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Matchbox Twenty (also known as Matchbox 20 and MB20) is an American rock band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995.The group currently consists of Rob Thomas (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Brian Yale (bass guitar), Paul Doucette (drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Kyle Cook (lead guitar, vocals).
BMI named Thomas its 1999 Pop Songwriter of the Year for "Smooth" and his Matchbox 20 songs. [12] "Smooth" would ultimately become the second biggest-selling single of all time, after Chubby Checker's "The Twist." [22] "Smooth" increased his visibility, and that of Matchbox 20. [12] The song's video, starring Thomas, was played extensively on ...
Paul John Doucette (born August 22, 1972) is an American musician best known for being the drummer, rhythm guitarist, and backing vocalist of the band Matchbox Twenty. [1] Doucette is also known as a film composer and as the frontman of his own band The Break and Repair Method. He was married to Moon Zappa from 2002 to 2014.
Yourself or Someone Like You is the debut album by American rock band Matchbox 20. It was released on October 1, 1996, [8] by Lava Records and Atlantic Records. The album has been certified 12× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The video album Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty was released in May 2004, topping the Billboard Top Video Albums chart. [5] [9] Following a hiatus to allow lead singer Rob Thomas to focus on his solo career, Matchbox Twenty reunited to record six new songs for a compilation album. [10]
“When it got back to me, my first thought was, ‘Man, this sounds like Matchbox Twenty,’” Thomas says. "I know what I sound like. But once their DNA gets into this song, it sounds like ...
Under the name Downpour, the group had played proms and parties, but had parted ways once graduation came around. After Cook became part of Matchbox Twenty, the trio had kept in touch and recorded demos during Cook's time off from touring. Adopting the name the New Left, they added guitarist and singer-songwriter Eamon Ryland.
Matchbox Twenty rolled into Raleigh Wednesday night for a two-hour show of fan favorites and new material. The band, with Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette and Kyle Cook, is on the road for ...