“OK, you trained monkeys, everybody jump up and down. Let's bring back the good old pogo!”
1993-12-31 at Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, in between "About a Girl" and "Lithium".
Stage banter
“Something in her eyes
Must be the smoke in my lungs.”
Clean Up Before She Comes.
Song lyrics, Posthumously released (post-1994)
1993-11-18 at Sony Music Studios, New York City, New York (MTV Unplugged).
Stage banter
“She's just as bored as me
she caught me off my guard
it amazes me, the will of instinct”
Polly.
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)
Come As You Are.
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)
As quoted in Melody Maker (1992-07-18).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
Variant: I would only wear a tie dyed T Shirt if it were dyed with the urine of Phil Collins and the blood of Jerry Garcia. [p. 269]
As quoted in Guitar World (1992-01).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
As quoted in Option (1992-01-02).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“Hope I die before I turn into Pete Townshend.”
As quoted in BAM (1992-01-10).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“Hello, we're major label corporate rock sell outs.”
1991-04-17 at the OK Hotel, Seattle, Washington
Stage banter
“If I went to jail, at least I wouldn't have to sign autographs.”
As quoted in Details (1992-02).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“If I may, and if I might
Lay me down, weeping.”
Do Re Mi
Song lyrics, Posthumously released (post-1994)
“Sell the kids for food
weather changes moods
spring is here again
reproductive glands”
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)
Date unknown, but believed to be 1992-06-30 in Sweden http://www.livenirvana.com/official/index.html.
Interviews (1989-1994), Video
“I spent all of my life trying to stay away from sports and here I am in a sporting arena.”
1993-12-30 at the Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
Stage banter
As quoted in The NIRVANA Reader: 1988 – 1992 (Published December 2008).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print
“And the flowers sing in D minor
And the birds fly happily.”
Spank Thru.
Song lyrics, B-sides and compilation tracks (1989-1993)