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Chuck Mosley
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| Birth name | Charles Henry Mosley III |
| Born | December 26, 1959 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2017 (aged 57) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1979–2017 |
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Charles Henry Mosley III (born December 26, 1959 – died November 9, 2017) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as the lead singer for the band Faith No More from 1984 to 1988. During his time with the band, they released two albums: We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself.
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Biography
Early Life and Family
Chuck Mosley was born in Hollywood, California. He grew up in South Central Los Angeles and Venice, California. He was adopted when he was very young. Interestingly, both his birth parents and his adoptive parents came from similar backgrounds. In an interview, Mosley shared that his adoptive parents had diverse backgrounds. His mother was Jewish, and his father was Black and Native American.
Time with Faith No More
Mosley first met Billy Gould in 1977. He later played keyboards in Gould's first band, The Animated, in 1979. In 1984, he joined a post-punk band called Haircuts That Kill. He left that band to become the lead singer for Faith No More in 1985. He took over from other singers, including Courtney Love.
By 1987, Faith No More was becoming more popular. They signed with a big record company, Slash Records, and toured with famous bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers. However, during a European tour in 1988, there were some difficulties within the band. The band members, including Billy Gould, started to consider replacing Mosley because of disagreements and challenges in working together.
Billy Gould explained that Chuck Mosley seemed to be struggling. There was an incident where the band's guitarist, Jim Martin, broke his hand in a fight with one of Mosley's roadies. Since it was the first night of their European tour, the band had to make a difficult choice.
Mosley eventually left the band after they returned from Europe. Gould said that Mosley wanted to play only acoustic songs at a rehearsal, which was very different from the band's usual style. This led to Gould and other members deciding to move forward without him.
Legal Matters After Faith No More
In 1989, Mosley had a legal disagreement with his former bandmates about money from Faith No More. They eventually reached an agreement. Mosley gave up his rights to most of the band's music and name. Later, there was another legal issue between Manifesto Records and Faith No More about re-releasing the band's first album, We Care a Lot.
Life After Faith No More
In 1990, Mosley became the lead singer for the hardcore punk band Bad Brains. He performed in nearly 60 shows in the United States and Europe before leaving the band in January 1992.
Mosley then started a new band called Cement in late 1992. They released two albums: Cement and Man with the Action Hair. The band toured to promote their music. However, during a tour for Man with the Action Hair, the band's driver fell asleep, causing a serious car accident. Mosley spent a year recovering from a broken back, and the tour was canceled. The band then stopped performing.
In March 1996, Mosley moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He spent several years writing music and raising his two daughters. He also worked as a chef in different restaurants.
In 2009, Mosley announced a new album under the name "V.U.A. (Vanduls Ugenst Allliderasy)". The band name was later changed to include Mosley's name. The album, Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food, was released on August 11, 2009. It featured guest musicians like Jonathan Davis from Korn and Roddy Bottum from Faith No More.
On April 14, 2010, Mosley surprised fans by joining Faith No More on stage at a concert in San Francisco. It was the first time he had performed with the band since 1988. He sang several songs with the band, and even performed a duet with the current frontman, Mike Patton.
In 2012, Mosley re-released his album Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food. He also began working on a book about his life.
In 2014, he shared that he was facing financial challenges. He explained that his family was struggling, and his band, VUA, had to postpone touring.
Mosley made another appearance with Faith No More in May 2015, performing a song at their Detroit show. In 2016, he toured the U.S. with an "unplugged" show. The We Care a Lot album was also re-released with extra songs. Later that year, he performed two concerts with Faith No More, opening with an acoustic set. These were his last performances with the band.
In 2016, Mosley became the vocalist for the Cleveland band Indoria on their album You'll Never Make the Six. In 2017, he joined Primitive Race, an industrial music group. They released the album Soul Pretender shortly before Mosley's passing.
In July 2017, Mosley played a fictional version of himself in the film Like an Open Heart It Shines. After his death, it was announced that a documentary about him, Thanks. And Sorry: The Chuck Mosley Movie, is being made.
Passing
On November 9, 2017, Chuck Mosley passed away at the age of 57 in his Cleveland home. His family released a statement:
Charles Henry Mosley III passed away on November 9th, 2017. He is survived by his long-term partner Pip Logan, his two daughters, Erica and Sophie, and his grandson Wolfgang Logan Mosley. The family will be accepting donations for funeral expenses.
Faith No More also shared a statement on their Facebook page:
It's with a heavy, heavy heart we acknowledge the passing of our friend and bandmate, Chuck Mosley. He was a unique and powerful force who helped set us on a path of originality. We are so fortunate to have performed with him last year when we re-released our first record. His enthusiasm, humor, style, and bravery will be missed by many. We were a family, an unusual and sometimes challenging family, and we'll always be thankful for the time we shared with Chuck.
Musical Legacy and Influences
Chuck Mosley was inspired by many artists, including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Roxy Music, Killing Joke, Motown music, Michael Jackson, and Black Sabbath. His singing style, which combined rock and rap, has been noted as an influence by popular rap rock and nu metal bands like Korn, Disturbed, and Limp Bizkit.
Mosley once said in 2017 that he believed he was the originator of the rap rock style. He explained that while some might point to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he felt their style was more funk. He also noted that the Beastie Boys started with punk rock before adding beats and then rock elements.
The original recording of Faith No More's song "We Care a Lot," which featured Mosley's vocals, has been used in several places. It was the theme song for the TV show Dirty Jobs. It also appeared in the movies Grosse Pointe Blank and Bio-Dome. In Major League Baseball games, the song has been used to introduce relief pitchers because of the line, "it's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it."
Discography
The Animated
- Four Song EP (keyboards) (1981)
Faith No More
- We Care a Lot (1985)
- Introduce Yourself (1987)
Cement
- Cement (1993)
- The Man with the Action Hair (1994)
Chuck Mosley and VUA
- Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food (2009)
- Ericalution (Digital Single) (2015)
- Demos for Sale (2016)
Primitive Race
- Soul Pretender (2017)
Chuck Mosley
- Joe Haze Session#2 (2019)
- First Hellos and Last Goodbyes (2020)
Guest Appearances
- Indoria - "What I Feel", guest vocals (2014)
- Indoria - "You'll Never Make the Six", vocals and guitar (2016)
Images for kids
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Mosley in 2016
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Mosley performing in New York - July 22, 2017
See also
In Spanish: Chuck Mosley para niños
