Members zachoff Posted October 7, 2005 Members Share Posted October 7, 2005 In 1985, after D Boon's tragic death at age 27 signalled the end of the Minutemen, bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley threw in their lot with then-22-year-old former Ohio State University student, guitar player, and Minutemen fanatic Ed Crawford to form fIREHOSE. Taking their group name from a line in Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues," fIREHOSE continued in the Minutemen tradition of breathtaking musicianship combined with caustic lyrical fusillades inspired by the writing of the Beat Generation and the erect-middle-finger indignation of the Blank Generation. However, with Crawford's decidedly folkie bent insinuating itself into the mix, fIREHOSE's songs began to expand into more traditional verse-chorus-verse songwriting symmetry. And although fIREHOSE never equaled the Minutemen's output in terms of sheer audacity and emotional depth, Crawford, Watt, and Hurley recorded rock that was muscular, dense, and daring, along with being tremendously heartfelt. They never patronized audiences or comported themselves as "rock stars"; they were instead the quintessential post-punk "peoples' band." Although they achieved wider notoriety than did the Minutemen (eventually recording for a major label), fIREHOSE called it quits in early 1994 after a desultory, dispirited final LP (Mr. Machinery Operator). Still, nearly all of their recorded work stands as some of the best late-'80s/early-'90s indie rock. ~ John Dougan, All Music Guide Written by John Dougan --- sorry I forgot it today. Mike Watt rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted October 8, 2005 Members Share Posted October 8, 2005 cool bio cool band... I love playing 'Brave Captain" fun bass line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 What that leaves out is Watt and George were done. They'd no intention of jamming and were still hurting over the loss. Ed called information and got Watt's number. Told him he wanted them jamming again and he was coming out to Cali to jam. Dude just showed up Ragin' Full-On is to this day one of the most influential discs I've heard. My life changed in 1986-87 when I first heard oh Mike Watt and fIREHOSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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