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Chad Channing (born January 31 1967) was a drummer for the band Nirvana 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.

Channing later started a band called Fireants with bassist Dan McDonald and Kevin and Brian Wood, the two brothers of Andy Wood (Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone). He went on to play in other bands, including another with McDonald, The Methodists, East of the Equator, and Redband.

Chad's love of music began with his parents purchasing a bass guitar, after a terrible accident in gym class one day at school which shattered his femur, which resulted in 8 surgeries and 5 years of recovery. The bass was purchased because he was getting frustrated with his lack of activity as he was unable to go to school. When he 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 out with friends before getting gigs at local clubs.

In 2004, Nirvana's With the Lights Out brought renewed attention to Channing, as the rarieties included video of a December 1988 Nirvana rehearsal with Channing behind the kit.

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