Jason Mark Everman: The Nirvana and Soundgarden Member Who Became a Green Beret
by Guy D. McCardle
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Jason Mark Everman’s journey from a musician deeply involved in the Seattle grunge scene to a highly respected Green Beret is both extraordinary and inspiring. His arc is a testament to the unpredictable twists and turns that define the human experience and the profound capacity we all have for reinvention.
Early Life and Entry into Music
Born in 1967 in Kodiak, Alaska, Everman’s early life was far removed from the world of rock music that would later define his early adulthood. Growing up in a remote setting, he was naturally drawn to the escape that music provided.
And the remote location was not all Everman had to escape from. To quote his half-sister: “My mother was extremely depressed, an artistic genius who was also a pill-popping alcoholic. Jason and I learned to walk on eggshells and really learned to take care of ourselves.” Jason found himself prone to acting out. Once, he and a friend blew up a toilet with an M-80. At this point, his grandmother had had enough of the shenanigans and put young Jason in therapy.
As fate would have it, his therapist was a guitarist and kept a couple of guitars in his office. Jason picked one up and decided to learn how to play. In time, he and his therapist began to play together. It was a way for them to bond and to get the young man to open up and deal with his issues. In high school, Everman would play with a number of bands. One of Everman’s early local bands was Stonecrow, which featured future Nirvana drummer Chad Channing on the drums.
This passion for music eventually led him to Seattle, Washington. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Seattle was a melting pot for what would become known as the grunge movement, and Everman, with his long hair and flannel shirts, found himself right in the thick of it.
Time with Nirvana and Soundgarden
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