Aaron Burckhard
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Aaron Burckhard is an American
musician
who was the first drummer
recruited for Kurt Cobain
and Krist Novoselic
's rock group that soon came to be known as Nirvana
. Burckhard played drums for the band until December 1987. Burckhard was no longer a part of Nirvana by the time band recorded their first demo at Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle on January 23, 1988 (Dale Crover
of The Melvins
served as his replacement).
Burckhard's dismissal purportedly came as a result of his volatile nature which propelled him into frequent physical confrontations with people. An additional complaint against Burckhard was that he did not take his membership with the band as seriously as Kurt Cobain
wanted him to. Burckhard frequently skipped practice, which infuriated Cobain. The last straw occurred when Burckhard got Cobain's car impounded after getting arrested for fighting with a police officer.
Burckhard's drumming can be heard on the first disc of Nirvana's With the Lights Out
. He played at the band's first live show, which was a 1987 house party in Raymond, Washington
. He also played drums for an May 6th, 1987 radio broadcast on KAOS. Burckhard also recorded material with the band in one of its earliest practice spaces in the summer of 1987. Perhaps the most interesting track from the summer 1987 recordings features Burckhard playing drums on a cover of Cher
's "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves."
In 2005, Burckhard played with Attica
.
In 2011, Burkhard along with Clint (Dogger) Mullins and Mat Watson formed the band, Screaming Sons of...
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who was the first drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
recruited for Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
and Krist Novoselic
Krist Novoselic
Krist Anthony Novoselic II is a Croatian-American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana. After Nirvana ended, Novoselic formed Sweet 75 and then Eyes Adrift, releasing one album with each band...
's rock group that soon came to be known as Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
. Burckhard played drums for the band until December 1987. Burckhard was no longer a part of Nirvana by the time band recorded their first demo at Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle on January 23, 1988 (Dale Crover
Dale Crover
Dale Crover is an American rock musician. Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins and Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, and for a brief time, drummer for Nirvana. He is also guitarist and vocalist for Altamont...
of The Melvins
The Melvins
The Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's constant members...
served as his replacement).
Burckhard's dismissal purportedly came as a result of his volatile nature which propelled him into frequent physical confrontations with people. An additional complaint against Burckhard was that he did not take his membership with the band as seriously as Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
wanted him to. Burckhard frequently skipped practice, which infuriated Cobain. The last straw occurred when Burckhard got Cobain's car impounded after getting arrested for fighting with a police officer.
Burckhard's drumming can be heard on the first disc of Nirvana's With the Lights Out
With the Lights Out
With the Lights Out is a box set, containing three CDs and one DVD, of previously rare or unreleased material, including b-sides, demos, rough rehearsal recordings and live recordings, from the American rock band Nirvana. It was released in November 2004...
. He played at the band's first live show, which was a 1987 house party in Raymond, Washington
Raymond, Washington
Raymond is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,975 at the 2000 census and decreased 3.1% to 2,882 at the 2010 census. The town's economy is based on logging and fishing, together with a limited amount of tourism....
. He also played drums for an May 6th, 1987 radio broadcast on KAOS. Burckhard also recorded material with the band in one of its earliest practice spaces in the summer of 1987. Perhaps the most interesting track from the summer 1987 recordings features Burckhard playing drums on a cover of Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
's "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves."
In 2005, Burckhard played with Attica
Attica (band)
Attica is a thrash band who consisted of past Nirvana drummer Aaron Burckhard aka "Boo Boo", guitarist Jim Lingnau aka "Liggy", and Gary Kohler aka "The Gimp". Formed around 1988, they played mostly keggers and local Grays Harbor area shows, with a few shows in Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle...
.
In 2011, Burkhard along with Clint (Dogger) Mullins and Mat Watson formed the band, Screaming Sons of...