The Rough Guide to Nirvana 1
By Gillian Gaar
2009
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"The Rough Guide to Nirvana" uncovers the magic and tragedy of this iconic 90 s grunge band - from small-town gigs to the last days of Kurt Cobain, delve into the story of the life and afterlife of this extraordinary, all too short-lived group. This essential guide for Nirvana fans is written by Gillian G. Gaar, a Seattle music journalist who has personally interviewed many of those involved in the story. No other book explores and documents Nirvana s history, critiques every Nirvana album, single, EP and compilation, including the rare, stray Nirvana tracks and solo projects, and summaries the array of other Nirvana books and Nirvana films, in one volume. From Nirvana s early days on the burgeoning Seattle music scene, the birth of grunge, their global success from "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Nevermind" to "In Utero" and the untimely death of lead singer Kurt Cobain, "The Rough Guide to Nirvana" delivers a wealth of musical insight as the definitive guide to Nirvana.
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Author
Gillian Gaar
Author · 12 books
I write regularly about music, entertainment, and travel. I enjoy taking pictures for my articles and books as well. My very first book was "She's A Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll," first published in 1992, and updated in 2002; Yoko Ono wrote the book's preface, and it still gives me a thrill to see her name on the cover. Other areas of expertise include Nirvana, the Beatles, and Elvis, all of whom I've written books about. I've also written for a variety of publications around the world, including Mojo, Rolling Stone, Goldmine (where I had regular Beatles and Elvis columns), and many others. I was also a senior editor at legendary Seattle music publication "The Rocket."
