On 15 May 1991, during an interview with then- NME journalist Steve Lamacq following a gig at Norwich Arts Centre, Edwards carved the phrase “4REAL” into his arm with a razor blade in a bid to prove the sincerity of the band. He was taken to hospital and received seventeen…
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Mr. Big’s second album, 1991’s Lean Into It , was a major commercial breakthrough, especially two ballads, “To Be with You” (which went to number one in fifteen countries) and “Just Take My Heart”, as well as the song ” Green-Tinted Sixties Mind “. The cover features a picture of…
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The Saints issued a compilation album, Songs of Salvation and Sin 1976–1988 in 1990 on Raven Records with liner notes penned by Glenn A. Baker . Over the years, Kuepper had grown unhappy with Bailey’s ongoing use of the Saints name and, in particular, with Baker crediting Bailey for the…
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True Love was a jump blues record, released in late April 1991, and featured the blues band Roomful of Blues , backing up Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, and Myron Grombacher. The album sold over 339,000 copies without significant radio airplay and limited exposure on VH-1. “Payin’ the Cost to Be…
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The band’s first in-studio demo was recorded in February or March 1991, before Tinsley joined as a full-time member, and consisted of “Song That Jane Likes”, “Recently”, “Best of What’s Around”, and “I’ll Back You Up.”
Before recording could begin in earnest, however, a tumor was discovered on Carr’s heart in March 1991.
R.E.M. reconvened in mid-1990 to record Out of Time . In a departure from Green , the band members often wrote the music on non-traditional rock instrumentation including mandolin , organ , and acoustic guitar instead of adding them later in the process. Released in March 1991, Out of Time…
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In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist Hyde (then known as HIDE), guitarist Hiro and drummer Pero. Together, they formed a band and named themselves L’Arc-en-Ciel. A year later, after gaining popularity in their hometown of Osaka , Hiro left the band on June 12, 1992.…
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In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist Hyde (then known as HIDE), guitarist Hiro and drummer Pero. Together, they formed a band and named themselves L’Arc-en-Ciel.
In February 1991, the band decided to once again enlist Ezrin to produce its next album.