Even In His Youth: A Tribute to Nirvana



All of the latest Nirvana news, including the new controversy with the box set.
Lyrics to every Nirvana song. Also, soon to include a fantastic song guide worth checking out.
Pictures of Kurt, Dave, Krist, the band as a whole, magazine covers, and more. Great quality too.
Download song clips, interviews, comic sound clips, and more. Music videos coming soon...
Guitar Tabs to every available Nirvana song. Easy to learn bass tabs coming soon...
Fun Nirvana games, which includes a wordsearch and a quiz. The quiz isn't finished yet, and I will be adding a lot more to this section soon.
Best part on whole page. Many, many different miscellaneous facts. Includes a time line, Kurt's suicide note, biographies, discography, equipment facts, and a whole lot more.
Everything single thing about the tragic death of the late Kurt Cobain
Great Nirvana links. Includes over fifty +.
My disclaimer and copyright. Make sure you take a look at this before you even think of copying anything from this page.
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The People of Nirvana

Kurt Donald Cobain
1985-1994

Function
Vocals and guitar.

Data
Born: 02/20/67, Hoquiam, Washington
Dead: 04/05/94, Seattle, Washington
Mother: Wendy Cobain
Father: Donald Cobain

Info
So much to say - I recommend reading "Come as you are" by Michael Azerrad for a start.

Krist Anthony Novoselic
1985-1994

Function
Bass and backing vocals.

Data
Born: 05/16/65, Compton, California
Mother: Maria Novoselic
Father: Krist Novoselic

Info
Parrents were Croatian immigrants. Moved to Aberdeen when Krist was fourteen.
On "Bleach" Novoselic first name was spelled 'Chris'. At the end of January 1993 he went on a trip to Zagreb in Bosnia Herzegovina. Shortly after the visit Novoselic changed his first name back to its original spelling: 'Krist'.
After Kurt's death Krist formed the band Sweet 75.

More info can be found here http://www.novoselic.com/

Aaron Burckhard
1985-87 and 1988

Function
Drums.

Info
Appeared at the April '87 KAOS Radio show.
Was thrown out of the band, but made a short comeback when he replaced Foster in '88 (after Foster got jailed). Ironically he got behind bars himself, as he insulted an officer.
After splitting with Nirvana he joined the band Attica.

Dale Crover
1987/1988 and 1990

Function
Drums.

Info
Helped record their first studio demo on 01/23/88 at Reciprocal Studios. In early '88 he moved to San Francisco with the Melvins, but before he left he recommended Dave Foster as his replacement.
After Channing's retirement Dale reappeared during a West Coast tour with Sonic Youth in mid-August '90.

Dave Foster
1988

Function
Drums.

Info
Originally played bass in a Melvin's satellite band with Dale Crover.
Foster appeared as drummer for Nirvana during a short period of time in '88, until he got thrown in jail for beating up the mayor of Cosmopolis' son (he had been dating Fosters girlfriend).
Foster was the only member of Nirvana who didn't came from a broken home.
After Nirvana he played in the band Papawheelie.

Chad Channing
1988 - 1990

Function
Drums.

Data
Born: 01/31/67, Santa Rosa, California
Mother: Burnyce Channing
Father: Wayne Channing

Info
Appears on "Bleach". Kurt and Krist was unhappy with his style so he was fired (Channing says he quit) after the spring '90 US tour.
He later joined/formed the band The Methodists.

Jason Everman
1989

Function
Guitar.

Info
Appeared on a few gigs shortly after the release of "Bleach".
Although he was credited as guitarist on the debut album, he didn't appear on a single track. He did, however, raise the entire funding for the record - a total of only $606.17.
The only studio session with Everman was when Do you love me? was recorded at Evergreen State College.
After Nirvana he joined Soundgarden as bassist for a short time, and then played in New Jersy band Mindfunk. Later he joined the US Navy.

Danny Peters
1990

Function
Drums.

Info
Dan Peters joined the band in the summer of 1990. He appears on the Sliver track recorded on 06/11/90, but only played one gig with Nirvana, on 09/22/90 at the Motor Sports International and Garage, Seattle. After he left Nirvana he joined Screaming Trees and later Mudhoney.

Dave Eric Grohl
1990-1994

Function
Drums and backing vocals.

Data
Born: 01/14/69, Warren, Ohio
Mother: James Grohl
Father: Virginia Grohl

Info
Grew up in Springfield, Virginia, and started playing guitar when he was around 10.
Before Nirvana he played in the band Scream.
After Kurt's death he formed the band Foo Fighters.

For more info I suggest reading "Verse Chorus Verse - The Recording History of Nirvana", by Gillian G. Gaar (from Goldmine, 1997)

Kirk Canning
1991

Function
Cello.

Info
Kirk played cello on Something in the way on "Nevermind". The band hired him at a party the night before their last day in the studio.

John Duncan
1993

Function
Guitar.

Info
Appeared on the 07/23/93 New York show.
Also played in the band The Exploited.

Lori Goldston
1993-1994

Function
Cello.

Info
Appeared on the 07/23/93 New York show and MTV unplugged. She also toured with Nirvana in the US after Unplugged.
Before joining the band she played in the band Seattle's Black Cat Orcestra. She returned to the band in the beginning of '94.

Pat Smear
1993-1994

Function
Guitar.

Data
Born: 08/05/59

Info
Originally named George Ruthenburg.
Replaced John Duncan as second guitarist.
Played in Foo Fighters for a wile.

Kera Schaley
1993

Function
Cello.

Info
Played cello on "In Utero".

Curt Kirkwood
1993

Function
Guitar.

Info
Member of The Meat Puppets.
Performed at the 11/18/93 MTV Unplugged.

Melora Craeger
1994

Function
Cello.

Info
Joined the band on cello, in at least one show - 02/22/94, Rome, Italy - where she played on Dumb, Polly and All Apologies.