Soul Asylum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum performing in Urbana, Illinois in 2010
Background information
Origin	Minnesota
Genres	Alternative rock, punk rock
Years active	1983-present
Labels	A&M Columbia Legacy Twin/Tone 429 Records
Members	Dave Pirner Michael Bland Tommy Stinson
Past members	Dan Murphy Pat Morley Grant Young Sterling Campbell Chuck Biscuits Karl Mueller Joey Huffman

Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. This band is known for its energetic music and catchy songs. They have been making music for many years and have gained fans all over the world.

The band started way back in 1981. At first, they had a different name: Loud Fast Rules. But in 1983, they changed their name to Soul Asylum. Their first album, Say What You Will, Clarence...Karl Sold the Truck, came out in 1984. One of their most famous songs is "Runaway Train". This song was a huge hit and even won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1994! Sadly, their original bass player, Karl Mueller, passed away in 2005 after an illness. The band has continued to make music, releasing their tenth album, Delayed Reaction, in 2012.

Meet the Band: Members of Soul Asylum

Soul Asylum has had several talented musicians over the years. Here are the people who have been part of their musical journey.

Current Members

These are the musicians who are part of Soul Asylum today:

• David Pirner – He is the main singer and plays the guitar. He has been with the band since 1983.
• Michael Bland – He plays the drums and sings backing vocals. He joined the band in 2005.
• Tommy Stinson – He plays the bass guitar and also sings backing vocals. He joined in 2005.

Past Members

Many other great musicians have played with Soul Asylum:

• Dan Murphy – He played the guitar from 1983 to 2012.
• Pat Morley – He was a drummer in 1983.
• Grant Young – He played drums from 1985 to 1995.
• Sterling Campbell – He was a drummer from 1995 to 2000.
• Chuck Biscuits – He played drums from 2000 to 2005.
• Karl Mueller – He was the original bass player from 1983 until 2005.
• Joey Huffman – He played keyboards from 1993 to 1997 and again from 2003 to 2006.

Soul Asylum's Music: Albums and Songs

Soul Asylum has released many albums throughout their career. Each album has its own unique sound and collection of songs.

Studio Albums

These are the albums they recorded in a studio:

• Say What You Will, Clarence... Karl Sold the Truck (1984)
• Made to Be Broken (1986)
• While You Were Out (1986)
• Hang Time (1988)
• And the Horse They Rode In On (1990)
• Grave Dancers Union (1992)
• Let Your Dim Light Shine (1995)
• Candy from a Stranger (1998)
• The Silver Lining (2006)
• Delayed Reaction (2012)

Live Albums

They have also released one album recorded during a live performance:

• After the Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997 (2004)

Images for kids

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  Dave Pirner at a Soul Asylum concert in Germany in 1990

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  Soul Asylum's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue