Temple of the Dog was formed in 1990 by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, and their debut album was released on April 16, 1991. Pearl Jam’s debut album Ten was released on August 27, 1991, so Temple of the Dog released their album first.
When did Temple of the Dog start?
Temple of the Dog was formed in 1990 by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden as a tribute to his late friend and Mother Love Bone vocalist Andrew Wood. The band released their self-titled one-off album in April 1991 and toured briefly in support of the album. The band officially split in 1992, though they reunited for a one-off show in 2016.
What band was before Pearl Jam?
Before Pearl Jam was called Pearl Jam, the band was called Mother Love Bone. Mother Love Bone was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 by guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament. The band’s lineup included vocalist Andrew Wood, guitarist Bruce Fairweather, and drummer Greg Gilmore. The band released their debut album, Apple, in 1989 and had some moderate success before disbanding after the death of Andrew Wood in 1990.
When did Temple of the Dog Hunger Strike come out?
Temple of the Dog’s song “Hunger Strike” was released in 1991 as the first single from their self-titled album). The album was released on April 16, 1991, and the song was released on April 22, 1991.
When did Pearl Jam start?
Pearl Jam came into being in Seattle in 1990 when Gossard and Ament of the glam-influenced rock combo Mother Love Bone decided to form a new band following the demise of Mother Love Bone. They recruited vocalist Eddie Vedder and drummer Dave Krusen, and the band went on to become one of the most successful groups of the 1990s.