Kurt Cobain was always open about his influences, and once said that he "didn't like" a band after being asked if they inspired Nirvana.
Known for her role in the grunge band Hole and for being the wife of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love’s larger-than-life (and often controversial) personality might be what she’s most famous for.
Mudhoney and Nirvana were grunge brothers-in-arms, but Mark Arm could see the downfall of Kurt Cobain and the band before it happened, during a 1993 tour.