Bob Mould chronicles 'soundtrack of my transformation' in autobiography
For his fans, the most disappointing aspect of Bob Mould’s forthcoming autobiography is likely to be that the revered singer, songwriter and guitarist doesn’t love Husker Du nearly as much as they do.
Yet in the context of the personal struggle Mould describes in “See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody” (written with Michael Azerrad), it’s understandable why.
Husker Du were not as successful or well-known as some of the countless bands the trio influenced – from Nirvana to the Foo Fighters – but they bowled over pretty much everyone who ever saw them play. From their beginnings in Minneapolis in the late ‘70s to their bitter demise in 1988, Husker Du played with a ferocity that made almost every band before or since sound tame. (A guide to Bob Mould's best recordings is HERE.)
Mould would balance his 200-pound-plus frame on a forefoot while leaning into the microphone like an angry bear. His sheets-of-sound guitar-playing gave the band an epic impact: orchestral in scope, violent in execution, harrowing to witness. Grant Hart, the long-haired, barefoot drummer, would throw up volleys of rhythm, hammering the crash cymbal to create a thick wash alongside Mould’s guitar. Off to the side, handlebar-mustached Greg Norton would turn the stage into his trampoline while pummeling the bass.
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