Nirvana
The True Story
Published on 27. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-1-915841-38-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a true insider's commentary on one of rock's most influential bands, with a Foreword by Benjamin Myers (The Offing, Gallows Pole).
Everett True is responsible for bringing Nirvana, Hole, Pavement, Soundgarden and a host of other bands to public attention. He introduced Kurt to Courtney, performed on stage with Nirvana on numerous occasions and famously pushed Kurt onto the stage of the Reading Festival in 1992 in a wheelchair.
This is the true story written by the only journalist allowed into the Cobain house immediately after Kurt's death. True reveals the details of what the legendary band was really like, what happened to Cobain in Olympia and Seattle, how Kurt first met Courtney, and gives the lowdown on the scenes, the seminars, the live dates, the friends and the drug dealers surrounding the grunge explosion.
Nirvana continues to exert an enormous power on popular music as new generations discover the poignancy in their music.
Everett True is responsible for bringing Nirvana, Hole, Pavement, Soundgarden and a host of other bands to public attention. He introduced Kurt to Courtney, performed on stage with Nirvana on numerous occasions and famously pushed Kurt onto the stage of the Reading Festival in 1992 in a wheelchair.
This is the true story written by the only journalist allowed into the Cobain house immediately after Kurt's death. True reveals the details of what the legendary band was really like, what happened to Cobain in Olympia and Seattle, how Kurt first met Courtney, and gives the lowdown on the scenes, the seminars, the live dates, the friends and the drug dealers surrounding the grunge explosion.
Nirvana continues to exert an enormous power on popular music as new generations discover the poignancy in their music.
Reviews / Votes
"This is the book anyone touched by Nirvana has been waiting to read" Mojo"A more vivid account from an insider's perspective than anything else yet published about this extraordinary band" Guardian
"It was Everett who brought the label men scurrying to Seattle with their cheque books after writing excitedly in Melody Maker about the city's independent rock scene in 1989" Carol Clerk, Uncut
"Everett True is the biggest rock star journalist in the whole world" Kurt Cobain, 1992
"Everett True is an astute cultural observer and a brilliant writer. His friendship with Nirvana, and Sub Pop, allowed him access to experiences that no other documentarian can share. Nirvana: the True Story is foundational reading." Bruce Pavitt, founder Sub Pop Records
"Everett is the guy that like runs England" Courtney Love, 1993
"A solid argument can be made that Everett True was the guy to bring International attention to Seattle's weird little music scene. He seemed to be everywhere, including living in Seattle for a while. Reading this book, I learned a lot about things I thought I already knew a lot about. I also sound like an arrogant little prick in this book. 59 year old me is sorry about 25 year old me. There's lots of books about Nirvana out there, but I believe Everett got it about as right as anyone could. He was there." Steve Turner, Mudhoney
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 56 mm
Weight
670 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915841-38-4 (9781915841384)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Everett True is an English music journalist and musician. He became interested in rock music after hearing The Residents, and formed a band with school friends. He has written and recorded as The Legend!