Alternative rockers Matchbox 20 evolved out of the popular
Florida band Tabitha's Secret, changing to their current name and lineup in 1996 and
released their debut album, Yourself Or Someone Like You, on Atlantic Records in
1997. The album quickly reached the Top 10 thanks to the success of their radio-friendly
single, "Push." 2000 started out
auspiciously for lead singer Rob Thomas. "Smooth," the tune that Thomas sang on
and co-wrote for the Carlos Santana monster hit, Supernatural, received multiple
honors at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards . The second Matchbox Twenty album (the band
underwent a slight name change the same year, trading "20" for
"Twenty"), Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty, was released on May 2000.
Rob Thomas - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Kyle Cook - Lead Guitarist, Background Vocals
Adam Gaynor - Rhythm Guitarist, Background Vocals
Brian Yale - Bass Guitar
Paul Doucette - Drums
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Member Info
Robert Kelly Thomas
-Birthday: February 14, 1972
-Shoe Size: 9 1/2
-Born on a military base in Germany
-Brought up in North Carolina and Orlando, FL
-Hitchhiked around Florida from ages 17-early 20's
-Recorded his vocals for YOSLY in 1 1/2 hours
-Favorite drinks are Jack Daniels and coke
-Favorite ice cream is cookies and cream
-Favorite chips are Pringles sour cream and onion
-Favorite cigarettes are Camel Special Lights or Camel Lights
-Favorite song on the album is Kody
-Favorite song to perform is Back 2 Good
-Favorite authors are Kurt Vonnegut and Tom Robbins
-Cut his arm while chained to the wall in the Push video
-He has a picture of Elvis on his acoustic guitar
-Bought the leather jacket he's wearing in Push at a thrift store for $7
-He was in Tabitha's Secret with Brian and Paul
-His sister says he's good with kids
-Does his own nail polish
-First concert he attended was Genesis, The Invisible Touch Tour
-Greatest influences are Steve Burry and Van Morrison
Kyle Cook
-Birthday: August 29, 1975
-Shoe Size: 11 1/2
-Favorite cigarettes are Camels
-Favorite song on the album is Girl Like That
-In his high school year book of his senior year he is holding his acoustic guitar
-He sometimes shares clothes with Adam
-He attended the Atlanta Institute of Music
-He played the violin for 5 years
-He got his first guitar, Yamaha Classical guitar, on his 13th birthday
-He's good at cooking, but not so good at laundry
-He's from Frankfort, Indiana
Adam Gaynor
-Birthday: November 26, 1964
-Shoe Size: 13
-He's 6'2"
-He does NOT have a middle name
-He's allergic to dogs
-He's Jewish
-He sometimes shares clothes with Kyle
-He taught himself how to play the guitar
-He only paints his thumb and pinky finger
-He likes the band Bush
-He doesn't drink or smoke
Brian Yale
-Birthday: October 24, 1968
-Shoe Size: 9 1/2
-Favorite cigarettes are Marlboro
-HE FEARS THE LETTER Y!
-He likes to quote Austin Powers, "Do I make you horny baby?"
-The band nick-named him Pookie
-He's said to be the goofiest of them all
-He was in Tabitha's Secret with Paul and Rob
-He doesn't like mayonnaise
-He uses Aveada hair products
-He attended the University of Miami
-He played the trumpet in his high school band
-He does good impressions of SNL characters
Paul John Doucette
-Birthday: August 22, 1972
-Shoe Size: 8
-He's 5'4"
-Favorite drink is beer, preferably Dos Equis Lager
-Favorite cigarettes are Marlboro
-Favorite song to perform is Push
-He's from Pittsburgh, PA
-He came up with the band's name
-He was in Tabitha's Secret with Rob and Brian
-He wanted to be a musician since he was 10
-His greatest influence is R.E.M
-In the 3 a.m. video he was wearing a $550 Versace Mohar sweater
-His greatest idol is Kenny Arnoff |
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