Remembering Kurt Cobain And Nirvana

09:12

April 18, 2011

The late Kurt Cobain, former singer and songwriter of the Seattle band "Nirvana." He committed suicide 17 years ago this month. (AP) — The late Kurt Cobain, former singer and songwriter of the Seattle band "Nirvana." (AP)

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain killed himself 17 years ago this month, but his life and music continue to resonate.

Cobain continues to haunt his former bandmate Dave Ghrol, who today leads the Grammy-winning band The Foo Fighters. On one of his new songs, Grohl sings "Let's change the subject to someone else." Reporter Tom Bateman explores Cobain's legacy in this report for the BBC.

This segment aired on April 18, 2011.