Kurt Cobain
Another key member of the 27 club, Kurt Cobain inspired an entire generation of musicians and youth to defy the standard conventions and consider nihilism. This is the essence of the grunge movement. Nirvana’s music was just as edgy as it was tasteful. Parents and teenagers alike felt equally involved with Nirvana’s themes, and Cobain was the driving force behind that. He spearheaded the “lazy leader” movement, and without him, modern music likely wouldn’t be as impressive as it currently is.