Mother Love Bone ~ Temple Of The Dog ~ Pearl Jam

The Tragic Death Of Andrew Wood That Gave Life To Temple Of The Dog and Pearl Jam, On This Day In 1990... (article link below)

You may not know the name Andrew Wood, but you’ve undoubtedly heard the music that was born from his memory. Well-known for his flamboyant antics and charisma, Wood became a fixture of Seattle’s burgeoning alternative scene in the late 80’s with Malfunkshun and, later, Mother Love Bone. By the end of the decade, Mother Love Bone had developed a loyal local following and was set to release their debut studio album, Apple, in March of 1990–the step that would surely be the band’s big break. However, just days before Apple‘s original scheduled release, Andrew Wood was found in a coma, the result of a heroin overdose. He was rushed to the hospital unresponsive, where he died three days later, on this day in 1990.


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