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>> ♪ >> the so-called, you know, slackers of generation x, they were not being paid attention to. and this pressure was building up, especially in the music industry, for something that actually spoke to them. >> this is the first american generation that will make less than their parents will. it's a tough time to grow up in, and i think the band" curbing in particular reflect that angst. >> kurt cobain was a great songwriter with his ability to scream almost in tune. it just gave an intensity that was really unique. >> ♪ >> nirvana gave the record industry a wake-up call and said, here i...

>> van slyke nirvana, pearl jam, they wanted no part of the music industry machine, and yet, there they were on mtv, on the charts, selling millions of records. >> it's a little bit overwhelming to see this many people. we're used to playing small clubs, you know? and we want to go back to playing small clubs. >> ♪ >> rock tour kicked off in phoenix, arizona on thursday night. it's a multi-axe package called the lollapalooza tour. >> ♪ >> 1991, we were the first band

Big hair and big hooks, power chords and power ballads, leather and spandex, pointy-ass guitars and lyrics that would definitely get you canceled.

An electric guitar owned by Kurt Cobain, frontman of Nirvana band, is featured in Kruse GWS Auction's 'Artifacts of Hollywood & Music' sale, which will take place on August 26. Auctioneer Brigitte Kruse expects the guitar to fetch upwards of $200,000.

This is one of the best music docs of its era, if not all time.