![]() ![]() In addition to the vertebrates and bugs, the phylum mollusk are among the most varied groups in the animal kingdom, with almost 100,000 to 150,000 species described. The phylum Mollusk are soft-bodied invertebrates from the Mollusca phylum, normally entirely or partially confined in a calcium carbonate shell produced by a soft mantle covering the body. 2 album for sale If you were still hung up on the Kevin Bacon game, then here's one worthy of your addiction.Last updated on August 31st, 2022 at 12:50 am What do Stevie Nicks, Marshall Crenshaw, J.D. Souther, The Rembrandts, Tommy Keane, Judy Collins, Wayne's World, Empire Records and the Gin Blossoms all have in common? Don't hurt yourself. They've all had songs co-written by Jesse Valenzuela. ![]() ![]() Every new band plays their first gig on Christmas Night, don't they? Well if you were the Gin Blossoms, that's how you spent a near balmy Tempe, AZ night in the winter of 1987. The original line-up that night featured Jesse Valenzuela on vocals, Doug Hopkins and Richard Taylor handling guitars, Bill Leen on Bass and Chris McCann as the band's drummer.īy 1988 the band solidified under the more familiar line-up, with Robin Wilson taking over as lead vocalist, Jesse moving over to guitar and vocals, Hopkins & Leen reprising their roles and Phillip Rhodes joining as the band's new drummer. A relentless touring schedule quickly earned them Best Rock Band honors in a Phoenix New Times Reader's Poll. That award in turn, landed them a much-coveted spot at the South By Southwest Music Conference in March of 1989. Interest in the band increased after they independently released, 'Dusted'. The twelve-song tape featured early versions of "Hey Jealousy" and "Found Out About You" and soon earned them a review from the College Media Journal that dubbed the band, The Best Unsigned Band in America. The spring of 1990 saw the Gin Blossoms sign with A&M Records, where they would begin work on their debut album. The first sessions resulted in half an album being scrapped and the band wondering if they still had a label to call home. After the failed attempt, A&M let the band cut an EP on their own in hopes of rekindling the spark on 'Dusted', that had been missing from the recent recordings. The 'Up And Crumbling' EP was released in 1991 and was followed by an extensive tour. Once again the band was ready to tackle their first album, only this time with veteran Memphis producer, John Hampton. The band fared better their second time around except for Hopkins. Doug left the band before the album's completion when his bouts with depression and alcoholism worsened. ![]() Once again thrown into turmoil, Valenzuela and the band found themselves at the crossroads. The result was 1992's,'New Miserable Experience'. The record struggled to find its place in the market but refused to go away. Nine months after the initial release, "Hey Jealousy" was finally a legitimate Top 10 hit. Rita", "Found Out About You", "Allison Road" and "Until I Fall Away". By the time the dust settled, 'New Miserable Experience' had sold nearly 3 million copies in the U.S. and the Gin Blossoms were a band to be reckoned with. The enjoyment of their success was short-lived however, when they found out in December of 1993 that founding member Doug Hopkins had committed suicide. The Gin Blossoms took some time off to recover from their 24-month roller coaster ride and to examine where they would go from here. The band was adamant against co-writes, especially being under the microscope from their series of triumphs and tragedies of the previous two years. However, Jesse couldn't turn down the offer of writing with Marshall Crenshaw. ![]()
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