Malfunkshun
Malfunkshun, circa 1980-1988
Background information
Origin	Bainbridge Island, Washington
Genre(s)	Grunge Hardcore Punk Metal Alternative Rock Indie
Years active	1980 - 1988 2006 - present
Label(s)	C/Z Records Loosegroove Records
Associated acts	Mother Love Bone Brad Satchel Pigeonhed Devilhead Fire Ants
Members
Shawn Smith Kevin Wood Corey Kane Regan Hagar
Former members
Andrew Wood Dave Hunt Dave Reese

Malfunkshun is a grunge/Punk band formed in 1980 by Andrew Wood and his brother Kevin Wood. Malfunkshun, along with Green River and The Melvins, are considered the "godfathers" of grunge. Image File history File linksMetadata MalfunkshunPromoPhoto. ... Bainbridge Island is an island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore/hXc) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... Hot metal work from a blacksmith In chemistry, a metal (Greek: Metallon) is an element that readily loses electrons to form positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds between metal atoms. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... The term indie is short for independent and refers to artistic creations outside the commercial mainstream, without the support of a major record label, major movie studio, or other source of a large budget. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1980 Record labels established in 1980 other events of 1980 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 1 - Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. The only other pop music acts to be created MBEs are the Beatles and... See also: other events of 1988 Musical groups established in 1988 Record labels established in 1988 list of years in music 1980s in music // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... See also: 2006 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 other events of 2006 list of years in music 2000s in music January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... C/Z Records is a Seattle based label that was established, in early 1985, by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. ... Mother Love Bone was a Seattle based rock band active from 1988 to 1990. ... Brad is a group of friends from the Seattle area who are musicians, including Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam fame. ... Satchel is a band from Seattle, featuring Shawn Smith, Regan Hagar, and Mike Berg. ... Pigeonhed was a Seattle, Washington-area band that combined elements of funk, soul, trip hop, and lo-fi. ... Shawn Smith is the Seattle based songwriter, vocalist and musician in several bands (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) as well as a solo artist. ... Regan Hagar was the drummer in Malfunkshun, featuring Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone on vocals and Kevin Wood on guitar. ... Andrew Wood (January 6, 1966 – March 19, 1990) was the lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone, and earlier of Malfunkshun. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Look up punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Andrew Wood (January 6, 1966 – March 19, 1990) was the lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone, and earlier of Malfunkshun. ... Green River Circa 1987 Green River was an influential Seattle band in the 1980s, named after a river in Washington. ... The Melvins are an American rock band that usually perform as a trio. ...

History

Bainbridge Island, WA brothers Andrew and Kevin Wood, along with Dave Hunt and Dave Rees formed Malfunkshun, originally as a four-piece and not the power trio they became known as. David Hunt and Dave Rees played with Malfunkshun for only one show, the former on drums and the latter on bass. After Rees and Hunt left Andy took over bass and drummer Regan Hagar was recruited from Maggot Brains. Regan Hagar was the drummer in Malfunkshun, featuring Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone on vocals and Kevin Wood on guitar. ...

During Malfunkshun shows each band member had an alter ego. Andrew's was L'Andrew the Love Child, Kevin was Kevinstein and Regan became Thundarr. Kevin's stage persona wasn't as carved-in-stone as Andy's or Regan's, referred to sometimes as "the Axe-Handler" and even an early Malfunkshun poster hand-drawn by Andy Wood names him "Led Springsteen". Using makeup and flashy glam-style clothing in a nod to KISS, and other favorite bands, Malfunkshun was known for their dynamic live shows. As L'andrew, Andy was unpredictable and would wander the crowd during shows with his wireless Steinberger bass, and even stop shows to eat cereal, and throw the rest out to the crowd. Andrew became increasingly involved with drugs and in 1985 he checked into drug rehab. During this time Malfunkshun was put on hold. Kiss (sometimes typeset KISS, to fit the official logo) is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ...

When Andy returned from rehab the band started up again and contributed "With Yo' Heart (Not Yo' Hands)" and "Stars-n-You" to the Deep Six compilation by C/Z Records. Despite their densely distorted sound, Sub Pop, the label known as "the" grunge label, never took much of an interest in the band, turning them down for not being Grunge enough. This was fine with the band as they never thought of themselves as grunge to begin with. Although they were beginning to gain popularity they rarely headlined for their own shows. The Deep Six compilation was released March 1986 (catalog# CZ001). ... C/Z Records is a Seattle based label that was established, in early 1985, by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ...

Dissolving, but never formally disbanding, Malfunkshun took a back seat to jam sessions Andy Wood and Regan Hagar had been having with Green River members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament. These sessions were the beginnings of Lords Of The Wasteland, who would become Mother Love Bone after the addition of Greg Gilmore and Bruce Fairweather. Kevin formed Fire Ants in 1992 with his brother Brian and Chad Channing, former drummer for Nirvana. Later Kevin and Brian joined Ben Shepherd, previously of Soundgarden to form Devilhead. Hagar moved on to play in Satchel with Shawn Smith and Brad with Shawn Smith and Stone Gossard. Green River may refer to: // Rivers Canada Green River in New Brunswick. ... Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966, Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and founding member for American rock band Pearl Jam. ... Jeff Ament (born March 10, 1963 in Big Sandy, Montana), is an American Rock bassist and one of the founding members of Pearl Jam. ... Mother Love Bone was a Seattle based rock band active from 1988 to 1990. ... Greg Gilmore is a musician in Seattle, Washington, and co-founder of the recording label First World Music. ... Bruce Fairweather is a guitarist/bassist based out of Seattle. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nirvana was an American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Ben Shepherd (born Hunter Benedict Shepherd) (September 20, 1968) is an American musician renowned for playing bass in the band Soundgarden from 1990 until the bands 1997 break-up. ... Soundgarden was an influential Seattle rock band who helped to define the sound that came to be called grunge. ... Satchel is a band from Seattle, featuring Shawn Smith, Regan Hagar, and Mike Berg. ... Shawn Smith is the Seattle based songwriter, vocalist and musician in several bands (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) as well as a solo artist. ... Brad is a group of friends from the Seattle area who are musicians, including Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam fame. ... Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966, Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and founding member for American rock band Pearl Jam. ...

A grouping of Malfunkshun demos and recordings from the early-to-mid 1980's were released on Stone Gossard and Regan Hagar's Loosegroove label in 1995, as Return to Olympus, standing as the largest major label release of the bands material. Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966, Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and founding member for American rock band Pearl Jam. ... Regan Hagar was the drummer in Malfunkshun, featuring Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone on vocals and Kevin Wood on guitar. ... Return to Olympus is the only album by the grunge band Malfunkshun. ...

In 2005 a documentary about the life and work of Andrew Wood entitled Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story debuted at the Seattle International Film Festival. It is currently in development and awaiting a DVD release. Andrew Wood (January 6, 1966 – March 19, 1990) was the lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone, and earlier of Malfunkshun. ... The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), held annually in Seattle, Washington, is purported to be the largest film festival in the United States and among the top film festivals in the world. ...

On October 24, 2006 Malfunkshun announced that it is reforming, 16 years after the death of Andy Wood. The new lineup includes surviving members Kevin Wood and Regan Hagar, plus vocalist Shawn Smith and bassist Cory Kane. The reformed band is searching for a label to release a new album, after which it will go on tour. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Regan Hagar was the drummer in Malfunkshun, featuring Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone on vocals and Kevin Wood on guitar. ... Shawn Smith is the Seattle based songwriter, vocalist and musician in several bands (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) as well as a solo artist. ...

Members

Lineup 1980

• Andrew Wood - vocals
• Kevin Wood - guitar
• Dave Rees - bass
• Dave Hunt - drums

Andrew Wood (January 6, 1966 – March 19, 1990) was the lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone, and earlier of Malfunkshun. ...

Lineup 1980-1988

• Andrew Wood - vocals, bass
• Kevin Wood - guitar
• Regan Hagar - drums

at time of dissolution various bass players including 'skillit' and others Andrew Wood (January 6, 1966 – March 19, 1990) was the lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone, and earlier of Malfunkshun. ... Regan Hagar was the drummer in Malfunkshun, featuring Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone on vocals and Kevin Wood on guitar. ...

Lineup 2006-present

• Shawn Smith - vocals
• Kevin Wood - guitar
• Cory Kane - bass
• Regan Hagar - drums

Shawn Smith is the Seattle based songwriter, vocalist and musician in several bands (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) as well as a solo artist. ... Regan Hagar was the drummer in Malfunkshun, featuring Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone on vocals and Kevin Wood on guitar. ...

Discography

Albums

• Return to Olympus (Loosegroove Records, 1995).

Return to Olympus is the only album by the grunge band Malfunkshun. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Compilation contributions

• "With Yo' Heart (Not Yo' Hands)" and "Stars-N-You" on Deep Six (C/Z Records, 1986).
• "My Only Fan" and "Shotgun Wedding" on Another Pyrrhic Victory: The Only Compilation Of Dead Seattle God Bands (C/Z Records, 1989).

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References

• Interview with Kevin Wood on http://www.fullinbloommusic.com.
• Additional items from liner notes of "Return To Olympus" CD, transcribed here.
• Interviews from the movie "Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story"

External links

• Official page for the Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood story movie.
• Malfunkshun at AllMusic.com.
• Kevin Wood's Wammybox.com bootleg page.
• Hand-drawn flyer as shown on twofeetthick.com.