Remembering Seattle's Love Child

Seventeen years ago yesterday, flamboyant Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood died of a heroin-overdose-induced brain hemorrhage. He’d be 41 this year, near the same age as the guys who, in ’91, got together as Temple of the Dog to commemorate his short life. (Ironically, those guys became some of rock’s biggest acts.) Had Andy kicked the habit, Seattle’s then-music-future might have been dramatically different. His glam personality and look likely would have influenced the grunge scene and in turn, the nation.

But rock heaven suits Andy; he was partial to pale faces and lace. He’s probably even got Kurt and Layne in the stuff, prancing around silver-lined clouds somewhere high over the city.