Nirvana

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Nirvana

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington, USA, in 1988, the Nirvana that the MTV generation came to love comprised Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl. Grohl was '"something like our sixth drummer", explained Cobain, and had been recruited from east coast band Dave Brammage, having previously played with Scream, who recorded for Minor Threat 's influential Dischord Records label. Their original drummer was Chad Channing; at one point Dinosaur Jr 's J. Mascis had been touted as a permanent fixture, along with Dan Peters from Mudhoney.

Having been signed by the Seattle-based Sub Pop Records, the trio completed their debut single, 'Love Buzz'/'Big Cheese', the former a song written and ...

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Unseen Photos Of Kurt Cobain's Death Scene Revealed

07 April 2013 0 comments

Yesterday (6 March) marked the 19th anniversary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s tragic death in...

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players No Longer Coming To Australia

18 March 2013 0 comments

Despite earlier plans made public by Dave Grohl to bring his Sound City Player’s down under – it...

Courtney Love Furious Over Sir Paul McCartney Relacing Kurt Cobain In Nirvana Reunion

13 December 2012 0 comments

Dave Grohl recently delighted some fans and infuriated others when he brought Nirvana back together ...

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