\u003cstrong\u003eA down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene\u0026mdash;from amateur skate parks and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon\u0026mdash;as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIn the late 80s and early 90s, Steve Turner\u0026nbsp;and his friends\u0026mdash;Seattle skate punks, hardcore kids, and assorted misfits\u0026mdash;started forming bands in each other\u0026rsquo;s basements and accidentally created\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;unique sound that spread far beyond their\u0026nbsp;once-sleepy city. \u003cem\u003eMud Ride\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;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\u0026#39;s bands, Green River and Mudhoney, which\u0026nbsp;went from underground flophouse\u0026nbsp;shows to selling out stadiums with Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Including stories about the key moments, musicians, and albums from grunge\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;beginnings to its\u0026nbsp;come-down from the highs of global success and stardom, this is the first account of the musical phenomenon that took over the world from someone\u0026nbsp;who was there for it all.\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003eWritten by Steve Turner, lead guitarist of Mudhoney, a foundational grunge band\u0026nbsp;that inspired musical icons\u0026nbsp;from Kurt Cobain to Sonic Youth,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eMud Ride \u003c/em\u003efeatures a foreword by Pearl Jam\u0026#39;s Stone Gossard and never-before-seen\u0026nbsp;photographs and grunge memorabilia\u0026nbsp;throughout. Take a seat and ride through the messy and muddy\u0026nbsp;grunge scene that grew from the\u0026nbsp;basements of the Northwest and went on to circle the globe.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMUST HAVE FOR FANS: For cult fans of Mudhoney and all things Seattle grunge, this is the perfect book to add to your collection. Turner helped put Sub Pop Records on the map, a label that launched bands like Soundgarden and more. Mudhoney was also one of the first American grunge bands to tour Europe and the UK, laying the groundwork for the worldwide explosion of grunge. Learn more about the ins and outs of the birth of grunge and immerse yourself in \u0026#39;80s and \u0026#39;90s Seattle.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eA GREAT GIFT FOR MUSIC LOVERS: For the aspiring musician or anyone wanting to learn more about music history, this is an illuminating look into grunge and Seattle bands that have gone on to become world-famous.\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003eAN ESSENTIAL ROCK HISTORY BOOK: An amazing gift for readers of Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003ePlease Kill Me\u003c/em\u003e, John Doe and Tom DeSavia\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eUnder the Big Black Sun\u003c/em\u003e, and Michael Azerrad\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eOur Band Could Be Your Life\u003c/em\u003e. Anyone wanting to learn more about the history of grunge will delight in this great tell-all read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for:\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMusic lovers, history buffs, and musicians\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFans of Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Hole, Green River, and more\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnyone nostalgic for the \u0026#39;80s and \u0026#39;90s pop culture scene\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePeople obsessed with grunge, rock, musical movements, or Seattle history\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eReaders of \u003cem\u003ePlease Kill Me\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUnder the Big Black Sun\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOur Band Could Be Your Life\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGrunge Is Dead\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEverybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGen Z readers who have embraced all things \u0026#39;90s, from the decade\u0026#39;s fashion to its music, and have sparked a resurgence in popularity of grunge bands like Nirvana\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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