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Nirvana, made up of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, was an American rock band and one of the most influential bands of the 90s. Lead singer Kurt Cobain commited suicide on the 8th of April 1994. Like Muse, Nirvana was a band which comprised of three people who had known each other since their teens.
Nirvana, made up of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, was an American rock band and one of the most influential bands of the 90s. Lead singer Kurt Cobain commited suicide on the 8th of April 1994. Like Muse, Nirvana was a band which comprised of three people who had known each other since their teens.


Muse members have stated Nirvana as well with american underground grunge scene as a root influence to their music, Muse earliest song's demos have elements that are aswell heard on Nirvana's music.


"Nevermind" is one of [[Christopher Wolstenholme]]'s favourite albums<ref>{{cite/alternativepress200612}}</ref>, while [[Dominic Howard]] prefers "In Utero". Howard has said that Nirvana "influenced practically everyone at some point".<ref>Rip & Burn Magazine 2004-12</ref>
A video of Muse Performing an early(1997) version of the song "showbiz" can be heard here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0s5RfqR9kU&feature=related


On their earliest days, Muse covered Nirvana's song Tourette's on a local battle of the bands.
On July of 1999 [[Matthew Bellamy]] & [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] mentioned Nirvana as one of their all time favorite bands. [http://www.microcuts.net/uk/news/archives/1999/07/]


A video of Muse doing riffs from Nirvana's songs School & Endless Nameless can be seen here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xLxBwgFBY]
Nevermind is one of Christopher Wolstenholme's favourite albums<ref>{{cite/alternativepress200612}}</ref>, while [[Dominic Howard]] prefers "In Utero". Howard has said that Nirvana "influenced practically everyone at some point".<ref>Rip & Burn Magazine 2004-12</ref>


Both living former members of Nirvana, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, have met Muse. Novoselic appeared on the back-stage guest-list for a 2004 Muse show<ref name="nc">{{nocite}}</ref> and Grohl, as the [[Foo Fighters]] frontman, has played on a number of festivals with Muse. It is known that Grohl is quite a fan of Muse, especially for their live shows.<ref name="nc"/>
On their earliest days, Muse covered Nirvana's song [[Tourette's (song) | tourette's]] on a local battle of the bands.


==References==
A video of Muse doing riffs from Nirvana's songs School & Endless Nameless live can be seen here [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xLxBwgFBY]
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Both living former members of Nirvana, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, have met Muse. Novoselic appeared on the back-stage guest-list for a 2004 Muse show<ref name="nc">{{nocite}}</ref> and Grohl, as the [[Foo Fighters]] frontman, has played on a number of festivals with Muse. It is known that Grohl is quite a fan of Muse, especially for their live shows.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 05:02, 15 January 2011

Nirvana, made up of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, was an American rock band and one of the most influential bands of the 90s. Lead singer Kurt Cobain commited suicide on the 8th of April 1994. Like Muse, Nirvana was a band which comprised of three people who had known each other since their teens.

Muse members have stated Nirvana as well with american underground grunge scene as a root influence to their music, Muse earliest song's demos have elements that are aswell heard on Nirvana's music.

A video of Muse Performing an early(1997) version of the song "showbiz" can be heard here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0s5RfqR9kU&feature=related

On July of 1999 Matthew Bellamy & Christopher Wolstenholme mentioned Nirvana as one of their all time favorite bands. [1]

Nevermind is one of Christopher Wolstenholme's favourite albums[1], while Dominic Howard prefers "In Utero". Howard has said that Nirvana "influenced practically everyone at some point".[2]

On their earliest days, Muse covered Nirvana's song tourette's on a local battle of the bands.

A video of Muse doing riffs from Nirvana's songs School & Endless Nameless live can be seen here [2]

Both living former members of Nirvana, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, have met Muse. Novoselic appeared on the back-stage guest-list for a 2004 Muse show[3] and Grohl, as the Foo Fighters frontman, has played on a number of festivals with Muse. It is known that Grohl is quite a fan of Muse, especially for their live shows.

See also


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  1. Musician of the Month (2006-11). Alternative Press. Retrieved 2008-01-16. [verify]
  2. Rip & Burn Magazine 2004-12
  3. Reference needed!