fIREHOSE

fIREHOSE
Formed: 1986
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Disbanded: 1994
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, American Underground, Post-Punk, College Rock
Group Members: Ed Crawford, George Hurley, Mike Watt, Ed Crawford
Biography: 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 ...Read full biography
If'n
Released: 1987
Label: SST Records
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Whereas fIREHOSE's debut, 1986's Ragin', Full On, was issued quickly to get the new outfit off the ground (two of the three members were still reeling from the death of their previous band's frontman, ...Read full review
Fromohio
Released: 1989
Label: SST Records
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fIREHOSE's second release, 1987's If'n, was a major improvement over their 1986 debut, Ragin', Full On. And while their third album, 1988's fROMOHIO, was another solid set and contained its share of highlights, ...Read full review
More fIREHOSE albums: Main Albums (6), Singles & EPs (2)
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