Remembering Nirvana's legendary Reading Festival performance

Given how much he cared about his wife's reputation, and the other stresses he was under, it wouldn't have been a shock if Kurt did indeed cancel Nirvana's performance.

"We rehearsed once, the night before, and it wasn't good. It turned out to be a wonderful show, and it healed us for a little while." He then flopped over on to the stage as if he had passed out and Krist, playing the straight man, told the crowd in a voice of mock concern:"With the help of his friends and family he's gonna make it."

Brookes says:"I remember looking out at the audience, almost all of whom where there to see Nirvana, and it was almost biblical. Nirvana meant more to them than just a band.

It’s ok to eat fish cos they don’t have any feelings. Aimed at all the vegetarian hypocrites out there who think fishes lives are less important than cows or chickens so they’re fair game to eat. Either eat everything or nothing dickheads

Will always be one of my favourite bands

Saw them as a support band for sonic youth in a small venue a few months before releasing nevermind! Here's my old stub! Lol! RIP kurt

My favourite live performance ever, legendary

I was at the warm up gig at the Astoria as well as Reading, I didn’t like them but my mates dragged me along

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