Name some 80's bands that were big influences on the Alternative music wave in the 90's?

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Husker Du
Dinosaur Jr
The Minutemen
any others please name?

2007-12-31 06:21:34 · 4 answers · asked by 2gadoo 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music

I have NEVER heard of any of those bands - LMAO!!!!!

I like 80's hair bands - do you hate me now?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

GO CELTICS!!!

2007-12-31 07:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

The Melvins--grunge band in the Seattle music scene in the 80s were a huge influence on Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden to name a few

2007-12-31 06:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Invisigoth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Both Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana were big fans of The Melvins.

2007-12-31 06:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by squishy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Pixies
Ramones
Black Flag
Misfits

2007-12-31 06:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by halfwaytoeverywhere 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋