Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion

by Steve Turner, Adem Tepedelen

A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene—from backyard skateboard ramps and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon—as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney.

Genres: Music

304 pages, Hardcover

Published June 13, 2023

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Reviews

[Greg · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was interested in this book because of the high rating not because I’m a grunge music or Mudhoney fan. Overall, it was a rather dull memoir (like most memoirs) told mostly chronologically and without much tension or character development. I found some parts interesting like the discussions of record labels and skating culture in Seattle. And the stories around Kurt Cobain’s death were also ok. But these were a small part of the book.

I actually listened to this on audiobook and think it’s a bit of a shame that the audio medium wasn’t used to add music clips or the sounds that the author described. For instance, what does the big muff sound pedal sound like? I really wanted to know. It’s difficult to describe music in writing and adding music to this audiobook could have been amazing.

[Erin Hays · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book! Loved all the nostalgia and learned a lot about some of my fav bands and the people in them!