Kurt Cobain and Krist (then Chris) Novoselic met in 1985 and formed Fecal Matter, whom may have some demo tapes floating around. After their first drummer left (Aaron Burkhart), two unknown drummers and temporary Dale Crover of the Melvins took the spot for a couple months before Chad Channing took the drums. They hired guitarist Jason Everman to do live work (although he is listed on the Bleach credits, he had no contribution in making the record), but he soon left to join Soundgarden. Soon Chad Channing left, leaving the drummer spot open to temporaries Dan Peters of Mudhoney and Dale Crover. They soon hired Dave Grohl of the Scream, and switched labels from Sub Pop to DGC (Geffen).There have been 2 other bands called Nirvana, one was a group from the early sixties who had one minor hit, and the other is a Christian band from the early 80's who tried to sue them.
Band Name Who was in it/what did he play ========= ============================== Fecal Matter Kurt Cobain - Guitar/Vocals Dale Crover - Bass Guitar Greg Hokanson - Drums Mike Dillard - Drums Brown Cow Buzz Osborne - Bass Guitar Dale Crover - Drums Kurt Cobain - Guitar/Vocals Stiff Woodies Krist - Vocals Various Guitar and Bass Kurt - Drums The Sellouts Steve Newman - Bass Guitar Kurt Cobain - Drums Krist - Guitar/Vocals Skid Row Aaron Burckhard - Drums Kurt - Guitar Krist - Bass Guitar Ted Ed Fred } Bliss } Throat Oyster }Same as Skid Row Pen Cap Chew } Windowpane } Nirvana 1 Kurt, Krist, Aaron Burckhard - Drums 1985-1986 2 Kurt, Krist, Dave Foster - Drums 1986 3 Kurt, Krist, Chad Channing - Drums 1986 - 1990 (Bleach) 4 Kurt, Krist, Jason Everman - Guitar 1989 (Bleach) 5 Danny Peters - Drum 1990?(one gig) 6 Dave Grohl - Drums 1990 - (Nevermind and In Utero) 7 John Duncan - Guitar 1993 (In Utero tour) 8 Pat Smear - Guitar 1993 - (In Untero tour)