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The Story Behind “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

It’s likely you already know the mythology behind the title of Nirvana‘s most iconic song. But have you seen the story told like this? Drawn & Recorded is a series…

It's likely you already know the mythology behind the title of Nirvana's most iconic song. But have you seen the story told like this?

Drawn & Recorded is a series that "tells the stories that fell through the floorboards of music history." Narrated by legendary producer T Bone Burnett, the episode below covers "Smells Like Teen Spirit," a title that came out of a night of heavy, heavy drinking. And graffiti.

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