Nirvana

About

Rock band from Aberdeen, Washington, USA, formed in 1987. Emerging from the Seattle grunge scene of the late 1980s/early 1990s, Nirvana was a power trio of musicians who brought a new aesthetic to the rock scene of the time. They had already released their debut LP “Bleach” with Sub Pop, but their 1991 major-label debut for DGC/Geffen Records, “Nevermind” broke the band and grunge into the mainstream of America. Singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain’s death by suicide in April 1994 brought the band to an end.

The band’s names in a chronological order: Skid Row (start (March 1987) - June 26, 1987) Pen Cap Chew (June 27, 1987 - August 8, 1987) Bliss (August 9, 1987 - January 1988) Ted Ed Fred (January 1988 - March 18, 1988) Nirvana (March 19, 1988 - end (April 5, 1994))

It was rumoured that there were two other short-used band names before Nirvana: Throat Oyster and Windowpane (no official proofs for it though)

Final line-up: Kurt Cobain – lead guitar, lead vocals (March 1987 (start)–April 5, 1994 (end); died April 5, 1994) Krist Novoselic – bass (March 1987 (start)–April 5, 1994 (end)), accordion (1993–1994) Dave Grohl – drums, backing vocals (September 25, 1990–April 5, 1994 (end))

Former members: Aaron Burckhard – drums (March 1987 (start)–October 1987) Dale Crover – drums (December 1987–February 15, 1988, August 10, 1990–August 25, 1990), backing vocals (1988) Dave Foster – drums (February 16, 1988–May 24, 1988) Chad Channing – drums (May 25, 1988–June 1990) Jason Everman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (February 5, 1989–July 19, 1989) Dan Peters – drums (June 1990–August 1990, September 1990–September 24, 1990)

Touring musicians: Robert Roth – guitar (August 1989) (*rehearsals only) Ben Shepherd – guitar (September 26, 1989-September 28, 1989) (*soundcheck only) [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/517885-Big-John-Duncan]John Duncan[/url] – guitar (July 15, 1993–July 31, 1993) Lori Goldston – cello (July 15, 1993–January 8, 1994) Pat Smear – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (September 23, 1993–April 5, 1994 (end)) Melora Creager – cello (February 5, 1994–April 5, 1994 (end))

Session musicians: Mark Pickerel – drums (1989) Kirk Canning – cello (1991) Kera Schaley – cello (1993)

Live guest musicians: Tony Poukkula – guitar (1987) Ryan Aigner – guitar (1987) (also was the band’s first manager) Antony Hodgkinson (aka Dancing Tony) – dancing (1990, 1991, 1992)

Current Lineup

Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic