This signed sheet music is for Plateau, autographed by Curt Kirkwood, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the Meat Puppets. Originally written and recorded by the Meat Puppets for their 1984 album Meat Puppets II, Plateau was an underground favorite long before it reached wider audiences. Its surreal lyrics, desert-inspired imagery, and jangly, off-kilter rhythm reflected the Meat Puppets’ unique blend of punk, psychedelic rock, and country. Nearly a decade later, the song gained international attention when Nirvana performed it—alongside two other Meat Puppets tracks—during their legendary MTV Unplugged in New York set in 1993. With Curt and Cris Kirkwood joining Nirvana onstage, Plateau was introduced to millions of fans and became an emblem of the cross-pollination between alternative rock and the underground bands that inspired it. Curt Kirkwood (born 1959) is the creative force behind the Meat Puppets, widely respected for his genre-defying songwriting and distinctive guitar style. His work has influenced countless alternative and grunge acts, with Nirvana’s embrace of his music serving as a testament to his impact. Alongside his brother Cris, Curt helped forge a sound that merged punk intensity with country twang and psychedelic textures, making the Meat Puppets one of the most original and influential bands of the American underground. Owning this signed sheet music for Plateau is more than a collectible—it is a piece of alternative rock history, linking Nirvana’s iconic Unplugged performance with Curt Kirkwood’s visionary songwriting. For fans of Nirvana, the Meat Puppets, and collectors of 1980s–1990s alternative memorabilia, this artifact embodies a pivotal moment when underground music stepped into the global spotlight.

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