I am not sure I understand the premise of this thread nor do I really understand the direction it has taken.

What I do know is that the legend of Kurt Cobain has grown exponentially since his death/suicide/murder/alien abduction. Back in high school, dating myself a bit, I remeber when Nivana hit the scene and it seems to me the only people who really took to the Nevermind were the depressed losers who moped around and dressed like bums anyway. They didn't need help being depressed and oppossed to during the 80's when music was about partying and having fun now someone was writing songs that related to people that were depressed. I remember thinking that Soundgarden, Smashing Pumkins, and Pearl Jam were far better "grunge" bands with far more important music. I believe that in retrospect that also proved to be the case when looking at the music. The media for some reason hoped on the Nirvana thing and after Cobain's death he and Nirvana became a martyr.

I'll throw a name out for consideration...Slash!!!!

Evidence:
Obvious Icon.
World Renown.
Played on huge albums both as a solo artist and band contributor.
At last count 3 signature LP's and at least 1 signature amp.
Kick $@! guitar player.

Let the fight start over that name kiddies.

Since I'm 33 do I have to wear suspenders?

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This is all a matter of opinion. I was part of the Nirvana generation and his works didnt move me or change me, same with more people I know than those who were changed by him. His "beautiful displays of melody" is highly debatable, i never heard anything of the sorts from him. His live performances, meh...although unplugged was pretty good. Again, you really like the guy and that is cool, but dont mistake your love for him into "everyone" or an "entire generation" holding him in the same regards. I dont see it that way and his big fans aside I would have to wager that most of the "Cobain generation" feel the same about him, his career and his works. I say this all respectful of your opinion, of course.

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Blues with a feeling.

GUILD GUITARS: MADE TO BE PLAYED!

Jack White, great guitarist? the last one? Now granted I typically dislike John Mayer but Mayer and White shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence let alone with the words "last great guitarist" in that same sentence.

Joe Bonamassa
Kenny Wayne Shepard
Derek Trucks

all are greater guitarists than Jack White and that list can be added to with at least 10 more.

I guess I can't see where you are coming from with such an assessment of Jack White's guitar playing skills alone. But oh well...to each his own.

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Blues with a feeling.

GUILD GUITARS: MADE TO BE PLAYED!

this (granted i like his voice... to each his own)

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Favorite bands:

Melvins
The Jesus Lizard
Cows
Big Business
R***man
Minutemen
Flight
Minor Threat
Big Black
Shellac
Karp
Scratch Acid
Wipers
Pixies

this reminds me of me when i first joined

EDIT; ahem, slash? im not saying that kurt as not bad at what he did, i enjoy his music a real lot, but come on, its slash?!?!?

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riley

Cobain and Jack White?

I don't get it, never have and never will. Cobain will always be debated, that's fine, but how Jack White is considered a guitar god is beyond me!

+1...

vastly overrated just like every "great" guitarist of the past decade

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Favorite bands:

Melvins
The Jesus Lizard
Cows
Big Business
R***man
Minutemen
Flight
Minor Threat
Big Black
Shellac
Karp
Scratch Acid
Wipers
Pixies

KOL sold out too fast, i did consider the artic monkeys fellow but no one really knows him and the only huge hit they ever had that spread pretty big was "I Bet You Look Good On the Dance Floor", i just think Julian is our generation Jim Morrison except more sober

over rated agreed, slash is WAAAAY over rated and personally i think his work is nothing but endless shred's that just get boring.

anyone agree with my last post??

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riley

late 80's, early '90s, just put it this way, grunge crushed their whole hair guitar power ballad sexist rock star cliche thing, jack white is one of the only guitarists that plays something besides basic chords over and over, he has a beautiful style, plus i never said he was a guitar god but in my generation next to John Mayer's sarcastic and humurous song writing and amazing playing, hes the best we've got!

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our generation needs a band like the jesus lizard.... underground music is garbage now

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Favorite bands:

Melvins
The Jesus Lizard
Cows
Big Business
R***man
Minutemen
Flight
Minor Threat
Big Black
Shellac
Karp
Scratch Acid
Wipers
Pixies

Pain it Black is good, but they need to slow it down a little if they want a larger audience; Cage the Elephant hasent sold out yet plus they got a new album coming out

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dunno about your area, but in my area there is some traces of a cross between punk rock mixed in with a whole bunch of other rebelious genres. very little though. country music rules the underground here

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riley

Forgot to say my original answer: Nevin is the first and the last great rockstar ^^

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I traded my car in for a microphone.

Type in Sliver on YouTube, or Polly, or Lithium if you need examples of beautiful melodies an obviously your and blues enthusiast, look up Black and White Blues or his cover of "Where Did You Sleep Last Night", he was progressing to a raw howling blues sound near the end of his life, and for his defining live abilities just go rent "Live At Reading". I say all of this in respect of your taste in music and opinion.

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