POWER TRIO
Words Stan Bull
come As you are From left: Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain
Photos Chris Cuffaro
I
t starts simply enough. A clean, isolated fourpowerchord riff demands full attention before the most iconic drum fill of all time turns the song on its head
with one of the finest examples of alt-rock’s quiet/loud dynamic. Few albums have ever begun with such a powerful statement of intent as the once-unknown Seattle band Nirvana accomplished with
Smells Like Teen Spirit, though neither the band or their label DGC were quite prepared for the world-conquering success of the group’s second album Nevermind.