Evan Dando speaks on Courtney Love
Lemonheads singer Evan Dando recently snubbed the long-standing rumors of an affair with Courtney Love. He revealed that she fabricated the story and told it to her husband Kurt Cobain, as reported by People.
Evan Dando addresses the claims
In his new book “Rumors of My Demise,” Dando addresses the false claims and their impact on his potential friendship with Cobain.
“F*ck, Courtney! Why did you do that?” Dando said. “I thought it was a terrible thing to say to Kurt. [Courtney] laughed it off. How could we ever be friends if in the back of his mind he was always wondering if I’d slept with his wife?”
The musician went on to clarify what actually happened between them.
“Nothing happened between us, but she told people that it had, and they believed her,” he continued. “I would tell her no and she would sulk about it for a while and I’d avoid her.”
The revelation provides new insight into the dynamics of the 1990s grunge music scene and the complications resulting from a fabricated affair story. This false rumor had lasting repercussions that went beyond simple gossip.
In interviews, Dando claimed that Love was the one who originated the rumor, likely in an attempt to make Cobain jealous. He emphasized that he had never been attracted to Love and characterized her behavior as manipulative.
“I made Kurt cry last night,” Love reportedly told Dando.
