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rosevear’s music center

from nirvana posted in music by elvis_crabs

Both Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic took music lessons at Rosevear's Music Center. A star can be found outside the store with Cobain's name, and a nearby fence surrounding a tree bears his silhouette.

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j.m. weatherwax high school

from nirvana posted in music by elvis_crabs

This address was the former location of the high school, also known as Aberdeen High School, that Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana attended. After Cobain dropped out, he worked briefly as a janitor at the high school.

On January 5, 2002, the Weatherwax wing of the high school burnt down. After investigation, it was revealed that a friend of Cobain's started the fire while trying to destroy school records.

A new high school was constructed at 410 N. G Street (two blocks away).

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early nirvana practice space

from nirvanva posted in music by elvis_crabs

In a white shack behind this residence, Kurt Cobain and Matt Lutkin lived from September 1986 to May 1987.

Nirvana began to take shape here as Cobain, bass player Chris Novoselic and their first drummer, Aaron Burckhard, used this space to practice.

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hotel yorba

from the white stripes posted in music by ratsnamgod

In Jack White's neighborhood of SW Detroit. The music video's outside shooting was done in front of the hotel, but inside shooting was done elsewhere. Regarded as a home for those without a home.

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kurt cobain’s elementary school

from nirvana posted in music by elvis_crabs

This is where Kurt Cobain went to elementary school. He was a musical child, singing along to The Ramones, The Beatles and Arlo Guthrie.

His parents divorced when he was nine years old, and Kurt's personality changed dramatically- becoming defiant and withdrawn.

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