Nirvana's Mosrite moments.

[101Volts]

I decided to make a list of videos or pictures from when Nirvana played Mosrite guitars. Kurt had two Mosrite guitars, The Sunburst Gospel and a Blue Mark V which touring members played in 1993. These are likely not all of their Mosrite moments as not all videos or pictures have surfaced but this is as good as you can get.

9/22/1990 - Likely the first performance with the Gospel.

October 11, 1990. - Another performance with the Gospel.

10/24/1990. Images only.

http://www.nirvanaguide.com/images/1990/102490.04.jpg

http://www.nirvanaguide.com/images/1990/102490.05.jpg

10/25/1990. Image only, There is video footage but I wouldn't bother watching it to see or hear the Mosrite as the footage is bad. You can only see the Mosrite clearly for one moment at the start of the song "Breed" Which there isn't footage of on youtube.

http://www.nirvanaguide.com/images/1990/102590.01.jpg

10/27/1990 - Kurt played the Gospel at least for part of this show. There is good video footage in the DVD menu for the "With The Lights Out" Boxset although this footage isn't on Youtube. There is also footage from another camera on youtube but you can't tell which guitar Kurt is playing in it.

7/23/1993. Kurt's guitar tech Big John Duncan played the blue Mark V for a few songs although it is hard to hear him except in this one song linked to where he plays the lead notes high up on the fretboard.

http://www.nirvanaguide.com/images/1993/072393.52.jpg

9/23 93 to 9/25/93 - SNL 93. Pat Smear played second guitar with the Mark V. It is hard to see it in the picture, Easier to see in video but you don't see Pat or the guitar except at the beginning of the video.

Well, That is a

http://www.nirvanaguide.com/images/1993/092593b.02.jpg

Note: I didn't link to all songs from SNl 93 due to the title of one of the songs.

I hope you enjoyed my list, Took me a while to compile it. Before I end this topic here are some notes about these Mosrite guitars.

"Sunburst Mosrite Gospel with white pickguard, which Kurt loved. It was used at the Motor Sports show. Purchased in San Francisco, possibly a few days prior to the show. According to Earnie, "Kurt had only one Gospel, and this is a beyond rare guitar. At the time Kurt died, I was secretly working with Loretta Mosley to build Kurt a lefty Gospel, in some cool color." Unfortunately, Kurt passed away as Earnie was gathering photos to send to Mosrite of Kurt's original. "Loretta sent me a nice letter after it ended, as she had recently lost Semie (husband, founder of Mosrite) and was now running Mosrite on her own... she had sent me some sales literature of another Gospel, but could find no history of ever having made one based on the Mark IV guitar. Kurt's Gospel had a letter from Mosrite with it, that was written to the person it was built for""

"Blue Mosrite Mark IV that was damaged in bathtub incident. Kurt gave this to Pat Smear at SNL 1993." (I realize it is a Mark V, I emailed the person who maintains the website I got this info from so they may correct it although I have recieved no replies)

[Veenture]

I’m not a Nirvana fan myself (always been a true Ventures fan ever since the early sixties) but you have gathered and presented here an attractive basket full of goodies and entertainment for all those fans of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain and The Gospel guitar on the forum (including visitors!).

Nice presentation 101 volts, it shows you must be a devout fan

[101Volts]

Yes I am a pretty big fan of Nirvana, I have bootlegs of some of their live shows that are not officially released. Some are exceptional, Some are just "Meh". I just noticed a problem with my post, The links for the images only take you to the website they are hosted at but they should be easy enough to find as I posted the dates for the shows. There are also pictures from 9/22/1990 that I didn't link to, I forgot to add those to the topic!

[Sarah93003]

Thanks for posting all of these. Well done!

[midwestsurfer]

Thanks so much for taking the time to compile and post this on the forum, 101volts! I especially like the "Love Buzz" clip. That was always one of my wife's favorite Nirvana songs.

As far as the links go, I just copied and pasted them to the address bar and was able to view the pics with no problems.

[Veenture]

Here's lots of Nirvana music to listen to online ...or to download even...for free on Freddie's Jukebox: http://jukebox.au.nu/rock_it/1970s/nazareth/ (...and lots of other popular artists too)

[101Volts]

Thanks everyone, it took me over an hour to compile the list. Once again, Remember that there are likely more concerts where Kurt played his gospel that are not documented and not all video footage has surfaced from their concerts.

Oh and sorry Veenture, That link goes to Nazareth's music. If anyone here is curious about Nirvana I'd recommend starting to listen to their MTV Unplugged album, It is the most relaxing one they have. It took me a few listens before I caught on but now they are a favorite of mine.

[Veenture]

Oh and sorry Veenture, That link goes to Nazareth's music.

uh, oh...what a blooper sorry everyone!

[ElTwang]

Oh yeah 'Love Buzz'. What a superb song and first time I heard that bass line I was totally sold. Great videos!

[oipunkguy]

man I forgot how much i love this band. a lot of the guitar feedback they used (specially on the in utero album) was a hugh influence on my band. I like the foo fighters too, but man i always liked Dave behind the drums, that guy hits hard as heck.