Those sticks saved the entire show,” he recalled. “We ran through a song and Kurt’s face lit up. Dave almost gave up until a producer gave him a pair of Pro-Mark Hot Rod drum sticks, which are made from bundles of wood. He even spent much of rehearsals yelling at drummer Dave Grohl (known as one of the heaviest hitters behind a kit) to play quieter. Even Krist Novocelic, bassist, was concerned that it wasn’t truly “unplugged” since the acoustic instruments were plugged in.īut Kurt had a sound in mind that was far different from what people were used to. After all, they had just released their third studio album, “In Utero,” with hardcore producer Steve Albini a man known for his blatant dislike of mainstream music and a musician in his own right with Chicago noise-makers Big Black. This was a band that was known for being loud. Before Nirvana, some acts like Mariah Carey (memorable for her cover of The Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There), Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton (the debut of “Tears In Heaven”) and Pearl Jam (Eddie Vedder writing Pro-Choice on his arm during the acoustic rendition of “Porch”) all had notable appearances. The first ever episode featured Squeeze, Syd Straw and Elliot Easton. MTV Unplugged was realized years earlier when Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed “Wanted Dead or Alive” on the MTV Video Music Awards acoustically. This is how Kurt Cobain introduced “About a Girl,” the perfect opening song on a night when Nirvana’s music was actually going to be taken seriously. Retroactive Thinking: Nirvana Recorded MTV Unplugged 20 Years Ago Today | Geekscape by DJAJSantini Monday 18th November 2013 Retroactive Thinking: Nirvana Recorded MTV Unplugged 20 Years Ago Today
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