
Reviews Write New Review
Location
Booking Fee
Fee: $##,###Get Pricing
Virtual Fee: $##,###Get Pricing
[email protected]
As part of the mid-'90s revival of roots-rock, the Wallflowers held a special connection to one of the original inspirations: vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Jakob Dylan. Though he is the son of a legend, Jakob's similarities to his father are occasional -- in fact, the Wallflowers are more influenced by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers than original '60s folk-rock, though lyrically, Jakob remains a close companion to the original Dylan.
Born in 1970, Jakob Dylan was raised in Los Angeles by his mother, Sara Lowndes, after his parents' divorce in 1977. He studied at private schools in L.A. and New York, and decided to follow in his father's footsteps by the late '80s. He formed the Wallflowers with guitarist Tobi Miller, keyboard player Rami Jaffee, bassist Barrie Maguire, and drummer Peter Yanowitz and signed to Virgin. Released in August 1992, the Wallflowers' self-titled debut album sold poorly, and Virgin soon dropped the band. Undaunted, Dylan assembled a new Wallflowers -- guitarist Michael Ward, bassist Greg Richling, and drummer Mario Calire -- keeping only Jaffee. The group signed to Interscope and recorded its second album with producer T-Bone Burnett, a longtime friend of the Dylan family. "Bringing Down the Horse" was released in May 1996, producing the alternative radio hit "6th Avenue Heartache." Late in 1996, the single "One Headlight" was released, and by the spring of 1997, it had become a Top Ten hit, pushing "Bringing Down the Horse" into the upper reaches of the charts, as well.
"Bringing Down the Horse" was a big seller throughout 1997, thanks to "6th Avenue Heartache," "One Headlight," and "The Difference," the third single pulled from the record. Early in 1998, "One Headlight" won Grammys for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal. Settling down from the rush of success, the Wallflowers rightfully took a long four-year break from recording. The new millennium sparked new creativity, and the Wallflowers returned in October 2000 to release the excellent "Breach," and "Red Letter Days" came out the following year. After a two-year hiatus the band returned with "Rebel, Sweetheart" in 2005.
Jakob Dylan released his solo debut "Seeing Things" in 2008, but the Wallflowers stayed active, releasing a compilation called "Collected: 1996-2005" in 2009 and supporting it with a tour. Dylan released another solo album, "Women And Country," in 2010 and in early in 2012, he announced the Wallflowers were returning to active status by recording a new album with a new lineup featuring a returning Jaffee, bassist Greg Richling, guitarist Stuart Mathis (who joined in the wake of Jaffee's departure in 2007), and drummer Jack Irons, who previously played with Pearl Jam and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. This reunited Wallflowers released "Glad All Over" in the fall of 2012.
Videos
News
Related Speakers View all
![]() |
Lifehouse
American Rock Band
|
![]() |
KC and the Sunshine Band
Grammy Award-Winning Pop Band
|
![]() |
Styx
Classic Rock Band
|
![]() |
Collective Soul
Multi-Platinum Alt-Rock Band, Known for "Shine"
|
![]() |
Daughtry
Rock Band Fronted by American Idol Finalist Chris Da...
|
![]() |
Rick Springfield
Australian Musician, Singer-Songwriter & Actor Known...
|
![]() |
Sugar Ray
American Band Known for "Fly," "Every Morning" and "...
|
![]() |
Steve Miller Band
American Rock Band; "Fly Like an Eagle" and "The Joker"
|
![]() |
Three Dog Night
Rock Band Known For Hit Singles Like "One" "Mama Tol...
|
![]() |
Don Felder
Former Lead Guitarist of the Eagles
|
![]() |
Neon Trees
Alternative Rock Band Known for their Single "Everyb...
|
![]() |
Everclear
Alternative Rock Band
|
![]() |
Franz Ferdinand
Scottish Rock Band Known for Their Hit "Take Me Out"
|
![]() |
Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from L...
|
![]() |
Jesse McCartney
Singer, Songwriter, and Actor
|
![]() |
Third Eye Blind
Popular Alternative Rock Band
|
|
Michael McDonald
Five-Time Grammy Winning Singer & Songwriter
|
![]() |
Chris Isaak
Rock Musician & Actor
|
![]() |
REO Speedwagon
American Rock Band
|
|
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock jam ...
|