Who really is the Godfather of Grunge?
A Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain is often cited as the Godfather of Grunge. In October 1988, according to Rock On The Net, Nirvana’s first recording effort resulted in a demo named ‘Godfather Of Grunge’ and the single ‘Love Buzz/Big Cheese.’ ” Just as Neil Young’s 1979 release of “Rust Never Sleeps” marked a turning point in both punk and rock, so did “Ragged Glory”‘s release in 1991 foreshadow the emergence of grunge. “Ragged Glory”‘s raging feedback was widely emulated and influenced numerous bands, including Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth among others. The earliest written reference to Neil Young as the ‘Godfather Of Grunge’ was in December 1991, when Tower Records in house publication “Pulse!” published a cover article on Neil Young entitled ‘The Godfather Of Grunge Rock’ by Steve Martin. The album “Freedom” is considered to be one of the ten most important albums in the history of alternative music.