- Cobain, Kurt (1967-1994) (historylink.org)
Kurt Cobain, among the most famous musicians to emerge from the Pacific Northwest, established himself as the iconic rock ’n’ roll anti-hero of his time. Born in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Cobain was an artistic kid from a broken home who loved rock music, played guitar from a young age, and in 1987 formed a band.
- Belltown Sounds: A Brief History of Music in the Neighborhood (historylink.org)
Several of Seattle’s distinct neighborhoods are closely associated with their rich musical histories, including the Jackson Street area’s early jazz scene, E Madison Street’s funky R&B past, and downtown’s long-standing theater and nightclub activities….
- Belltown (Seattle) Self-Guided Walking Tour (historylink.org)
Since time immemorial a Duwamish village site known as babáqWab existed along the seashore at the cliffside foot of today’s Bell Street. After Seattle’s settlement by non-Natives in 1851, pioneers including William Bell staked out land claims along Elliott Bay. Bell’s 340-acre homestead extended from the water east to today’s Yale Avenue, and from Pine Street north to Denny Way…
- Peter Blecha (Wikipedia)
Peter Charles Blecha is an American historian, curator, essayist, author, musician, and director of the Seattle-based Northwest Music Archives. He is primarily known for research related to aspects of Pacific Northwest musical history. In addition to his books, essays, and album liner notes, Blecha has also served in multiple consulting and curatorial positions.
- HistoryLink.org
HistoryLink.org is the continually evolving online encyclopedia of Washington state history. We provide a free, authoritative, and easily accessible reference for the benefit of all. With a few noted exceptions, all articles on this site are original works prepared exclusively for HistoryLink.org by staff historians, contract writers, volunteers, and consulting experts.