He did have a dark side, but it wasn’t the only facet of his personality. He even goes so far as to imagine Cobain’s final moments as if to hammer in the point of what a tragic life he led. Cross adds to this tragic mythos by zeroing in on every mention of suicide or death in his lyrics or journals. But just like with his body of work, his death overshadows everything.Ĭobain’s untimely death has colored everything he’s done with many trying to find hidden meaning in his songs, videos, and his cryptic interviews. The heartbreaking truth was Cobain started isolating himself from the other members by riding in separate tour buses, not showing up to rehearsals, and even getting into violent altercations. Looking back at Nirvana’s career, they seemed closed to each up until Cobain’s death. He also highlights the dissolution of Nirvana. Cross details Cobain’s battle to stay clean – his multiple stints in rehab, failed interventions, numerous overdoses and his own inner monologue scolding himself for being a junkie yet feeling trapped by addiction. Cross also shows us his struggle with addiction. We see Cobain as a wide-eyed kid drawing Mickey Mouse for his grandfather to a misfit teen leaving graffiti across Aberdeen to a dedicated musician practicing for hours. It’s a highly detailed account of his life from the moment he was born to his final breath. The 2019 edition finally brings the lauded biography up to date. With unlimited access to his estate, Cross quotes from Cobain’s personal journals giving us a rare glimpse inside Cobain’s mind. Pulling from over 400 interviews with Cobain’s family and friends, this remains the most complete book about the late rocker. Cross’ 2001 biography Heavier than Heaven gets close enough to give us an answer. Since Kurt Cobain’s death 25 years ago, numerous books have been written in an attempt to figure out who he was.

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