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Tradesmen's top of the pops: From builders rocking out to Papa Roach to joiners chilling with...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Nirvana, The Killers and AC/DC prove to be most popular for trades across the board. The limbic system, which is involved in processing emotions and memory, lights up when our ears perceive music.
Top 20 best guitarists of all time - Brian May and Jimi Hendrix top list![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Brian May, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton named greatest guitarists of all time. Mark Knopfler, of Dire Straits, and Guns n' Roses legend, Slash, rounded out the top five. Chuck Berry, Eddie Van Halen, and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, also made the top 20.
Michael Jackson Joins A Very Exclusive Club Of Superstars On The Billboard Charts![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Michael Jackson's full-length album Thriller hits a very special milestone on the Billboard 200. Thriller is now just the tenth album in U.S. history to reach 600 weeks on the list. The most recent title to reach that mark was Nirvana's Nevermind, which is now nearly a year on from that success.
Kurt Cobain: Cigarettes and guitar sale break records at auction![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Nirvana frontman's pack of cigarettes and his Fender Mustang electric guitar both sold for record prices at auction. Cobain's Skystang I guitar sold for $1,587,500 (€1,453,229)
How much would you pay for Kurt Cobain’s cigarettes?![img](/img/external-link.svg)
An unopened pack of American Spirit cigarettes owned by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is up for auction. The pack is estimated at $800 - $1,200 (€740 - €1,100) As of writing, the current highest bid is $2,000 (€1,845)
Rockstar baby names set to surge in popularity in 2024 - including Cobain![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Rock and roll inspired baby names set to surge in popularity in 2024. Nirvana, Elvis, Joni, Ozzy, Pixie, Joplin, Collins, Zeppelin, Arlo and Maybellene all predicted to be popular.
Kurt Cobain's guitar goes to auction with an estimated price of £1-2 million![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Guitar owned by Kurt Cobain and played at his last show before his death will go up for auction. The iconic blue guitar was played for around 53 dates on Nirvana's In Utero tour. Over 1,000 pieces of rock and roll history will go on sale.
Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean 'marries Tony Hawk's son' Riley![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Frances Bean Cobain has married Riley Hawk in a private ceremony, it has been claimed. The 31-year-old, daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, has been dating Tony Hawk’s son, 30, for more than two years. The couple have yet to publicly speak out over the reports of their nuptials.
Forget Led Zeppelin and the Eagles – the new sound of classic rock is shoegaze and Nineties indie![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Classic rock is the sound of Led Zeppelin, Queen, the Stones, the Eagles and the like. But maybe it’s becoming something different now. Nirvana, and Pavement, and Hole are the new classic rock.
Dr Alex George wants a beach funeral and to be remembered as a 'good person'![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The television star spoke of his wishes for a simple and relaxed ceremony with music from Nirvana and Elton John. Dr Alex would rather have a cremation ceremony in Pembrokeshire and wouldn’t mind if people turned up in casual attire.
Teach rap and grunge in music lessons to diversify curriculum, schools told![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Secondary school pupils could be taught about 2Pac, 50 Cent, Eminem, Nirvana and Pearl Jam alongside classical music composers. Oak National Academy said that teachers and schools will pick the repertoire they want to use in class.
Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain Guitars Could Each Fetch $2M![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Eric Clapton's "The Fool," a psychedelic painted guitar, was known for its unique sound. Kurt Cobain's guitar, the "SkyStang I," was played during his final public performance on Nirvana's "In Utero" concert tour. The auction also features items belonging to Cobain, including his cardigan, jeans, and a pack of cigarettes.
Nice pick up: Guitars owned by Clapton, Cobain hit...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Eric Clapton's Gibson SG -- popularly known as "The Fool" -- up for grabs. Kurt Cobain's Fender Mustang electric guitar played on Nirvana's final tour. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the guitars will go to mental health charity Kicking the Stigma.
Kurt Cobain's iconic blue Fender guitar used during Nirvana's final show expected to fetch up to $2...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The blue left-handed Fender electric is expected to fetch up to $2 million. Cobain would take his own life at his home in Seattle just one month after Nirvana's last performance at Terminal 1 in Munich, Germany.
Guitar played by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana´s last...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Julien's Auctions has announced a line-up of rock 'n' roll items. Eric Clapton's guitar The Fool and Kurt Cobain's SkyStang I to go to auction. Cobain’s blue Fender Mustang electric guitar was used during Nirvana's 1993 to 1994 tour dates.
Guitar played by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana’s last performance to go to auction![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Julien's Auctions has announced a line-up of rock 'n' roll items. Eric Clapton's guitar The Fool and Cobain's SkyStang I will be auctioned. Cobain’s blue Fender Mustang electric guitar was used during Nirvana's 1993 to 1994 tour.
Mariah Carey's twins Moroccan and Monroe look so grown up in rare picture with famous mom![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The 12-year-olds appeared in a rare photo she posted on her Instagram. Mariah, dressed in a denim jacket and a patterned scarf, smiled beside her daughter Monroe, who wore a pink Nirvana sweatshirt.
NZ election 2023 live: ACT's plan to 'keep creeps off the street'![img](/img/external-link.svg)
StuffACT leader David Seymour plays guitar in Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit at Fat Eddie's club in Christchurch.
Blinken picks up guitar for new US music diplomacy push![img](/img/external-link.svg)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken picks up guitar for new US music diplomacy push. New initiative will send top artists to countries including China and Saudi Arabia. Herbie Hancock, Dave Growl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame among performers.
Strictly viewers say 'that isn't Nigel Harman' as they spot reason he's 'winner'![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Nigel Harman performed for the first time on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday. The former EastEnders actor and Casualty star left jaws on the floor. He finished his fierce routine to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana by swirling a cape. Craig Revel Horwood praised it as "the dance of the night" on Twitter.