious. The execution is outstanding!

[@arirando6122]

When giants walked on this Earth!!

[@kaioeastwood7133]

LOL

[@morioh6505]

Now they are in the trees, like if you understood the reference :)

[@rebeccamedina71]

giants in the trees!

[@BigDaddy-vr2ut]

kyensa beh , as tall as cedars. Not sure what your referring 2

[@dynjarren8355]

This is a special moment that shows how music still has the power to bring people together. They were rivals and even were fighting for a while and here they are on a couch enjoying playing music together. Duff was one of the last people to see Kurt alive. They shared a flight from LA to Seattle but when Duff was going to ask Kurt to share a room, Kurt was gone already. It was too late.

[@Borgirl83]

Duff looks like David Bowie?! XD

[@Sushant.Baral22]

Borgirl83 hahah exactly

[@NellsonLuis]

Yep

[@pritush]

Eggxactly some more years in sure he will look like iggypop.. God bless him

[@daniticon1]

David Bowie Mckagan.

[@shivanthpande1]

exactamundo

[@cobb_thedrummer]

Whenever a Krist Noveselic video is recommended to me I always look the comments and am never disappointed

[@wadeguidry6675]

Kurt said you can't like both, but I do like both.

[@spencerdobkin9479]

me too

[@mathompson53187]

Time changes lots of things.

[@spencerdobkin9479]

Kurt was young and idealistic.

[@fortj3]

Kurt was an asshole and an idiot.

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

Well, I really only like November Rain and everything Nirvana ever did sonI guess it’s technically true lol

[@betsybk11]

This is beautiful!!!! Wow...Krist & Duff! Bringing Nirvana & GNR together...in their own way...awesome...

[@EdgeworthJohnstone]

their combined height is almost 4 meters

[@alicewang8954]

+Videos Video i'm dead 😂😂

[@awesome98k]

+Videos Video OMG haahahaha

[@griff2712]

hahahaha

[@kaioeastwood7133]

lmao good point

[@zedkoth4495]

hhahahahahahahha

[@aarongreen7556]

When I close my eyes, I feel like I'm at the world's worst Bar Mitzvah. And then I open them and it's the world's best.

[@robmorgan78]

aaron green so true!

[@jayvee4020]

Their communication was so good during playing!

[@bigbassjonz]

Dude played the shit out of that accordion!

[@nicoldanser1116]

I've always loved these great bass players both as musicians and as human beings

[@mikeconway5040]

Duff has always had such a natural coolness to him.

[@multireplicant1687]

It's so nice to see how they're actually friends and how they forgot their past problems

[@TAKTIQS24]

That was one of the nicest thing I ever watched on KZbin. Gave me the chills like so many times. Guns and Nirvana! My heroes!

[@fede018]

That was beautiful.

[@fabianmaslucan3525]

fede018 yeah

[@alexpfernandes]

I was like.. wtf.. Is this Krist Novoselic? Damn that was awesome...Damn I'm old...

[@spacenerd9499]

my response was similar!

[@samanderson7745]

Is it only me or does it seem like Duff is the glue that holds the rock music industry together? Like, where would we be if we didn't have Duff?

[@dspf68]

Krist is an amazing musician. Having fun with an old comrad in rock, Priceless!

[@xeverettx2564]

Two fucking geniuses!!! Bass players have such a solid understanding of music in general but you don’t see much credit handed to them.

[@witjakzana]

no throwing up the accordeon into the air....?? come on!!! hahahaaa.....

[@theoretically09]

T.E G.E HAHA! YES :D

[@MrTechselect]

and risk it landing on his face? I think he's learned his lesson.

[@mrseaturtle8915]

oh - good one! haha. Krist is such a cool cat...

[@NellsonLuis]

LMAO.

[@docnasty74]

Or purple pants?

[@ROCAMinisterio]

Most authentic musicians in the 90´s..That´s Nirvana and their careless great taste for music and their punk way to reach new horizons ... Love these two finally sharing together

[@footballislife76]

This makes me smile

[@itzmeehaljohn]

Still watching this after more than 6 years. Two great artists who were once great rival bands iduring their time. Very rare oppurtunity!

[@georgesalgado8783]

The bass line to Sweet Child is so good. Duff is the man.

[@zombbkates]

This is the coolest thing ever!!!! Two of my all time favorite bassists!

[@justmissjamey]

Magic..love love love love love these two guys..and together makes it even better

[@robmorgan78]

Agreed, they seem so happy it was definitely a magical moment to witness!

[@nimim.markomikkila1673]

Cold chills! This performance is an Absolute Classic!!

[@andrewellis6294]

Duff is a total legend

[@averygentry35]

Duff is just a legendary Rocker Man! Gotta love Duff

[@clickpond7825]

i love seeing two of my favorite bass players playing a song together

[@meandmyabsence]

woah, just made me cry :'o

[@ravenrodriguez7818]

Who's here because they miss the good old 90's Gawd I miss the 90's No bills to pay As much sleep as I want All the parties I go to are with people that I actually know and like. No effing deadlines And most of all the music....good old angst driven music.

[@robmorgan78]

Raven Rodriguez I do miss those days!

[@articwhite653]

Amen brother, it's too bad the good part of life is over before we realize it is the good part.

[@piedmutant]

I'd go back to the 90's anytime!!!!

[@patrickgill8030]

Krist is so cool lol

[@ProcashFloyd]

Bass player of nirvana playing sweet child o mine solo on a accordion with GnR bass player is truly rock and roll at it's finest. Hahaha. So cool.

[@aimsaoirse]

Krist is such a fucking legend.

[@ReganKatona-ny1rf]

Awww how cuteeeeee !! I love youuu Duff and Krist ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KarlaLopesLSD]

WOOOW Krist is old, but still awesome... Two legends together. This is amazing!

[@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808]

He only is his 50s...

[@tylerdurden4137]

Its funny, Duff wanted to beat krist's ass at the 92 vma's and now there doing a show for everyone. Shows me it mite take a lil time, or even years, but people can change and be buds dwn the road...

[@izwansafuani4197]

Both are old dude now..

[@6661joshua]

Lol, Krist is huge af, he'll beat the shit out of Duff first

[@mysteryjesus]

Duff made amends I'm sure. 12 steps.

[@mikelabomusic7782]

Seems like theyve both dealt with severe drinking issues. Glad to see em healthy and happy. I met Krist in the early 2000’s. It was surreal to meet a mature, tie-wearing, mild-mannered dude when i grew up admiring the maniac. “HI AXL!!! HI AXL!!!”

[@jimmybocanegra6701]

Maturity at its best

[@toadstkr]

I love that Krist can play just about any instrument

[@elchunchosurero6179]

This always makes me smile every time I watch it.

[@slimoslimsonowski197]

This is the best clip on the internet ... I miss Krist so much man I am crying watching it . God bless both of them !

[@jtucker813]

This is the best thing on the internet folks.

[@chromaticsmx]

didn’t think i was gonna watch the whole thing but it was that good lmao

[@salnero6209]

The crescendo is reached so naturally. They are really sincere musicians. They are made of music.

[@themichael3105]

Two bass icons on a couch. Brilliant.

[@AnthonyMurphy1981]

Two of my favourite bands growing up and still to this day. Great to see them together enjoying music 👍👍👍

[@luisamontero2058]

lo que mas me gusta de Duff es su humildad

[@diegoambrosio]

Dreams come true, fantasies too.

[@GavinJ37]

Only wish Nirvana and Gunners had this type of bond back in the day

[@lottiem5877]

nah

[@minchutong9296]

It;s like Lakers and Celtics, That's not going to happen by in those days

[@Aniki82]

No way... So wierd you said that...

[@Oiak1086]

@@minchutong9296 actually Duff said himself ''We had so much in common back then... We have so much in common now...'' They just didn't realise back then

[@nahiyanalamgir7056]

If Kurt didn't bitch, Axl was interested in playing with Nirvana from day 1.

[@annedixon2528]

How Id love to have a guy like Krist in my life-fascinating and talented man!

[@JDela-le2kp]

great to see this it would have been nice to see Kurt grow old and become nostalgic and just have fun with things like this. I'd love to see krist dave pat with eddie vedder idk if anything exists like that if anyone knows please let me know

[@F10MTL]

The closest was this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apTJgpSHhJKMepY

[@drillbag]

i reckon kurt would have been right into this kind of thing

[@thaieloise4703]

Veo este vídeo una y otra vez, me fascina, el acordeón es ¡¡¡potente!!! y Krist aún se mueve como en el unplugged de Nirvana, simplemente lo amo.

[@PjPerez]

I know it seems sacrilegious to call any version of this song this word, especially with these two involved, but this was just ADORABLE.

[@prabesholi4118]

duff u r so gentle and simple rock n roll bassist! love the way he smile!

[@gabrieLGNFRA4D87]

that was fuckin' awesome... anybody else standing in front of the computer applauding this?

[@TheJost7]

***** this gave me chills ...literally

[@Gigler1974]

Yes I did too! Great to see two legends having such great fun together. Made my day watching that :)

[@bjohnstoneful]

Thanks for posting this, it's fantastic.

[@robmorgan78]

Barbara Johnstone you're welcome! When I was recording this I knew I was capturing something special. It was such a magical event!

[@VanillaMacaron551]

I love these guys!

[@EldeonSunwar]

They connected in a way only musician understands. Look at the way they smile at each other!

[@matthewpeacock1532]

possibly the two tallest musicians ive ever seen

[@Ugleseth]

Peter Steele of Type O Negative was actually taller than both of them. He was 6'8. Joey Ramone was 6'6. They are both 6' under now sadly.

[@stuart_wiewiora]

Nicky Wire of the Manics is 6’3 and also a Bass Supremo 😃

[@Ugleseth]

@@stuart_wiewiora 6'3 isn't really that tall. I'm a 6'3 bassist.

[@stuart_wiewiora]

@@Ugleseth Duff is 6’3… dunno why you piped up 5 eggs

[@Ugleseth]

@@stuart_wiewiora what? I don't get what you're saying. I thought he was 6'5

[@soumyadeepchandra8471]

Thank you rock n roll.

[@allenanderson3649]

Love this fun jam session ! 2 awesome people enjoying laid back friend time and letting other enjoy with them ! Thanks fellas!

[@lianzomi6382]

Oh! Duffy!! Duff is soooo humble!! I admire him a lot Great piece: great performance

[@oldfaithfuliii5997]

When I watch Kris, Dave and Pat do these jam sessions with random musicians I often close my eyes and think of a world where Kurt was still alive and Navana was still going strong , I often think of the evolution of the music they would have experienced in the last 2 decades , I understand that the foo fighters would never have been but I think the price would have been worth it

[@robmorgan78]

Matthew Stewart I do the same thing.

[@metal4everridetheligningdj442]

They are two legends of rock!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭!

[@Loukgob]

The closure I've been looking for

[@joshm2690]

WELL DONE . GReat to see the two of them having a good time playing TOGETHER !

[@kurtcobain3426]

Nice to see these two as pals

[@jeremyviromek]

bullshit kurt

[@axlrose9287]

Imagine we were pals in our heyday, man what we could’ve accomplished together as GNR and Nirvana, but you had to be an asshole huh..

[@prunepurple]

Tears in my eyes

[@robmorgan78]

prunepurple it was a pretty amazing moment!

[@angusmilne9827]

And Krist, did you have to play that down a semitone? Even more brilliant! Two bass legends.

[@hewgrebe4771]

So good. Thanks, you two. ☺️🪗🎸

[@bretth4988]

Yes this is great. Scrolled down all positive words and comments!

[@dominikasambolic5518]

OMG, there's even a solo, LOL! Sweet! :D

[@ajeveryday1980]

Two of my favorite artists have so much fun together! 😆

[@adwentureman]

How much i respect this man i can't tell. Respect Duff Mckagan.😎

[@ivasantos3829]

Nunca tinha ouvido essa música na sanfona, amei essa música é maravilhosa de qual quer jeito, viva guns n roses ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@rizkijagat6011]

We were young n' stupid n' fight each other..., now we get old n' we still best friend

[@cadillacblue3412]

I was hearing that from another room, and I was like wtf is that then I listened and watched... what a GEM!

[@marcio2492]

when I first Saw the picture and did read the calling title, I knew had Just Won the day

[@RubyDiamond2316]

I can't get enough of this. So amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

[@glahome1]

Seriously makes me feel good. I'm smiling..... :)

[@YTYT-nu5gg]

Me too

[@MayRocknrolll]

miss you guys the great musician that I influence.. Nirvana,Guns N Roses

[@sstaners1234]

Two of the greatest bass players in history. It’s cool to see them jamming together like it’s just a regular Friday night. 🤘🤘🤘

[@Bogey1022]

This is so incredibly heartwarming

[@endezeichengrimm]

It took me a while to realize that Krist was also the bassist in his band.

[@fucekdick8146]

THIS IS SO GOD DAMN EPIC , you kbow what ? , Lets throw back on that day , when they're all want to beat each other's (guns and Nirvana) , and about all problem between that "GIANT" band on that time Im glad to see them playing on the stage together like this , this is make me CRY. , Thanks for you , who upload this video , you make my dream come true And i wish i can see all of GnR and Nirvana Members will on the stage together before i die :'(

[@robmorgan78]

Nayay BOTD I uploaded it and yes it amazing to see them get along and play together! It's inspiring to see people make amends and put the past behind them. If only the world was more like them! ❤️

[@fucekdick8146]

@@robmorgan78 thanks a lot man , i appreciate ❤️ Im the big fans of both band's btw :) And about the song they're played , krist enjoyed it ❤️

[@dssvlogz4444]

Bro I never thought I’d be head banging to an accordion

[@harrycallahan9143]

2 great guys...enjoyed this.