Brandi Hall Hallie Nix Julianna Wade Angie Johnson

1. BrandiHall Hallie Nix Julianna Wade Angie Johnson

2. Birth • Born in Hoquaim, Washington • Moved to Aberdeen, Washington • Sickly Child Kurt's Early Years

3. Parents • Mother, Wendy • Father, Donald • Divorce • Withdrawn • Moving • Impact On Nirvana’s Music Kurt's Early Years

4. Early Influences • School • The Melvins • British Bands • William S. Burroughs Kurt's Early Years The Melvins

5. Influences on Nirvana • The Beatles • The Monkees • Sex Pistols • The Clash • Black Sabbath • Kiss

6. The Beatles • Helped form Pop Music • Beatles effects music greatly • Wrote own songs • Beatles inspire Clash, Sex Pistols

7. Sex Pistols • Important Punk Rock Band • Unique sound. New Musical Style • Cobain listens at an early age

8. The Clash • Popularized by Sex Pistols • Superior lyrics and melodies • Political views and looks • Nirvana Influenced by Clash

9. Black Sabbath • New slowed, screaming style • Influenced Nirvana’s sound and lyrics

10. Bands Formed • 1986-Kurt formed the band the Stiff Woodies, with long-time friend Krist Novaselic • Kurt was drummer, Krist was bass-guitarist, and many different guitarists and vocalists • Later changed name to Skid Row featuring Aaron Burkhart on drums Kurt's Bands

11. Nirvana • 1986-Burkhart replaced by Chad Channing • 1987-Nirvana was formed • Kurt was lead vocalist and guitarist, Krist was bass-guitarist, and Dave Grohl became the permanent drummer Kurt's Bands

12. Nirvana began doing performances in Olympia • Made ten demos with producer Jack Endino • In December of 1988, Nirvana released their first single “Love Buzz”

13. First Album • In 1989 Nirvana released their first album Bleach • This album featured songs like “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, “Come As You Are”, and “Something In The Way” • It recorded for just over 600 dollars Kurt's Bands

14. Nirvana’s popularity grew after appearing on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball and Saturday Night Live Kurt's Bands • A new form of music had been born

15. AWARDS • 1991 Melody Maker's Album of the Year- Nevermind • 1991 Melody Maker's Single of the Year- Smells Like Teen Spirit • 25/01/92 #1 Kerrang's Indie Metal Charts- Bleach • 25/01/92 #1 Kerrang's Metal Charts- Nevermind • 1992 Spin Magazine's-Artist of the Year • 1992 MTV Video Music Awards- Best New Artist - Smells Like Teen Spirit- Best Alternative Group - Smells Like Teen Spirit • 1993 MTV Video Music Awards- Best Alternative Video - In Bloom- Best Art Direction • 1994 MTV Video Music Awards- Best Alternative Group - Heart Shaped Box1994 Rolling Stone Magazine's-Artist of the Year

16. 1995 Grammy's- Best Alternative Album - Unplugged In New York- MTV's #1 Video of All Time - Smells Like Teen Spirit- MTV's #1 Album of All Time - Nevermind- Triple J's Top 100 of All Time - #1 Smells Like Teen Spirit- Massive's #1 Album - Nevermind- Alternative Press #1 Album of the 90's - Nevermind- Spin Magazine - Top 90 albums of the 90's -- #1 Nevermind • 1998 Kerrang-Kerrang's most influential artist of all time-100 greatest gigs of all time (published July 1997)-100 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (published January 1998) • 1998 MTV's most Buzz worthiest group of all time- #1 Smells Like Teen Spirit

17. 1999 Q Magazine's -#1 single of all time - Smells Like Teen Spirit • 1999 Kurt Cobain: Guitar World Magazine's-Artist of the Decade • 1999 Guitar World - Nevermind #1: "20 Albums of the 90's That Mattered Most“ • 1999 Diamond Award-Nevermind (over 10 million copies sold award) • 1999 Kerrang: Best Song of All Time- Smells Like Teen Spirit • 1999 Kurt Cobain: Rolling Stone-Artist of the Decade • 1999 VH1 Top 90 Videos of the Decade- #1 Smells Like Teen Spirit • 1999 Much Music Top Videos of the Century- #1 Smells Like Teen Spirit2000 Guinness World Book Of Records- Most Played Video on MTV Europe: Smells Like Teen Spirit • 2000 Guinness World Book Of Records - Most Sucessful Posthumous Albums: MTV Unplugged in New York & From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah weitere Awards folgen

18. Family & Personal Life Kurt's Last Years Married Courtney Love Frances Bean Cobain Depression and Drug Abuse Marital Troubles Guns

19. Events Leading Up To Kurt's Death • Kurt was rushed to Hospital • He enters a detox program • Courtney files a missing persons report • Kurt is found by electrician Kurt's Last Years

20. Murder or Suicide • Was Kurt murdered or was it suicide? • Investigations and Books Kurt's Last Years

21. Resources • http://justiceforkurt.com/investigation/crime_scene.shtml • http://www.cobain.com/bio.html • http://www.indefenceofkurtcobain.com/events.html • http://musicfinder.yahoo.com/artist/photos/1800219291/454763 • http://wallpaper.saverstuff.com/m/Mtv_Logo.html • http://music.msn.com/search/all/?ss=Nirvana • www.nirvanaplce.de/nirvana-awards.htm • www.launch.yahoo.com/artist/artistFocus.asp?artistID=1019522 • http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/nirvana/bio.jhtml • http://www.vh1/artists/az/cobain_kurt/bio.jhtml • http://www.nirvanaphotos.com/photos.php?Cat=11&Idx=23 • http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Venue/2618/Kurtpictures.html • http://ricesj.tripod.com/biogf.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain • http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/entertainers/music/kurt-cobain/

22. Resources • Beatles: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1452393.stm • The Sex Pistols http://www.fact-index.com/s/se/sex_pistols.html • The Clash http://www.wordiq.com/definition/The_Clash • Black Sabbath: http://music.channel.aol.com/artist/artistbio.adp?_pgtyp=pdct&artistid=3693

23. Questions • What was Nirvana first called? • What was the name of Nirvana’s first hit song? • Who was Kurt Cobain married to? • What was the name of Kurt’s daughter?