The Greatest Band That Ever Wasn't by Barrett Martin - ISBN: 9781087881539
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Grunge heroes cursed: a band’s rise, fall, and legendary songs.

The Greatest Band That Ever Wasn't

The Story Of The Roughest, Toughest, Most Hell-Raising Band To Ever Come Out Of The Pacific Northwest, The Screaming Trees

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  • Paperback

    204 pages

  • Release Date

    3 November 2023

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Summary

In 1992, the Screaming Trees were expected to become the next big band to come out of the Seattle music scene during the heyday of grunge. Except it never happened. It wasn’t because the band didn’t have great songs—indeed, the Trees were revered for their ability to write a great song that was both artistically original and commercially viable, which is no easy task. Other Seattle bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden were fans of the Screaming Trees, playing shows with them and col…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781087881539
ISBN-10:1087881536
Author:Barrett Martin
Publisher:IngramSpark
Imprint:IngramSpark
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:204
Release Date:3 November 2023
Weight:304g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 12mm
About The Author

Barrett Martin

Barrett Martin is a Grammy-winning producer who recorded and toured with the Screaming Trees for over a decade. He holds a master’s degree in ethnomusicology and linguistics and has written four books about music and culture around the world, as well as several short stories that have been published in magazines and as album liner notes. His work as a producer, drummer, percussionist, and composer can be heard on over 150 albums, including several film and television soundtracks. His ethnomusicology work has taken him to six continents and numerous countries, winning Latin Grammys and writing awards along the way. When he’s not traveling, he lives in Olympia, Washington with his wife, Dr. Lisette Garcia, where they oversee a recording studio and a music and film production company.

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