Recently , we happened upon a video of Rage Against the Machine performing in a tiny track record store in 1992 , shot just before they were a big deal . Watching made us inquire what other ' 90s musical act looked like before we ’d see of them , so we round up some early picture and recordings of 10 old favorite .
1. Rage Against the Machine in 1992
In March 1992 , RATM held a show in Zed ’s Records . This was just five months after their first public appearance , and six months before the waiver of their first album .
2. Nirvana in 1988
That ’s Krist Novoselic ’s mom ’s cellar . It would be a few months before the banding secrete their first single , “ Love Buzz , ” and another two age before Kurt Cobain meet Courtney Love . That ’s Chad Channing on drum , who was later on replaced by Dave Grohl . If you do n’t watch the full six minutes , at least check over out “ About a Girl ” at 3:25 .
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1984
Within a few month of put down their first demonstration together , the chemical group had a record book deal with EMI and were do live on television for the first prison term , introduced by an incertain - looking Alan Thicke . ( His awkward exit at the remainder make the whole picture . )
4. Mariah Carey in 1987 & 1990
Mariah was still in gamey school when she recorded her four - song demonstration with friend and songwriter Gavin Christopher . ( The pair worked out of a cellar . ) In 1988 , Carey ’s friend Brenda K. Starr introduced her to head of Columbia Records and future ex - married man Tommy Mottola . By 1990 , Carey was making her television entry on theArsenio Hall Show .
5. Weezer in 1993
In August 1993 , Weezer had only been a band for about 18 month . It had n’t taken long for them to get a record sight , though ; they signed with Geffen in June of ' 93 and tape their first album shortly subsequently . This video was shot before Jason Cropper leave and was replace by Brian Bell .
6. Hanson in 1992
Look at them , with their tiny strain guitars . In 1992 , the Hanson Brothers were an a Gallinago routine specialize in smash from 1958 . Their break come in 1996 when they unleashed “ MMMBop ” and earned three Grammy nominations .
7. Whitney Houston in 1982
This is Whitney ’s first recorded trail vocal , but she was n’t exactly new to the business sector in 1982 . Houston sang desktop on Chaka Khan ’s hit “ I Am Every Woman ” in 1978 ( then record it herself forThe Bodyguard ) . Before that , she toured cabaret with her mother , Cissy , and sang in the church building choir from eld 11 .
8. Alanis Morissette in 1985 & 1991
At the ripe sometime eld of 11 , Alanis co - wrote and released her first single , “ Fate ride out With Me . ” The vocal did n’t do well , but by 1991 — just four brusque yr before she present us multiple spoiled exemplar of satire — Alanis became a mainstream routine in Canada with her first hit , “ Too raging . ”
9. Shania Twain in 1978
When she was almost 13 , Eilleen Twain visit Opry North , where she performed Dolly Parton ’s “ Jolene ” and a song she wrote herself when she was ten , “ Is Love a Rose . ” In 1993 , she change her name and released her self - titled debut record album .
10. No Doubt in 1987
When No Doubt headlined the 1987 Mod Expo , Gwen was a backup singer , her brother Eric played keyboard and write most of their songs , and cofounder John Spence was the lead singer . In December of that year , Spence committed suicide ; the band broke up , then reform soon after with Gwen as lead-in . Eight years later , the band releasedTragic Kingdomand find out mainstream success .
