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Spotlight on Morphine

Clark Anderson

The alternative rock group Morphine made a name for themselves on public and college radio during the mid-nineties with their self described "low-rock". The three piece formed in Cambridge Massachusetts in 1989 and derived it's sound with an unusual combination of instruments. Lead singer Mark Sandman combined his baritone, crooner voice with a custom two string bass guitar which he played with a slide. Dana Colley, the bands co-founder primary played the baritone saxophone, sometimes combined with a soprano or tenor sax which he played simultaneously.

Morphine released 5 studio albums as well as several B-sides and live compilations. The last Morphine studio album, The Night, was released after Sandman's death in 1999 of a heart attack on stage at age 46.

I was kind of a dreamy child - a Curious George baby. As a child, people told me they thought I'd grow up to be a poet. You have to wonder what kind of kid someone would say that to." - Mark Sandman

Featured video is a rare performance on French TV show circa 1994/95.