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Nirvana and the Rock 'n' Roll of Fame

KravenKraven Posts: 829
edited August 2009 in Other Music
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?
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  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    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 FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    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.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    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.
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    im with you musicismylife78, spot on.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    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.
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    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.
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    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
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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    Greg Sage from The Wipers would sound a lot like Kurt, imo.
  • scottstappsucksscottstappsucks Posts: 991
    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.
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    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 FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    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.
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    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.......
  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,633
    Tad should sing with them! :lol: 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
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  • tvismyfriendtvismyfriend Posts: 2,118
    This may sound crazy, but can't they just play a couple songs as instrumentals?
  • Architect and BuilderArchitect and Builder Posts: 237
    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
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I think hearing Dave sing a couple of Kurt songs would be cool.
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  • loveboatcaptianloveboatcaptian Posts: 138
    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.
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  • KravenKraven Posts: 829
    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
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    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.
  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    maybe they'll just play Mariogold :D

    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
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    David Fuckin Bowie
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    do the Foos ever cover Nirvana?
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    MrSmith wrote:
    do the Foos ever cover Nirvana?
    Other than 'Marigold', which Dave sang on, no.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Daniel Johns lol
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    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
    Nirvana's version is so much better it isn't funny.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Gardenparty wrote:

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

    i don't see that happening. they'll both make it in.
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    tcaporale wrote:
    Nirvana's version is so much better it isn't funny.

    Well what can I say other than that I whole-heartedly disagree. I prefer it acoustic, I love the cello and harp - they give the song a really cool vibe, in my opinion. Maybe I'm biased because this is the first version of it I knew.......
  • Evacuation RulesEvacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    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.

    They formed in early 1987 and played their first show as "Nirvana" in March 1988. Does this not count?
  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    there is no way Dave and Krist would play with Courtney Love.

    They should do what RUN DMC did this year and not play.
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    there is no way Dave and Krist would play with Courtney Love.

    They should do what RUN DMC did this year and not play.

    Which is what will probably happen. Although I still maintain Mark Lanegan would do a great job on some of their songs. Plus he was a good friend of Kurt's, so I wouldn't count it out.
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