Kurt Cobain—rock visionary, godfather of grunge, voice of the disaffected—was also a powerful and influential guitarist. From the editors of Guitar World, the #1 guitar magazine, The Life and Genius of Kurt Cobain examines his impact on American music—and why a man who had everything came to the terrible conclusion that he had nothing. Collected here are the stories and interviews exclusively published by Guitar World, chronicling Cobain's dramatic ascent on the Seattle music scene, the making of Nirvana's albums, Cobain's personal demons, and his far-reaching legacy.