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Fecal Matter
The cover of a Fecal Matter demo tape.
The cover of a Fecal Matter demo tape.
Background information
Origin Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Genre(s) Punk rock
Grunge
Noise rock
Years active 1985–1986
Associated acts Nirvana
Melvins
Members
Kurt Cobain
Dale Crover
Buzz Osborne
Greg Hokanson
Mike Dillard

Fecal Matter was a short-lived band from Aberdeen, Washington that formed in late 1985. Aberdeen (ˈæbɚdiːn is a city in Grays Harbor County Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884 Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Noise rock (also known as noise punk) describes one variety of Post-punk Rock music that became prominent in the 1980s Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. The Melvins is an American Sludge metal band that usually perform as a Power trio. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically Mike Dillard was Drummer and one of the founding members of The Melvins. Aberdeen (ˈæbɚdiːn is a city in Grays Harbor County Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884 It was the first band conceived by Kurt Cobain, who would become famous as the frontman of the seminal grunge band Nirvana. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Other significant members included Dale Crover and Buzz Osborne of the Melvins, which would also become highly influential. Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically The Melvins is an American Sludge metal band that usually perform as a Power trio. The band's only known demo tape, entitled Illiteracy Will Prevail, has become a much sought-after rarity among Nirvana fans, as it features the first songs written and recorded by Cobain.

Contents

History

The band was formed in early 1985, and consisted of Cobain on guitar and vocals, Dale Crover on bass, and Greg Hokanson on drums. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells After Hokanson left the band, Cobain and Crover went to Cobain's aunt's house in Seattle, Washington with a large book of lyrics and recorded Illiteracy Will Prevail, a 16-song demo (5 of which are unknown) of Cobain's songs, on a 4-track in December of 1985. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Multitrack recording ('multitracking' or just 'tracking' for short is a method of Sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Crover played bass and drums on the demo, while Cobain played guitar and sang. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Fecal Matter disbanded in 1986 with Buzz Osborne on bass and Mike Dillard on drums. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically Mike Dillard was Drummer and one of the founding members of The Melvins. According to Michael Azerrad's Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana, this occurred because Cobain thought Osborne did not take the band seriously enough, as Osborne refused to buy a bass guitar amplifier. Michael Azerrad is an American Author, Journalist and Musician. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Generally an amplifier or simply amp, is any device that changes usually increases the amplitude of a signal. [1]

After Fecal Matter disbanded, Cobain began passing the demo tape around to friends and peers in hopes of starting a new band. Cobain was particularly proud of the tape. To him, the tape showed that he did have talent. Cobain had wanted to start a band with friend Krist Novoselic for some time. Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. Cobain gave him a copy of the tape, hoping to finally persuade Novoselic to form a band with him. After hearing the tape (and particularly liking Spank Thru) Novoselic agreed to form a band with Cobain in mid-1986. " Spank Thru " is a Fecal Matter song and according to Krist Novoselic, the first ever Nirvana song That band would later be known as Nirvana. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington.

Timeline

Members

Singles - Illiteracy Will Prevail

See also

External links

Notes

  1. ^ Azerrad, Michael. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that accompany music either by speaking or singing Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Buzz Osborne (born 1964 also known as King Buzzo, (birth name Roger Osborne) is the Guitarist / Vocalist / Songwriter and technically Mike Dillard was Drummer and one of the founding members of The Melvins. Vaseline (Vasenol in Portugal Brazil Italy and Spain is a brand of Petroleum jelly based products owned by Anglo-Dutch company Unilever. Incesticide is a Compilation album by the American grunge band Nirvana. A laminate is a material constructed by uniting two or more layers of material together " Spank Thru " is a Fecal Matter song and according to Krist Novoselic, the first ever Nirvana song Come as You Are The Story of Nirvana is a 1993 Book by Michael Azerrad, covering the career of Nirvana from its inception Michael Azerrad is an American Author, Journalist and Musician. Heavier Than Heaven is the name of a 2001 biography of musician Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the grunge rock band Nirvana. Charles R Cross is a Rock music journalist and Author based in Seattle. Sliver The Best of the Box is a compilation album from the American grunge band Nirvana. Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana. Doubleday, 1993. ISBN 0-385-47199-8.
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