The SHOCKING Rise of Nirvana and 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

If you came of age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, the speed at which Nirvana rose to cultural relevance was breathtaking. They literally saved rock and roll. This episode of Poetic Wax looks back at the band and their 1991 release Nevermind, from the wall scribble misunderstanding that sparked an anthem to the phenomenon of grunge. 👉 Subscribe for Weekly Music History Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 More from the Poetic Wax Series 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWVTw1c5G-D2doEVIjlLLEV3 Related Episodes: ✓ The Story of Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York: https://youtu.be/9DwnXWmJVBs ✓ Radiohead, Sabotage, and the Story of Creep: https://youtu.be/vzab4SglvHw ✓ The Fall of Mercer Arts Center and the Rise of CBGB's: https://youtu.be/GxkZ8dQp51E ✓ The Sonics and Early Pacific Northwest Garage Rock: https://youtu.be/f5ENuJ6v4ko Get Nirvana on Vinyl: 🔥 Nirvana Nevermind Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3XIPlha 🔥 More Nirvana Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3XLnNrq 😎 I earn from qualified Amazon purchases. Your support helps! ========== CHAPTERS: 0:00 Smells Like Teen Spirit Saved Rock Music 1:56 From Wall Scribble to Worldwide 5:04 The Recording of Smells Like Teen Spirit 7:33 The Unexpected Glory of Nirvana's Nevermind 9:48 The Timeless Legacy of Nirvana FensePost Vinyl Channel is run by Andrew (Andy) Fenstermaker. #nirvana #grunge #altrock #altrockhistory #rockhistory #smellsliketeenspirit #albumstory #albumhistory #albumdocumentary #musicstory #musichistory #musicdocumentary #behindthealbum #behindthemusic #poeticwax #musicvideoessay #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #podcast #vinylpodcast