Kurt Cobain Quotes

I liked anything that was a little bit weird, a little bit different. I always went for the psychotic, weird, 'dingey' bands.

Kurt Cobain Nirvana

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• Psychotic

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• I liked anything that was a little bit weird, a little bit different. I always went for the psychotic, weird, 'dingey' bands.

  

  Kurt Cobain Nirvana
  • Weird
  • Bands
  • Psychotic