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Jul 27, 2022 · Andrew Wood was a singer and songwriter who led the bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone. He was a key figure in the Seattle grunge scene, influencing artists like Chris Cornell and Pearl Jam, but he passed away in 1990 from a heroin overdose before his debut album was released.
He died in Seattle on March 19, 1990, at the age of 24, after being found in a comatose state by his girlfriend following a heroin overdose. Early life. Wood was born on January 8, 1966, in Columbus, Mississippi, [1] to David C. Wood and Toni Wood; he grew up in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
The frontman of brooding rockers Soundgarden was out of town when his flatmate Andrew Wood was discovered unconscious after overdosing on heroin at the age of 24. Wood, the blond-haired singer...
Apr 16, 2024 · Andrew Wood was a Seattle musician who died of a heroin overdose in 1990, sparking a tribute album by his friends in Soundgarden and Mother Love Bone. The album, Temple of the Dog, featured the hit song "Hunger Strike" and paved the way for Pearl Jam, one of the biggest rock bands of the '90s.
Jan 9, 2018 · Andrew Wood was a flamboyant and theatrical grunge singer who inspired Pearl Jam and other Seattle bands. He died of AIDS at 24, leaving behind a legacy of glam rock anthems and a tragic story.
Mar 19, 2015 · Remembering the legendary Seattle rock singer of Mother Love Bone, who died of a heroin overdose in 1990. How his passing influenced the Seattle music scene and the tribute songs by his friends and fans.
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Mar 19, 2020 · But that man – L’Andrew The Love Child, Andrew Wood – is dead. This is his memorial, and the nascent rock scene percolating in America’s Pacific Northwest will never be the same again.
