For 30 years Spencer Elder has endured, in his own words, being associated with the baby swimmer on the cover of never mind. But many things have changed in these three decades. People have become more sensitive. Child abuse is now recognized throughout the world as a problem to be taken seriously. Today, no one … Read more
The judicial controversy over the ‘Nevermind’ case is still more alive than ever. And it is that, after the last dismissal of the complaint, Spencer Elden returned to file a new accusation to which Nirvana’s lawyers have not hesitated to respond. A response in which the legal defense of Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic makes … Read more
As reported Ultimate Classic Rock, Nirvana has released its official response to the lawsuit filed by the baby on the cover of ‘Nevermind’, Spencer Elden, accusing that the emblematic image in which it appears is “child pornography”. The surviving members and heirs of the gang have described this accusation as “not serious”. The cover of … Read more
Spotify, the streaming music company, yesterday awarded the plaque of recognition for one billion reproductions to the band Nirvana, for their song “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. This, as published by the band itself through its social networks. Accompanied by the message “So this happened a while ago…” (so this happened a while ago), Nirvana released … Read more
Nirvana didn’t set out to define a generation of music fans, but that’s exactly what they did with their album 1991 classic, “Nevermind.” The group’s debut, 1989’s “Bleach,” had served its purpose. The band built an underground fan base, toured across the country, and generally enjoyed their first taste of being a true professional outlet. … Read more
A federal court in California dismissed the lawsuit filed by the baby featured on the iconic album cover never mind (1991) by Nirvana and that he had accused of child pornography to the rock band, local media reported on Monday. It is the second time that spencer eldenwho is now 31 years old, loses a … Read more
Kurt Cobain’s band became the emblem of the early 1990s. The “grunge”, that music scene that broke with the previous, dominated everything for a few years and quickly faded. If we were to do a poll to choose the rock album that has most marked Western culture in recent decades, it is likely that never … Read more
When Nirvana entered the studio to record their third and final studio album, “In Utero,” they were looking for a major departure from their first two albums. Instead, they scored a big hit with a record that fused the sonic pieces from those two previous LPs. Back in 1989, when they released their debut album, … Read more
THE ANGELS – A 30-year-old man who appeared nude at 4 months on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind” is now suing the band and others alleging the image is child pornography they profited from. The lawsuit, filed by Spencer Elden Tuesday in federal court in California, alleges that Nirvana and the labels behind … Read more
The baby who appeared naked swimming in a pool on the album cover never mind de Nirvana filed a new lawsuit for child pornography in Los Angeles, reactivating a case after a judge dismissed his first lawsuit for procedural failures, as reported this Thursday (01.13.2022). At the end of August 2021, Spencer Elden, 30, filed … Read more