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“They're claiming that [the grunge bands] finally put Seattle on the map, but, like, what map? …I mean, we had Jimi Hendrix. Heck, what more do we want?”

Kurt Cobain

From an interview with Marc Coiteux on Musique Plus, 1991-09-21, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Interviews (1989-1994), Video

“Zits are beauty marks.”

Kurt Cobain

As quoted in Sassy (1992-04).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print

“In Aberdeen, I hated my best friends with a passion, because they were idiots.”

Kurt Cobain

As quoted in The Daily Of The University Of Washington (1989-05-05).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print

“OK, you trained monkeys, everybody jump up and down. Let's bring back the good old pogo!”

Kurt Cobain

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.”

Kurt Cobain

Clean Up Before She Comes.
Song lyrics, Posthumously released (post-1994)

“What are they tuning, a harp? I thought we were a big rich rock band. We should have a whole bunch of extra guitars.”

Kurt Cobain

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”

Kurt Cobain

Polly.
Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)

“I wouldn’t wear a tie-dyed tee-shirt unless it was dyed with the urine of Phil Collins and the blood of Jerry Garcia.”

Kurt Cobain

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]

“I need an easy friend
I do, with an ear to lend.”

Kurt Cobain

About a Girl.
Song lyrics, Bleach (1989)

“We sound like the Bay City Rollers after an assault by Black Sabbath. And, we vomit onstage better than anyone.”

Kurt Cobain

As quoted in Guitar World (1992-01).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print

“I just can’t believe anyone would start a band just to make the scene and be cool and have chicks. I just can’t believe it.”

Kurt Cobain

As quoted in Option (1992-01-02).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print

“Hope I die before I turn into Pete Townshend.”

Kurt Cobain

As quoted in BAM (1992-01-10).
Interviews (1989-1994), Print

“Hello, we're major label corporate rock sell outs.”

Kurt Cobain

1991-04-17 at the OK Hotel, Seattle, Washington
Stage banter

“If I may, and if I might
Lay me down, weeping.”

Kurt Cobain

Do Re Mi
Song lyrics, Posthumously released (post-1994)

“Sell the kids for food
weather changes moods
spring is here again
reproductive glands”

Kurt Cobain

Song lyrics, Nevermind (1991)

“And the flowers sing in D minor
And the birds fly happily.”

Kurt Cobain

Spank Thru.
Song lyrics, B-sides and compilation tracks (1989-1993)