"My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music."

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Source: Our December 1992 Cover Story: 'Family Values' by Jonathan Poneman, www.spin.com. December 12, 2017.

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Kurt Cobain

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Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of Nirvana, known for his profound impact on the grunge music scene and his exploration of personal struggles.

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