Nirvana

Rock band from Aberdeen, Washington, USA, formed in 1987. Emerging from the Seattle grunge scene of the late 1980s/early 1990s, Nirvana was a power trio of musicians who brought a new aesthetic to the rock scene of the time. They had already released their debut LP "Kurt Cobain's death by suicide in April 1994 brought the band to an end.

The band's names in a chronological order:
Nirvana (March 19, 1988 - end (April 5, 1994))

It was rumoured that there were two other short-used band names before Nirvana: Throat Oyster and Windowpane (no official proofs for it though)

Final line-up:
Dave Grohl – drums, backing vocals (September 25, 1990–April 5, 1994 (end))

Former :
Dan Peters – drums (June 1990–August 1990, September 1990–September 24, 1990)

Touring musicians:
Melora Creager – cello (February 5, 1994–April 5, 1994 (end))

Session musicians:
Kera Schaley – cello (1993)

Live guest musicians:
Tony Poukkula – guitar (1987)
Ryan Aigner – guitar (1987) (also was the band's first manager)
Antony Hodgkinson (aka Dancing Tony) – dancing (1990, 1991, 1992)