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Artist:

Nirvana (USA)

Song:

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Album: 

Nevermind

Year: 

1991

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Unbeknownst to most Nirvana fans, its drummer David Grohl was also a singer/guitarist/songwriter who wrote numerous songs during his tenure with...
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bennytheball | MEMORY FROM 1992

The Cobain has landed.

LOCATION: Crossways Nightclub , Bridgend, Wales

YEAR: 1992

TAGS: nirvana, spirit, crossways, bridgend, smells

PUBLISHED: May 14, 2008

It's a busy Saturday night in a popular local club. The beer is cold, the women are hot and the place is packed. I was walking around the perimeter of the dancefloor trying my best to look cool and failing. I leaned up against the bar and started checking out a hottie in a hawaiian dress amongst a group of friends all dressed the same. The song playing is the Beach Boys' Surfin USA. The record ended, the lights dimmed and the DJ announced 'this next track is from a new band out of Seattle, America'. With that the opening riff to Smells Like Teen Spirit came through the speakers, my ears pricked up as a slow hush descended onto the floor. Then as the drums kicked in the dancefloor ceased to dance and started to bounce in unity. Everybody on the floor held each other by the shoulders and proceeded to jump around like nothing I had seen before. My thoughts were 'what the hell is this' as I was instantly blown away with the grunge sound of Nirvana. Next day I went out and bought Nevermind and Nirvana remain in my top 3 acts to this day.

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David said: Excellent... I'm outing myself here, but I remember buying Nevermind and MJ's Dangerous album on the same day... guess which one I listened to more.... Great memory. Thanks for sharing! (5/14/2008)

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RHMF said: This is history...a real piece of history. Thanks for writing about such an amazing moment. You captured it perfectly. Kurt would be proud. (5/14/2008)

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