MAXIMUM ROCK N' ROLL. That's how Legendary Nashville Elliston Square Club owner Bruce Fitzpatrick once described WORD UPRISING. Formed in 1989, WORD UPRISING formed when Middle Tennessee State University students Fred Greene & Bill McLaurine met FAITH LIKE GUILLOTINE drummer Mark Beasley. Former JET BLACK FACTORY bassist Dave Jones filled out the group. The sound quickly became a musical hybrid between Thin Lizzy/Sabbath/Gang of Four. The aim being ALTERNATIVE POWER ROCK. The first recording session took place in June 1989 at the historic Woodland Sound Studios in East Nashville engineered by Tom Oates. ONE THE FAST WAY and PEOPLE were the first songs released to Vanderbilt's 91 Rock. Both becoming 2 of the most played local songs of 1989. More recording took place at Sound Vortex with Robb Earls as engineer. PATTY HEARST and BASE BENDER soon became local hits. Dave Jones left in 1990 for the bright lights, big city of D.C. making the band history.