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Andrew Wood Biography
Andrew Wood is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on January 8, 1966 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Lead singer in alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone who was known for his androgynous style.
He used to be roommates with Chris Cornell of Soundgarden.
In 1980, at the age of 14, Wood formed Malfunkshun with his brother Kevin, recording their first demo tape in April 1980. Drummer Regan Hagar joined soon after with the band, playing shows in Seattle, Washington. Each member adopted onstage alter egos, with Andrew becoming Landrew the Love Child, Kevin becoming Kevinstein, and Hagar becoming Thundarr. Unlike most grunge groups in Seattle, Malfunkshun were influenced by glam rock with Wood described as “a hippie, glammed-out rock & roll god, equal parts Marc Bolan and Jim Morrison,” with his look and vocal style influenced by frontmen such as Freddie Mercury, Paul Stanley, and Marc Bolan. Wood developed a drug habit at a young age, having smoked marijuana and cigarettes at the age of around 11 or 12. By 1985, he had started to rely heavily on drugs to help with his “rock star” persona, and entered rehab the same year.
Wood formed Malfunkshun in 1980 with his brother Kevin and Regan Hagar. The band used alter ego personas onstage, with Wood using the name Landrew the Love Child. Though the band only had two songs released, “With Yo’ Heart (Not Yo’ Hands)” and “Stars-n-You”, on the Deep Six compilation album, they are often cited as being among the “founding fathers” of the Seattle grunge movement. During his time in Malfunkshun, Wood started relying heavily on drugs, entering rehab in 1985.
He was raised with two older brothers.
| Name | Andrew Wood |
| First Name | Andrew |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
| Birthday | January 8 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Columbus |
| Home Town | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Malfunkshun recorded a number of demos in 1986, two of which, “With Yo’ Heart (Not Yo’ Hands)” and “Stars-n-You”, were included on the “legendary” Deep Six compilation album released by C/Z Records the same year. The band continued to play shows in Seattle, opening for Soundgarden, The U-Men, and Skin Yard. However, in 1988, Malfunkshun disbanded.
Andrew Wood Net Worth
Andrew Wood is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andrew Wood's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Also known as Andy, he was exposed to music at a young age because his parents encouraged him to play instruments.
His inspirations included Elton John and Aerosmith.
Andrew Patrick Wood (January 8, 1966 – March 19, 1990) was an American musician best known as the lead singer for the alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Rock Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Wood and Hagar began playing with Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament of Green River, which disbanded in 1988, performing, on occasion, as the cover band Lords of the Wasteland. Former Green River guitarist Bruce Fairweather was added to the lineup, while former 10 Minute Warning and Skin Yard drummer Greg Gilmore replaced Hagar, forming Mother Love Bone the same year.
By 1988, Malfunkshun had disbanded and Wood began jamming with Green River members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament. They soon began writing original material and formed Mother Love Bone the same year, adding guitarist Bruce Fairweather (also a former member of Green River) and drummer Greg Gilmore to the lineup. The following year, the band signed a deal with PolyGram, issuing a six-song EP, Shine, before going on tour, supporting The Dogs D’Amour. Towards the end of the year, the band recorded their debut album, Apple, which was scheduled for release in 1990.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Wood’s former bandmate Stone Gossard compiled Malfunkshun recordings from 1986 to 1987 and released the studio album Return to Olympus through his Loosegroove Records label in 1995. In 2005, director Scot Barbour completed production on the documentary Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story. The film documents Wood’s music career as well as his family background. The film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival. In October of the same year, the film was screened at the FAIF Film Festival in Hollywood, California. The film was released in 2011 on DVD as part of a 2CD+DVD set entitled “Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story” including the Return to Olympus album, a bonus CD including many interviews and demos, and the movie on the DVD disc.
Shortly following Wood’s death, former roommate Chris Cornell of Soundgarden wrote two songs, “Reach Down” and “Say Hello 2 Heaven”, in tribute to his late friend. Cornell then approached Gossard and Ament about releasing the songs as singles before collaborating on an album. Adding drummer Matt Cameron, future Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, and future Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder, they formed Temple of the Dog in 1990 to pay tribute to Wood, releasing one self-titled album in 1991.
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Andrew Wood. You may help us to build the dating records for Andrew Wood!The band soon signed a deal with PolyGram, and, through their own subsidiary label Stardog, issued a six-song EP, Shine, in 1989. John Book, of Allmusic, stated that the EP “contributed to the buzz about the Seattle music scene.” The band spent the rest of the year touring, including shows supporting The Dogs D’Amour, and recording their debut album. With high expectations of the album, Wood checked himself into rehab due to his struggle with heroin addiction, hoping to get clean for the release of album, staying there for the remainder of the year.
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Andrew Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Andrew Wood celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.
On March 16, 1990, Wood was found in a comatose state by his girlfriend, having overdosed on heroin. Wood was taken to Harborview Hospital and placed on life support. Wood had suffered a hemorrhage aneurysm, losing all brain function. On March 19, physicians suggested that Wood be removed from life support and he was pronounced dead at 3:15 pm that day. The official cause of death recorded on Wood’s death certificate is hypoxic encephalopathy. Wood’s remains were cremated. His burial site is located at Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bremerton, Washington.
Did Mother Love Bone become Pearl Jam?
Pearl Jam formed after the tragic dissolution of the band Mother Love Bone, a Seattle group that everyone thought were going to be huge – until singer Andrew Wood died from a heroin overdose, aged just 24 years old.
Is Andy Wood dead?
March 19, 1990
Who is the lead singer of Mother Love Bone?
You may not know the name Andrew Wood, but you’ve undoubtedly heard the music that was born from his memory. Well-known for his flamboyant antics and charisma, Wood became a fixture of Seattle’s burgeoning alternative scene in the late 80’s with Malfunkshun and, later, Mother Love Bone.
What happened Mother Love Bone?
The band was active from 1988 to 1990. Frontman Andrew Wood’s personality and lyrics helped to catapult the group to the top of the burgeoning late 1980s/early 1990s Seattle music scene. Wood died only days before the scheduled release of the band’s debut album, Apple, thus ending the group’s hopes of success.
What happened to Temple of the Dog?
Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that was formed in 1990 by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden. He started the band as a tribute to his friend, Andrew Wood. Wood died on March 19, 1990 of a heroin overdose, the day Cornell got back from a tour.
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