Mudhoney

Mudhoney is a grunge band, formed in Seattle in 1988. The band is named after a Russ Meyer movie.

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It was formed when Mark Arm left Green River, and joined up with former Green River bandmate Steve Turner. Turner had left the band before Arm, but both left for similar reasons. They were joined by drummer Dan Peters, and former Melvins bass player Matt Lukin (replaced in 2001 by Guy Maddison formerly of Lubricated Goat).

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Mudhoney was an inspiration and influence on many musicians, including Kurt Cobain. Its career is chronicled in Our Band Could Be Your Life, a study of several important American underground rock groups. It is said that they coined the term 'grunge' and some argue that they were the first grunge band.

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In 1996, Mudhoney appeared in the comedy movie Black Sheep, starring Chris Farley and David Spade. Mudhoney was shown playing at a MTV concert and then speaking with Farley backstage.

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Grunge: Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted...

1988: 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar....

Russ Meyer: Russell Albion "Russ" Meyer (March 21, 1922 (Oakland, California) – September 18, 2004) was an American motion picture director....

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