The recently published book, Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World by journalists Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn, chronicles the rise of No Doubt and Stefani from their early days to their chart-topping success with the 1995 album Tragic Kingdom.
Though No Doubt is just one of several bands profiled in the book--which also documents the rise of other O.C. favorites including Social Distortion, the Offspring and Sublime--the book does tell the story of the tragic early days of No Doubt, which featured two other lead singers before Gwen Stefani eventually moved into the role.
Bassist Tony Kanal, then just 16, was brought into the band by original drummer Chris Webb, and No Doubt seemed to be on its way to success until it was derailed by a tragedy. Singer Spence shot himself in the head in December 1987 at the age of 18.
Initially, following the tragedy, No Doubt had planned to pack it in, but changed course and decided to carry on in tribute to Spence with Alan Meade on vocals. Soon drummer Adrian Young joined the fold, while Meade eventually left the band, leaving Gwen Stefani to become the group’s new lead singer.
“Even though his label signed the band, Iovine wasn’t initially blown away by No Doubt’s songs. However, for a guy who worked with Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Tom Petty, and Stevie Nicks, among many other rock legends, Iovine knew a star when he saw one. He had a feeling about Gwen,” the book reveals.
As the book later reveals, “In a flash, Stefani shot up into the rock and pop stratosphere. She became a role model for women’s empowerment, and soon young girls all over the world replicated Stefani’s sense of glamorous tomboy style favoring crop tops, low-slung jeans, chunky chain wallets, bright blonde Bettie Bands, and a sparkling bindi in the center of her forehead. Soon, Gwen was known on a first-name basis and was the It Girl of the moment. She was as popular and known as Madonna, Mariah Carey, and Alanis Morissette.”
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