In late 1989 the band entered a studio in Sausalito, California to record their debut album Apple . Despite some initial difficulties, the record was on time for its projected March 1990 release. Only days before Apple was slated to be released, Wood, who had a long history with drug…
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From May 1988 the band were pursued by various major labels, including Capitol , Atlantic , Geffen , and A&M , with Geffen Records being the frontrunner to sign the band by July 1988. However, the band eventually signed to the PolyGram subsidiary Polydor in November 1988, and recorded their…
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The stabilized lineup quickly set about recording and playing shows, and by late 1988 had become one of Seattle’s more promising bands. Wood’s exuberant on-stage personality, outlandish clothes, and dreamy lyrics helped bring attention to the band. Years later in the 1996 grunge documentary Hype! , Seattle engineer Jack Endino…
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Mother Love Bone was established in 1987 by ex- Green River members Jeff Ament (bass) and Stone Gossard (guitars), in addition to ex- Malfunkshun members Andrew Wood (vocals) and Regan Hagar (drums). The group was formed in 1987 out of the cover band Lords of the Wasteland which featured Wood,…
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