Play It Forward Episode 577 Grunge Rocker Mudhoney's Steve Turner

Thank you for being part of the conversation. This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 577 With Grunge Rocker Steve Turner A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene-from amateur skate parks and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon-as told by one of its founding fathers and the lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock band Mudhoney. "I'm a Seattle musician who got started playing in punk bands in the early '80s-a few years before the music scene blew up. And I kept playing in a cult band for over 30 years," says Mudhoney lead guitarist Steve Turner. "My book covers three parts: the early days, the glory days, and the post-glory days that still see many of us playing, raising kids, and earning a living." Turner's MUD RIDE: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion (Chronicle Prism, June 13) is an exceedingly joyful promenade through the Seattle grunge scene of the late '80s, early 90s-it's clear everyone was having a great time, and that infectious energy jumps off the page as readers travel on a nostalgic journey with Turner through the basements that shaped the sound to the underground flophouses to the sold-out arenas with screaming fans. Along the way are stories about the key moments, musicians, and albums from grunge's beginnings to its comedown, told by someone who was there for it all.