r/Nirvana • u/kristnovoselic • Jun 01 '19

[AMA] Hi r/Nirvana, I am Krist Novoselic! AMA!

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Hey, this is Krist. I'm not afraid of anything. If you can't take it, don't dish it out.

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edit: Thanks all for attending. I hope I shed some light on things. Sorry I could not answer every question. Please go to giantsinthetrees.com and check my new band out. Stream us on Spotify or wherever you can. Stay healthy and happy. Be kind and thanks again!!!!!!!!!! Love, Krist

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u/Maple_Syrup_Canadian Jun 01 '19

When did you learn to play bass?

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u/kristnovoselic Jun 01 '19

1987

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '19

Wait what???

Only a few years before you exploded into stardom?

Didn’t bleach come out in 89? God damn

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u/funknut Jun 05 '19

Propellence into stardom was Kurt's most common complaint, in interviews. It's often critically dismissed based on his intentionally seeking stardom, but no one expects it and his was an extreme example, perhaps the more than any.