Song of the day October 26, 2023

Today’s song is Nirvana featuring Joan Jett performing Smells Like Teen Spirit, for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony back in 2014. When Nirvana was eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, they were inducted in the first year of eligibility. Kurt Cobain died April 5, 1994, so the musical segment at the show had been the source of much speculation. Joan Jett, singer-songwriter St. Vincent, Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and recent sensation Lorde joined Novoselic, Grohl and later band member Pat Smear. They played four songs, including “All Apologies,” with Lorde doing vocals, “Lithium” and, of course, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” which Jett sang.

This version of the song, was performed so well, that it felt like natural and was a song they had all played for years together, instead of being a song that hadn’t been played regularly for many years. It was such a good experience watching this performance, as a fan of Nirvana and someone who had seen them in concert once, it reminded me of the concert and the connection I had with this music growing up.