“They wouldn’t have a clue.” Kiss bassist Gene Simmons believes that no-one aged 20 or younger can name a single song by Nirvana or Pearl Jam [Video]

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons believes that no-one aged 20 or younger could name a single song by alt. rock superstars Nirvana or Pearl Jam.

Simmons made this curious comment in a recent podcast interview, in connection to his long-standing argument that rock is dead.

In conversation on The Zak Kuhn Show, Simmons pointed out that in the 30 years between 1958 and 1988, the world saw the appearance of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Prince and many more global superstars.

“And from 1988 until today, it’s something like almost 40 years, certainly 35 years, who are the new Beatles?” he asked.

When the host mentioned Nirvana, Simmons said, “Stop. We are blinded. I’m a major fan. If you walked down the street and asked a 20-year-old, ‘Who’s the bass player in Nirvana?’, they wouldn’t know what you’re talking about. Or, …

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