Originally Posted by: HambergOk but who was more revolutionary. We know hendrix had way more skill.

That's a tough call, because we have to remember that Hendrix was radical because rock and roll was considered white music, and he had to deal with hostility from white crowds (at first) because he was playing that kind of music, and the black community regarded him as something of a sell-out by playing white music.

Cobain went against the grain too and used music as an avenue for his own demons and inner turmoil in a way perhaps not seen since the Velvet Underground in my opinion. Nirvana was loud and sonically disturbing to some, but beautiful to others.

But then again, Hendrix was innovating style AND building his own effects equipment.

Cobain was doing his thing in a time when a lot of what he had done had already been done by others- sure he defied convention, but so did the Pistols, Adolescents, Sonic Youth, etc...

I guess what I am saying is that both made such huge contributions to pop music that both deserve respect but I think I have to give it to Hendrix.

Add em both up and Seattle gave a lot to modern music!