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| birth_name = Charles Edward Crawford
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|January 26, 1964}}
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| birth_place = [[Steubenville]], [[Ohio]], U.S.
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| instrument = [[Electric guitar]]
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br/>[[Indie rock]]
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| instrument = [[Electric Guitar]]
| occupation = Guitar Player
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| years_active = 1986–present
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br/>[[Indie rock]]
| occupation = Guitar Player
| label = SST, Columbia
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| associated_acts = [[Firehose (band)|Firehose]]<br/>Grand National<br/>Food
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| years_active = 1986–present
| label = SST, Columbia
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'''Charles Edward Crawford''', aka '''ed fROMOHIO''', (born January 26, 1964, in [[Steubenville]], [[Ohio]]) is an American best known as the lead singer and guitarist for [[Firehose (band)|Firehose]], an alternative rock band he formed in 1986 with former [[The Minutemen (band)|Minutemen]] members [[Mike Watt]] (bass guitar) and [[George Hurley]] (drums).
'''Charles Edward Crawford''' (born January 26, 1964), known as '''ed fROMOHIO''', is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for [[Firehose (band)|Firehose]], an alternative rock band he formed in 1986 with former [[The Minutemen (band)|Minutemen]] members [[Mike Watt]] (bass guitar) and [[George Hurley]] (drums).<ref name="fluke">{{cite journal | last =Thompson | first =Matthew | title =edFROMOHIO | journal =Fluke Fanzine | volume =1 | issue =11 | pages =3–7 | date =2013 | language =en | url =http://www.flukefanzine.com/p/issues_9.html | access-date = March 27, 2019}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
In 1985, Minutemen vocalist and guitarist [[D. Boon]] was killed in a van wreck. In 1986, Ed, a recent [[Ohio State University]] graduate and Minutemen fan, found out that Minutemen bassist, Watt, and drummer, Hurley, were not going to continue the group. Ed was determined to motivate them to continue making music and contacted Watt after obtaining his phone number. However, Watt and Hurley were still very much grief-stricken over the death of their friend and bandmate. Nonetheless, Crawford traveled all the way from Ohio to San Pedro, California to meet Watt. Crawford was about to return to Ohio, when at the last minute, Watt accepted Ed's offer. Along with Hurley, they formed Firehose. Shortly thereafter, the new band would record their first album, ''[[Ragin', Full On]]'', and started touring. Eventually, he would record four more [[Long play|LP]]s with the band.
In 1985, Minutemen vocalist and guitarist [[D. Boon]] was killed in a van wreck.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|title=Remembering D. Boon and the Minutemen |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/remembering-d-boon-and-the-minutemen-188064/|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=December 22, 2010|access-date=March 27, 2019}}</ref> In 1986, Ed, a recent [[Ohio State University]] graduate and Minutemen fan, heard an erroneous rumor that Watt and Hurley were auditioning new guitarists<ref name="fluke"/> from a member of [[Camper Van Beethoven]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Burnsilver|first=Glenn|title=fIREHOSE's Ed Crawford: "It Was Our Job. We F**kin' Showed Up Every Day."|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/firehoses-ed-crawford-it-was-our-job-we-f-kin-showed-up-every-day-6604611|publisher=[[Phoenix New Times]]|date=April 10, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2019}}</ref> Ed contacted Watt after obtaining his phone number at a show in Columbus, Ohio. Crawford called Watt and talked his way into visiting with Watt while visiting a friend in Southern California.<ref name="fluke"/> Watt and Hurley were still very much grief-stricken over the death of their friend and bandmate, and exhibited little interest in starting a new band. While in California, Crawford pestered Watt to meet and play. As Crawford was about to return to Ohio, at the last minute, Watt accepted Ed's offer to jam. Shortly after, Watt offered Crawford a spot in a new band. <ref name="fluke"/> Along with Hurley, they formed fIREHOSE. Shortly thereafter, the new band would record their first album, ''[[Ragin', Full On]]'', and started touring. Eventually, he would record four more [[Long play|LP]]s with the band.


Ed sang and played guitar with Firehose until they broke up in 1994 after releasing five albums and touring extensively.
Crawford sang and played guitar with fIREHOSE until they broke up in 1994 after releasing five albums and touring extensively.


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As of 2012, Crawford performed with a band called "Food"<ref>{{cite news|last=Prato|first=Greg|title=Mike Watt on the fIREHOSE Reunion|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mike-watt-on-the-firehose-reunion-20120130|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=March 27, 2019}}</ref> which is an [[acronym]] for "Far Out Old Dudes".<ref name="fluke"/>
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Ed currently lives in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and recently started playing solo acoustic as well as electric gigs around town with his new band, the Ed Crawford Trio. He appeared in the 2005 documentary film ''[[We Jam Econo]]''. Since Firehose's break-up, he's also fronted the band, Grand National (not to be confused with the UK band also named [[Grand National (band)|Grand National]]), toured as a second guitarist with the now-defunct alt-country band [[Whiskeytown]] led by [[Ryan Adams]], as well as with the [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]] band, [[Southern Culture on the Skids]] and the Detroit band, [[Mule (band)|Mule]].


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As of 2019, Crawford lived in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]<ref name="fluke"/> and played solo acoustic as well as electric gigs around town with his band, the Ed Crawford Trio. He appeared in the 2005 documentary film ''[[We Jam Econo]]''. Since Firehose's break-up, he has also fronted the band Grand National (not to be confused with the UK band also named [[Grand National (band)|Grand National]]).
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As of 2012, Ed is playing in a band called "Food."<ref>{{cite news|title=Mike Watt on the fIREHOSE Reunion|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mike-watt-on-the-firehose-reunion-20120130}}</ref>

Crawford toured with several bands as a hired guitarist, including with the alt-country band [[Whiskeytown]] led by [[Ryan Adams]], the [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]] band [[Southern Culture on the Skids]], and the Detroit band [[Mule (band)|Mule]]. In August 2019, Crawford appeared on the "You Don't Know Mojack" podcast, where he spoke extensively about joining with Watt and Hurely to form fIREHOSE.<ref>"You Don't Know Mojack," Episode 079, August 7, 2019 </ref>


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For the American football player, see Ed Crawford (American football). For other people with similar names, see Edward Crawford (disambiguation).

Edward Crawford
Birth nameCharles Edward Crawford
Born (1964-01-26) January 26, 1964 (age 60)
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock
Indie rock
Occupation(s)Guitar Player
Instrument(s)Electric guitar
Years active1986–present
LabelsSST, Columbia

Charles Edward Crawford (born January 26, 1964), known as ed fROMOHIO, is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for Firehose, an alternative rock band he formed in 1986 with former Minutemen members Mike Watt (bass guitar) and George Hurley (drums).[1]

Biography[edit]

In 1985, Minutemen vocalist and guitarist D. Boon was killed in a van wreck.[2] In 1986, Ed, a recent Ohio State University graduate and Minutemen fan, heard an erroneous rumor that Watt and Hurley were auditioning new guitarists[1] from a member of Camper Van Beethoven.[3] Ed contacted Watt after obtaining his phone number at a show in Columbus, Ohio. Crawford called Watt and talked his way into visiting with Watt while visiting a friend in Southern California.[1] Watt and Hurley were still very much grief-stricken over the death of their friend and bandmate, and exhibited little interest in starting a new band. While in California, Crawford pestered Watt to meet and play. As Crawford was about to return to Ohio, at the last minute, Watt accepted Ed's offer to jam. Shortly after, Watt offered Crawford a spot in a new band. [1] Along with Hurley, they formed fIREHOSE. Shortly thereafter, the new band would record their first album, Ragin', Full On, and started touring. Eventually, he would record four more LPs with the band.

Crawford sang and played guitar with fIREHOSE until they broke up in 1994 after releasing five albums and touring extensively.

As of 2012, Crawford performed with a band called "Food"[4] which is an acronym for "Far Out Old Dudes".[1]

As of 2019, Crawford lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] and played solo acoustic as well as electric gigs around town with his band, the Ed Crawford Trio. He appeared in the 2005 documentary film We Jam Econo. Since Firehose's break-up, he has also fronted the band Grand National (not to be confused with the UK band also named Grand National).

Crawford toured with several bands as a hired guitarist, including with the alt-country band Whiskeytown led by Ryan Adams, the Chapel Hill band Southern Culture on the Skids, and the Detroit band Mule. In August 2019, Crawford appeared on the "You Don't Know Mojack" podcast, where he spoke extensively about joining with Watt and Hurely to form fIREHOSE.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Thompson, Matthew (2013). "edFROMOHIO". Fluke Fanzine. 1 (11): 3–7. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Sheffield, Rob (December 22, 2010). "Remembering D. Boon and the Minutemen". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Burnsilver, Glenn (April 10, 2012). "fIREHOSE's Ed Crawford: "It Was Our Job. We F**kin' Showed Up Every Day."". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Prato, Greg (January 30, 2012). "Mike Watt on the fIREHOSE Reunion". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "You Don't Know Mojack," Episode 079, August 7, 2019

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