Was Nirvana influenced by The Beatles?

Dave Grohl has revealed that The Beatles were a huge influence on Nirvana. The Foo Fighters star spoke of The Beatles’ impact on his life with Access Hollywood at the 2012 MusiCares benefit on Saturday when Sir Paul McCartney was named the organization’s ‘Person of the Year’.

What do the Beatles think of Nirvana?

Ringo Starr revealed his opinion about Nirvana, saying: No one can doubt Nirvana, ever. And who knew he’d end up where he ended up. I don’t think anyone who listened to music with any courage could doubt him, ’cause he was courageous.”

How did the Beatles influence Kurt Cobain?

The Beatles were a early and formative influence on Cobain. He wrote he was “forever grateful” to his Aunt Mari for giving him three Beatles albums and heartbroken when he learned in 1976 that the band had split up years before.

Did Kurt Cobain hate Paul?

Cobain’s “And I Love Her” could surprise many fans — “I like the Beatles, but I hate Paul McCartney,” he once said — as much as it did Morgen when he discovered it. “Nobody in Kurt’s life — not his management, wife, bandmates — had ever heard his Beatles thing,” Morgen told Rolling Stone.

Did Kurt Cobain hate the Beatles?

Speaking in an interview in 1993, Cobain confessed: “John Lennon was definitely my favourite Beatle, hands down. “I don’t know who wrote what parts of what Beatles songs, but Paul McCartney embarrasses me.” The 26-year-old at the time added: “Lennon was obviously disturbed [laughs].

What did Nirvana think about The Beatles?

Nirvana took hold of the 1990s with their iconic grunge-style music, and with the release of their incredible albums Nevermind and In Utero. Singer and songwriter for the band, Cobain, was a massive fan of The Beatles, and was brutal about how he felt about each of the members’ songwriting styles.

What do The Beatles think of Nirvana?

Why Nirvana is the greatest band ever?

Nirvana was the world’s last great punk band. They were the last “biggest band in the world.” They were the last band to be “as big as the Beatles.” And their Nirvana-mania level of fame was based on their talent and audience’s love.