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April 12, 2007
Nevermind cover trivia - Spencer Elden
Story behind the Nevermind baby (via):
Spencer Elden (born on July 9, 1991) is the model who appeared on the cover of Nirvana's album Nevermind. Nirvana considered using a stock photograph of a swimming baby, but when that proved too expensive, they hired photographer Kirk Weddle. Weddle's friends, Renata and Rick Elden, allowed their son Spencer to be photographed for about $200. The hook, line, and dollar were superimposed later. After seeing the photo, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana's lead singer) and his wife Courtney Love agreed that they would take Spencer out to dinner when he got older.In a September 2006 interview with NME, Elden expressed his interest in meeting up with the remaining band members, and seems to be a fan of Nirvana, saying "Nevermind is fifteen years old now, but you still hear the singles being played on the radio and it just doesn't sound dated. Most bands around today can't even get near to what Nirvana did on that album, and I'll always be happy to be a part of it."
You think this helps him get chicks?
Posted by Merry Swankster at April 12, 2007 03:02 PM
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Not when 8.5 million people have already seen him naked. Michelangelo's David suffered from the same social problem.
Posted by: Yonah at April 12, 2007 03:23 PM
Is "model" really the correct term here?
Posted by: Randall Monty at April 12, 2007 03:50 PM
As much as a baby actor is an actor I suppose.
Posted by: Sebastian at April 12, 2007 04:54 PM
This absolutely helps him get chicks
Posted by: Jeff K at April 13, 2007 12:17 AM
He's been linked to Bee Girl from the Blind Melon album, but apparently they're just "good friends."
Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 07:54 AM
this was very interesting to read..
thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: musicisart at April 17, 2007 10:43 AM
AAAWWWWW...What a cutie he turned out to be! I think he oughta be like the other money grubbers in this world and sue for royalties. He has a case. Call me babe, we'll do luch!
Posted by: Frances Bean the First at August 15, 2007 05:59 PM
"This absolutely helps him get chicks"... yes. chicks who love tiny penisis.
Posted by: nevermind at August 16, 2007 12:36 PM
"This absolutely helps him get chicks"... yes. chicks who love tiny penisis.
hahah.
he is cute though
Posted by: Bekah at September 13, 2007 07:28 PM
He wouldn't have a problem with chicks even if that pic was not taken his totaly CUTE!!!
Posted by: R0se at January 30, 2008 07:13 PM
I'm nirvana fan from Russia (sorry for bad english). thank for this post, it was really interesting to know, who was that funny boy from "nevermind" cover
Posted by: ujin at February 22, 2008 06:28 AM
he look,s like a skater and he is a nirvana fan now that is just wrong
Posted by: nevershined at April 27, 2008 01:49 PM
