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Tribute To Kurt Cobain Trivia Quiz

Of all the musical artists of the my generation, I probably identified most with Kurt Cobain. Here is my tribute to him and his band.

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ralzzz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,481

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
8067

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (7/25), Guest 82 (20/25), Guest 136 (21/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. When was Kurt born? Hint

Feb 20, 1967

Feb 13, 1968

Feb 28, 1967

Feb 21, 1968

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Question 2 of 25

2. Kurt was married to the ex-stripper Courtney Love. What was the wedding date? Hint

Feb 28, 1992

Feb 24, 1992

Feb 20, 1991

Feb 23, 1991

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Question 3 of 25

3. Where was Kurt and Courtney married? Hint

Seattle, WA

Los Angeles, CA

San Juan, PR

Wakiki, HI

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Question 4 of 25

4. Kurt and Courtney had a daughter. We all know her name was Frances Bean Cobain. What led to her middle name being Bean? Hint

Courtney craved beans during her pregnancy.

Named after Kurt's Uncle Bean.

Kurt says lima beans are his favorite food.

Her sonogram picture looked like a bean.

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Question 5 of 25

5. Nirvana played the 1992 MTV Music Awards. What song did they perform? Hint

Come As You Are

Lithium

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Polly

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Question 6 of 25

6. How many times did Nirvana play on 'Saturday Night Live'? Hint

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Question 7 of 25

7. What was the first album by Nirvana? Hint

Nevermind

Bleach

Clorox

No Thank You

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Question 8 of 25

8. Before Nirvana, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic played in a band together. Kurt played drums and Krist played bass. What band was this? Hint

Stiff Woodies

The Tanks

Hard Men

Nowhere People

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who was the drummer for Nirvana on the album "Bleach"? Hint

Dave Grohl

Chad Channing

Chuck Wool

Frank Sebastian

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Question 10 of 25

10. Dave Grohl was in the band Scream at one time. What band was he in when Nirvana recruited him? Hint

Frank Eats Mud

The Screaming Trees

Dain Bramage

Foo Fighters

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Question 11 of 25

11. Before Dave Grohl joined Nirvana they had a tough time finding a drummer. Which band introduced Nirvana to Grohl? Hint

Love

The Waffles

The Melvins

Mr. Somebody

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Question 12 of 25

12. Where was the final Nirvana concert performed? Hint

Munich

Hamburg

Berlin

Frankfort

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Question 13 of 25

13. What tragic day was Kurt discovered dead? Hint

June 19, 1994

May 17, 1994

April 8, 1994

March 7, 1994

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Question 14 of 25

14. The first Nirvana album was released on what label? Hint

Sony Records

Garbage Records

EMI

Sub-Pop

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who produced the great 'Nevermind' offering? Hint

Terry Collins

Uestorf Langling

Robert Lange

Butch Vig

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Question 16 of 25

16. 'In Utero' was the final Nirvana studio album. Who produced this work? Hint

Frank Livings

Paul Haveland

Dave Grohl

Steve Albini

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Question 17 of 25

17. What band was Kurt once a roadie for? Hint

Mudhoney

Heart

Soundgarden

The Melvins

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Question 18 of 25

18. I think it is only befitting that we should mention the mother of Kurt Cobain. What was her maiden name? Hint

Margaret Franklin

Wendy Fradenburg

Judith Moreland

Leslie Nervarski

19. David Fricke is an excellent journalist for 'Rolling Stone' magazine. He once stated (no quote intended) that the American youth associated to Kurt Cobain just as the American youth of a past generation associated with whom? Hint

John Lennon

Bob Dylan

Jim Morrison

Jerry Garcia

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Question 20 of 25

20. What nationality is Krist Novoselic? Hint

Almenian

Iranian

Croatian

Mexican

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Question 21 of 25

21. Where was the first European location ever played by Nirvana? Hint

London, England

Cambridge, England

Birmingham, England

Newcastle, England

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Question 22 of 25

22. The juggernaut that was the 'Nevermind Tour' had to start somewhere. What was the first city that saw this tour? Hint

Ottawa

Toronto

Montreal

Vancouver

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Question 23 of 25

23. Everyone remembers the time Kurt had his 'medical' problems in Rome. When he finally awoke from his coma, he was craving a certain drink. What was it? Hint

Ovaltine

Jack Daniels and Coke

Milkshake

Pepsi

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Question 24 of 25

24. What chart location did the 'Nevermind' album debut at on the Music Billboards? Hint

144

183

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Question 25 of 25

25. Pat Smears played guitar on the 'MTV Unplugged' album and later started the Foo Fighters with Dave Grohl. What band did he gain his reputation as a lead guitarist in? Hint

Parasites

The Plague

The Virus

Germs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Kurt born?

Answer: Feb 20, 1967

Kurt was born Kurt Donald Cobain in Aberdeen, WA.

2. Kurt was married to the ex-stripper Courtney Love. What was the wedding date?

Answer: Feb 24, 1992

Courtney Love was the lead singer for the now defunct band Hole.

3. Where was Kurt and Courtney married?

Answer: Wakiki, HI

Wakiki is on the isalnd of Oahu. Oahu also is home to Honolulu and inhabits 80 percent of the population of Hawaii. Figured a little geography with our music history is not a bad thing.

4. Kurt and Courtney had a daughter. We all know her name was Frances Bean Cobain. What led to her middle name being Bean?

Answer: Her sonogram picture looked like a bean.

Francis was born August 18, 1992.

5. Nirvana played the 1992 MTV Music Awards. What song did they perform?

Answer: Lithium

Nirvana took home two Moon Men that night.

6. How many times did Nirvana play on 'Saturday Night Live'?

Answer: 2

First time on January 11, 1992. Rob Morrow was host. Second time on September 25, 1993. Charles Barkley was host.

7. What was the first album by Nirvana?

Answer: Bleach

'Bleach' was released in 1989 and was produced by Jack Endino.

8. Before Nirvana, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic played in a band together. Kurt played drums and Krist played bass. What band was this?

Answer: Stiff Woodies

Stiff Woodie was one of a few incarnations of Nirvana.

9. Who was the drummer for Nirvana on the album "Bleach"?

Answer: Chad Channing

Chad was in Stiff Woodie with Kurt and Krist. Although Chad was not the very first drummer with Nirvana, he is considered their original drummer due to the short duration of Aaron Burckhard, Dale Crover and Dave Foster as the band's drummer.

10. Dave Grohl was in the band Scream at one time. What band was he in when Nirvana recruited him?

Answer: Dain Bramage

Scream was a great band. Check out anything you can from these guys. Of course everything Dave Grohl touches turns to gold.

11. Before Dave Grohl joined Nirvana they had a tough time finding a drummer. Which band introduced Nirvana to Grohl?

Answer: The Melvins

The Melvins' ex-bassist Kevin Rutmanis is now in a project with Mike Patton (of Faith No More fame) called Tomahawk.

12. Where was the final Nirvana concert performed?

Answer: Munich

Last concert performed on March 24, 1994.

13. What tragic day was Kurt discovered dead?

Answer: April 8, 1994

I remember the news of John Lennon's assassination in 1980, but nothing ever affected me like the day I heard Kurt had died. Apparently he had died three days before he was discovered.

14. The first Nirvana album was released on what label?

Answer: Sub-Pop

Nirvana released 'Bleach' on Sub-Pop before joining the DGC label. David Geffen must have really known genius after all.

15. Who produced the great 'Nevermind' offering?

Answer: Butch Vig

'Nevermind' was released in 1991. What a year for grunge.

16. 'In Utero' was the final Nirvana studio album. Who produced this work?

Answer: Steve Albini

Albini was in the 80's group Big Black.

17. What band was Kurt once a roadie for?

Answer: The Melvins

Kurt dropped out of school to get a job and ended up a roadie for The Melvins.

18. I think it is only befitting that we should mention the mother of Kurt Cobain. What was her maiden name?

Answer: Wendy Fradenburg

Kurt's mother and father were divorced when Kurt was only seven years old. When Kurt was 17 his mother married Pat O'Conner and now goes by the name Wendy Fradenburg Cobain O'Conner (quite a mouthful).

Answer: John Lennon

David Fricke is an amazing journalist. Read everything you can from him.

20. What nationality is Krist Novoselic?

Answer: Croatian

Krist was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 16, 1965 to parents of Croatian decent.

21. Where was the first European location ever played by Nirvana?

Answer: Newcastle, England

If you have never tried the local brew from Newcastle (aptly called Newcastle Brown Ale) then you're missing an awesome beer.

22. The juggernaut that was the 'Nevermind Tour' had to start somewhere. What was the first city that saw this tour?

Answer: Toronto

The album "Nevermind" knocked Michael Jackson's "Dangerous" off the top of the charts.

23. Everyone remembers the time Kurt had his 'medical' problems in Rome. When he finally awoke from his coma, he was craving a certain drink. What was it?

Answer: Milkshake

Kurt had overdosed on Rohypnol and champagne. Reports were made that a suicide note was found.

24. What chart location did the 'Nevermind' album debut at on the Music Billboards?

Answer: 144

The heavily played "Smells Like Teen Spirit" quickly made this a smash album.

25. Pat Smears played guitar on the 'MTV Unplugged' album and later started the Foo Fighters with Dave Grohl. What band did he gain his reputation as a lead guitarist in?

Answer: Germs

Pat Smears really was a great guitarist who did great work on the 'MTV Unpugged' album.

Source: Author ralzzz

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