Kurt Cobain Watches “Smells Like Teen Spirit” For 1st Time @RSHotel

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Community, Hotel

The power, the amazing ability to connect even the most random information, is what makes the internet so astounding. Yesterday as I am scanning TweetDeck I notice a tweet scroll through the ‘Roger Smith Hotel‘ column. (not everyone uses @RSHotel I figured out a while ago. lol )

Here is the tweet sent out by Roger A.K.A. @yaysarcasm to @SuzanneVara Owner of Kherize5 Advertising & Social Media Agency and my response:

Roger quickly responded with a tweet leading me closer to the truth:

I instantly looked up “Heavier Than Heaven” on-line continuing to track down the truth behind Roger’s tweet… its not that I didn’t believe you Roger but afterall it is twitter…right?!

Here is what I found next:

page 205 Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain By Charles R. Cross

I have walked into work today feeling a little bit different. Call me corny but in a Hotel that has built a reputation on story telling and people this to me is a damn good one. Kurt Cobain, Nirvana… fan or not you have to admit the history and nostalgia behind this discovery is a story to be repeated and shared.

I end by thanking Roger @YaySarcasm and @SuzannaVara for having a social conversation and sharing your insights with us here @RSHotel ! I will always remember this… its just cool.

R.I.P.

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http://www.mouthoftheborder.com emilyspearl

That is such a big deal! I remember seeing your convo last night (Since I had just seen you and you were tweeting about Stuart's show). This is really, really cool!
Anita

aamazing
laineyd7

supercool
http://twitter.com/ejly Eva Lyford

I haven't seen that video in ages. What a neat story on finding a new fact about the hotel – and kudos to you for fact checking too
bsimi

Crazy right?!?!?
bsimi

Its like finding 1 gold coin and thinking there must be more… Thanks for checking out the post !
bsimi

“aamazing” in deed !
bsimi

Thanks for reading and commenting… it is supercool !
http://www.kherize5.com Suzanne Vara

This actually started with a tweet of mine that was a retweet about the hotel. Roger commented on that and then the conversation started. Neither of us have been to the hotel however I hear nothing but the best about it as it is a “must stay at when in NYC.” I also hear the bacon is to die for.

This is only part of the history that the hotel has enjoyed, I am sure. I appreciate the call out and your diligence in fact checking. Roger is a great guy, a twitter pal and a die hard METS fan as am I (how else would a Las Vegan be chit chatting with a New Yorker).

This is a great case study of how monitoring your brand and being actively involved in twitter not only creates a blog post but a piece of history.

@SuzanneVara
http://twitter.com/Cocoabebe Cocoabebe

I love it! I enjoyed the band so hearing that the hotel has a tie in with the band is awesome! I remember seeing the tweets and I kept thinking maybe the blog has more info – awesome info!
http://1indienation.com 1indienation

this is a great story!!!! Kurt forever.

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