Claim: Andrew Wood is recognized as one of the founding fathers of grunge.
Evidence: Andrew Patrick Wood -LRB- January 8 , 1966 -- March 19 , 1990 -RRB- was an American musician best known as the lead singer for alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone.
Malfunkshun is an alternative rock band formed on Easter Sunday in 1980 by Andrew Wood and his brother Kevin Wood and is often recognized as one of the `` Founding Fathers of the grunge scene '' or the `` Godfathers of Grunge ''.