The Best 24 Dave Grohl Mtv Unplugged Nirvana - It was one of the most famous rock concerts of all time. However, as Dave Grohl revealed, Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged" show was doomed to fail. Dave Grohl Almost Didn't Play Nirvana's Iconic 'MTV Unplugged' Show, According to a New Interview with American Way News Nirvana nostalgia is as strong as it has always been. In Utero, the Seattle band's third and final studio album, was released in 1993 and recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Their iconic performance on MTV's 'Unplugged' TV series has now been retired.
'Nirvana: Unplugged' music At the age of 20, Kurt Cobain and his band did things their way. On the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's iconic MTV performance, we're taking you behind the scenes. Dave Grohl played bass guitar on Nirvana's MTV Unplugged song "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam," which may have surprised some who thought he was "just" a drummer (although if were you type who checked out the B-sides, you probably heard the Grohl-written and sung "Marigold," the b-side to "Heart Shaped Box").
However, in addition to being one of the most iconic MTV Unplugged episodes, it was also stylistically distinct from what the network was aiming for at the time. Kurt Cobain on vocals and guitar, Krist Novoselic on bass, and Dave Grohl on drums were joined by touring guitarist Pat Smear and cellist Lori Goldston. The normally thrash-worthy rock band instead delivered a sparsely acoustic set, a haunting set that was as unsettling as it was mesmerizing. Beth McCarthy-Miller directed Nirvana. Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, and Lori Goldston star. Nirvana's concert at Sony Music Studios in New York City, which became a live album.
