Charles R. Cross is a rock music journalist and author based in Seattle. He is noted for his biography on Kurt Cobain, titled "Heavier Than Heaven". His most recent release is entitled _Room Full Of Mirrors - A Biography Of Jimi Hendrix_. Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The word author has several meanings: The author of a book, story, article or the like, is the person who has written it (or is writing it). ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area - Total - Land - Water - % water 369. ... This is an article on biographies. ... Kurt Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 â ca. ... Heavier Than Heaven is the name of a 2001 biography of musician Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the grunge rock band Nirvana. ...