Bruce Ian Fairweather[1](born December 12, 1960)[2]is an American guitarist and bassist based inSeattle, Washington.
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| Born | December 12, 1960 |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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Biography
editFairweather grew up inHawaiiand moved to Montana for college where he metJeff Amentskateboarding the brick banks at the University of Montana in September 1981. A month after they were rehearsing as Deranged Diction. In May 1983 they moved to Seattle and disbanded in 1984.[3][4]In 1985, he replacedSteve Turnerin thegrungebandGreen River,which includedMark Arm(later ofMudhoney),Alex Vincentas well as Jeff Ament andStone Gossard,later ofPearl Jam.[5]
In 1988, shortly after the release of the band's mini albumRehab Doll,Green River disbanded over band disputes. Singer Mark Arm reunited with Turner (whom Fairweather had replaced in Green River) to form Mudhoney. Fairweather joined formerMalfunkshunsingerAndrew Wood,Gossard, and Ament, to formMother Love Bone.The band seemed destined for success until, on March 19, 1990, shortly before the release of their debut albumApple,Andrew Wood died from aheroinoverdose. After this, Ament and Gossard went on to form Pearl Jam while Fairweather joined the Seattle grunge bandLove Batteryas the bassist. After three albums and many tours, he left the group and began focusing on studio work and family life. In 2008, Green River reunited and have played several live shows since.
References
edit- ^"Universal Music Publishing Group".Universal Music Publishing Group.Universal PolyGram Int. Publishing, Inc.RetrievedJune 1,2014.
- ^https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bruce-Fairweather/551631528230695?id=551631528230695&sk=info[bare URL]
- ^Prato, Greg (2009).Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music.Toronto, Ontario, Canada: ECW Press. pp. 23–24.ISBN978-1-55022-877-9.
- ^"Deranged Diction Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios | SonicHits".
- ^Huey, Steve."Biography: Green River".Allmusic.RetrievedMay 2,2010.
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