Grunge Seattle

by Justin Henderson

Overview

Chronicling the intertwined lives of members of core grunge bands, Grunge Seattle reveals the origins and inspirations of the grunge movement. Delve into the collisions between personalities and egos, artists and corporations, suburbs and cities, obscurity and fame. Explore the cafés, apartments and studios where Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and Alice in Chains practiced and played. In this reprint edition, originally published in 2010 and revised in 2016, writer, surfer and longtime Seattlite Justin Henderson provides a unique guide to the key locations in the story of grunge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439672211
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	03/29/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	856,719
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Justin Henderson is the author of several books on architecture and interior design and has coauthored or edited multiple guidebooks. He is also the author of several mystery novels. After living in New York City from 1978 to 1991, Justin moved to Seattle, where he experienced the grunge scene firsthand. In 2009, he relocated with his family to Sayulita, Mexico, where he did a lot of surfing and writing before returning to a far less grungy Seattle in 2014. He passed away in 2017.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Maps: Downtown Seattle vii

Greater Seattle viii

The Seattle Region ix

1 Contemplating Grunge 3

2 Pre-Grunge Grunge 19

3 Grunge's Big Moment 39

4 The End of the Innocence 55

5 The Really Big Time 69

6 Fade Out 95

7 Roll Away the Stone 109

Notes 117

Credits 121

Index 123

About the Author 133

Editorial Reviews

"A must read, not only for die hard grunge music fans, but for anyone with an interest in the evolution of American music."  —Perceptive Travel Blog

"A detailed history of artists and key players in the music's development . . . it's also a guide to locations that were significant for grunge rockers."  —mynorthwest.com

"What is it about this area that influenced musicians to create a style of music that . . . went completely against the grain? Henderson doesn’t just take this at face value, he does a good job explaining the history of the region . . . Grunge Seattle will be a treat to aficionados."  —Seattle Subsonic

"The book is awesome and I highly recommend it if you are a fan of the American 90's rock music scene. . . . Henderson does a great job." —Steev Riccardo, Rock n Roll Buzz, www.YankeeShopper.net (January 5, 2012)

From the Publisher

A must read, not only for die hard grunge music fans, but for anyone with an interest in the evolution of American music.

Perceptive Travel Blog