I agree that it's tough to compare Kurt Cobain to John Lennon, especially from a musical skill standpoint.
I disagree that Hole could not have made it without the name recognition of Nirvana/Cobain. I covered several Hole concerts in their heyday for a newspaper and magazine in CT, and the shows were all great. The songs were good too, from both a lyrical and vocal perspective. I'll give you that they will not likely stand the test of time, like Nirvana or the Beatles, but they were good at the time.
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