Refugee 7 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Fans of late Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain have launched a scathing attack on footwear manufacturer Converse - for planning to pay tribute to the grunge star with a series of shoes. The company announced this week it is going to release a new line of Converse One Stars featuring Cobain's autograph alongside a selection of the rocker's diary entries. But fans have posted a barrage of furious messages on music website nme.com, branding the move "exploitative" and demanding people boycott the commemorative sneakers. One fan says, "This is disgusting, exploitative and goes against everything these artists stood for. Kurt Cobain should be remembered as a talented musician, not a brand. "This idea is more about boosting the brand image of Converse. This has nothing to do whatsoever with music. It goes against everything Nirvana were about. It's simply corporate, marketed bollocks (rubbish)." However, Cobain's widow Courtney Love has supported the move and given her permission for the diary entries to be used as part of Converse's 100th birthday celebrations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Cobain's widow Courtney Love has supported the move and given her permission for the diary entries to be used as part of Converse's 100th birthday celebrations. I wonder what Kurt would have to say about this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfish 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 That's repulsive, and I'm not at all surprised Courtney Love approved. Think she'll make any money off of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Think she'll make any money off of it? Uhm, HELL YEAH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angelic_22 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Oh man... This is pretty grim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazlow 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2008 Yeah, the only bright spot is that some of the money should trickle down to the care and well-being of their daughter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pettyjunkie 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2008 Kurt would most definitely not approve, and Courtney should have no right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin03345 167 Report post Posted March 25, 2008 I may not like Kurt and think Nirvana was highly overrated but what she is doing is bullshit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magnolia 171 Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Disgusting. Somehow I think Courtney can care for the little girl just fine without resorting to this BS. Kurt must be turning over in his grave right about now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
