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Brandi Hall Hallie Nix Julianna Wade Angie Johnson

Brandi Hall Hallie Nix Julianna Wade Angie Johnson. Birth. Born in Hoquaim, Washington Moved to Aberdeen, Washington Sickly Child. Kurt's Early Years. Parents. Mother, Wendy Father, Donald Divorce Withdrawn Moving Impact On Nirvana’s Music. Kurt's Early Years. Early Influences.

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Brandi Hall Hallie Nix Julianna Wade Angie Johnson

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 Parents • Mother, Wendy • Father, Donald • Divorce • Withdrawn • Moving • Impact On Nirvana’s Music Kurt's Early Years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

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