- Steven Walker,

Owner of Modern Rocks Gallery

Former Member of Modern English on the collection:

This series shows a band on the verge of changing the face of music, a band about to conquer the world, a band about to release something that was to become one of the most influential albums of our time. But they also show a band on tour, a band that are tired, a band that are probably homesick and a little bit grumpy too. And a band that has just been thrown in a swimming pool on their day off because someone from the record company told them thats what they had to do … and thats why I love them! 

As a music fan first and foremost, I'm so pleased to be able to make these photographs available to both Nirvana fans and music fans alike because they show so much more than 3 blokes in a band floating in a swimming pool. The almost surreal images of Kurt Cobain literally hanging in the water, sometime looking lost, sometimes looking totally insane, are the ones that I love the most. Nevermind kicked down the doors when it arrived on the scene,  everyone knows the floating baby front cover, but these outtakes are as unique as they are cool."

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM KIRK WEDDLE REGARDING THE DELAYED RELEASE OF HIS BOOK, NIRVANA : NEVER MIND THE PHOTOS

On September 5, 2022, a federal judge in California dismissed the lawsuit brought by Spencer Elden against me, Nirvana LLC and Universal Music Group and other parties involved in the Nirvana Nevermind album cover. On September 6th, Elden’s lawyers filed yet another appeal. So, I am back in court and sadly the book cannot be released at this time because of this latest appeal.

I know this is disappointing for those of you that pre-ordered the book. We are optimistic that this appeal will fail as did the previous three appeals.

To thank you for your patience throughout this lengthy legal process, we will be adding a free Kurt Cobain print to anyone who has pre-order the book.

Thank you again for your patience.
Peace
Kirk Weddle