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Chad Channing (born January 31 1967 in Bainbridge Island, WA) was a drummer for the band Nirvana from 1988 until he left due to creative differences within the band in 1990 (contrary to popular belief, his departure was a mutual decision within the band with no hard feelings on either side). He was later replaced in Nirvana by Dave Grohl after a lengthy search by fellow band members Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic. Amongst various Nirvana releases (singles etc), Channing appears as drummer on both the Bleach and Incesticide LPs.

In 2004, Nirvana's With the Lights Out box set featured a DVD of a December 1988 Nirvana rehearsal with Chad Channing on drums.

Channing was in the bands Mind Circus and Tic Dolly Row prior to joining Nirvana.

Channing later started a band called the Fire Ants after leaving Nirvana, which released the EP "Stripped" on Dekema Records. This EP was produced by the legendary grunge producer Jack Endino. Members of the Fire Ants also included Brian and Kevin Wood, brothers of the late Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood.

Chad has also played in other bands, including The Methodists, East of the Equator, Redband and most recently Before Cars. Chad's love of music began with a bass guitar, which his parents bought him after an accident during gym class one day at school. The mishap resulted in 8 surgeries and 5 years of recovery. The bass filled Chad's time as he was unable to go to school. When Channing was out of his leg casts, his parents bought him a drum set to help his legs get stronger. Chad was a natural at the drums and began jamming with friends before playing gigs at local clubs.

Discography

With Tic Dolly Row

Live recording 1987

With Nirvana

Bleach (1989)
Incesticide (1992)
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah (1996)
With the Lights Out box set (2004)

With Fire Ants

Ant Acid 7" (1992)
Stripped EP (1992)

External links

Preceded by Dave Foster	Drummer of Nirvana 1988–1990	Succeeded by Dale Crover

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 *[http://www.myspace.com/redbandmusic Red Band MySpace]
 *[http://www.dekemarecords.com Dekema Records (released Fire Ants EP "Stripped")]
+*[http://nirvanaguide.com/images.php?id=900320 Photos- Nirvana with Chad at Evergreen State,WA 1990]
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