Nirvana was formed sometime around '87 and existed until April 5th, 1996. The core of Nirvana was Kurt Cobain, lead guitarist and vocalist, and Krist Novoselic, bass player. After going through many different name changes and member changes, Kurt and Krist met Chad Channing, who became their drummer for their debut album. Nirvana recorded their Bleach album for about $600, a dark, crunching album containing songs like Negative Creep and School as well as more sophisticated songs like About a girl. It was released in june '89 by Sub Pop records. In 1991 they the album Nevermind was released. Three weeks after the album went platinun, mostly due to the song Smell Like Teen Spirits. In march of 1993 the album In Utero was released. Important dates: 02/20/67 Kurt Cobain is born 02/20/88 kurt smashes is first guitar 04/17/91 Nirvana first plays Smell like teen spirits 02/24/92 Cobain marries Courtney Love : ( 08/18/92 Francis Cobain is born 12/15/92 Incesticide released 03/05/94 Cobain is hospitalized comatose 04/08/94 Cobain body is found. Kurt committed "suicide"

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Kurt cobain suicide note....

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