june november daughter samuel wrote mark concert singer father surviving child managed estate guarded legacy death married twice death wrote biographies father later life christian scientist childhood second daughters born samuel wife olivia new_york older sister died brother died infant born younger sister jean accident child riding ended great oak tree resulted severe leg injury led early career spent period september living vienna parents cultivated voice purpose going concert stage voice characterized unusually sweet attractive studied piano december invited people perform grand concert given boston symphony orchestra studied years masters europe making professional debut florence american debut assisted marie concert singer evening september norfolk gymnasium norfolk connecticut rented proceeds concert purchase memorial window mother norfolk church episcopal charles classical pianist originally ontario canada piano winter late continued perform including series concerts london paris debuted london benefit concert raising money american girls attend oxford cambridge universities accident marriage december went ride russian concert pianist staying father residence innocence home passing horse took wind newspaper driver losing control hill foot drop overturned throwing ground caught horse head stopping bank dragging dress caught runner having right ankle returned home unharmed shock accident biographer michael doubted truth heroic tale supplied motive story planted press quiet rumors having affair charles married man introduced vienna training noon october subsequently married drawing room home joseph presiding great friend father father said engagement new having dissolved twice years ago said marriage sudden recovered surgical operation undergone summer head new house berlin begin european season sister jean drowned december having seizure april father died left entire estate dated august provided quarterly payments interest free control interference husband july announced giving practically entire library father comprising nearly books mark free library august child born connecticut known descendant mark died january los_angeles hotel heavy bottles pills alcohol found room later life april played title role joan arc written father walter theater adaptation performance received critics produced opening april series special morning afternoon performances theatre conductor detroit symphony orchestra fell ill entered henry ford hospital march stayed september point released home subsequently died home september aged russian born symphony conductor years junior married hollywood home died age eighty san_diego california explored eastern religions years eventually christian scientist question seriousness commitment authored book subject awake perfect day published citadel press originally release father letters earth changed stance shortly death allowed published published biographies father father mark husband husband


cake band cake stylized cake american alternative rock band sacramento california consisting singer john guitarist bassist nelson drummer band noted sarcastic lyrics vocals trumpet parts wide ranging musical influences including country music rock funk iranian folk music hip hop based alternative rock band existent cake formed brown frank french soon left replaced nelson following self release debut album band signed records released single rock roll lifestyle hit number modern rock tracks music chart featured mtv minutes french nelson left band replaced victor cake second album fashion went platinum strength lead single distance following tour europe united_states brown announced leaving cake led speculation band future eventually recruited guitar persuaded nelson return magic band album released went platinum having shipped million units followed years later comfort eagle band album columbia_records featuring single short skirt long jacket hit number modern rock tracks chart following series tours including versions unlimited sunshine tour band released pressure chief second album columbia creating label upbeat records band released compassion album debut billboard charts selling copies week release history formation cake formed john sacramento california native moved los_angeles band quickly returned sacramento began looking new band play having grown tired sacramento circuit quickly attracted trumpet player guitarist brown bassist drummer frank french active music scene time notes came stole bands band soon came cake referring meant like life mean shoe sort rid soon left attend college replaced nelson touring club scene san_francisco band independently recorded released selling copies van method paying touring expenses named best indie releases pulse concert great american music hall agreed manage band leading signing deal records released album single rock roll lifestyle hit number modern rock tracks music chart featured mtv minutes critical reactions album largely positive stephen thompson wisconsin state journal described possessing great lyrics creative instrumentation production simple production gets thomas praised soulful smooth witty gritty record makes ghosts bob buddy holly reed smile world matt dallas observer noted eye humor album eventually nominated award category outstanding debut album critics john advocate praised album sense humor delicious noted suggests cake guys mediocre players austin chronicle described album cover free subject genre free quartet trumpet player cake carry technically proficient lyrically aware music lovers proud signing release led french nelson leaving band citing dislike prospect extensive national touring replaced victor respectively fashion fashion cake second album released september like produced band released records cake considered album professionally produced despite references raw sound reception generally positive critics noted cake sound green noting spans broader range topics similarly appealing results matt dallas observer saying eye humor intact fashion named updates soul hip hop rhythms album single distance written brown band biggest hit date considered song hit number rpm alternative entered modern rock tracks strength distance fashion certified gold december platinum april second single fashion cover song survive hit number modern rock tracks chart band described original playing live years original performer considers favorite version song use profanity following fashion release band toured united_states playing cities including chicago salt_lake_city los_angeles san_antonio dallas later toured overseas visiting united_kingdom support act counting playing shows alongside tour venues including london band toured japan later tour starting minneapolis june cancelled illness diagnosed fatigue extreme exhaustion recovered band continued touring playing big festival vancouver washington music festival lawrence kansas saw lineup changes bassist victor guitarist brown left prompting speculation band survival noted musically great felt departures especially brown stupid thing world said considered band brown formed new wave influenced places cake taken nelson persuaded rejoin band magic brown departure felt experiment album magic wrote produced song result experimentation album noted loaded instrumentation including new ingredients like pedal steel guitar musical saw thrown extra flavour stated deliberately approached writing record guitar central assumption life universe music week described inspired collection rock dallas morning news said dry humor sacramento band displayed past hits distance rock roll lifestyle track motor puts new spin rock roll car song tradition sleep revolves question fingers rest body reviewers complimentary mike times writing magic suggests cake destined hit wonders handful stand country mexico turn screws magic shows company little average bar room act cake surviving songwriting album peaked number billboard listed second best album eventually went platinum shipping million units album single hit number billboard modern rock tracks followed let hit number following magic release band toured united_states playing cities including san_diego los_angeles tour europe temporarily postponed march broke bone hand moving furniture led delay european release magic album release tour happened mid april cake playing london later locations north_america included chicago louis missouri toronto single sheep heaven released comfort eagle fourth album comfort eagle band signed deal columbia_records comfort eagle produced arranged band recorded paradise studios sacramento street studios san_francisco following recording drummer left band citing demands extended touring time commitments children griffin represented replaced pete album release preceded release single short skirt long jacket described relationship prosperity population boom economic prosperity accompanying video directed recorded system featured recordings members public listening song giving opinion short skirt long jacket hit number bear rock canada number billboard modern rock tracks video requested tracks mtv billboard writers later listed video 5th best comfort eagle released july good reviews michael clark houston_chronicle described cake best reviewer atlanta journal constitution stated album songs best band career praising widening vocal repertoire james montgomery writing noted stylistic change saying core sound band guitars horns rhythms remain intact stripped core replaced instead ill beats funk style horn album sold copies week highest sales band history eventually went gold exception slot atlanta bricks festival playing people band chose start tour small large shows sacramento area played people launched tour album september playing united_states canada europe second single love released accompanying video produced video featured competing cooking competition judged james jeff smith noted billboard continuing fresh witty downright fun style seen short skirt video cake planned second tour europe followed series shows united_states view september attacks chose travel overseas instead band streamed performance internationally yahoo headquarters california playing requests united_states tour went ahead planned cake playing concerts birmingham alabama florida salt_lake_city las_vegas followed unlimited sunshine tour traveling festival headlined planned band featuring modest mouse soul lips second unlimited sunshine tour undertaken featuring cake cheap trick boys pressure chief sides cake fifth album pressure chief recorded june converted house sacramento album released columbia_records official release date october band played austin city limits music festival world class album preceded single phone hit number billboard modern rock tracks chart song covered privacy invading use cell phones described new straits times traditionally minimalist cake anthem killer melody unique album fairly extensive use synths second single wheels released failed chart pressure chief hit number billboard spending weeks charts received mixed reviews critics acknowledged continuation old work albeit increased use sam spies richmond times dispatch noted experiments style cake fun listen disappeared pressure chief left called alternative rock hammond sunday herald sun wrote melodies album short skirt long jacket comfort eagle critics generous las_vegas review journal called great bizarre album alternative singer songwriting stories cars horrible relationships reviewer new straits times noted smart subtly catchy pop following pressure chief release band toured north_america playing cities including albany new_york montreal second tour saw band headline city virgin college mega tour playing alongside tour california band announced dropped columbia_records followed tour europe concerts australia repeat unlimited sunshine tour featuring cake cake later formed label upbeat records allowed release compilation album sides august followed series concerts including london performance anchorage alaska reviews sides generally good grant post wrote album odds ends cake release bit good bit fun band previous studio releases catherine lewis washington_post noted live tracks reduced album strength charming album typical compilation compassion upcoming seventh studio album present years new studio album cake recorded compassion released january having professionally recorded band built solar powered studio sacramento years chose produce album album preceded single sick released september hitting number billboard alternative songs chart album opened number billboard albums selling copies marked time cake album hit number spot opening week lowest sales numbers album chart album received fairly good reviews scott bergen record described best albums jim_farber daily_news wrote years batted left field hit distance band sound words bite george wrote lacking songs worthy band 90s boom period promote album cake performed late night jimmy tonight jay_leno releasing compassion second single long time followed spring tour europe north_america concluding toronto february cake performed live set guitar center sessions episode included interview program host september cake released page hand visual book song bound away release vinyl box set consisting studio albums album previously unreleased live crystal palace record store day new studio album announced early release september admitted hadn begun record new album influences musical style cake incorporates wide range genres music including country music new wave college rock jazz funk iranian folk music brazilian music hip hop cites hank williams tom golden gate quartet sly family stone particular influences band noted things prominence trumpet lines ironic sarcastic lyrics vocals trumpet work originated desire second melodic instrument song written lead guitar playing lines like thing guitar melody vocal melody trumpet plays melody music transparent hear time discography studio albums fashion magic comfort eagle pressure chief compassion awards cake nominated awards california music awards mtv video music award band members current members john lead vocals acoustic guitar piano organ present trumpet keyboards auxiliary percussion background vocals present nelson bass background vocals present electric guitar background vocals present drums percussion background vocals present members bass background vocals frank french drums background vocals brown electric guitar organ background vocals victor bass background vocals drums background vocals pete drums background vocals timeline

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born american film television video game music composer graduated university southern_california degree music composition began work television industry writing music television series team composing movies judgement hit list request friend composed music video game creating music games left industry citing low budgets poor quality video game music time continued compose film television return video games destroy humans finding absence quality perceived importance video game music risen substantially composed games writing scores film latest brush danger directed young indonesian director won numerous awards video game scores including soundtrack year awards career worked television shows films video games biography early life graduated university southern_california degree music composition intended compose music film television going far present student film scores senior unconventional time graduation friend father actor dennis invited watch recording session music television working met ghost composer turn told job composing lutheran television applied hired met composers pete carpenter mike post titled composers acting working shows week brought board ghost composer help create music shows greatest american hero credited starting career continued work television music composition decades working shows team land end beginning began compose music movies young die moved video game composition released asked friend robert executive creating publishing game system live orchestra score game video games soundtrack won award best soundtrack scored sequel released world afterward left company games division phillips shut new video game company left industry return decade later stating felt interesting place composers time budgets low technical music quality poor orchestral work took according variety returned industry approached compose soundtrack destroy humans agent sent demo tape offered budget large orchestra looking style found interesting reminiscent 1950s movies accepted opportunity score appreciated critics nominated game audio network guild best original instrumental song music year awards feeling absence industry moved wanting strong orchestral music iconic interesting television music moving ambient music found compose went compose scores video games composed score destroy humans games score destroy humans nominated game audio network guild music year award score won numerous awards including soundtrack year awards addition commercial work written minute viola entitled published century city composed song originally written matt dancing viral video earned best music video award hollywood music awards song trip light sung matt dancing work performed live orchestra video games live international concert tour date addition welcome performed orchestra games concert event netherlands november music live performance sweden symphony orchestra musical style influences opposed work film scores currently prefers compose music video games feels video game soundtracks freedom greater technical challenge said video games industry filled nice people check experience film television industries feels television film career great experience love scoring film names favorite composer moment favorite music artists enjoys music early mid-20th century finds influences scores ones started composing scored music playing piano aid computers digitally digital performer latest technology considers intuitive composer mind ear want achieve music creating matches finds hardest composing project finding basic concept music wants use composing individual pieces written regularly compose art music pieces finds commercial work satisfying music creative standpoint discography television film video games awards


pronounced means school rap duo consists music takes influence hip hop cuban rhythms reggae performed english french spanish formed quickly popular release cassette album followed politically themed recording integrated numerous musical ideas instruments african countries critically acclaimed combination musical lyrical influences previous recordings activism important aspect group philosophy founded formation formed originally trio consisted lord lord performed toured world group group split solo career contributing development music sector formed members high school studying accounting rappers influenced american hip hop artists flash furious listened parents music included artists sly family stone franklin musical styles included cuban music cites group major inspiration das originally members took hip hop tracks united_states france rap later purchased drum machine equipment member group imitate instruments song voice positive black soul rap group encouraged record perform released label group eponymous debut album produced reggae musician mad professor successful locally selling copies album released titled english ink album politically themed included guest performances artists playing instruments group moved records release featured performances guests including album title based idea hip hop music born africa spread world returned continent note similarities rap traditional african verbal performance technique discuss social political environment daily life future aspirations believe traveled africa way united_states slave trade year release album won best african act award bbc radio album described hip hop albums century british newspaper observer successful european music charts reviews positive matthew splendid magazine praised album lyrical content possible meaning words listening things surround intensity rappers delivery quality beats factors words score message comes loud clear bbc_music noted tracks influenced hip hop civilization hardened fans went album successful sonic adventure defiance margins established sales categories group appearances festivals world live concert project africa calling performed hip hop artists groups including public enemy jean activism like african hip hop groups including positive black soul takes activist stance states tell peace live lots conflicts going behalf remind everybody shouldn like solution fighting better learn live peace live way survive group especially focused world africa stressed importance understanding life continent people tending negative africa africa aids corruption exists like africa lot provide election involved editing speeches political leaders promotion year campaign corruption discography albums school life discography albums singles


born july known nickname japanese video game composer musician best known work saga series worked video games career composed arranged music albums concerts plays learned play instruments young age joined square directly college composer advice professor worked decade composing best known scores left square freelance composer continued collaborate company leaving square composed soundtracks dozen games branched composition production music plays albums performers work performed concert dedicated pieces general video game music events played piano additional concerts pieces saga series arranged piano solos published sheet music books biography early life born tokyo japan july interested music age began learn play piano interested hearing piano music coming classroom passed daily mother interested music discouraged learning piano teacher time began composing age learned play alto saxophone piano interested singer songwriter close graduating college decided pursue career composing music asked professor advice professor recommended video game music composer given recent success japan dragon quest iii march applying video game companies including laboratory began working square career project effort year game boy title final_fantasy legend saga led following year album release music sounds saga combination album final_fantasy legend final_fantasy legend final_fantasy legend iii work legend appeared album shortly composed solo work soundtrack final_fantasy adventure game boy title returned saga series years composing soundtracks super saga saga saga soundtracks sparked arranged albums game arranged french musical style arranged respectively orchestral pieces originally scheduled continue series compose soundtrack secret forced hand project score demand time scoring saga marked time started composing worked title outside saga series composed music balance member person team returned saga series saga frontier finished decade racing dungeon racing arranged previous works final_fantasy series contributed tracks dungeon left square freelance composer said order flexibility work video game music work composed leaving square soundtrack regards best work attributes feeling fact freelance piece handled aspects music production composition arrangement sound production returned working square series remake second soundtrack final_fantasy adventure soundtrack sword act repeat years later square square_enix remake saga saga song returned series twice soundtracks children dawn video game soundtracks composed expansion pack cross gate assistance composers hero die years branched video games composing producing albums singles performers composing music plays concerts released album piano pieces composed tracks video game works legacy performed piano live september press start live concert pieces performed orchestra concert followed august concert collaboration live played piano songs composed event sung played piano concerts given black band composed current square musicians expanded include time pianist music composed performed extra game music event christmas live concerts music composed performed concert devoted music february titled gentle echo meeting hall tokyo group musicians performed songs interspersed performances discussions music event began concert wish host based music space organizing company international rented turned run high school classmate classmate insistence discussions music added program music original soundtracks dawn sword arranged piano published music publishing compilation books music series published best collection piano solo sheet music second editions edition including tracks final_fantasy adventure second added tracks composed dawn songs book rewritten beginning intermediate level piano solos meant sound like originals possible additionally music publishing published book piano music included sword soundtrack album arranged original compositions music publishing published music original soundtracks saga games composed piano sheet music book music saga saga song saga frontier written piano solos beginning intermediate difficulty musical style influences music mainly inspired images game outside influences played games video games plays sports games seen introductory movie role playing games written music pieces orchestral enjoys working recording studio enjoys composing normal songs orchestral works favorite video game music composers include music star fox dragon quest final_fantasy ambition non video game music inspired includes japanese popular music soundtracks anime works easy listening music paul richard especially string music influences led wish create music listen relax wishes expand compositions outside video game music ballads works video games composition arrangement super smash brawl saga concert album arranged album super smash nintendo 3ds wii composition arrangement stage music collection album concert single single harmonica music album album


born march american record producer singer songwriter rapper credit production work bachelor singer work album million album fly prominent producer hip hop artists rapper initially released albums fellow rapper followed debut solo album tim produced hit single cry river justin_timberlake going produce subsequent experience respective hit singles owned imprint label music group featured artists produced album loose commercial critical success released solo album shock value followed shock value aside aforementioned artists production credits 2000s forward include work jay madonna rihanna drake ross songwriter written hits hits early life born march norfolk virginia son ran homeless shelter amtrak employee graduated salem high school virginia beach virginia time known tim tim brother reportedly years younger sister makeup artist author new_jersey attending high school began long term collaboration rapper performed teenage joined production ensemble stood surrounded featured producer high school friends gene known rap group years old accidentally shot worker local red restaurant partially paralyzed months time began learn left hand singer rapper heard material began working group auditioned swing producer member successful act signed swing mob record label brought new_york swing mob based renamed young producer brand construction boots sci school stable swing mob known crew joining artists singer male vocal group smoke static major digital black girl group production work number projects including party hotel unreleased début world began receiving recognition songwriter artists girl group connection contacted produce remixes songs career focus production work tim life began producing career acts mid-1990s produced songs acts mainstream breakthrough producing majority second album million debut album bachelor included major hit singles girl knew pony initially producing artists trademark sound rooted hip hop fast paced nature clear drum breaks taking hip hop sound applying way sound instrumental distinction hip hop production fully produced fly debut album childhood friend album continued trademark electronic production style frequently music considered hip hop released album partner welcome world hip hop album late 1990s hip hop production sound influential common produced high profile hip hop artists including jay-z scored major hit jay rap group hit big fully produced second album real world period produced primarily artists continued produce contributing significantly albums total remixed usher major hit wanna early 2000s produced songs including roll business jay-z raise cover david_bowie diamond dogs period contributed songs eventually released singles self titled album exotic lead single need resolution featuring rapping verse woman ballad care makes appearance single try produced wrote second album slated release november proposal feature appearances new new beat club records imprint jade dean brother member swing mob days album delayed entire year finally released november commercial disappointment vocals track music included version instead featured singing steve static release beat club début album september dark days bright nights loss deeply affected phone mtv total request live said like blood lost blood chemistry kinda lost half creativity hard talk fans music brilliant person special person met production work pop recording artists contributed tracks debut album southern produced fourth fifth construction test produced tracks artists kim jump southern rapper pastor period collaborating fellow producer scott worked number tracks lead singer justin_timberlake solo debut justified including song cry river late delivered second album album construction albums released little fanfare acclaim praised reviews embraced internet community produced singles cool jay produced bulk fourth album wrote tracks exodus let love produced tracks american japanese pop star debut english album exodus continued working tracks sixth album joy feat mike jones continued expand reach production game fourth studio album rebirth loose future sounds shock value started new label music group old friend legendary australian music producer john known stage helped bring talent beat club records label new label rapper produced justin_timberlake second solo studio album vocals feature songs sexy ladies goes comes prelude love entitled let talk provided vocals singles dolls wait minute ice box justin_timberlake interview published august revealed working new jay worked tracks chris martin worked seven songs album including earth hope innocence later worked tracks new album red carpet massacre including featuring frequent collaborator justin_timberlake later year produced songs bone harmony strength loyalty song technology cent album curtis produced tracks simpson world including song head april released collaboration album featuring artists including cent elton_john fall boy called presents shock value rivalry record producer scott early tension initially started single anonymously real producer piano man interview confirmed talking dispute partly stemmed controversy writing credits cry river focus projects helped produce albums artists including madonna hard candy simpson world perfect world mail sunday lady love spirit dark chris scream want block party matt pop dolls doll domination rhymes lisa miss boss pressed time hudson début album believe samantha jade samantha jade new kids block block night day produced russian entry song contest believe written jim song won contest held belgrade serbia february fashion aids collection initiative designers aids sold stores launched designed shirt print posed campaign spoke video help raise hiv aids awareness urban youth advocate safe sex february announced releasing album exclusively wireless cast cell phone service designated mobile producer residence joined music group zone singer songwriter begin work mobile album track aboard fully equipped mobile recording studio track surface far barry larry harry girl effort video game industry worked games produce music mixing game playstation portable playstation network ios released september shock value case spoke mtv july confirm working follow platinum selling shock value time confirmed track madonna recorded album hard candy end album instead collaborate sparks beyoncé rihanna brothers cyrus collaborations cyrus final said alongside pain definitely appear hoped jay-z board ultimately failed began working sequel shock value july march filed lawsuit label records alleging attempted decided music performance production september announced shock value released november europe november north_america pushed december preceded single features new recording artist named entitled morning dark new featured guest appearances album include justin_timberlake drake cyrus katy_perry jet attitude ultimately madonna brothers rihanna usher jay beyoncé kanye_west park american rejects pain appeared shock value shock value infamous use vocal effects despite charting low singles date morning dark featuring lead single studio album song written tim bell james washington john produced single premiered october ryan radio air ryan describing kick song project following performance song sent radio adds song peaked billboard hot success song sparks fifth consecutive hit hit sparks headed europe begin promotion single featuring canadian rapper drake released itunes november officially sent radio january album second single reached number hot making second successful single album carry featuring justin_timberlake single album initially released sent radio december successful single album peaking number billboard hot music video premiered february released single april meet featuring katy_perry album fourth single music video premiered january released february produced chris album scream asked record vocals song included forthcoming album placed studio album wolf released second single instead songs produced beyoncé album fierce reworked jay shock value included guest host wwe raw december appeared march episode titled evidence agent songs morning dark symphony appear video game jam underground april feud arose producer singer failed appearance singer music video shoot involved later april released new single featuring pain billy blue titled talk june questioned magazine music scene bold claim inspiration dub step music scene scene telling started dub bass questioned went funny went old music created sound instead going fast went slow bass august possible suicide attempt home family unable contact called began police eventually found car brought home examined declaring threat questioned said took drive think thought possible thief close trusted present textbook recent activities split longtime label records stayed records later year featured deluxe edition chris brown album producing songs paper rock feat big sean japan bonus track talk ear featured david beat wanna worked teen star produced small feature song night long album november announced releasing new song thursday called copy initiative shown artists kanye_west monster interview stated brother told new song friday called got don know twitter hit tell reserve thursday king baby thursday cool january began free music initiative song released clothes featuring revealed songs releasing initiative come deep vast catalogue good chance featured records early stopped weekly free music spent time south_africa wanted help produce tracks brother official single shock value iii pass featuring cuban rapper uncredited production french david released september having previously promote book titled album second single break featuring american singer released april fourth installment step franchise step revolution released track called hands air features american singer january signed jay-z label nation later year serve main producer justin_timberlake recent experience including album singles suit tie mirrors produced beyoncé song grown woman featured commercial tour carter world tour song don sleep dream album closer truth august revealed working project featuring unreleased material michael_jackson lead single called love felt good september collaborated new produced indonesian artist song titled bottle premiere launch event single worldwide topic twitter november revealed new single fourth album opera noir called know bout featuring drake jay-z james originally announced essential component production debut album garden duo contributions saw light day january received production credit involvement musical score lee daniels strong television project empire premiered fox team including jim compose series songs based material given writing team episode february produce track somebody longtime associate taken studio album june andy teamed los_angeles based created device set entertainment new physical sound technology accusations january news sources reported alleged elements motifs samples song album loose giving credit compensation song released fifth north american single loose july legal troubles continued lieu copyright lawsuit song throw shock value album david composer song originally recorded band released atlantic emi reached settlement agreement july terms settlement remained undisclosed time noted records initially banned radio stations pulled mid stream air released listeners playing record january swiss newspaper revealed case concerning track versus jay-z produced track instrumental similar directly sampled way swiss musician according swiss newspaper case settled march jay pay song revenue royalties music jay-z retaining lyrics discography solo albums tim life shock value shock value opera noir albums welcome world proposal construction awards nominations


stylized american rock band formed california band currently consists bassist vocalist mark drummer travis guitarist vocalist matt founded guitarist vocalist tom drummer scott band emerged southern_california punk scene early 1990s gained notoriety high energy live shows lyrical toilet humor initially known irish band threatened legal action band meaningless number early years toured heavily band debut cat group signed major label records distribute second album ranch fired midway tour replaced group releases state pants jacket enormous successes strength radio mtv airplay titled followed marked stylistic shift group quit sending band termed indefinite hiatus reunited producing trio sixth album neighborhoods exited replaced trio guitarist vocalist matt band seventh studio album california released july considered key group development pop punk band combination pop melodies fast paced punk rock featured radio friendly accessibility prior bands trio sold thirteen million albums united_states million albums worldwide new_york_times asserted punk band 1990s influential band split sound style heard muscular pop punk fall boy current wave high tour punk bands like time low maine history formation early years formed california suburb outside san_diego august tom expelled high attending basketball game drunk forced attend local school semester high school performed battle bands competition introduced drummer scott befriended key interested punk music key girlfriend anne introduced brother mark recently moved work record store attend college august instantly played hours garage exchanging lyrics writing songs pair early meetings local park trying impress new managed fall crack injury weeks trio began practice bedroom spending hours writing music attending punk shows movies playing practical jokes alternate singing vocal parts trio operated variety names including duck tape figure band girlfriend angered boyfriend constant attention band demanded choice band resulted leaving band shortly formation shortly borrowed track recorder friend collaborator jones preparing record demo tape jones bass promptly broke girlfriend returned band combination original songs punk covers recorded bedroom southern_california large punk population early 1990s aided avid skating scene contrast east_coast punk music west_coast wave groups included typically introduced melodic aspects group music new_york dark cold makes different music middle class suburbs said san_diego time hardly musical activity band popularity grew california punk rock concurrently mainstream called clubs constantly san_diego asking spot play calling local high schools convincing band strong message hopes play assembly lunch band stage nearly weekend centers band soon circuit included likes foot pole law band found way bill opening band local acts local ages venue located market street band headline big acts green day played main floor smaller acts relegated basement area referred dungeon original location closed doors relocated band promoted main stage required crowd attend like home away home punk kids didn fuck football games came hang claimed band big main floor took place thursday band opened face face manager record store patrick fronted money properly record demo local studio result members band viewed band legitimate release time group branched venues soul kitchen family relocated nevada briefly replaced musician mike band saved money began flying shows eventually moved summer band record album music video gain exposure early releases touring heart local independent music scene cargo records offered sign band trial basis help guitarist local punk band friend band father president label member sign contract work time minor band recorded debut album days los_angeles fueled new songs recordings songs previous demos cat released february little impact commercially cited fans musicians iconic release band single garnered local radio airplay cargo offered band small budget film music video record drew attention irish band unwilling engage legal battle band agreed change cargo gave band week trio decision afterward eventually cargo called demanding band change change band decided random number band soon manager associated larger bands offspring addition band drew attention jean booking agency responsible spreading band far wide getting group possible surf film director taylor friend preparing national tour promote new surf video band signed national tour extended far east_coast band members purchased tour van embarked tour law sprung monkey seconds tour continued band away australia paying band plane tickets guitarist believed band strongly demanded kevin founder tour sign band festival telling gon gigantic australia receptive band humorous stage shows gained reputation considered joke march trio began accumulate genuine buzz major labels resulting bidding war promised group complete artistic freedom eventually signed band held great affinity began feel half invested band passed label group wary attempting define punk discouraged cargo lack distribution faith group signing major label fiercely criticized punk community nonstop touring trio began recording sophomore follow ranch period month late record hit stores following summer band headed tour album lead single received heavy airplay modern rock stations ranch shipped gold touring schedule brought tensions trio drinking heavily offset personal issues fired despite agreeing attend rehab quit drinking think mark tom better suited didn fit fighting different direction conflict eventually led split travis drummer tour mate filled learning song setlist minutes joined band time shortly band entered studio producer jerry finn later year begin work album mainstream breakthrough continued success release group album state june stardom biggest pop punk act era singles released record age small things adam song major radio hits mtv staples small things number hit modern rock tracks chart crossover hit peaked number billboard hot chart video parodied boy bands pop music videos won best group video mtv_video_music_awards band criticized synthesized manufactured pop remotely resembling punk joke act slant singles music videos state enormous commercial success album sold million copies worldwide considerable effect pop punk music inspiring second wave genre numerous multi platinum success arena tours cameo appearances american pie band recorded pants jacket debuted number united_states canada germany hit singles rock stay kids date continued band mainstream success worldwide mtv image video stars finn returned produce record key architect polished pop punk sound served member band adviser observer helped smooth tensions sound recording sessions contentious heavier guitar driven rock time touring felt didn feel locked chronic pain resulting frustration box car post hardcore disc explores refused inspiration paying studio drummer invited record drums project felt betrayed event caused great division trio time unresolved tension forefront band later hiatus explored hip hop influences teamed tim armstrong form rap rock band band record fifth studio album elements usual pop punk sound inspired lifestyle changes band members fathers album released projects eponymous fifth studio album released fall records absorbed sister label earlier year worldwide touring schedule saw band travel japan australia found performing troops stationed middle_east critics generally complimented new mature direction taken release lead singles feeling miss charted high group second number hit billboard modern rock tracks chart fans split new direction tensions band stemming schedule desire spend time family started evident indefinite hiatus projects plane crash february issued press statement announcing band indefinite hiatus band broken members arguments future recording process felt increasingly conflicted creative freedom group toll touring taking family life eventually expressed desire half year respite touring order spend time family dismayed decision felt overly long break band abruptly canceled performance music relief benefit rehearsals grew contentious arguments ensued rehearsals rooted band members increasing paranoia bitterness considered priorities mad mad different coming conclusion trio simply grown apart aged families reached fame breakdown communication led heated exchanges resulting exit group interim continued playing music group began lay electronic demos basement dining room shortly breakup debut heart stops beating released following year stalled commercially received mixed reviews starred mtv reality series meet wife miss usa group later split reconciliation subsequent breakup tabloid favorites disappeared public eye making appearances granting interviews remaining silent september announced new project angels promising greatest rock roll revolution generation later revealed addicted time recalling losing mind thousands killed realize promise revolution sounded highly ambitious group released albums don need empire hiatus shifted attention producing albums notably commit memory tour mate motion city soundtrack hosting launched shoe line worked musical projects collaboration friend adam band members speak breakup august jerry finn suffered cerebral taken life support september involved plane crash killed people leaving survivors sustained second degree burns developed stress disorder accident resulted sixteen hour blood alerted accident phone middle night jumped flight burn center found news airport waiting board flight minutes crying seat thought going die says quickly reached letter photograph instantly plane crash like hey want play music trio eventually met hospital laying grounds going band reunion eventually arrangement trio meet los_angeles studio october opened discussing events hiatus break approach subject reuniting tom kind come los_angeles day recalled remember said guys think heads said think continue past years think road studio love reformation neighborhoods dogs eating dogs eventually band appeared time stage nearly years february grammy awards band official website updated statement simply mean picking left studio writing recording new album preparing tour world friendships reformed years deep legacy embarked reunion tour north_america july october supported fall boy european festival tour followed august september spring european tour scheduled cancelled order complete band promised comeback album recording process neighborhoods band sixth studio album stalled studio autonomy tours managers personal projects band members produced record following death jerry finn recorded studio san_diego recorded los_angeles extension fractured relationships inability communicate completion delayed times attributed band learning work finn expressed frustration sessions band managers attorneys described absolute bureaucracy result band split member hiring attorney sessions band managers addition releasing solo record involved angels fly new_york_city week film television music diagnosed skin cancer cleared album released september peaked number billboard singles night midnight attracted modest chart success label reportedly disappointed album sales despite growing evidence remaining friction members headlined 10th annual civic tour chemical romance ran august october european tour dates rescheduled order complete neighborhoods commenced band left records october independent act band subsequently released dogs eating dogs december band toured australia spring brooks replaced drums unwilling fly near death experience plane crash band followed dates small north american tour september followed series shows celebrating tenth anniversary band self titled album november band played european tour august culminating headlining reading leeds festivals band fourth appearance festival second headlining slot autobiography claims behavior tour money started coming excited according abruptly quit following day suggesting speaker tony hold group therapy second exit addition matt california present group planned enter studio write record seventh studio album january release later year album saw delays initially slated attributed schedule angels personal projects according record deal finalized sessions booked manager informed band intended spend time non musical activities indefinitely depart group rolling_stone interview noted exactly sequence events happened broke years ago piece stated attitude new music passive asserted got place questionable result performed club shows slot festival march trio vocalist guitarist matt filling argued exit band choice claimed self sabotage overtaken band following dogs eating dogs remarking recent events makes sad relationship got poisoned yesterday planned find hard hell commit response spoke band future wish tom makes happy stops holding agree going play shows record music continue legacy good time legal battles worked rejoined official member trio began preparations new music resulting album california produced john group new producer longtime collaborator jerry finn prior involvement trio began writing studio completed dozens song demos decided working start fresh proceeded record songs california recorded january march band regularly spend hours studio day aiming start complete multiple songs wanted write best record feel like new beginning feels like tour sleep van wanted play rock music said july release california band second number album billboard years reached time united_kingdom lead single bored death group number single years band support album large headlining tour north_america alongside day remember american rejects time low trek officially begins july san_diego conclude october california musical style influences music described pop punk fusion music genre combines light characteristics punk rock pop music combining frustration fast sunny hooks new_york_times writes band took punk playful core gave shiny accessible polish band considered alternative rock early albums cat ranch considered punk punk rock emerged southern_california punk scene playing groups like band sound criticized achieved mainstream popularity punk acts wished associated band music band sound evolved untitled effort incorporated post hardcore influences deeper darker pop territory band newest material neighborhoods combines arena rock hip hop indie rock inspiration sydney morning herald characterised band sound mildly tough approach pop melodies decided adolescent spin common lyrical themes include love family friends relationships greater detail includes adolescent broken hearts general confusion care feeding girls lyrics singles age reflect age maturity compositions stay kids touch subject divorce said interview goal remain sincere noting band takes lyrics seriously despite band gained reputation occasional lyrical toilet humor pants jacket band members grew older lyrical themes began reflect realities adulthood including relationship daily pressures unexpected hardships prominently explored neighborhoods darker continues themes concerning depression addiction loss death inspired plane crash death producer jerry finn band cited cure bad religion face face law green day operation ivy generation refused influences members band inspired mid-1990s acts prominently jimmy eat world kids legacy popular bands turn millennium spearheaded second wave pop punk journey mainstream glossy production instantly set apart crossover punk acts era green day cat cited bands fans iconic release ranch called genuine modern punk classic state band stardom creating new_york described blanket america million teenagers band commercial peak albums pants jacket state sold million copies worldwide respectively band featured alongside green day bad religion offspring documentary examining punk rock california band received particularly glowing reviews reviewers dismissing joke act based humorous slant music videos british publication nme particularly critical trio begging fuck right comparing shrink wrapped new wave major record companies pumped circa attempt jump punk subsequent reviews band discography positive andy blender wrote quick transformation near right astonishing james montgomery mtv called influential bands past years writing despite maturation took particularly seriously reason accessible comes having influence contemporary punk version beatles wrote scott alternative press cover story band magazine later ranked fourth influential bands past years new generation pop punk alternative rock fans found sound hugely influential montgomery writing fall boy fueled records new_york_times asserted punk band 1990s influential stating band split sound style heard muscular pop punk fall boy current wave high tour punk bands like time low maine maria village_voice took sentiment step writing pretty simple important band 90s dick jokes apart sound ideology popularized presence according new_yorker group emerged spawning american rock band bands panic disco time low originated covering songs genre lying said weren influenced said good charlotte bands seconds summer named band influences band influence extends pop punk groups sons owl city best coast male bonding posture acknowledged band influence critics noted traits band sound band members discography studio albums cat ranch state pants jacket neighborhoods california awards nominations success teen choice awards winning awards choice rock group best rock group band choice love song song miss small things single band state album received nominations mtv_video_music_awards video year best pop video best group video won overall received seven awards nominations awards awards annual awards ceremony established received awards mtv europe music awards mtv europe music awards annual awards ceremony established mtv europe received awards mtv_video_music_awards mtv_video_music_awards annual awards ceremony established mtv received award nominations nickelodeon kids choice awards nickelodeon kids choice awards annual awards organized nickelodeon received award teen choice awards teen choice awards awards presented annually fox broadcasting company received awards


bloody valentine band bloody valentine irish rock band formed dublin band lineup consisted founding members kevin shields vocals guitar drums butcher vocals guitar bass group known integration noise melody unorthodox guitar production techniques work late 1980s early 1990s resulted pioneering musical style known following membership changes unsuccessful releases bloody valentine signed creation records band released number successful including realise studio albums isn label described band best albums 1990s major critical success band dropped creation records release album extensive production costs bloody valentine signed island records recorded albums worth unreleased material remaining largely inactive following departure bloody valentine later disbanded shields announced bloody valentine reformed band subsequently toured europe asia north_america following isn release compilation album bloody valentine long delayed studio album released february years release length album history formation kevin shields introduced tournament south dublin duo friends described overnight friendship later formed complex punk rock band friend band performed handful consisting sex pistols songs disbanded left form flowers shields later formed life day post punk trio failed secure performances people present following life day dissolution shields formed bloody valentine early lead vocalist david conway conway performed pseudonym dave suggested number potential band names including burning trio settled bloody valentine shields claimed unaware bloody valentine title canadian film suggested bloody valentine experienced number line changes initial months lead guitarist stephen bassist mark ross recruited april band near temple bar rehearsal spaces owned booked band early performances said rehearsals noisy crazy door giving hell ross left band december replaced paul left band early march shields conway recorded band demo track recorder shields parents home shields overdubbed bass drum tracks lane studios tape later secure contract records soon recording demo left bloody valentine conway girlfriend tina joined keyboard player time conway suggestion shields contacted friday lead vocalist post punk band virgin according shields conway approached friday asked advice told dublin friday provided band contacts secured netherlands band relocated netherlands lived months opening occasion april lack opportunities lack correct documentation band relocated west berlin germany late recorded debut mini album bloody valentine album failed receive attention band returned temporarily netherlands settling london united_kingdom middle independent releases following relocation london members bloody valentine lost contact looking accommodation tina confident abilities keyboard player left band remaining members regained contact band decided audition lacked regular bassist formation shields acquired telephone number contact london invited audition subsequently recruited bassist managed attend rehearsals centred day job rehearsal sessions regularly held salem studios connected independent record label fever records label management impressed band agreed release extended play provided band finance recording sessions released december geek failed reach band expectations soon release bloody valentine performing london gig circuit alongside bands living kill ugly pop band slow progress shields contemplated relocating new_york members family living time creation records founder joe foster decided establish record label sound persuaded bloody valentine record release new record bloody valentine produced foster released october minor success peaking number indie chart release strength release band began performing frequent shows later developing small following travelling outside london live performances supporting opening bands membranes lazy records butcher recruitment early bloody valentine signed lazy records independent record label founded indie pop band manager wayne morris bloody valentine release label single sunny smile released february peaked number indie singles chart band toured following release number performances united_kingdom band managed secure support slot soup dragons march tour soup dragons david conway announced decision leave band illness music ambitions writer conway departure left bloody valentine lead vocalist situation shields decided amend placing advertisements local music press audition process shields described disastrous unsuccessful shields mentioning liked melodies attracted number vocalists referred considering forming group band recommended number vocalists peers experimented lead vocalists butcher joe deemed vocalist band recruited butcher butcher prior musical experience playing classical guitar child singing playing fun learned bloody valentine needed backing vocalist partner met ferry netherlands audition band sang bargain store song album light butcher recruitment shields lead vocalist splitting sharing duties alongside butcher commenting transition shields noted butcher sounded right sing songs play guitar shields initially reluctant vocal role band said sung rehearsal room melodies new line place band intended drop bloody valentine moniker according shields band unable decide kept moniker better worse pressure lazy records release length album bloody valentine compromised agreed release single subsequent mini album citing need time stabilize new line wine track single released november released month later received moderate critical acclaim peaked number independent singles albums_chart respectively wine described certainly better releases plagued production difficulties including errors mastering process criticised showing group appeared run money halfway recording later confirmed band funding studio sessions bloody valentine contract lazy stated label handle promotion releases band finance recording sessions following departure lazy later wine compilation album wine band consent rough trade records offered deal finance recording release length album band turned creation records january bloody valentine performed canterbury opening bang band featured creation records founder blowing bang stage bloody valentine described irish equivalent approached band offered opportunity record release single creation band recorded songs studio east london week august released realise received independent music press according allmusic release critics stand notice brilliant things bloody valentine adding developed stunning guitar sounds band trademark debuted number indie chart following success realise bloody valentine released debut length studio album isn november recorded rural wales album major success receiving widespread critical acclaim peaking number indie chart influencing number bands worked template bloody valentine established album february bloody valentine began recording second studio album studios london creation records believed album recorded days soon clear wasn going happen following months shields assumed main duties musical technical aspects sessions band relocated total nineteen studios hired number engineers including guy extensive recording time shields agreed release subsequently band released april containing lead single soon featured recorded use shields guitar technique peaked number indie chart band toured summer support release february recording second album bloody valentine released critical success topped indie chart released november rumoured cost bankrupt creation records claims shields denied critical reception unanimous praise album commercial success peaked number albums_chart failed chart internationally dropped bloody valentine creation records soon release album extensive recording period problems shields island records breakup bloody valentine signed island records october reported contract band advance went construction home studio south london completed april technical problems studio sent band semi according shields rumoured suffering writer block band remained largely inactive recorded released cover songs rendering time world louis armstrong peace cover map wire tribute album tribute wire left bloody valentine briefly worked taxi driver following departure formed indie rock relocated united_states forming hope warm hope star shields butcher attempted record studio album shields claimed released butcher departed band unable album shields isolated words went crazy drawing comparisons music press eccentric behavior musicians including brian wilson beach boys pink floyd shields later touring member scream collaborated number artists including dinosaur volume recorded songs soundtrack film lost translation rumours spread fans albums worth material recorded shelved prior band break reported shields delivered hours material island records butcher confirmed existed probably songs fill albums shields later admitted album half finished material abandoned stating dead hadn got spirit life reunion present august reports emerged suggesting bloody valentine reunite valley music arts festival california united_states similar reports circulated stating shields butcher berlin germany recording songs recorded release upcoming box set reports suggested bloody valentine perform series pod organised concerts irish museum modern art dublin shields later confirmed reunion said band studio album begun recording near completion live shows united_kingdom announced november june bloody valentine performed public time years live rehearsals institute contemporary arts london bloody valentine began extensive worldwide tour summer autumn band began performing european music festivals including festival denmark oslo norway electric picnic ireland rock festival japan september band performed tomorrow parties festival new_york united_states later performed north_america including dates chicago toronto denver san_francisco los_angeles austin band spent equipment world tour support following additional touring bloody valentine dedicated time completing album rumours bloody valentine box set circulated public april following listing japan web site began march number reported delays sony music ireland announced release compilation album collection band creation records extended plays singles unreleased tracks compilation album released alongside remastered versions isn november kevin shields announced plans release bloody valentine album online end year december band announced facebook album completed mastered january warm electric london shields told audience album days album titled released band official website february site crashed launch high traffic release received universal acclaim according metacritic band began worldwide tour shields announced intentions release bloody valentine new material followed fourth studio album style bloody valentine musical style progressed career band originally influenced post punk particular birthday party joy division author mike noted brought interesting elements influences debut mini album bloody valentine incorporated gothic rock sound allmusic referred derivative band began experimenting indie pop melodies new record bloody valentine marked vital point development sound influenced primarily jesus mary chain band later took poppy approach rock successive releases wine isn preceding release realise influenced american indie rock bands notably dinosaur sonic youth hip hop music influenced wide range genres including dream pop noise rock house music mid-1990s recording kevin shields began experimenting drum bass music underground trend london time elements jungle music incorporated particularly final tracks way wonder marked shift bloody valentine sound pitchfork_media referred surprising ultimately powerful aspects bloody valentine music shields guitar sound use texture technique create vivid late 1980s shields began systems extending arm considerably allow manipulate arm chords resulted excessive pitch bending shields number alternate open manipulation achieved strange effect makes music focus according rolling_stone shields notable effect reverse digital sourced effects unit manipulation distortion created technique known guitar shields effects rig composed largely distortion graphic tone controls consists effects connected large set maximum volume increase sustain live performances particular closing song realise bloody valentine perform interlude noise excessive feedback known holocaust half hour reached shields later remarked loud like sensory liked fact change audience certain point butcher vocals referred trademark bloody valentine sound alongside shields guitar techniques number occasions recording isn butcher recorded vocals said influenced sound making vocals bloody valentine recordings low mix shields intended vocals instrument critics described sound band vocals bloody valentine lyrics written shields butcher wrote lyrics isn referred lot lyrics plain nonsense according butcher didn plan thought lyrics time write head moment lyrics written result attempting interpret rough versions songs shields recorded butcher said shields sang words got tried sounds words butcher shields spend hours night writing lyrics changes actually resulted shields believed worse bad lyrics spin writer simon noted band lyrics contain sexual themes blend force legacy bloody valentine regarded pioneers alternative rock known term coined sounds journalists late 1980s describe certain bands performing style stood stage floor band releases creation records influenced acts including ride lush regarded providing platform allow bands recognised following release bloody valentine popular breakthrough achieved mainstream success band noted profoundly influential direction 90s alternative rock according allmusic mainstream rock bands cited bloody valentine influence smashing frontman billy influenced isn release attempted recreate sound band debut album particularly closing track described complete rip bloody valentine sound smashing successive studio albums dream infinite sadness influenced band trent inch nails praised musical diversity production love cited band influence hole album celebrity skin album said considerable influence particularly influencing band guitar sound edge guitarist cited major influence guitar sound baby referred bloody valentine head shoulders lot going time isn regarded greatest albums time isn included guardian list albums hear die listed number pitchfork_media albums 1980s named best album 1990s pitchfork_media album listed number rolling_stone list greatest albums time albums featured irish times irish albums time list isn ranked number number placed irish independent irish albums time list members timeline discography isn


wright september march better known stage american rapper performed solo hip hop group wright called godfather rap born richard wright california dropping high school tenth grade supported primarily selling drugs founding ruthless records rapper arabian prince ice cube formed joined group released debut single panic zone released controversial album straight group released albums disbanded released contract main influences included 1970s funk groups contemporary rappers reviewing albums critics noted unique overall style steve music guide remarking technical skills rapper greatest distinctive delivery lyrics charisma star early life ruthless records investment wright born richard wright september california los_angeles suburb notorious gang activity crime father postal worker mother grade school administrator wright dropped high school tenth grade later received high school general diploma wright supported primarily selling drugs introduced occupation cousin wright friend jerry admits witnessed wright selling marijuana says saw sell cocaine noted book ruthless memoir wright dealer label self forged armor wright labeled explains hood grew dangerous place small guy role widely understood street gave certain level protection sense people fuck likewise dealer role accorded certain privileges respect age wright allegedly earned dealing drugs cousin shot killed decided better living los_angeles hip hop scene growing rapidly popularity started recording songs mid-1980s parents garage original idea ruthless records came wright asked business wright suggested half ownership company later decided wright eighty percent company income percent according told wright dollar comes ruthless cents industry standard manager caliber eighty percent responsible expenses responsible company work wright invested money ruthless records claims invested eventually company musical career original lineup consisted arabian prince ice cube joined later compilation album released november certified gold united_states album featured material previously released singles records label responsible distributing releases artists like fresh crew west_coast rap group originally based dallas texas debut album released september featured tracks labeled west_coast hip hop rap golden age hip hop sold million copies united_states reached number billboard album produced largely written ice cube seattle post mtv jon claimed paved way controversial album straight wright solo album remix song ball originally appeared album featured wright writing performing performed seven songs helped write songs release straight ice cube left internal disputes group continued piece ensemble released miles war started ice cube miles real released ice cube responded death certificate wright performed seven eighteen songs march wright accepted invitation lunch republican inner circle hosted president george bush spokesman rapper said supported bush performance persian gulf war end feud began split jerry band manager recalls split came jerry got involved played divide conquer game instead taking care everybody picked care like taken care fuck sent knight look financial situation beginning grow suspicious asked release ruthless records contract refused led reportedly knight recording studio recorded refused release knight declared kidnapped holding prisoner van rumor convince release contract knight threatened family knight gave piece paper contained mother address telling know mama stays finally signed release officially ending feud continued track chronic day contained lyrics insulted responded featuring tracks real album released october contains pictures wearing outfits makeup member electro hop world class personal life wright son wright daughter named erin legally changed wright knew children separate women lifetime oldest son interview said children adults confirmed dna testing sister father children woods found dying aids pregnant second baby brings total children wright met woods los_angeles nightclub married days death son named daughter named born months wright death wright death ruthless records taken wife legal issues left ruthless records executives mike jerry sought assistance jewish defense league ruthless records director business affairs said provided ruthless records leverage enter negotiations death row records departure knight sought outright release ruthless records ruthless records management negotiated release record label continue receive money publishing rights future projects death row records founded knight fbi launched money investigation assumption money ruthless records fight causes led spokesperson issuing press release stating close tight relationship organization illness death february wright admitted medical center los_angeles believed recurring occurred beginning july instead diagnosed aids announced illness public statement march wright allegedly lost age behavior resulted fatal disease children seven different women week march having ice cube drafted final message fans march approximately died complications aids month diagnosis years old buried april rose hills memorial park california people attended funeral including jerry buried gold instead wearing suit tie dressed shirt hat jeans january months death final album released musical influences style allmusic cites influences ice king collins run richard egyptian lover prince gang george clinton documentary life wright mentions collaborating influences reviewing stephen_thomas_erlewine noted sounds music simply isn imaginative instead pushing forward creating distinctive style familiar territory complete bass synthesizers meaningless boasts reviewing jason allmusic said terms production funk jam style hip hop electro sounds mid- 80s los_angeles creating dense funky thoroughly unique style described style dense unique funky said sounded absolutely revolutionary members wrote lyrics ice cube home sick features song written naughty nature track merry features guest vocalists neighborhood sniper features guest vocalist features guest vocalists including cold dirty red featured guest vocalists including dirty red roger members legacy called godfather rap mtv said rap pioneer cited critics legend steve allmusic said controversial figures rap death book video biographies produced including day died dead gone diagnosed aids magazines like jet vibe billboard crisis newsweek covered story released information topic studio albums charted billboard singles want real let know charted documentary released ruthless propaganda called ruthless memories documentary featured interviews jerry film straight played jason mitchell film dedicated honor discography studio albums extended plays home sick impact legend straight miles


rose rose born william bruce rose raised william bruce bailey february american singer songwriter musician lead vocalist hard rock band guns roses position held inception powerful wide vocal range energetic live performances rose named greatest singers time media outlets including rolling_stone nme born raised indiana rose moved los_angeles early 1980s active local hard rock scene joined bands including hollywood rose guns founded guns roses great success recognition late 1980s early 1990s album appetite destruction sold excess million copies worldwide best selling debut album time million units sold length follow ups twin albums use illusion use illusion widely successful respectively debuted billboard sold combined million copies worldwide following conclusion half year use illusion tour rose disappeared public life years band personal musical differences sole remaining original member able continue working guns roses banner legally obtained band resurfaced new line guns roses rock rio subsequently played periodic concert tours promote long delayed chinese democracy music industry commercial expectations despite positive reviews release rose inducted rock roll hall_of_fame member guns roses declined attend event requested exclusion early life rose born william bruce rose indiana oldest child née years old high school william bruce rose years old father described troubled charismatic local pregnancy parents separated rose approximately years old prompting father allegedly disappearing mother remarried stephen bailey changed son william bruce bailey younger siblings sister amy half brother stuart age rose believed bailey natural father met biological father adult william rose murdered illinois criminal acquaintance convicted body recovered rose learn murder years later bailey household religious rose family attended church required attend services times week taught sunday school rose later recalled oppressive upbringing stating week throw wasn allowed listen music women evil evil accused stepfather physically siblings sexually sister rose found music early age sang church choir age performed services brother sister bailey trio jefferson high school participated school chorus studied piano second rose began developing different voices chorus practice confuse teacher eventually formed band friends jeff later known age going insurance papers parents home rose learned biological father existence unofficially birth referred rose want share biological father following discovery true family origins rose local juvenile arrested times charges public battery served jail terms months authorities threatened charge criminal rose moved los_angeles california december moving los_angeles band friends suggested rose legally changed rose prior signing contract records march career early years shortly arrival los_angeles rose met guitarist kevin lawrence outside west hollywood joined band recorded song demo years legal action released ready rumble parting ways lawrence formed band hollywood rose childhood friend moved los_angeles sixteen year old guitarist chris january band recorded song demo featuring tracks goes rocker shadow love reckless life released roots guns roses guitarist slash drummer future members guns roses joined hollywood rose band dissolution rose joined line guns struggling impact hollywood music scene rose held variety jobs including position night manager tower records location sunset boulevard rose smoked cigarettes scientific study ucla reported wages hour march rose band mate guns formed guns roses merging respective bands hollywood rose guns june line changes band consisted rose lead guitarist slash rhythm guitarist bassist drummer line debuted proceeded play club circuit eventually building devoted fan following band attracted attention major record labels signing records march following december released song live like suicide imprint suicide breakthrough appetite destruction july guns roses released debut album appetite destruction record received critical acclaim experienced modest commercial start selling copies year release fueled band relentless touring mainstream success single sweet child rose tribute girlfriend erin album rose position billboard august february date appetite destruction sold million copies worldwide million sold united_states making best selling debut album time band performance monsters rock festival castle england august fans crushed death crowd began slam dancing easy rose halted times calm audience known personally addressing fans giving instructions security personnel stage times stopping concerts deal issues crowd rose stated performers security person organization quietly confront person stop song guess wasted money leave result deaths monsters rock festival canceled following year november guns roses released album lies sold million copies band rose particular accused promoting racist attitudes song million rose warns way complains spread fucking disease controversy rose defended use racial claiming word describe somebody basically pain life problem word doesn necessarily mean black conceded word insult black people stating black people trying rob wanted insult particular black people didn want support racism response allegations rose stated considered pro blamed attitude bad experiences gay men citing attempted rape late teens alleged biological father controversy led guns roses dropped roster aids benefit new_york organized gay men health crisis success appetite destruction lies rose found lauded rock prominent time appeared solo cover rolling_stone august celebrity influential music magazine agreed absolute requirement interview accompanying photographs provided friends writer del james photographer robert john mtv kurt described rose maybe finest hard rock singer currently scene certainly charismatic international success use illusion early guns roses returned studio begin recording length follow appetite destruction recording sessions initially proved struggle drug addiction unable perform caused sessions days time fired following july replaced matt cult keyboardist reed joined band year rose insistence reed played guns roses rock rio january group fired long time manager year rose reportedly forced dismissal wishes band mates refusing complete new album gone replaced described guy gets morning smashed grand piano picture window album promote band embarked half year use illusion tour known financial success controversial incidents occurred shows including late starts stage riots rose received criticism late appearances concerts taking stage hours band scheduled perform july minutes concert near louis stage requests rose security personnel fan video camera rose crowd seize item pulled stage announced thanks lame ass security going home departed following fans staged riot resulting estimated damages september material completed albums guns roses released use illusion use illusion debuted respectively billboard feat achieved group albums release rose relationships increasingly strained childhood friend abruptly left group november replaced clarke kill thrills reasons leaving said didn like complications daily life guns roses citing riot rose chronic examples new found making difficult continued alcohol substance abuse point remainder tour rose reportedly demanded received sole ownership guns roses slash rose allegedly issued ultimatum sign perform rose stated reports false alleged rendered contract legally riot occurred august montreal olympic stadium headlining tour prior guns roses appearance set cut short singer guitarist james suffered second degree burns accident guns roses unable stage early rose late arriving venue nearly hour rose complained voice problems walking stage following riot erupted downtown montreal resulting estimated damages november year rose convicted property damage assault relation riot fined received years probation guns roses played final use illusion tour july river plate stadium buenos_aires proved rose live performance band seven half years following august rose testified court filed lawsuit fired judge ruled rose agreed court settlement royalties recorded prior departure november year guns roses released incident cover album punk songs proved successful predecessors rose included hidden track look game girl song written convicted murderer charles intended personal message girlfriend controversy ensued band subsequently pledged donate royalties son victims hiatus consultation band mates rose renew clarke contract band june claimed clarke hired hand tension rose slash reached breaking point discovered rose hired childhood friend paul huge clarke replacement band recorded material time ultimately according rose lack collaboration prevented producing best work slash finally left guns roses october differences rose matt fired june argument involvement band departed band august year leaving rose reed remaining band members use illusion era stability guns roses collapsed rose withdrew public view band officially broke tour perform years new material released rose continued recruit new musicians replace band members left fired late 1990s considered rarely making public appearances spending time mansion media reports referred howard hughes rock rock greatest rose said spend nights writing new guns roses working band album chinese democracy touring support chinese democracy january rose resurfaced guns roses rock rio commence decade long chinese democracy tour majority scheduled concerts years place critically panned surprise appearance mtv_video_music_awards followed incident november riot erupted vancouver general motors place rose failed scheduled concert venue staff announced cancellation riot broke resulting estimated damages band line continued evolve constant band mates guitarist richard bassist tommy reed chris tour cancelled promoter rose withdrew public view time joined slash lawsuit records unsuccessful attempt block release greatest_hits compilation album lent voice video game grand theft auto san rare interview january rose stated people hear music year guns roses toured extensively guest appearances chinese democracy failed rose collaborate friend bach album angel years album november guns roses released chinese democracy exclusively electronics retailer best buy rose contribute album promotion december reportedly missing months returned phone calls requests record label subsequent interview rose stated felt received necessary support records year album release december guns roses embarked half years touring including headlining performance rock rio rose subsequently sued band manager sought million unpaid fees related tour rose alleged deliberately band album promotion force join band mates reunion tour cases settled according rose settlement agreement dictated rose current guns roses number performances company live nation promoter november rose sued producers video game guitar hero million claiming violated agreement include reference slash band velvet revolver game return license use song welcome jungle instead rose noted image slash game cover rose claim dismissed february judge ruled rose brought suit contract relied oral promises year statute limitations began game october release present hall_of_fame members guns roses classic lineup rose inducted rock roll hall_of_fame year eligibility attend induction ceremony april announced open letter days prior rose long bad terms band mates wrote ceremony doesn appear actually wanted respected subsequently joined band joint las_vegas appetite democracy tour celebrating appetite destruction chinese democracy group new album recorded concurrently chinese democracy remix album completed pending release new material emerged response informal study named world greatest singer based study vocal ranges rose told spin thought best singers don know definitive answer opinion second focus primarily rock singers said enjoy mercury elvis_presley paul_mccartney dan michael_jackson elton_john roger don jeff johnny cash frank jimmy scott james apple wonder james brown ton predominantly rock singers hear rose slash reunited lifetime tour anticipated reunion tours rock history alongside reed returning member previously guest appearances band comprised thirds band use illusion era line chinese democracy era members richard frank joining new member fill rest lineup rose shared stage slash time nearly years group surprise performance april ahead headlining shows additionally joined australian hard rock band perform lead singer remainder band rock bust world tour long time lead vocalist brian johnson stop touring hearing problems personal life health issues rose late teens psychiatrist concluded behavior evidence addition note high age rose diagnosed disorder prescribed combat disorder stated ineffective claimed control moods subsequent interview questioned diagnosis altogether stating went clinic thinking help moods thing question test know filling little black dots sudden diagnosed let medication medication doesn help deal stress thing help people figure medication contrast public image rose heavy drug user use illicit substances entirely early 1990s rose staunch believer medicine began regularly undergoing past life therapy went public uncovered memories sexually abused biological father age said emotional growth talk rose screaming year old right dislike touring caused illnesses contracted time hotel airplane air conditioning including form form flu scarlet fever throat heart expressed belief health problems caused lowering resistance form self punishment discography guns roses appetite destruction lies use illusion use illusion incident chinese democracy hollywood rose roots guns roses ready rumble guest appearances decline western civilization metal years original motion picture soundtrack artists wheels alice cooper end innocence don quietly fire gasoline steve jones wrong guitars 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