Questions
Who founded Bush and when?
Bush was formed in London in 1992 by singer and guitarist Gavin Rossdale and lead guitarist Nigel Pulsford, who reportedly met at a Wembley performance in November 1991.
Did the band have a different name at first?
Yes. Before settling on Bush, they briefly went by the name Future Primitive.
Why did Bush have to call themselves BushX in Canada?
A 1970s Canadian group was already called Bush, so a legal dispute forced the British band to release albums as BushX until 1997. Rossdale and Canadian bandleader Domenic Troiano settled it directly, and the British band reportedly paid $20,000 each to two charities to drop the X.
What was their breakthrough album?
Their 1994 debut Sixteen Stone, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and was certified six times multi-platinum by the RIAA.
What are their most famous songs?
Sixteen Stone produced the hits Everything Zen, Comedown, and Glycerine, which became some of the band’s signature tracks.
Was Bush bigger in America or in Britain?
Bush found massive success in the United States but, according to the article, are considerably less popular in the UK, where they enjoyed only marginal success.
Did any of their albums hit number one?
Yes. Their 1996 album Razorblade Suitcase reached number 1 in America, and its lead single Swallowed spent seven weeks atop the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
How well did The Chemicals Between Us do?
The single from 1999’s The Science of Things spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Who were the original band members?
Alongside Rossdale and Pulsford, the classic lineup featured drummer Robin Goodridge, who joined in mid-1993, and bassist Dave Parsons.
Did Bush win any awards?
Yes. They won the 1998 American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Group, and Glycerine won the MTV Video Music Award for Viewer’s Choice in 1996.
What happened with the song Machinehead and the movies?
Machinehead had film soundtrack placement, earning a nomination for Best Video from a Movie at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards and winning Best Song from a Movie at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.
Why did Nigel Pulsford leave the band?
Pulsford retired in January 2002 after the release of the album Golden State, reportedly to spend more time with his family.
When did Bush break up and get back together?
The band disbanded in 2002 amid declining sales, then reunited in 2010, with Chris Traynor replacing Pulsford and Corey Britz coming in on bass.
Are they still making music?
Yes. Since reuniting they have released several albums including The Sea of Memories (2011), Man on the Run (2014), Black and White Rainbows (2017), The Kingdom (2020), The Art of Survival (2022), and I Beat Loneliness (2025).
