Most young rock stars today will likely cite Nirvana as a major influence on them. In the fall of 2004, "" (a 3-CD/DVD set of mostly unreleased material) confirmed that interest in the band is still very high. Drummer Dave Grohl went on to form the Foo Fighters. Recorded in November 1993, less than six months before singer Kurt Cobain killed himself, Nirvanas MTV Unplugged is a watershed document that presents a. Lead singer frontman Kurt Cobain's death (suspected suicide) in April 1994 brought an untimely end to the band. Instead of relying on the trios overpowering sonic force, Unplugged concentrates on Kurt Cobains subtly shaded songwriting and Nirvanas deceptively simple musical power. While its an album of covers and old songs, it ranks as one of the bands most cohesive records. But it wasn't until their major-label debut for DGC/ Geffen Records, 1991's "" - perhaps, more specifically, the first 30 seconds of "" - that they broke into the mainstream of America - not really because they wanted to. Sadly, MTV Unplugged stands as Nirvanas last album. They had already made some waves on Sub Pop with their debut, "". Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York (Vinyl) 'Unplugged In N.Y. Disbanded in 1994.Ĭonsidered by many to be the leading lights of the Seattle grunge scene of the late 1980s/early 1990s, and perhaps the most influential rock band of Generations X & Y, Nirvana was a powerful trio of musicians who brought a unique aesthetic to a growing-stale rock scene. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Profile Alternative Rock / Modern Rock band formed in 1987, Aberdeen, WA, United States. Shop MTV Unplugged in New York LP VINYL at Best Buy.