From Planet Rock.
The hospital gown Kurt Cobain wore for Nirvana’s fabled headline performance at Reading Festival in 1992 is going under the hammer.
In a swipe at media reports about his mental health, Kurt Cobain arrived on stage at Reading Festival 27 years ago in a wheelchair pushed by music journalist Everett True and wearing a medical gown.
The 25-song set is widely perceived as one of Nirvana’s defining moments of their career and in 2009 it was released as a critically-acclaimed live CD and DVD.
Now, the medical gown is up for sale at RR Auction in Boston, Massachusetts and it’s expected to fetch $50,000 (around £38,216).
The gown comes with a letter of authenticity and the auctioneers write:
“Worn as a stunt at the 1992 Reading Festival, bestowed later as a parting gift from Courtney Love to our consignor at the Cobain vigil, this iconic and museum-quality piece represents the Nirvana frontman at his finest and most sardonic, jabbing pointedly at critics and detractors alike while retaining the intensely original showmanship that made him a living legend. A truly remarkable rock and roll keepsake here offered on the 25th anniversary of Cobain’s death.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYAIQRPPu5w
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- Nirvana (US) - Sub Pop Rock City - VG - German - vinyl LP - £25.00, $34.75, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 20-May-2021 12:06)
NIRVANA/ VARIOUS Sub Pop Rock City (1989 German issue 11-track vinyl LP compilation, notable for including the first ever Nirvana track to be released, 'Spank Thru'. Also includes further songs by Mudhoney, Tad, Soundgarden and Green River, housed in a full glossy gatefold sleeve with rare pictures of each band across the inner spread. The sleeve has some notable edgewear, a corner crease and a sticker mark in the top right corner, whilst the vinyl has just a few light surface scuffs- a great play copy. A nice slice of the Seattle/grungescene history! GR0052)
- Nirvana (US) - Live At The Paramount - 180gm - US - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $41.69, €35.09 (New Item) (arrived 20-May-2021 11:56)
NIRVANA Live At The Paramount (2019 US 19-track double LP pressed on 180 gram vinyl, recorded live at The Paramount in Seattle, WA on 31st October 1991. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with double-sided fold-out poster. This copy remains in near as new conditon B0029541-01)
- Nirvana (US) - Feels Like The First Time - Blue vinyl - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £39.99, $55.59, €46.79 (New Item) (arrived 20-May-2021 11:42)
NIRVANA Feels Like The First Time (2014 UK limited edition 21-track double LP pressed on Blue Vinyl, featuring sessions from MTV Live & Loud 1993, Triple J Broadcast 1992 and Saturday Night Live 1992 & 1993. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with company inners. This copy remains in near mint conditon LETV050LP)
- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - 180gm - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $34.74, €29.24 (Back In Stock) (arrived 22-Apr-2021 05:24)
NIRVANA Nevermind (2015 UK limited edition 'Back to Black' series issue of their 1991 12-track LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, this was the benchmark which launched the grunge genre and influenced a generation, including classic tracks such as Smells Like Teen Spirit, Lithium and Come As You Are. The legendary picture sleeve comes with the picture/credit insert inner and the vinyl looks barely played)
- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - 180gm - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $34.74, €29.24 (New Item) (arrived 21-Apr-2021 13:59)
NIRVANA Nevermind (2015 UK limited edition 'Back to Black' series issue of their 1991 12-track LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, this was the benchmark which launched the grunge genre and influenced a generation, including classic tracks such as Smells Like Teen Spirit, Lithium and Come As You Are. The legendary picture sleeve comes with the picture/credit insert inner and the vinyl looks barely played)
- Nirvana (US) - Bleach - Neon Yellow Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £125.00, $173.75, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 24-Mar-2021 09:25)
NIRVANA Bleach (2020 UK/EU special edition 13-track LP released exclusively for the #LoveRecordStores campaign, pressed on Neon Yellow Vinyl and limited to just 1000 copies. Factory sealed picture sleeve with both hype stickers intact, printed inner sleeve and HiQ download code included)
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