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Rock and Roll History: Kurt Cobain

Posted by Matt Knight

With their music still listened to widely even today, Nirvana were pioneers of alternative rock music. Formed by their eloquent frontman Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, Nirvana found huge success with their second album, Nevermind. Sadly, April 5th marked the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death. This article takes a quick look back at Cobain's life and the legacy he left behind.

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Topics: Rock Icons, Nirvana, Kurt Cobain

Classic Rock Bands: Left-Handed Guitarists

Posted by Matt Knight

There are many talented guitarists across the world who soothe our ears with their music, and a surprising number of these famed artists play their music 'left-handed' – i.e. picking and strumming with their left hand. This probably sounds like a huge endeavour for any right-handed player – indeed it's not too long ago that left-handed guitar playing was even heard of – but, little did you know, there are many big-name pioneers for whom playing with their left hand was and is far more natural.

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Topics: Rock Icons, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Kurt Cobain

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