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American musician, lead singer and guitarist of the Californian band 'Sublime' Date of Birth: Country: USA

Biography of Bradley James Nowell

Bradley James Nowell, an American musician, vocalist, and guitarist of the California-based band 'Sublime,' was born on February 22, , in Long Beach, California.

Music was an integral part of Nowell's upbringing. His father, Jim, was a big fan of Jimmy Buffett and encouraged Bradley to pick up the guitar. During holidays, James would play the guitar and sing for hours on end with his father and uncles. It was during a trip to the Virgin Islands in the early s that Bradley fell in love with reggae music, thanks to his father's influence.

Nowell became a renowned songwriter and performer of a fusion musical style incorporating reggae.

He claimed that Jamaican music had the greatest influence on his preferences.

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In the s, Nowell played in a punk band called 'Hogan's Heroes,' which was formed in by Eric Wilson, who would later become the bassist of 'Sublime.' The band was later renamed 'Sloppy Seconds' and released several albums on the 'Triple X' label.

In , Bradley met Bud Gaugh, a longtime friend of Eric, and the trio formed the new band 'Sublime.' Eventually, 'Sublime' became the most popular band in Southern California, particularly in the student town of California State University, Long Beach, where they frequently performed at parties and bars.

In , Nowell and Michael 'Miguel' Happoldt founded 'Skunk Records,' a label that produced and promoted the first recordings of 'Sublime.' The demo recordings made their way onto the shelves of local stores, and a few years later, their first studio album, 'Jah Won't Pay the Bills,' was born.

When Bradley had everything set for a tour with their new material, he found out that Gaugh was struggling with a serious drug addiction.

Gaugh went to a rehabilitation center, and the remaining members of 'Sublime' decided to focus on their studio work. In , their album '40 Oz. to Freedom' was released, with Kelly Vargas filling in on drums instead of Gaugh. Despite the growing popularity of the band in Southern California, they had yet to sign a contract with a major label.

However, Nowell, along with his long-time girlfriend Gwen Stefani, recorded the single 'Saw Red,' which later made it onto the tracklist of the 'Sublime' album 'Robbin' the Hood.' A copy of the album '40 Oz.

to Freedom' made its way to the Los Angeles radio station KROQ, where the song 'Date Rape' was included in the playlist upon request.

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Shortly after, 'MCA' decided to release the debut album 'Sublime' under their name.

In February , Nowell arrived at the studio to begin working on their first studio album for a major label. A week after marrying Troy Dendekker, the band embarked on a five-day tour across California. The next morning after the start of the tour, drummer Bud Gaugh woke up to find Nowell in a strange position on the bed, kneeling on the floor.

At first, Gaugh thought Nowell was too drunk to lie in bed, but then he noticed a green film around his mouth, indicating that his bandmate had overdosed on heroin. Gaugh called for medical help, but they could only confirm Bradley's death.

Biography brad nowell and wife Prometheus Global Media. Alison Sudol. Sublime's music was highlighted by bass-driven grooves, reggae rhythms, elaborately cadenced rhyme schemes and transitions between paces and styles throughout a given song, sometimes alternating between thrash punk, ska and reggae within the same song see "Seed". The musician was cremated, and his ashes were scattered over his favorite surfing spot in Surfside, California.

The musician was cremated, and his ashes were scattered over his favorite surfing spot in Surfside, California.

In light of Nowell's death, 'MCA' initially refused to release 'Sublime's' album. However, the issue was resolved, and on July 30, , the album, initially titled 'Killin It,' was released under the band's name. The album sold over 5 million copies, and the combination of reggae and punk made 'Sublime' one of the most influential bands of the s.