No. 29 – Kurt Cobain
The American music landscape was never the same after the 1990s, and Nirvana was largely the reason for this. Kurt Cobain was known for his unique scream style of singing and his deeply introspective lyrics, but his guitar playing propelled his music into popular music consciousness.
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Who will ever forget songs such as “Smells Like Teen Spirit” or “Come As You Are”? These songs blended classic Rock, pop, blues, and hardcore punk into one cohesive unit – something which was never done before.