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Tony Hawk Recalls the First Time He Heard Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit': 'You Knew This Was It'

Tony Hawk was in New York interviewing another band when he heard a song that would change pop culture as we knew it.

Tony Hawk had no idea what was ahead when he first heard Nirvana's biggest hit — before the rest of the world did. The room was filled with the punchy yet ethereal beginning to the grunge band's biggest hit, "Smells Like Teen Spirit." In April, Frances penned an emotional tribute to her late father on the 30th anniversary of his death, along with sharing a carousel of photos of Kurt on Instagram.

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