Nirvana and the Rock 'n' Roll of Fame

Kraven

My co worker and I were discussing the other day about Nirvana's inevitable induction into the hall of fame in 2012 and we were trying to come up with who would sing and play guitar. He said that Dave Grohl should front the band and that Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters should play the drums. To me that defeats the whole purpose, I want to see Dave behind the kit. But that still begs the question who would sing. Courtney Love? Frances Bean? Some random guy? And of course what will the song selection be like? Smells Like Teen Spirit obviously, but then what? Thoughts, ideas?

musicismylife78

I dont think they should and will play. They deserve to be in the hall of fame obviously but not every band is like Alice in Chains and wants to hire a new guy to replace the lead singer.

I alctually would be pissed if they played, just Krist and Dave, or Dave Krist and some other guy.

Kurt in many ways, was and remains Nirvana. When he died the band was never going to reform. And it never will reform.

When Nirvana is inducted, they will show some clips of the band in action from the archives, someone will give a speech, Krist and Dave will speak, and that will be it.

Some bands are meant to reform and reunite. Nirvana died April 1994.

Stephen Flow

musicismylife78 wrote:

I dont think they should and will play. They deserve to be in the hall of fame obviously but not every band is like Alice in Chains and wants to hire a new guy to replace the lead singer.

I alctually would be pissed if they played, just Krist and Dave, or Dave Krist and some other guy.

Kurt in many ways, was and remains Nirvana. When he died the band was never going to reform. And it never will reform.

When Nirvana is inducted, they will show some clips of the band in action from the archives, someone will give a speech, Krist and Dave will speak, and that will be it.

Some bands are meant to reform and reunite. Nirvana died April 1994.

I think just for one night is fine.

mfc2006

i could see Pat Smear playing the guitar, since he played with the band a lot. but i have no clue who would/could sing.

restlesssoul

im with you musicismylife78, spot on.

soulsinging

musicismylife78 wrote:

I dont think they should and will play. They deserve to be in the hall of fame obviously but not every band is like Alice in Chains and wants to hire a new guy to replace the lead singer.

I alctually would be pissed if they played, just Krist and Dave, or Dave Krist and some other guy.

Kurt in many ways, was and remains Nirvana. When he died the band was never going to reform. And it never will reform.

When Nirvana is inducted, they will show some clips of the band in action from the archives, someone will give a speech, Krist and Dave will speak, and that will be it.

Some bands are meant to reform and reunite. Nirvana died April 1994.

Eddie sang for jim Morrison at the Doors induction. It's not like playing a gig at the induction ceremony is the same thing as reforming and reuniting.

facepollution

I don't think Dave Grohl would dare try and sing one of Kurt's songs - he's worked long and hard to establish himself as an artist in his own right, if he sang he would be put down as a poor imitator.

There's only one man in my mind capable and worthy of guesting on vocals, and that would be Mark Lanegan.

dimitrispearljam

Stephen Flow wrote:

musicismylife78 wrote:

I dont think they should and will play. They deserve to be in the hall of fame obviously but not every band is like Alice in Chains and wants to hire a new guy to replace the lead singer.

I alctually would be pissed if they played, just Krist and Dave, or Dave Krist and some other guy.

Kurt in many ways, was and remains Nirvana. When he died the band was never going to reform. And it never will reform.

When Nirvana is inducted, they will show some clips of the band in action from the archives, someone will give a speech, Krist and Dave will speak, and that will be it.

Some bands are meant to reform and reunite. Nirvana died April 1994.

I think just for one night is fine.

yes one night is ok i guess

Stephen Flow

Greg Sage from The Wipers would sound a lot like Kurt, imo.

scottstappsucks

Grohl on drums, Novoselic obviously on bass, Pat Smear on guitar, and either Mark Lanegan or Courtney Love on vocals. This would be for one night only obviously, as a tribute to Kurt. That's probably the way Kurt would have wanted it, with Courtney or Mark singing. Maybe even Frances Bean.

facepollution

scottstappsucks wrote:

Grohl on drums, Novoselic obviously on bass, Pat Smear on guitar, and either Mark Lanegan or Courtney Love on vocals. This would be for one night only obviously, as a tribute to Kurt. That's probably the way Kurt would have wanted it, with Courtney or Mark singing. Maybe even Frances Bean.

Don't Dave and Krist pretty much hate Courtney?!

Stephen Flow

facepollution wrote:

scottstappsucks wrote:

Grohl on drums, Novoselic obviously on bass, Pat Smear on guitar, and either Mark Lanegan or Courtney Love on vocals. This would be for one night only obviously, as a tribute to Kurt. That's probably the way Kurt would have wanted it, with Courtney or Mark singing. Maybe even Frances Bean.

Don't Dave and Krist pretty much hate Courtney?!

Seriously Courtney Love is wretched. I've never liked her music and never will.

facepollution

Stephen Flow wrote:

Seriously Courtney Love is wretched. I've never liked her music and never will.

Funny, I love her music with Hole. But I don't think it would really be appropriate having her sing as a stand in. Having said that, I preferred Hole's version of You Know You're Right to Nirvana's.......

goldrush

Tad should sing with them! He could destroy Teen Spirit in the same way the he killed Spoonman!

facepollution wrote:

... I preferred Hole's version of You Know You're Right to Nirvana's.......

As much as I think Courtney is a complete tool, I have to agree with this comment. I was so disappointed with the Nirvana version after hearing Hole's take on it

tvismyfriend

This may sound crazy, but can't they just play a couple songs as instrumentals?

Architect and Builder

Nirvana's inevitable induction into the hall of fame in 2012

bleach was released in 89 so induction would be 2014 at the earliest. And no, I do not want to see some guy pretend to be Kurt for a night

keeponrockin

I think hearing Dave sing a couple of Kurt songs would be cool.

loveboatcaptian

tvismyfriend wrote:

This may sound crazy, but can't they just play a couple songs as instrumentals?

That would be badass..!!

Or maybe have an image of him ala r2D2 projecting princess leia.

Kraven

Architect and Builder wrote:

Nirvana's inevitable induction into the hall of fame in 2012

bleach was released in 89 so induction would be 2014 at the earliest. And no, I do not want to see some guy pretend to be Kurt for a night

Yeah you're right, I dont know why I was thinking 1987.

I don't think anyone would pretend to be Kurt and it definitely wouldn't be "some guy."

I also completely forgot about Pat Smear, he is an official member of the group, but he was just to take the stress of Kurt so he didn't have to worry about playing lead and rhythm all his own. Doesn't Smear play with the Foo Fighters now?

All I know is that I don't want Courtney Love anywhere near that stage

soulsinging

goldrush wrote:

facepollution wrote:

... I preferred Hole's version of You Know You're Right to Nirvana's.......

As much as I think Courtney is a complete tool, I have to agree with this comment. I was so disappointed with the Nirvana version after hearing Hole's take on it

You guys need serious help.

Gardenparty

maybe they'll just play Mariogold

but i don't see a reason for people to get bent out of shape if dave and Krist had somebody sit in for a song or two. they've never even attempted anything of the sort and i think they've really done an exceptional job of respecting Kurts passing and the bands legacy. I would like to hear them play something.

anybody think it would suck if Nirvana made it in and PJ doesn't? that's a bigger question