Bush (British band)
Bush are an English rock band formed in London in 1992. Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Gavin Rossdale, lead guitarist Chris Traynor, bassist Corey Britz, and drummer Nik Hughes.
Bush
- Bushx
- Future Primitive
- Bush with Gavin Rossdale
London, England
- 1992–2002
- 2010–present
- Entertainment One
- Kirtland
- SPV
- Atlantic
- Trauma
- Interscope
- Zuma Rock
- Gavin Rossdale
- Chris Traynor
- Corey Britz
- Nik Hughes
- Nigel Pulsford
- Dave Parsons
- Robin Goodridge
In 1994, Bush found immediate success outside the UK with the release of their debut album, Sixteen Stone, which is certified six times multi-platinum by the RIAA.[1] They went on to become one of the most commercially successful rock bands of the 1990s, selling over ten million records in the United States and 20 million records worldwide.
Despite their success in the US (especially in the mid-1990s), the band were considerably less popular in their home country and they have enjoyed only marginal success there.[2]
Bush have had numerous top ten singles on the Billboard rock charts[3] and one No. 1 album with Razorblade Suitcase in 1996.[4] The band broke up in 2002 but reformed in 2010, and have released five albums since then: The Sea of Memories (2011), Man on the Run (2014), Black and White Rainbows (2017), The Kingdom (2020), and The Art of Survival (2022).[5]
History[edit]
Formation and Sixteen Stone (1992–1995)[edit]
After leaving his band Midnight, Gavin Rossdale met former King Blank guitarist Nigel Pulsford at a Wembley performance by Baby Animals opening for Bryan Adams in November 1991.[6] The two musicians became friends over a shared appreciation for several artists,[6] including Big Black, The Fall, Pixies, and The Velvet Underground.[6] They formed a new band which they called Future Primitive. Describing the early sound of the group, one British record label executive said years later, "They weren't what they are today – they were a little like the more commercial side of INXS".[7] To complete the lineup, the pair recruited bassist Dave Parsons, and drummer Robin Goodridge joined in mid-1993 shortly before Bush were signed.[8] While still known as Future Primitive, the band released the song "Bomb",[6] later to be featured on the band's debut, as a single through Rossdale's own Mad Dog Winston Records.[6] Rossdale's goal was for Bush to sign with 4AD because of his love for their bands Cocteau Twins, Pixies and Throwing Muses.[9]
