Mother Love Bone was an influential American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988. The band consisted of Andrew Wood (lead vocals, piano), Bruce Fairweather (guitar), Stone Gossard (guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), and Greg Gilmore (drums). Despite their brief existence, they played a pivotal role in the foundation of the Seattle music scene that later became known as grunge. Their sound blended the flamboyance of glam rock with hard rock and was also marked by Wood's emotive, charismatic presence and melodic songcraft.

The band's tenure was abruptly cut short by tragedy when Andrew Wood succumbed to a heroin overdose on March 19, 1990, just days before the release of their debut album, "Apple." This loss not only dissolved Mother Love Bone but also catalyzed the formation of other influential bands; members Gossard and Ament went on to form Pearl Jam. However, Mother Love Bone's legacy endured, especially with the posthumous releases of their work—including "Mother Love Bone" (a compilation of their album and EP), the EP "Shine," and the more recent comprehensive collections "On Earth As It Is: The Complete Works" and "On Earth As It Is: The B-Side/Rarities Collection." The band's impact can still be felt as they are often cited for their contribution to the musical landscape that shaped the early '90s.

Genres

Alternative Rock

Funk Metal

Grunge

Related Artists

Pearl Jam

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Soundgarden

Stone Temple Pilots

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Nirvana

Foo Fighters

Mudhoney

Green River

Guns N' Roses

Van Halen

Latest Release

On Earth As It Is: The B-Side/Rarities Collection

Mother Love Bone

Album - 23 Tracks - Released November 18, 2016