Puddle of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. They achieved success on rock radio and some success in the mainstream, and their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies.
To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the U.S. They have released 2 independent and 3 major albums, with their latest being Famous, released in 2007. Puddle of Mudd was formed in 1993 by Wes Scantlin (vocals/guitar), Sean Sammon (Bass) Kenny Burkett (Drums) Jimmy Allen (Guitar) The name was inspired by the Missouri River flood, which inundated the band's practice space, and left the floor a big "puddle of mud". The group's first album, Stuck, was released in 1994 on V&R Records. The album, of entirely original compositions, was produced by PoM and E.J. Rose, and recorded at Red House Studio in Lawrence, Kansas. Minus Jimmy Allen, the group released a second album, Abrasive, in 1997 on Hardknocks Records. It had eleven tracks, all written by the band, three of which would eventually make it on to Puddle of Mudd's first major label release. These would be the only two albums that exhibit a dirtier, grungier sound, compared to the semi-polished sound of later work. Scantlin's start in the music business came after a copy of his demo tape was delivered to Fred Durst. Durst contacted Scantlin, and after hearing that his band had broken up, decided to bring him to California to attempt to put a new band together. One of the first people Scantlin met upon arriving in California was Doug Ardito, an intern at Interscope Records. Ardito was also in a Boston-based band called Throat Culture. When Scantlin found out about Ardito's bass playing, they decided to work together. They were still in need of a guitarist and drummer. Fred Durst decided to contact a guitarist he knew from his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, Paul Phillips, who had formerly played in a local band there called Happy Hour. After getting the call from Durst, Paul decided to try out for Puddle of Mudd, and was accepted, choosing to leave college in order to join. A drummer was also recruited from Jacksonville. The four began playing together on some of the band's older songs, as well as some new ones. Durst signed the group to another showcase, and then recruited the band to his new record label, Flawless Records. Things did not work out with the Jacksonville drummer, and Josh Freese from A Perfect Circle and The Vandals (and later Guns N' Roses) did the drum tracks for Puddle of Mudd's next album instead. The band later held auditions for a new drummer, which produced Greg Upchurch, an ex-member of Eleven who had also toured with Chris Cornell.
Members
* Wes Scantlin - vocals, guitar (1993-Present)
* Doug Ardito - bass, backing vocals (2001-Present)
* Paul Phillips - guitar (2001-2005) (2009-Present)
* Ryan Yerdon - drums (2007-Present)
Former members
* Christian Stone - guitar (2006-2009)
* Greg Upchurch - drums (2000-2005)
* Jimmy Allen - guitar (1993-1994), (2005-2006)
* Mark "Moke" Bistany - drums (2005-2007)
* Kenny Burkett - drums (1993-2000)
* Sean Sammon - bass (1993-2000)
Discography
Albums
* 1994 - Stuck
* 1997 - Abrasive
* 2001 - Come Clean
* 2003 - Life on Display
* 2007 - Famous
Cover Songs
* "Breed" by Nirvana
* "Come As You Are" by Nirvana
* "About A Girl" by Nirvana
* "Brother" by Alice in Chains
* "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath
* "T.N.T." by AC/DC
* "Summer Nights" by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta
* "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band
* "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
* "Thunderkiss '65" by White Zombie
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