Joan Jett has opened up about what it was like to take Kurt Cobain’s place at the Nirvana reunion.
The rock n’ roll legend had the incredible honor and challenge of singing for Nirvana at their second reunion since Kurt Cobain’s death. The reunion took place at this year’s Cal Jam and the band played a six-song setlist. She also sang at their performance when they were initiated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
Joan Jett filled in as frontman and sung for the iconic track “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Talking with NME, she revealed what it was like to sing with the band.
“I was honored and humbled to be asked for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (performance),” she begun. “It was so scary but, at the same time, how could you say no as a Nirvana fan? But I got through that okay. And then the other day the Foos were playing a concert and I guess they wanted to do a couple of Nirvana songs. Dave asked if I would come out and do a couple and I said ‘sure’.”
She then addressed the question of whether she will be performing with Grohl and his fellow bandmates in the future.
“If they do (more shows) and they want me to be a part of it, I’d be honoured to. I feel blessed being asked when I was asked,” she said.
“It’s very heavy though, because Kurt’s fans are intense and it’s a lot to take on. You just can never be sure if you’re doing right, but you can only do the best you can do and if the band asks me, that’s as close as I can maybe get to Kurt giving me the thumbs up.”
