Nirvana: The Biggest Rock Band of the '90s

by Gillian G. Gaar

Certain artists define an era—and, for the end of the millennium, it was Nirvana, the mega-talented grunge rockers who exploded out of Seattle. Under the incandescent leadership of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana achieved worldwide fame with the 1991 release of Nevermind and its iconic single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Though the band released just one more album before Cobain's demons drove him to suicide, Nirvana remains an enduring influence. Now, through interviews with those close to the band, coupled with intensive archival research, this lushly illustrated book captures the triumph and tragedy of Nirvana. 
New edition of Treasures of Nirvana , with reproductions of formerly removable memorabilia now printed on the page.

Genres: Music

96 pages, Hardcover

Published November 1, 2016

About the author

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."