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Grunge icon Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain Summary
Kurt Cobain was an American rock musician who rose to fame as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the seminal grunge band Nirvana. Cobain had a generally happy childhood until his parents divorced when he was nine years old. After that event, he was frequently troubled and angry,
Neil Young
Neil Young Summary
Neil Young is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his idiosyncratic output and eclectic sweep, from solo folkie to grungy guitar-rocker. Young grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with his mother, Astrid Young, after her divorce from his father, Scott Young, a well-known Canadian