Guide Note

Gavin Rossdale is a British rock musician who was once the frontman for the rock group Bush. He was also the lead singer and guitarist of the band Institute. Institute broke up in 2006, after just one album.

While with Bush, Rossdale experienced a great amount of success in the United States, but in the UK, not so much. Their debut album Sixteen Stone was met with some criticism in the states though. Some critics claimed they were an inferior to bands like Nirvana and Pixies. Even Rossdale's vocals were criticized. Some felt they were a ripoff of Nirvana's frontman, Kurt Cobain.

All of Bush's albums following their debut did not match the success of the first one. The band disbanded in 2002. Rossdale then formed the band Institute. Their debut album, Distort Yourself, was only moderately successful. The group fell apart in 2006. Shortly thereafter Rossdale began pursuing a solo career. His debut solo single, "Love Remains The Same," was released on April 1, 2008, through digital retailers. It is off of his new album WANDERlust, which is slated for release on June 3.

Fast Facts

1. Wife: Gwen Stefani
2. Former member of the band Bush
3. Former member of the band Institute
4. Born: October 30, 1967
5. Has daughter with Pearl Lowe
6. Son: Kingston James McGregor Rossdale with Gwen Stefani
7. Son: Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale with Gwen Stefani
8. Back in studio working on solo album

• 1994: Sixteen Stone
• 1996: Razorblade Suitcase
• 1997: Deconstructed
• 1999: The Science of Things
• 2001: Golden State

• 2005: Distort Yourself

• 2008: WANDERlust