Nirvana were titans of the grunge scene in Seattle, but songwriter Kurt Cobain was destined to have his incredible message heard by mainstream audiences.
By the mid-1980s, rock as a genre had lost its essence. The attitude was replaced by pyrotechnics, extravagant attire and rare hairstyles. As an immediate and urgent response to this degeneration, a movement emerged from Seattle, based on a punk ethic and DIY: the grunge. The favorite son of the scene, Kurt Cobain, was captivated by his power. During those early years of the movement, with the appearance of groups such as Melvins and Mudhoney, t…