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This is the first in-depth biography of the troubled genius Kurt Cobain. Based on exclusive access to Cobains unpublished diaries, more than 400 interviews, four years of research, and a wealth of documentation, Heavier Than Heaven traces Cobains life from his early days in a double-wide... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
People edit
- Kurt Cobain: Nirvana frontman
- Courtney Love: Kurt's Wife
- Krist Novoselic: Nirvana bandmate; bassist
- Dave Grohl: Nirvana bandmate; drummer
- Wendy and Don Cobain: Kurt's parents
- Nirvana: A grunge band formed in '88 that broke up in '94 due to Cobain's death.
- Frances Bean: Kurt & Courtney's daughter
- Tracy: One of Cobain's girlfriends he lived with in Olympia, WA.
- Kim: Cobain's sister.
- Jesse Reed: Cobain's friend from school that he lived with for a period of time.
- Tobi: Tobi Vail of Bikini Kill one of Cobain's girlfriends.
- Dylan Carlson: Cobain/Love's drug dealer and somewhat friend.
- Jenny: Cobain's stepmother.
- Finnerty: Amy Finnerty former MTV exec. and friend of Cobain.
- Poneman: Sub Pop co-owner
- Leland Cobain: Kurt's paternal grandfather
- Jackie: Add a description of this character.
- Mari: Cobain's aunt.
- Shelli: Krist's girlfriend
- Chad: Drummer for Nirvana
- Danny Goldberg: Manager of Gold Mountain Management
- Geffen: Record company
- Montesano
- Jason: Guitarist for Nirvsna
- Jessica
- Weatherwax
- Pavitt: Sub Pop co-owner
- Grover
- Olympia: Town in Washington
- Carrie
- John Silva: Managed Cold Mountain Management
- Raymond
- Ryan
- Lukin
- Alex Macleod
- Chuck
- Iris Cobain: Kurt's Paternal Grandmother
- Pat
- James
- Jamie
- Rosemary Carroll
- Mama
Setting & Locations edit
- Seattle
- Los Angeles
- Europe
- Tacoma
- Mudhoney
- Rome
- Northwest
- New York
- America
- Gold Mountain
- London
- California
- Portland
- England
- Lake Washington
- Aberdeen
- Grays Harbor
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Vanity Fair
- West Coast
- Pear Street
- Vogue
- Hoquiam
- Spank Thru
- Fremont
- Heaven
- Boston
- Vaselines
First Sentence edit
Kurt Donald Cobain was born on the twentieth of February, 1967, in a hospital on a hill overlooking Aberdeen, Washington.
Table of Contents edit
Author's Note
Prologue: Heavier Than Heaven
New York, New York January 12, 1992
Chapter 1: Yelling Loudly at First
Aberdeen, Washington February 1967-December 1973
Chapter 2: I Hate Mom, I Hate Dad
Aberdeen, Washington January 1974-June 1979
Chapter 3: Meatball of the Month
Montesano, Washington July 1979-March 1982
Chapter 4: Prairie Belt Sausage Boy
Aberdeen, Washington March 1982-March 1983
Chapter 5: The Will of Instinct
Aberdeen, Washington April 1984-September 1986
Chapter 6: Didn't Love Him Enough
Aberdeen, Washington September 1986-March 1978
Chapter 7: Soupy Sales in My Fly
Raymond, Washington March 1978
Chapter 8: In High School Again
Olympia, Washington April 1987-May 1988
Chapter 9: Too Many Humans
Olympia, Washington May 1988-February 1989
Chapter 10: Illegal to Rock 'N' Roll
Olympia, Washington February 1989-September 1989
Chapter 11: Candies, Puppies, Love
London, England October 1989-May 1990
Chapter 12: Love You So Much
Olympia, Washington May 1990-December 1990
Chapter 13: The Richard Nixon Library
Olympia, Washington November 1990-May 1991
Chapter 14: Burn American Flags
Olympia, Washington May 1991-September 1991
Chapter 15: Every Time I Swallowed
Seattle, Washington September 1991-October 1991
Chapter 16: Brush Your Teeth
Seattle, Washington October 1991-January 1992
Chapter 17: Little Monster Inside
Los Angeles, California January 1992-August 1992
Chapter 18: Rosewater, Diaper Smell
Los Angeles, California August 1992-September 1992
Chapter 19: That Legendary Divorce
Seattle, Washington September 1992-January 1993
Chapter 20: Heart-Shaped Coffin
Seattle, Washington January 1993-August 1993
Chapter 21: A Reason to Smile
Seattle, Washington August 1993-November 1993
Chapter 22: Cobain's Disease
Seattle, Washington November 1993-March 1994
Chapter 23: Like Hamlet
Seattle, Washington March 1994
Chapter 24: Angel's Hair
Los Angeles, California-Seattle, Washington March 30-April 6, 1994
Epilogue: A Leonard Cohen Afterworld
Seattle, Washington April 1994-May 1999
Sources Notes
Acknowledgements
Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- Charles R. Cross (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0786865059
Page Count: 381
Publisher: Hyperion
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0786865059
Page Count: 381
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: ML420.C59 C76 2001
- Dewey: 782.42166092
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