Andrew Wood

Singer-songwriter of Mother Love Bone

Andrew Wood - Singer-songwriter of Mother Love Bone
Born

January 8th, 1966
59 years ago

Died

March 19th, 1990
34 years ago — 24 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in 1966, this singer-songwriter played a pivotal role in the Seattle rock scene during the late 1980s. As the frontman of Mother Love Bone, the music blended glam rock influences with early grunge elements. The band's debut album, 'Apple,' received critical acclaim and showcased the artist's lyrical depth and vocal prowess. Tragically, the artist's life was cut short in 1990 due to a heroin overdose, but the work laid the groundwork for numerous artists in the grunge movement, including Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Posthumously, the artist has been celebrated for contributions to rock music and remains an influential figure in the genre.

Fronted the band Mother Love Bone

Released the album 'Apple'

Influenced the grunge music scene

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