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Why Kurt Cobain Turned His Back on Two Classic Rock Titans He Once Admired: ‘A Lot of It Had to Do With Sexism’

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain had been a fan of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin as a kid, but grew a disdain for the ‘sexism’ in their songs.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Kurt Cobain was a grunge god, but he was also a fan of music from all genres. There were two classic rock titans that he ultimately turned his back on. As for why he stopped being a fan of these bands he once admired, Cobain cited the “sexism” in their lyrics.

Back in 1993, Cobain sat down for an interview with Jon Savage. During the chat, he mentioned that he’d liked music by Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin when he was younger. He was turned off as a teenager, though, once he realized there was a lot of objectification in the songs.

The Nirvana frontman specifically called out Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin for their sexist lyrics

“Although I........

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