The Untold Story Behind Nirvana's Nevermind Album Cover

We've all seen the ironic cover art for Nirvana's Nevermind album, featuring a baby swimming towards a dollar bill on a fishhook. But did you know that the baby in the photograph, Spencer Eldon, recently sued the band for not properly compensating him for the use of his image? That's right, in 2020 Eldon filed a lawsuit against Nirvana alleging that the cover constituted child sexual abuse images. This was dismissed by a U.S. district judge back in September. Despite this, Eldon is appealing the court's latest ruling. This is the third time he has tried to sue the surviving members of Nirvana, as well as the photography and numerous record labels. On other previous cases, he made the claims that he should be paid for the image. He was only paid $200 for the photoshoot and had never received any additional royalties or compensation for the use of his image. He argued that as the face of one of the most iconic albums in music history, he deserved a share of the profits generated by Nevermind. Unfortunately, the case was settled out of court and the terms of the settlement remain confidential. But it serves as a reminder that even babies deserve fair compensation for their work, no matter how small they may be. Who knows, maybe we'll see a reunion tour with Spencer Eldon on