Kurt Cobain Turns 40 and I Turn 30. Coincidence?
Kurt Cobain isn't my hero, but damn it, I respect the guy. He was a pretty decent guitar player, and he wrote good rape songs (songs
about rape, not songs to rape to).
Kurt's turns 40 today, which is weird, because later this year I turn 30 -- exactly one decade apart. However, that's not the only eerie link between us:
- Kurt and I are both beloved guitar players.
- We both became really popular in our mid-twenties.
- We both dated singers, though Jessica is way hotter (just kidding Courtney, but it's true).
- We're both on top of our respective genres: Kurt is considered King of Grunge, whereas I'm the new King of Blues.
- We both led tortured lives -- he tortured himself with thoughts of suicide, whereas I torture myself to make sure my latest album is up to my ridiculously high standards.
- We're both counter-culture icons.
Creepy, no? So, happy birthday, Kurt! I know it's been many years since you died, but I can feel your pain.