Mud Ride A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion

Steve Turner, 1965-

eBook - 2023

"Mud Ride" is the story of the birth and evolution of grunge, the punk and hardcore kids who grew up together and formed the bands that would create a unique sound that spread far beyond their once sleepy Seattle scene. Written by one of grunge's founding fathers, "Mud Ride" offers an inside look at the tight-knit grunge scene, the musical influences and experiments that shaped the grunge sound, and the story of Turner's bands, Green River and Mudhoney, which went from underground flop house shows to selling out stadiums with Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Including stories about the key moments, musicians, and albums from grunge's beginnings to its come-down from the highs of global success and stardom, this is t...he first account of the musical phenomenon that took over the world and continues to inspire musicians and fans today from someone who was there for it all. Written by Steve Turner, lead guitarist of Mudhoney, a foundational grunge band that inspired musical icons from Kurt Cobain to Pearl Jam, "Mud Ride" features a foreword by Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard and never-before-seen photographs and grunge memorabilia throughout. Take a seat and ride through the messy and muddy grunge scene that grew from the basements of the Northwest and went on to circle the globe.

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[United States] : Chronicle Books LLC 2023.
Language
English
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Steve Turner, 1965- (author)
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1 online resource
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
ISBN
9781797222769
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).
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Review by Library Journal Review

Turner, guitarist for the Seattle grunge band Mudhoney, offers his recollections about the rise and fall of the grunge scene. He begins with his childhood in an upper-middle-class suburb of Seattle, where he became obsessed with bicycles and skateboards. Citing hardcore punk and garage rock as major influences, the musician outlines his entry into music with the seminal rock band Green River, in which he created a fuzzy, grungy sound with the Super Fuzz distortion effects box. Turner quit the band after their first record; he wasn't happy with the group's direction. He continued his career with the formation of Mudhoney in 1988 and its signing to Sub Pop Records. They experienced nearly instant prominence as one of the first Seattle grunge outfits, only to be eclipsed by the mega-success of Nirvana and Pearl Jam in 1991. The book also notes Mudhoney's transition to a major label and Turner's own Super Electro recordings. The book also covers his move to Portland, OR, fatherhood, and solo acoustic projects. VERDICT There aren't any shocking revelations about the band or its music, but this book, with its insider's perspective, takes music fanatics on an enjoyable romp through the grunge heyday.--Dr. Dave Szatmary

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