SIR Paul McCartney will front a Nirvana reunion tonight — replacing late singer Kurt Cobain.

[Recursion]

Source: The Sun (I know, I know)

The sensational gig will see the surviving members of the grunge band together for the first time in 20 years.
And former Beatle Sir Paul will sing with them as they play a new song at a star-filled charity concert in New York.

...

Sir Paul said he rang Dave, 43, who asked him to come along to “jam with some mates”. Macca had suggested they “just make something up” and found himself playing with Grohl on drums, bassist Krist, 47, and unofficial fourth Nirvana member Pat Smear, 53.

He said: “I didn’t really know who they were. They are saying how good it is to be back together. I said ‘Whoa? You guys haven’t played together for all that time?' And somebody whispered to me ‘That’s Nirvana. You’re Kurt.’ I couldn’t believe it.”


Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/4693497/Sir-Paul-McCartney-replacing-Kurt-Cobain-in-Nirvana.html

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This concert will be awesome, and I hope it helps out the families that are still without basic needs after Sandy. Plus, I have to see this...

[blueclown]

1. I'd rather make this concert about helping Sandy's families out.

Instead of all the publicity going to some non-important-in-the-grand-scheme reunion.

[WinkyDink]

4. It's like the old "hit the donkey" joke; "First, you get its attention....."

[blueclown]

6. This event should speak for itself.

Helping families who were hurt by Sandy should speak for itself. We've all seen the devastation.

We don't need some music group seeking some publicity to sell some albums or get themselves more publicity to steal the show.

[Recursion]

9. Who pissed in your cornflakes? They're doing this for free

I'm trying to find a way to reasonably get annoyed by this story and I can't. A very great band is reuniting, fronted by a former member of another very great band to help out people who lost everything when a hurricane hit. This is puppies holding an American flag stuff.

[blueclown]

13. I don't find it a legitimate discussion point

for you to start a reply to my comment by saying "who pissed in your cornflakes". It's rude and it doesn't push forward productive discussion.

These performers are "working" for free today. But that doesn't mean we should bow down and salute them for a clear attention-grabbing move like this particular group is doing. This should be an event where the families who were devastated by Sandy get center stage. Countless people still need help. The performers should just perform their acts and get off stage. We don't need these "performers" pushing forward a publicity stunt to sell more albums or get more publicity. Save these "exciting!" revelations for the group's own tour. While I see we have many of this particular group's biggest fans on this forum, I can assure you that many of those in Sandy's direct line of damage (me included) could care less about which particular music group is "getting back together".

[Bluenorthwest]

20. What a load of self righteous tripe. It just is.

Do you suggest they run a static message 'Sandy victims need money' on the screen, with an 800 number to call, no performers, no show of any kind? People should just give? Cute idea.
But I don't think those in need of help are really thinking about how the funds are raised. If I lived there, I'd be impressed at such a mixed legend line up working for my benefit.
Plus I love that you think Nirvana and the Beatles are still touring and making new albums. Priceless, really.

[amuse bouche]

24. I agree ..This will be amazing and raise money

And the snotty snobs are just hilarious

[blueclown]

37. While I recognize the star power of performers

many charities have been doing exactly what you have said for a month now and have raised plenty of money. I guess some of us will donate to a cause we feel strong about without the need to hear a fancy guitar solo or a band reunion. Some of us will donate for the good of the cause, rather than to hear their own favorite performers.

Irregardless of the fact that they aren't touring or creating new albums - many of the members (those who are still alive) and record labels are still profiting monetarily from already-released albums. And while they are "working" for free tonight, they stand to benefit monetarily in the future from such publicity stunts.

Leave the publicity stunts to the front-page of the Rolling Stones. This event should belong to the families of Sandy victims only.

[Bluenorthwest]

51. This is a large concert event. Many of the performers do have tours and albums

of course. Springsteen, Alicia Keyes, Billy Joel, Kanye West, The Who, Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi are all performing.
Because of the amazing line up, this show will be seen and money raised world wide, 200 TV stations outside the US. It will be shown live in theaters, streamed on the internet. Potential audience-2 Billion Donors.
Aside from all that, I just don't get why you are not harping on say, Alicia Keys who does bloody credit card commercials and all sorts of touring and is in the midst of a career that does involve still wanting to sell some units. I mean, do you really think the families harmed by the storm should get up on stage and beg for it? Or that nothing should be done?
And sure, 'some of us' will simply donate. That's what I meant by self righteous. But others will react to a show like this with huge donations. Others, who are of course not nearly as good as you or me....

[Chemisse]

54. I wish I could be there. I loved and still miss Nirvana, and this makes me almost tear up.

I think it is great they are doing a fundraiser. I would say their motives are to help people out and maybe to have a good time with old buddies. Clearly they are not doing it for career boosting.

It's hysterical that Paul didn't know about Nirvana.

[leftynyc]

74. Agree

The concert was amazing - these artists did it for free...for their neighbors. Who gives a shit how much attention they're getting for it? The more attention, the more money will be raised. Everybody wins. I love when that happens.

[frylock]

23. nirvana isn't putting out a new album. nirvana is not promoting a new tour..

it might help to do some basic fucking research prior to making a damn fool of yourself.

[Chemisse]

55. Perhaps he doesn't know that the lifeblood of Nirvana is long dead.

Still, the cynicism is annoying.

[Tunkamerica]

70. nirvana's not getting back together. kurt cobain died in the 90's.

noveselic has been a public servant for years, grohl doesn't need publicity and smear has never sought it. please stick to things you have some knowledge of.

you seem to have a chip on your shoulder about volunteers who raised much more money for the victims than your whining about them did.

[amuse bouche]

29. Maybe he pissed in his own flakes

This faux outrage is pathetic. People should be thrilled that something this big will happen.

Millions will be raised. Bravo Sir Paul

[msongs]

12. an empty stage will not raise much interest or cash (and I don't mean johnny cash) nt

[blueclown]

14. The stage will not be empty tonight.

There are plenty of performers tonight. Irregardless of this group's publicity stunt.

[frylock]

25. irregardless?!

irregardless of your ignorance, this is not a publicity stunt. you're either 80 years old or 10 years old if you don't know about Nirvana or Kurt Fucking Cobain.

[amuse bouche]

30. TeeHee

Exactly what I was thinking. I thought only wingnuts did that

[blueclown]

31. Of course I know about Kurt Cobain.

They just aren't the center of my life like they are apparently with yours. I don't know the ins-and-outs of Nirvana's history because I'm not an entitled internet poster who reams others for not knowing the history of a band. I've got other stuff to worry about, like, you know, putting food on the table.

[frylock]

34. yet you have time to rail on the internet about something of which you know fuckall..

yeh, Nirvana is the "center of my life." whatever you say, slappy. and buy a fucking dictionary while you're out worrying about other stuff. it doesn't help your argument when you use non-existent words.

[blueclown]

39. Mr. Internet Tough Guy

I'm not impressed by your constant expletives. Or your ability to play part in the grammar and spelling police. They certainly don't enhance your argument. In fact, they make you look foolish, like an entitled middle-aged white guy who has never had to worry about putting food on the table. This is a publicity stunt, and those who are not blinded by these performer's histories see it for what it is. I'm sorry I'm not fluent in the history of Nirvana and the Beatles. That is a uniquely white middle-class baby boomer phenomenon.

[LanternWaste]

48. As too, we are not too impressed by your.

As too, we are not too impressed by your presumptions, speaking out on a topic on which you admit to having little to no knowledge, your implications that your time is more valuable,. etc..

"You are engaging in a publicity stunt, and those who are not blinded by your faux-concern posintgs see it for what it is..."

"his is a publicity stunt, and those who are not blinded by these performer's histories see it for what it is..."

Six of one, half a dozen of the other... However, I'm sure you'll explain why you appear to hold others to a higher standard than you hold yourself, yes?

[frylock]

61. internet tough guy?! fuck this shit..

why the fuck are you offering an opinion on something you admittedly know nothing about? you came in here shitting all over this thread, and instead of just bowing out, you want to double your efforts. and why the fuck are you bringing race into this? why?! moreover, you don't know the first fucking thing about my circumstance. just because you can't chew bubble gum and listen music doesn't mean the rest of us are incapable of doing so.

[blueclown]

63. I wasn't "shitting over this thread".

I offered my opinion, which was substantially different from yours. I admittedly do not know the front-to-back page histories of either of these groups, nor do I care to learn about them. However, you are the one who has elevated the hostilities in this thread through your constant tough-guy internet talk that is loaded with expletives. I have lived through Sandy. I live in Ocean County, NJ, which received the brunt of Sandy's damage. For a musical performer to use this event as a publicity stunt annoys me personally. The fact that I do not know the minute details of Nirvana's career is irrelevant here. This is not a time for gimmicks, publicity stunts or attention-seeking. Get on stage, perform, get off stage. This is not the time for a reunion. Or a makeshift reunion. Or whatever the heck you want to call it. If more than a single second is spent on "McCartney partnering with Nirvana" in place of the plight of Sandy victims, it's an abject tragedy.

[frylock]

67. this is to benefit the victims of hurricane sandy..

you really should just back away from this thread. you've made your point, however misguided and ill informed it may be. peace.

[Tunkamerica]

71. you started with anger and then are angered by the response.

[Recursion]

42. And yet you seem to think Nirvana is still releasing albums (nt)

[WaitWut]

49. You must be one of

those frowny face clowns.

[Zen Democrat]

28. You think Paul McCartney needs the money and fame? Give me a break!

[pepperbear]

43. I do understand your sentiment, but this grand sceme reunion will make more people watch

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and therefore Sandy victims get help. It's how our modern society works. They're just people doing whatever they can do, which, in their case, is be famous, and donate money and time.

[TwilightGardener]

2. LOL. That's kinda unexpected. Hope it goes well.

[Iggo]

3. Wow!

There's something I'd like to see!

[amuse bouche]

35. It will air

on 37 TV stations and all over the internet. It will be difficult not to see it

[Iggo]

41. Good point!

[Recursion]

44. It will be difficult to miss if you have a TV.

Just turn it on tonight.

[Iggo]

58. Starts at 4:30 here in the West.

But apparently there's a thousand places I can stream it on the web, so I'll watch it on the iPhone during my bus-ride home.

Is it weird that I hadn't heard of this concert until today?

[rocktivity]

5. Start time 7:30PM EST tonight

Here's how to watch:

http://www.121212concert.org/broadcast




rocktivity

[adirondacker]

15. Thanks for the post and link to the concert! :) n/t

[rocktivity]

66. Here's the Youtube livestream link

rocktivity

[LynneSin]

7. I was kinda hoping after the Kennedy Honors that perhaps Robert, Jimmy & John Paul

would get together and do a few LZ songs for the concert. That could have a HUGE impact on the show (in a positive way) and if Jason wasn't available 9He's on tour), David Grohl could play LZ songs on the drums in his sleep.

[Myrina]

11. I <3 Dave Grohl

:rockon:

[LynneSin]

16. If you get a chance check out when Foo Fighers played with Page & Jones

David Grohl was like a little kid meeting his heroes for the first time.

As a musician and just an overall person I just David Grohl. He is today's American Ambassodor for music.

[progressoid]

32. yeah...

[hibbing]

46. This Is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl

Hi,
I love me some Foo and some Dave Grohl. I read this book, I found it pretty interesting.

Peace

[Gregorian]

8. Oh dear.

The Mayans were right.

Darby Crash must be rolling in his fucking grave.

[frylock]

26. still having a hard time wrapping my mind around Pat Smear being 53

[amuse bouche]

38. Nah

Pretty sure he's nothing buy dust by now. So not a lot of rolling going on

[Myrina]

10. Shudder.

Paul McCartney?
He's such an attention whore. C'mon man, really?
Why not Courtney Love?

[amuse bouche]

27. He's such an attention whore?

And she is just a whore?

[Taverner]

17. This is soo FREAKING AWESOME!!!

[geardaddy]

18. Wikipedia already has McCartney as a past member.

[sdfernando]

19. Ugh!

McCartney's voice is shot, has been for a long time. I applaud that this is for charity but I can't see Paul as any replacement for Curt.

[Recursion]

40. Yeah, I mean Kurt's sweet, dulcet tones were paragons of classical perfection and all...

I mean, I loved KC's voice, but "shot" is probably a pretty good approximation of it.

I love it when musicians go outside of their comfort zone. I think this will be something cool.

[kurtzapril4]

50. I second, third, and fourth your ugh!

And I'll spot you a yuck. I bet that'll sound......great.

I'm in my 50's and I've never been a Beatles fan. I was more of a Who/Rolling Stones gal.

[Bluenorthwest]

53. Both The Who and the Stones will play tonight from what I hear, so lucky you...

lucky me too.

[kurtzapril4]

68. For sure!

[d_b]

21. I hope he doesn't try to sing territorial pissings

[amuse bouche]

22. I love it

and I love all the grousing by the snobs.

Yay Paul. Do what ever the fuck you want

If Cobain wanted to be there, he wouldn't have offed himself

[Great Caesars Ghost]

33. I don't know, might as well have Ringo fronting Mother Lovebone.

[NICO9000]

36. I'll believe it when I see it

This sounds awfully far-fetched to me and the fact that it comes from The Sun doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.

I've been looking forward to this show since it was announced. I'm so glad the Stones signed on for it. I've heard two bootlegs from the O2 shows last month and they sound nice and sloppy, but not too sloppy.

[JoSpits]

45. Sir Paul McCartney Should Pack Them In

[BainsBane]

47. strange choice

I can't see it. Surely there are far better options. Maybe Miles Kennedy, who replaces Axl Rose in Guns n Roses performances? There would be a certain irony in that.

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[DJ13]

52. Smells Like Senior Spirit

[GodlessBiker]

56. I would wish Sir Paul good luck, after he got up from his nap.

[RebelOne]

69. I sense some ageism in that post.

Most of the performers are past their prime, but they are all still going strong.

[JI7]

72. are they as good as young ones like bieber and taylor swift ?

[graham4anything]

57. Better would be for McCartney to replace the late Davy Jones and tour with the Monkeys

now that Mike waited til the exact month after Davy died to finally get off his high wite-out horse and reunite with the other 2.

[dipsydoodle]

59. I think our Ukelele Orchestra would make a better job of Smells like Teen Spirit

than McCartney.

[limpyhobbler]

60. weird combo. I wonder will they perform Territorial Pissings?

This reminds me of when Metallica did a a duo with Lou Reed.

[IcyPeas]

62. With the lights out, it's less dangerous

Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us

A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My libido

I can't wait to hear if Sir Paul sings this. I think it's a strange combo.

[0rganism]

64. I'm a negative creep, I'm a negative creep

I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned

Let's hope Sir Paul digs into the archives

[Recursion]

65. The Boss is playing right now (nt)

[MessiahRp]

73. Actually they didn't sing a Nirvana (or Beatles) song at all. Turns out they wrote/played a new song

Just a thought: Krist Novoselic has to be one of the most underrated bassists of all time. His sound is so incredibly distinct and guides the melody of a song so well. Also, no doubt in my mind that Dave Grohl is the best drummer alive.