Gin Blossoms
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Gin Blossoms is a famous alternative rock band from Arizona. The most successful single "Till I Hear It From You" was featured on the "Empire Records" movie soundtrack.
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[edit] About
Alternative band Gin Blossoms began in 1987 at Tempe Arizona. Bill Leen (bass), Doug Hopkins (guitar) Jesse Valenzuela (vocalist), Richard Taylor (guitarist) and Chris McCann (drummer) was the original line-up of the band. There were a lot of adjustments in the line-up. McCann was being replaced by Dan Henzerling soon followed by Philip Rhodes. Taylor was then replaced by Robin Wilson. In 1990, Gin Blossoms released their first album, Dusted, under A&M records.
It was in 1991, when Gin Blossoms released their official debut album, Up & Crumbling. In 1993, the single, “Hey Jealousy”, became a hit single which climbed up the pop charts. The full-length album, New Miserable Experience, was released the following year selling over on million copies.
Hopkins battled depression and alcoholism, he was later replaced by Scott Johnson. The band was not the same without Hopkins’s melancholic voice. On December 5, 1993, the guitarist committed suicide. In 1995, Gin Blossoms came back with the hit single “Till I Hear It from You”. A single co-written by Marshall Crenshaw. In 1996, the band released their third album, Congratulations… I’m Sorry”. It entered the charts but disappeared six months after. In 1997, Gin Blossoms disbanded.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | New Miserable Experience | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1996 | Congratulations… I'm Sorry | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Modern Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hey Jealousy | 4 | 25 | New Miserable Experience | |
| 1993 | Mrs. Rita | 36 | New Miserable Experience | ||
| 1994 | Allison Road | 20 | 39 | New Miserable Experience | |
| 1994 | Found Out About You | 5 | 1 | 25 | New Miserable Experience |
| 1994 | Until I Fall Away | 40 | 13 | New Miserable Experience | |
| 1996 | Day Job | 29 | 21 | Congratulations… I'm Sorry | |
| 1996 | Follow You Down | 6 | 8 | 9 | Congratulations… I'm Sorry |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
11/7/2007 - SAN DIEGO, CA HOUSE OF BLUES
11/8/2007 - LANCASTER, CA LANCASTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
11/9/2007 - CERRITOS, CA CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
11/10/2007 - NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV THE CANNERY CASINO
11/11/2007 - SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA THE COACH HOUSE
11/16/2007 - RIVERSIDE, IA RIVERSIDE CASINO AND GOLF RESORT
11/26/2007 - DEER PARK, TX PRIVATE
11/27/2007 - DEER PARK, TX PRIVATE
12/1/2007 - ANAHEIM, CA PRIVATE
12/15/2007 - PHOENIX, AZ PRIVATE
12/21/2007 - EFFINGHAM, IL ROSEBUD THEATRE
12/31/2007 - PITTSBURGH, PA STATION SQUARE
2/1/2008 - LAS VEGAS, NV SOUTH POINT HOTEL AND CASINO
2/2/2008 - LAS VEGAS, NV SOUTH POINT HOTEL AND CASINO
2/13/2008 - SCOTTSDALE, AZ PRIVATE
5/16/2008 - ANNAPOLIS, MD RAMS HEAD ON STAGE
5/17/2008 - CHESAPEAKE, VA CHESAPEAKE JUBILEE
5/18/2008 - NEW YORK, NY B.B.KINGS
5/19/2008 - LANCASTER, PA AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE
5/22/2008 - FALLS CHURCH, VA STATE THEATRE
6/12/2008 - EAU CLAIRE, WI CARSON PARK SAWDUST DAYS
8/7/2008 - OSHKOSH, WI WATERFEST
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 August 04, 1992 A&M |
 February 13, 1996 A&M |
 September 10, 2002 Bakman |
 August 08, 2006 Hybrid |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hey Jealousy | A&M | New Miserable Experience |
| 1993 | Mrs. Rita | Fontana | New Miserable Experience |
| 1994 | Found Out About You | A&M | New Miserable Experience |
| 1996 | Follow You Down | A&M | Congratulations… I'm Sorry |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 October 19, 1999 Interscope |
 September 23, 2003 A&M |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Due to the success of "New Miserable Experience", the band founder Doug Hopkins went into depression and committed suicide.
- Songwriter Doug Hopkins, was kicked out of the band before their first album came out.
- The band took its name from a photo of W.C. Fields which has a caption "W.C. Fields with gin blossoms," referring to the actor's gin-ravaged nose.
[edit] Reviews
- Gin Blossoms style is a soft rock and roll with a twist of pop in it. They have soft and gentle songs. The band has upbeat tunes inspired by some of the legends like the Beach Boys and Beatles. -Mimi 08:00, 28 November 2007 (PST)
