Grunge 's roots can be traced back to the 1980s , if not further . `` Deep Six '' is recognized as the first record to document this burgeoning regional sound . Cobain , Vedder or Cornell . The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist John Garcia of Los Angeles rock group White Zombie who had been playing together since high school.
Grunge 's roots can be traced back to the 1980s , if not further . `` Deep Six '' is recognized as the first record to document this burgeoning regional sound . The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist John Garcia of Los Angeles rock group White Zombie who had been playing together since high school.