
He intends to save up money by working odd jobs until then. His grades are poor, so he can't go to art school like he was considering.
(Jun.1985): Kurt Cobain, an up and coming musician from Seattle, Washington, graduates from High School. February 6, 1994: Nirvana embarks on a tour of Europe. January 7, 1994: Nirvana plays the Seattle Arena. December 16, 1993: MTV airs Nirvana’s “Unplugged” show. Cris and Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets sit in on three Meat Puppets songs. November 19, 1993: Nirvana tapes an all-acoustic show for “MTV Unplugged” at Sony Studios in New York. October 18, 1993: Nirvana starts a three-month tour of North America. September 21, 1993: In Utero is released. L7, the Breeders and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy are also on the bill. April 9, 1993: Nirvana plays a concert at San Francisco’s Cow Palace to raise awareness of and generate aid for rape survivors in Bosnia-Herzegovina. December 15, 1992: Incesticide, a collection of B-sides and rarities, is released. April 1992: Nirvana appears on the cover of Rolling Stone. January/February 1992: Nirvana tours Australia, Japan and Hawaii. MTV airs “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video constantly the song is hailed as an anthem for a generation. November 1991: The band starts a six-week European tour as Nirvanamania sweeps the United States. October 12, 1991: Nevermind is certified a gold album. September 24, 1991: Nevermind is released. The tour is documented in the film 1991: The Year Punk Broke.
August 1991: Nirvana opens for Sonic Youth on a European festival tour, which includes a landmark performance at the Reading Festival. Winter 1991: Nirvana signs with DGC Records. October 1990: Nirvana briefly tours England with L7. September 25, 1990: Dave Grohl, former drummer for Washinton, D.C.’s Scream, joins Nirvana.
June 1989: Bleach is released on Sub Pop. October 30, 1988: Kurt smashes his first guitar. Sub Pop co-honcho Jonathan Poneman hears the tape and offers to put out a Nirvana single. January 23, 1988: Nirvana records a 10-song demo with the “Godfather of Grunge,” legendary Seattle producer Jack Endino.
December 1987: Kurt, Krist and drummer Aaron Burckhard form the original lineup of Nirvana in Aberdeen, Washington. They play in several bands together, including Stiff Woodies. February 20, 1967: Kurt Cobain is born.