When Krist met Kurt

The matter of when Kurt and Krist finally met and started Nirvana has been debated for quite some time now. I will tell you right away that I do not have a definite answer. What we do know is that Kurt and Krist were playing together sometime during 1985. We also know that it took some time after Kurt gave Krist a demo tape before they finally got together. This demo tape is known as the Fecal Matter Demo. In the book Come As You Are it says that Kurt gave Krist the Fecal Matter Demo, but it took almost a year before Krist actually listened to it. If they did get together in 1985 which is most likely true, that would mean the Kurt made the Fecal Matter Demo in 1984.

Most Nirvana fans claim that it was made in 1985, which could not work if they in fact played in 1985. My theory is that they met sometime in 1983, at the time Krist was a senior in high school. Kurt's aunt Mari clearly states that Kurt made a demo at her house in 1982 which she calls "Organized Confusion." I would rather believe Kurt's aunt then a Nirvana fan as to when a demo was produced.

In this never-before-seen picture in People magazine, Kurt is actually playing a bass guitar. Mari says that the photo was taken in 1982. So whoever says that someone else must've played bass because Kurt didn't know how to is wrong. Kurt did know how to play bass. As a matter of fact, he played guitar, drums, and bass. So that means with the proper equipment, which Mari had at her house, he could've easily mixed all 3 instruments together to come up with a demo.

Kurt and Krist both hung out with Buzz Osborne during this time, so they could've easily met. The only person who would know the answer to this question of when they met would be Krist. And unfortunately that's not at the top of the list of his things-to-do now.

Krist News:

Discussion Board Suspended
The discussion board has been abused recently, therefore I have disabled the discussion board, and might possibly implement it at a later date.

Krist part of Tsunami Relief Concert
A tsunami care relief concert is currently being planned in Seattle. Presented by K-ROCK 96.5, the concert will feature a stunning reunion of Alice in Chains with a new lead singer. Krist will be master of ceremonies since he is no longer performing musically. The show is scheduled for February 18 and the tickets that go on sale this Thursday will be priced at a mere $40. Get Tickets here

Nice article about Krist
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Krist working on solo album?
According to a story in the Tacoma News Tribune, Krist Novoselic might be working on a solo album. In an interview with the paper, Novoselic said: " 'I'm still making music. I have my studio, and I'm recording things and I have as much fun as possible. But I have that luxury, and I can work on political things. So I can basically just go where my passion takes me.' View the full story here

Happy Holidays!!!
Happy Holidays from novoselic.com, remember to be safe and merry!

Have Lunch with Krist!!!
Auction Ended! Krist Novoselic fans!! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. As a long a supporter of the People For the American Way, Krist has offered to take a high bidder for a plane ride on his plane, and will donate all proceeds to their worthy cause! In fact, he'll pick you up at a West Coast (Washington, Oregon, California) airport of your choice and fly you to a restaurant in a city of his choice, take you out to lunch and then fly you home again. The auction was being put on by People For The American Way, and was located on eBay, you can view the auction resutls here:  Krist Auction

Nirvana Box Set Released!
The Nirvana box set has finally been released!. Please click HERE for more information.

Krist's book is released on September 14!
Krist also embarked on a long book-signing tour, be sure to check out the dates HERE

Krist is in the process of writing a book!
The book will be one part memoir, one part political platform, the bass player of Nirvana -- the most heralded and influential rock band of the past fifteen years -- tells the story of his own musical and political coming-of-age. From his relationship to Kurt Cobain to his evolution as a political activist, Novoselic's passion, intelligence, and integrity come shining through in this moving and inspirational book. With the exception of Kurt Cobain's posthumously released journals, this is the first book by a founding member of the legendary Nirvana.

Krist is getting married!
Krist Novoselic has applied for a marriage license through the Pierce County Auditor's office on Feb. 23. The female applicant is listed as 41-year-old artist Darbury Ayn Stenderu. The couple have been dating for over three years now.

Krist will be appearing on an American Music Magazine music compilation. It is slated to be released March 8th. The compilation is called No Depression: What it Sounds Like ( Vol. 1 ).  The disc opens with the late Johnny Cash's rendition of Willie Nelson's "The Time of the Preacher", featuring Krist on bass guitar. Soundgarden's Kim Thayill and Alice in Chains' Sean Kinney complete the star line-up

Krist Novoselic was present in Vancouver for two benefit rock concerts hosted by Music for America (an organization aiming to get more young people to vote). "Besides music, the concerts featured appearances by former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, and state attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Christine Gregoire.

The latest on Krist Novoselic's political activities: "Grunge-rock pioneer Krist Novoselic has decided against running for lieutenant governor, saying he wants to stay involved in progressive politics but 'the whole thing about running a campaign and being a public servant isn't the way to do it.' Instead, one of the founding members of Nirvana will concentrate on his work with Music for America, a group working to boost voter participation among young people. He also will keep up his efforts for election reform." Story courtesy of The Seattle Times. Read the complete article here.

The Washington newspaper Chinook Observer recently did a lengthy interview with Krist Novoselic, talking about music, politics and everything in between.

"The former bassist from Nirvana, Krist Novoselic, will be present at a free concert in Longview next Friday that aims to get young people registered to vote. 'I think Democracy is everybody's business,' said Novoselic, who grew up near Aberdeen and lives on the Southwest Washington coast. 'It's such an exciting year, and there's so much going on in our nation, in our world, and in our state.' The event, which will be held at the former Boardroom skate park on Commerce Avenue is part of 'Music for America.' It's a series of shows and voter registration drives that will be held across the country this spring and summer. The goal is to get 1 million people between the ages of 18 and 35 registered to vote by Oct. 14. U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, D-Vancouver, also is expected to attend the Longview event, which will be held the day before the Washington caucus. Novoselic, 38, said he started getting involved with voter registration drives 10 years ago. He came to Longview for a similar concert in 1998. He said he was disappointed in low voter turnout in the 2003 elections. Although registered voters in Washington typically have a higher participation rate than the national average, fewer than half of them voted less fall." Story courtesy of The Daily News. The event takes place at 8.30 PM this Friday on 1433 Commerce Ave. in Longview, WA. And, please, for the love of God - VOTE if you can! I don't live in the US but I think it's a disgrace to the democratic system that the voter turnout was so low in the last US Presidential elections. It's bad enough that Bush stole the election. VOTE!

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