This past week has been intense. The birth of my first son has brought my wife and I so much joy. There were many emotional decision points. Luckily, I married one of the most resilient women God ever created. From Saturday’s all night labor to Thursday’s triumphant homecoming, it has been a once in a lifetime experience. I will never forget it.
With that said, I wanted to share an article I read during our extend hospital stay. My brother linked Remembering Nirvana’s ‘Unplugged’ to me via text. I am so thankful that he did. It came at a time when our nerves were on edge. In addition to calming those nerves, the article also connected me back to this blog and why I started it in the first place.
Nirvana’s unplugged performance took place on Nov. 18, 1993. My son was born on the 17th, one day shy of the show’s 20th anniversary. It may just be a coincidence but I think it’s a pretty cool one. There is something about that performance that connects all my musical tastes together. The show transformed Nirvana’s heavy sound and opened me up to other acoustic acts like Bob Dylan and Neil Young. After unplugged, the soundtrack to my life became fuller, more rich.
This change was profound because one of the great bonds in life is music. It is something that connects us all. Some of my greatest life moments center around jamming at live shows flanked by my Dad and my brother. From Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen concerts to homegrown music at our family reunions, I cannot think of two other men in this world I would rather have at my side. For this reason, I hope to have the same musical connection with my son. While there are no guarantees in life, surely having Nirvana in the delivery room was a good omen.
Best Lines: Remembering Nirvana’s ‘Unplugged’: Cobain’s Battles Nearly Pulled Plug on Classic Appearance (Chris Willman)