"I was simply blown away when I found out that Kurt Cobain liked my work, and I always wanted to talk to him about his reasons for covering "Man Who Sold The World." It was a good straightforward rendition and sounded somehow very honest. It would have been nice to have worked with him, but just talking would have been real cool."
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DiaristsPainters from the United StatesSinger-songwriters from the United StatesGuitarists from the United StatesAlternative rock singers
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David Bowie, quoted in "A Fan's Notes," SPIN (1995-04).
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