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 Band
members: Daniel George (keyboards), Brennon Denfer
(bass), Desmond Powell (Guitar & Leader), Raja Bhattacharya
(Singer & Manager) and Christopher Powell (drums,
percussion).
It started in 1985 when Desmond and
Christopher Powell, two brothers and talented
musicians, left their small town life in Bihar
behind them and moved into the big city of New
Delhi to try out their fortune. It was while they
were playing in hotel bands in Delhi that they came
across their neighbour in the sleepy-dopey Chittaranjan
Park, a wannabe singer by the name of Raja
Bhattacharya. Raja was into Indian music, and
knew little about Rock and Roll. So when they jammed
first, Raja discovered that there was a lot to be
learned from the Powell brothers. That's how Nirvana
was born.
In December 1986, the boys get their first gig alongside
none else but India's ever-popular rock band Friends
of Shiva. For two years the band moves along as a
four-piece act. In 1988, young Stephenian Tarani Chandola
joins them on the keys changing Nirvana's sound altogether.
The only good bands around in Delhi at that time were
Nightshift (now Euphoria), Seby and Wings
and Dudley's Five.
Today, Nirvana is still a band to reckon with. Their
tally of more than 600 shows is still unbeaten in
Delhi and is growing.
Nirvana boys
Daniel "Cha Man!" George, keyboardist, was
born in 1968 in Hyderabad. Danny has arranged music
for many popular artistes like Shubha Mudgal (Ab Ke
Sawan) and Mika (Sawan Me Lag Gai Ag), as well as
several up-and-coming artistes. He is the brain behind
many of your favourite jingles. He also follows his
passion for jazz rock by playing for his own band
Whimsy Logic. His favourites are Eagles, Steely Dan
and Chick Correa. Phone: 641 4810.
Brennon Denfer, bass guitar player, was born
in 1969 in Delhi. The only son of renowned jazz musicians
Kenny and Joy Denfer, Brennon is considered to be
one of India's "finest and most-educated" bass guitarist.
Apart from playing with Nirvana and RDD, Brennon jams
regularly with serious jazz musicians and also does
a lot of recording and sessions work. His favourites
- Glenn Miller, John Coletrain, Cole Porter, Chick
Corea and Rush. Phone: 301 0169.
Desmond "Boss" Powell, guitarist and bandleader,
was born in 1965 in the sleepy Anglo-Indian railway
town of Chakradharpur in Bihar. Desmond is married
to his guitars. The most friendly and affectionate
bandleader, he is so warm that even other bands in
town like him. His favs -- Van Halen, Blackmore, Dire
Straits, Satriani, Steve Vai, Alex Lifeson.
Raja Bhattacharya, vocalist, was born in Calcutta
in 1965. In the band, he is the administrative guy,
handling deals and the paperwork. He is a media specialist
with a diplomatic mission. Raja also occasionally
dabbles in theatre, a recent participation being in
Barry John's musical production "Blood Brothers".
Raja's favs -- Steely Dan, Level 42, Chicago, Billy
Joel, Wet Wet Wet, Men At Work, Bee Gees, Boston,
all songs of Kishore Kumar, music of R.D. Burman.
Phone: 621 3045.
Christopher "Kitty" Powell, drummer, was born
in the same family as Desmond in 1968. When his parents
named him Kitty, little did they know that the boy's
future was on the kit -- the drum-kit. Kitty is a
man of fewer words and more action. Off-stage, he
has his own business. He also plays for the Delhi-based
rock band Euphoria. His favs -- REO Speedwagon, Mr
Big, Dire Straits, Queen, Rush. Phone: 623
4428.
Albums:
Do do do da da da-police
Sunshine of your love-cream
Fool for your loving- whitesnake
Highway star-deep purple
Pink-aerosmith
Rock and roll-led zepellin
Address: Raja Bhattacharya, J-1811,
Chittaranjan Park,
New Delhi 110 019;
Phone: 621 3045
Email: raajaab@hotmail.com
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