Apr 1990 - Madison, WI
Nirvana came to Madison to work with Butch Vig at the now defunct Smart Studios
“Nirvana recorded eight new songs at Smart, many of which were early versions of songs that would appear on their breakthrough album, Nevermind, including
In Bloom,
Imodium (later renamed
Breed),
Lithium and
Pay to Play (later renamed
Stay Away).
Polly was the one
recording from the Madison sessions that would end up on Nevermind, which locked in the album’s true start at Smart. For this stripped-down acoustic number,
Cobain played a five-string Stella guitar he’d purchased at a pawn shop for $20. 'I didn’t bother changing the strings,' Cobain recalled in a 1992 interview
with Guitar World magazine. 'It barely stays in tune. In fact, I had to use duct tape to hold the tuning keys in place.'”
Smart Studios - 1254 E. Washington Ave.
Bryan David "Butch" Vig
When Nirvana came to Madison - Here’s the untold story of Nirvana’s time in Madison - Cannel3000 & Madison Magazine
Get Involved, Internet: Smart Studios doc will honor where Nirvana made history - AVClub
