Certainly one of the more interesting items we’ve seen go up for sale on eBay!
1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van, better known as the “MELVAN” Featured in many books, Cobain Unseen, Come As You Are ETC. & Many NIRVANA documentary films. This is a very unique piece of MEVINS/NIRVANA history & truly one of a kind. The KISS Mural on the side was hand drawn by Kurt Cobain using sharpie markers shoplifted from the Thriftway grocery store in Montesano Washington. (former employer of King Buzzo) This was one of the first MELVINS tour vans & was used on at least one U.S. tour. Kurt himself was often times known to drive this van to local shows, also included are two former registration’s, one signed by Roger Osborne (King Buzzo) & the second signed by former MELVINS bass player Matt Lukin !
The van is being sold by Tad Doyle “Mitch” and the winner must pick-up the “Melvan” in Montesano, WA.
This Friday night in Los Angeles at the mighty Cinefamily, Melvins drummers Dale Crover and Coady Willis will engage in a “drum duel” at the premiere of the new documentary Sound of Noise.
Via Cherry Bombed
Posted by Richard Metzger
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03.06.2012
01:28 pm
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