Hailing from Long Beach, California – SUBLIME was an American PUNK/SKA that formed in 1988 with members BRADLEY NOWELL (vocals/guitar), BUD GAUGH (drums/percussion), ERIC WILSON (bass guitar) and LOU DOG (Nowell’s dalmatian who was the mascot of the band). They disbanded in 1996 after the death of BRADLEY NOWELL, who at 28, died of a Heroin overdose. He was married to TROY DENDEKKER and had a son in 1995, named JAKOB JAMES NOWELL. Yesterday, he would have been 43 years old.
SUBLIME released four studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums, three EPs and one box set. Their debut album 40 OZ. TO FREEDOM was released in 1992. Despite have a big following in the United States, it wasn’t until 1996 that they received mainstream success with their self-titled third album, released shortly after Nowell’s death. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and highlighted the single “What I Got” (the only hit single from the band).
A very sad loss, right at the brink of their career. I was first put on to SUBLIME in High School by my friend SUZY who blasted that 40 OZ. TO FREEDOM everyday after-school. Hearing it now brings back great memories…being 14 and feeling misunderstood, yet on top of the world.
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Every time I hear TRAVIE MCCOY and BRUNO MARS “BILLIONAIRE” intro I think of the intro to “SANTERIA”…maybe they were inspired. What do you think?
“SANTERIA”
“WHAT I GOT”
“WRONG WAY” (Starring Bijou Phillips)
“DOIN’ TIME”
February 23, 2011
Yes…RIP B. Nowell…I heart this group’s music so much. I was put on one random, late night in high school when I saw the “Wrong Way” video. I was thinking “what in the…” but I liked the song. Then I found “Doin Time” and “Had a Dat” and never looked back…
February 24, 2011
It’s definitely nice to get a peek into the greatness that precedes some of these mainstream things. It’s important not to lose sight of the original ideas. I, definitely, value trendsetters & blueprint makers, such as you. Those are the most important thing to focus on: where everything started. Definitely, about to snatch some sublime for my 90′s playlist iTunes!! Gotta love the 90′s.
March 30, 2011
nice
June 13, 2011
YES I DO!!! I mean, billionaire & santeria!!! OMG
July 9, 2011
Great music, I first heard them around 2002 or something in a BMX game for ps2