Before Pearl Jam and Soundgarden there was MOTHER LOVE BONE! Hailing from Seattle, the name Mother Love Bone is now legendary amongst all rock fans. After the demise of one of Seattle’s key rock groups – Green River, who were forerunners in the early grunge scene that was soon to explode out of Seattle, members Stone Gossard, Bruce Fairweather and Jeff Ament recruited Gary Gilmour and Andy Wood to complete the final line up of Mother Love Bone.
With their initial release, the six track 'Shine' EP causing a huge amount of interest the band’s first album 'Apple' quickly followed. Employing a 1970’s rock sound on tracks such as “Stardog Champion” and “Holly Roller”, guitar histrionics on “Come Bite the Apple” and a gentler groove on “Man of Golden Words”. 'Apple' gave the band a promising future. However, just as 'Apple' was due for release in March 1990, Wood’s tragic death from a heroin overdose caused the group to disband.
Wood ‘s friend Chris Cornell from Soundgarden began work on a Temple of the Dog tribute project with members of Mother Love Bone and the unheard of Eddie Vedder, this was the beginning for Pearl Jam.
Tracklisting:
1.This is Shangrila
2. Stardog Champion 3.
3. Holy Roller
4.Bone China
5. Come Bite The Apple
6. Stargazer
7. Heartshine
8. Captain Hi-Top
9. Man of Golden Words
10. Capricorn Sister
11. Gentle Groove
12. Mr Danny Boy
13. Crown of Thorns
14. Lady Godiva Blues
