Bush (band)
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Bush were an English alternative rock band formed in 1992. Their debut album was the self-released Sixteen Stone in 1994.
History
The name Bush came about because they used to live in Shepherd's Bush, London. In Canada, they were once known as BushX, because the 1970s band Bush, led by Domenic Troiano, owned the Canadian rights to the name. In April 1997, it was announced that Troiano had agreed to let them use the name Bush in Canada without the letter X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.Frustrated by the disappointing sales of Golden State (their fifth album, in 2001) and lack of support the band was receiving from Atlantic, the band decided to go on a hiatus. Band members went to work on various other musical projects notably Gavin Rossdale, and his new band Institute. In recent interviews, Rossdale said he hasn't ruled out the possibility of Bush getting back together, but says it is on the back burner at the moment. However, drummer Robin Goodridge may have haulted any plans of a Bush reunion by announcing he has joined U.k rock band Elyss, who are currently working on their debut album due out later this year.
In 2005, Bush released , a greatest hits compilation, and Zen X Four, a CD and DVD which features the band's music videos. Zen X Four was released on [Kirtland Records] and has its own [website].
Members
- Gavin Rossdale - Vocals, guitar, lyrics
- Dave Parsons - Bass (former member of second generation punk band The Partisans, as well as Transvision Vamp)
- Robin Goodridge - Percussion
- Sacha Putnam - Keyboards (left band)
- Chris Traynor - Lead guitar on Golden State Tour
- Nigel Pulsford - Lead guitar, string arrangements (left the band to spend more time with his family in 2002)
Discography
| Album Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak | US Sales |
 | December 6, 1994 | Sixteen Stone | Trauma Records | #4 | _ |
 | November 19, 1996 | Razorblade Suitcase | Trauma Records | #1 | _ |
 | November 11, 1997 | Deconstructed | Trauma Records | #36 | _ |
 | October 26, 1999 | The Science of Things | Trauma Records | #11 | _ |
 | October 23, 2001 | Golden State | Atlantic Records | #22 | _ |
 | June 14, 2005 | SPV Records | _ | _ | |
 | November 15, 2005 | Zen X Four | Kirtland Records | _ | _ |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Mainstream Rock | UK Singles Chart | |||
| 1994 | "Everything Zen" | - | #5 | #99 | Sixteen Stone |
| 1995 | "Little Things" | - | #6 | ? | Sixteen Stone |
| 1995 | "Comedown" | #30 | #2 | - | Sixteen Stone |
| 1995 | "Glycerine" | #28 | #4 | - | Sixteen Stone |
| 1996 | "Machinehead" | - | #4 | #48 | Sixteen Stone |
| 1996 | "Swallowed" | - | #2 | #7 | Razorblade Suitcase |
| 1997 | "Greedy Fly" | - | #5 | #22 | Razorblade Suitcase |
| 1997 | "Bone Driven" | - | - | #49 | Razorblade Suitcase |
| 1997 | "Mouth" | - | - | - | Razorblade Suitcase |
| 1997 | "Cold Contageous" | - | - | - | Razorblade Suitcase |
| 1999 | "The Chemicals Between Us" | #63 | #3 | #46 | The Science of Things |
| 2000 | "Warm Machine" | - | #16 | #45 | The Science of Things |
| 2000 | "Letting The Cables Sleep" | - | #26 | #51 | The Science of Things |
| 2001 | "Land of the Living" | - | - | - | Golden State |
| 2001 | "Inflatable" | - | - | - | Golden State |
| 2001 | "Speed Kills", retitled "The People That We Love" | - | #10 | #81 | Golden State |
Trivia
- "The People That We Love" from album "Golden State" was included in soundtracks.
- Apocalyptica has remixed their song "Letting The Cables Sleep".
External links
- [Bush's official web site]
- [Kirtland Records' Zen X Four Website and eCard]
- [All Music Guide entry for Bush]
- [Hair Left Morning Wet - Extensive Fan Site]
- [Gavin Rossdale's New Band 'Institute']
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