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Gavin Rossdale
All Music Guide
Bushs gravelly voiced frontman Gavin Rossdale (vocals, guitar) received as much attention for his poster-boy looks as his vocal similarities to Nirvanas late Kurt Cobain. Rossdale was born in London, England, on October 30, 1967. Hurt by the divorce of his parents, Rossdale refused to speak to them as a child; he would only talk to his sister. As a teen, Rossdale shoplifted and hung out in gay clubs, becoming friends with celebrities such as Boy George and Marilyn. In 1992, Rossdale met Kings Blank guitarist Nigel Pulsford at a bar. Realizing their tastes in music were alike, Rossdale and Pulsford began recording demos with Dave Parsons (bass) and Robin Goodridge (drums). Naming themselves after the Shepherds Bush area of London, Bushs grunge-influenced sound was greeted with indifference in England. However, after Bushs demo was sent to Los Angeles alternative radio station KROQ in 1994, the track Everything Zen roused the request lines. The band was quickly signed to a U.S. major label. Bushs first album Sixteen Stone earned multi-platinum sales in America, but hardly anybody in Britain knew who they were. Bushs derivative songs and Rossdales pinup face were scoffed at by critics. Rossdale tried to defend himself from accusations of being a Nirvana wanna-be by expressing alternative credibility such as wearing a Sex Pistols T-shirt on MTV and hiring outspoken indie producer Steve Albini for Bushs second album Razorblade Suitcase. On New Years Eve 2001, Rossdale and longtime girlfriend Gwen Stefani of No Doubt became engaged.
         
         
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