Nirvana

Kurt Cobain, Vocals/Guitar
Krist Novoselic, Bass
Dave Grohl, Drums/Vocals

Formed in 1987, Aberdeen WA

Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic were first introduced
by Buzz Osborne, of the Melvins, in 1985.

Drummer Daze:  During its early days, the band went through a series of names as well as drummers.  The earliest drummer, Aaron Burckhard, was soon replaced by Dale Crover of the Melvins, who also played on Nirvana's first demos.  Dave Foster also held a brief moment in time as the band's drummer.  Later in 1988, they hired drummer Chad Channing for the Bleach sessions.  After those sessions, Channing was gone and Dale Crover filled in again until Nirvana brought in Mudhoney drummer Dan Peters, whom recorded "Sliver" with them.  Nirvana finally found themselves a lasting drummer when Buzz Osborne, of the Melvins, introduced them to Dave Grohl, whose D.C. hardcore band, "Scream", had just broke up.


Brief History: During 1987, Nirvana made ten demos with producer Jack Endino.  They played their first show under the name Nirvana in March, 1988.   A couple of months later, Nirvana released their first single "Love Buzz/Big Cheese" on Seattle indie label Sub Pop. In 1989, they released their first full-length album, Bleach. also produced by Jack Endino.

 In 1990, Nirvana made the leap to a major label, signing with DGC Records and beginning work with producer Butch Vig on their first major label release, Nevermind.   On January 11, 1992, the album reached #1 on the Billboard album charts.

While waiting for their next full-length, DGC released Incesticide in December 1992, a collection of singles, EP songs, rarities and B-sides.   In December 1993, In Utero, was released.  It was produced by Steve Albini, known for magic on the Pixies album Surfer Rosa.  In Utero debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart.  For the tour, the band brought in a second guitarist, Pat Smear of the punk rock band The Germs.  In November 1993, Nirvana taped an appearance on MTV Unplugged.

Cobain's Pain: In February 1992, Kurt Cobain married Hole frontwoman, Courtney Love, in Hawaii.  Cobain often complained that he was suffering from chronic stomach troubles, but that was just part of his pain.  Cobain suffered a heroin overdose on May 2,1993, one of many, mostly un-reported, overdoses. 

In 1994, after wrapping up their North American tour on January 8th with a show at the Seattle Center Arena, they left for their European tour.  Following a final show in Munich on February 29, Cobain and Courtney decided to stay in Rome for a vacation.   On March 4th, she woke up to find that Cobain unconscious after overdosing on tranquilizers.  On March 18th, the police had to talk Cobain out of suicide after he locked himself in a room threatening to kill himself.  An intervention occured and Cobain checked into drug rehabilitation.   After less than a week, Cobain climbed over the wall of the treatment center and took a plane back to Seattle.   April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted shotgun blast to the head at his Seattle home.  Cobain, never quite comfortable with stardom, had effectively ended Nirvana.

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Blew  (EP-Import)

    • Released in 1989

      The version of 'Been A Son' is different than the one that appeared on "Incesticide". Click To Buy It!
    • Blew
    • Love Buzz
    • Been A Son
    • Stain


Bleach
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Nevermind
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Hormoaning  (EP-Import)

    • Released in 1992

      Four cover songs and the B-side of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Even in His Youth".  Click To Buy It!
    • Turnaround
    • Aneurysm
    • D-7
    • Son Of A Gun
    • Even In His Youth
    • Molly's Lips


Incesticide

    • Released in 1992

      Compilation album of rare songs, B-sides and studio outtakes. Cobain's artwork is the album's cover work. Click To Buy It!
    • Dive
    • Sliver
    • Stain
    • Been a Son
    • Turnaround
    • Molly's Lips
    • Son of a Gun
    • (New Wave) Polly
    • Beeswax
    • Downer
    • Mexican Seafood
    • Hairspray Queen
    • Aero Zeppelin
    • Big Long Now
    • Aneurysm



   

In Utero
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Unplugged in New York  (Live-Mtv)
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Roma  (EP-Import)

    • Released 1994

      Bootleg recorded live in Rome, Italy on February 22, 1994, less than two month's before Cobain's suicide.  Click To Buy It!
    • Outstanding 23-Song Set
    • Digital Soundboard Recording


Live!  Tonight!  Sold Out!   (VHS)

    • Released 1994

      Nirvana home video that Cobain helped begin before his suicide.  Grohl and Novoselic finished it.      Click To Buy It!
    • Chronicles Nirvana's "Nevemind era"
    • Various Video Montages
    • Insightful Interviews with the band
    • 16 Music Performances:
    • Aneurysm, About A Girl, Dive, Love Buzz, Breed, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Negative Creep, Come As You Are, Territorial Pissings, Something In The Way, Lithium, Drain You, Polly, On A Plain, Endless-Nameless, Lounge Act.


From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah  (Live)
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Nirvana

    • Released in 2002

      "Best of" compilation also includes "You Know You're Right", from their final studio session on 1/30/94.        Click To Buy It!
    • You Know You're Right    [Previously Unreleased Track]
    • About a Girl
    • Been a Son    [Blew EP Version]
    • Sliver
    • Smells Like Teen Spirit
    • Come as You Are
    • Lithium
    • In Bloom
    • Heart-Shaped Box
    • Pennyroyal Tea    [Remix]
    • Rape Me
    • Dumb
    • All Apologies    [Live]
    • The Man Who Sold the World    [Live]




With The Lights Out

    • Released in 2004

      Massive compilation of demos, lost songs, alternate versions and rarities. Ultimate release for Nirvana fans.      Click To Buy It!
    • Three CD Discs with 61 Tracks
    • One DVD Disc with 20 Tracks


Sliver: The Best Of The Box
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Unplugged in New York   (DVD Version)

    • Released in 2007

      Filmed November 18, 1993,  aired on MTV on December 14, 1993.  The ultimate DVD showcase of Nirvana.      Click To Buy It!
    • Unedited 66-minute concert including "Something In The Way" and "Oh Me" not aired during the original 44-minute broadcast!
    • FIVE previously unreleased rehearsal performances!
    • MTV News interviews with the band and audience members!



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