Formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1989, alternative rock trio Morphine was
founded by former Treat Her Right singer/guitarist Mark Sandman along with
saxophonist Dana Colley and drummer Jerome Deupree. The trio’s blend of blues,
jazz, and alternative rock – accented by Mark Sandman’s low vocals and
two-string slide bass - attracted a strong local following and began to attract
national and international attention. In 1991, Deupree temporarily left the band
for health reasons and was replaced by Sandman’s former Treat Her Right bandmate
Billy Conway. Deupree rejoined the band ...