Nirvana set back

So here goes; my fist post where I will probably get some backlash. (good thing that I don't have any readers yet)

Nirvana set guitar talent back 10 years! Notice I did not say music, but specifically aspiring guitarists. Don't get me wrong when Bleach came out I was enthralled with the simplistic guitar riffs, it was a far departure of my love of such bands and guitarists as Motley Crue and Steve Vai. As grunge slowly killed the "HAIR METAL" scene; new bands began to surface and this is where I feel the problem started. Three chords that was all it took to take aspiring musicians from wanting to wail out as many notes in a second; to being complacent enough to just learn three little power chords. Music to me for that time period became so boring. There were no 5 minute mind bending solo; just three strumming chords over and over again.

This is probably the reason why I just can't stand Nirvana as a band. Granted there were bands before them that focused only on three chords; some may argue that The Ramones were guilty of such a crime; heck some might even say The Clash were as well. But those were not my musical years; and from what I know; those bands were not blared on the radio quite like Nirvana was.

Kurt Cobain was a talented and trouble soul. I am by no means bashing him as an individual nor am I playing down his personal demons. It just bothers me at the end of the day that there are so many people that put some much stock in the fact that he was an icon. We as music fans most pose the question, "If Kurt never died would have Nirvana survived and evolved?"

My answer is no. They would have never changed or grown as a band. And to think that Dave Grohl sat on that drum kit and probably would have never been able to express his full potential.

This is just my opinion. So feel free to tell me to shut up if need be.