The Wallflowers

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Attribution
Image Credit: Steve Harbula from Flower Mound, TX, USA (Jakob Dylan), CC BY 2.0

Biography

The Wallflowers is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Jakob Dylan. Formed in 1989 and originally known as The Apples, the ensemble has gone through numerous personnel changes but focuses on Dylan, Rami Jaffee and Greg Richling. They have released five studio albums, one compilation album and have had various songs on television and movie soundtracks. They have won two Grammy awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song for their song "One Headlight" in 1998.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1989
Number of Albums 13
Record Label
Website www.thewallflowers.com
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Trivia

Where was a ska concert held in 1983?

Dance City

... their first paying public gigs was opening a May 1983 ska concert at Dance City near 70th Street, where a Salvation Army thrift store later setup sho...
The early Wallflowers lived up to what?

their moniker

...generation. Commercially the early Wallflowers generally lived up to their moniker , on the fringes of the SD punk rock and mod scenes, but never reall...
How many songs did the Wallflowers release on two compilation tapes?

four

...ock and mod scenes, but never really accepted by either. After releasing four songs on two compilation tapes (BCTs Eat Me and Brain of Stone), the ori...
When did the original band disband?

1984

...s (BCTs Eat Me and Brain of Stone), the original band disbanded early in 1984 , with Tommy and Mark going on to join the Morlocks. David played shortly...
Who joined the Morlocks?

Tommy and Mark

...nd Brain of Stone), the original band disbanded early in 1984, with Tommy and Mark going on to join the Morlocks. David played shortly in a studio gro...
What was the name of the group David played in?

the Ramblers

... to join the Morlocks. David played shortly in a studio group called the Ramblers with guitarist and Music Power producer Eric Camillo. Later, in 1984...
What is the name of the drummer on Wallflowers, The?

Mario Calire

...te, please on how to submit Wallflowers, The lyrics. Members include Mario Calire , drums; Jakob Dylan (born 1969), vocals and rhythm guitar; Rami Jaff...
What year was Jakob Dylan born?

1969

...wers, The lyrics. Members include Mario Calire, drums; Jakob Dylan (born 1969 ), vocals and rhythm guitar; Rami Jaffee, keyboards; Greg Richling, bass;...
Who plays the lead guitar?

Michael Ward

... and rhythm guitar; Rami Jaffee, keyboards; Greg Richling, bass; and Michael Ward , lead guitar. It's impossible to talk about The Wallflowers for long...
Who has borne the burden of having his music judged on its own merits?

Jakob Dylan

...stracting attention from the band's music. It's a unique burden which Jakob Dylan has borne with reticence, grace, and a stubborn will to have his mus...
What did The Wallflowers premature fame and intense scrutiny distract attention from?

the band's music

... and intense scrutinywhile, ironically, distracting attention from the band's music . It's a unique burden which Jakob Dylan has borne with reticence, ...
When was The Wallflowers self-titled debut album released?

1992

...ere, and I'm on it, and it's fine. But if people think it must be easy. The Wallflowers selftitled debut album was released in 1992 by Virgin Records....
When was Jakob Dylan born?

1970

...e brainchild of guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Jakob Dylan. Born in 1970 , Jakob Dylan was raised in Los Angeles by his mother, Sara Lowndes, afte...
Where was Jacob Dylan raised?

Los Angeles

...er, and vocalist Jakob Dylan. Born in 1970, Jakob Dylan was raised in Los Angeles by his mother, Sara Lowndes, after his parents' divorce in 1977. He ...
In what decade did Dylan form the Wallflowers?

'80s

...nd New York, and decided to follow in his father's footsteps by the late '80s . He formed the Wallflowers with guitarist Tobi Miller, keyboard player R...
Who was the drummer for the wallflowers?

Peter Yanowitz

...r, keyboard player Rami Jaffee, bassist Barrie Maguire, and drummer Peter Yanowitz and signed to Virgin. Released in August 1992, the Wallflowers' sel...
Who did Dylan sign to record his second album with?

TBone Burnett

...oup signed to Interscope and recorded its second album with producer TBone Burnett , a longtime friend of the Dylan family. Bringing Down the Horse was...
When was Bringing Down the Horse released?

May 1996

...me friend of the Dylan family. Bringing Down the Horse was released in May 1996 , producing the alternative radio hit 6th Avenue Heartache. Late in 199...
What hit single was released in 1996?

One Headlight

...alternative radio hit 6th Avenue Heartache. Late in 1996, the single One Headlight was released, and by the spring of 1997, it had become a Top Ten hi...
Bringing Down the Horse was a big seller throughout what year?

1997

...the charts, as well. Bringing Down the Horse was a big seller throughout 1997 , thanks to 6th Avenue Heartache, One Headlight, and The Difference, the ...
What was the third single pulled from the record?

The Difference

...throughout 1997, thanks to 6th Avenue Heartache, One Headlight, and The Difference , the third single pulled from the record. Early in 1998, One Headli...
Who was the guitarist of the Wallflower's first album?

Tobi Miller

... roots rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by Dylan and guitarist Tobi Miller . The band has gone through a number of personnel changes but has rem...
In what year did the Wallflowers release their best known and highest selling album?

1996

...ecome their bestknown and highestselling album, Bringing Down the Horse ( 1996 ), which included the songs One Headlight and 6th Avenue Heartache. Their...
What was the name of the band's first and only single?

Sleepwalker

...nd 6th Avenue Heartache. Their next album, (Breach) (2000), contained Sleepwalker , their first and only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 (at numb...
When did the band reunite to release their sixth album?

2012

...) The group released an additional two albums before going on hiatus. In 2012 , the Wallflowers reunited to release their sixth studio album, Glad All ...
What was the name of the band's sixth album?

Glad All Over

... 2012, the Wallflowers reunited to release their sixth studio album, Glad All Over . Nearly ten years later they released their seventh studio album, E...
When did the band release Exit Wounds?

July 2021

... years later they released their seventh studio album, Exit Wounds, in July 2021 . The Wallflowers have won two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Performance by...
How many Grammy Awards has the band won?

two

...seventh studio album, Exit Wounds, in July 2021. The Wallflowers have won two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Be...
How many children does Bob Dylan have?

five

...ter, Jakob Dylan, is the youngest of musical and social icon Bob Dylan s five children. Absolutely, I think the name worked against me, Dylan told Rol...
What was the name of the newspaper in 1996 that reported on the death of the Wallflower's members?

The Washington Post

...e 22 and werent ready for prime time yet, Geoffrey Himes wrote in The Washington Post in 1996. It would be four long years before The Wallflowers rele...