So you think you know: the ‘Nirvana’ edition

Nirvana, an iconic grunge music group from Aberdeen, Seattle, is still selling records. It has been 30 years (including 2023) since their last studio album, In Utero, released. But the band that was originally referred to as the voice of a generation has found fans across several generations. From studio records to live albums, their music is being heard by millions irrespective of the radical shift in how music is consumed in the present. The tragic death of Nirvana’s chief lyricist, lead singer as well as primary songwriter, Kurt Cobain, spawned dozens of conspiracy theories based largely on assumptions. Looking past Cobain’s death and purely at the group’s enormous success, their music skyrocketed after the global success of their second album, Nevermind. After Nirvana disbanded post-Cobain’s death, it did open doors for others including the likes of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. It also led to the birth and continuous success of post-punk, rock outfit, Foo Fighters that features two members of Nirvana after Cobain’s death: Dave Grohl as the singer, songwriter, chief guitarist and leader, and Pat Smear (of Germs) as an additional/rhythm guitarist.Pat Smear had joined Nirvana as an additional guitarist after Nevermind released. He performed with them during tours as a solid guitarist, which allowed Kurt Cobain to focus on his singing with tricky guitar parts often played by Pat Smear. Okay, over to the music.