3 Doors Down
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  United StatesEscatawpa, Mississippi |
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| Genre(s) | Hard Rock Alternative Rock Post-grunge |
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| Years active | 1994 – present | |
| Label(s) | Universal Records | |
| Website | Official Website | |
| Members | ||
| Brad Arnold Matt Roberts Todd Harrell Chris Henderson Greg Upchurch |
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| Former members | ||
| Richard Liles Daniel Adair |
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3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1994.[1]
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[edit] History
The band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi as a trio, consisting of vocalist and drummer Brad Arnold, bassist Todd Harrell and guitarist Matt Roberts.[1]
3 Doors Down are also known to support other local South Mississippi bands, most notably the band Bad Charism whom they have frequently let open for them prior to shows in the Southeast.
[edit] Members
Brad Arnold is the vocalist for the band and played the drums on the studio recording of their album The Better Life. He started singing full time for the band after a gig where no one else would sing except him and he found he enjoyed it.[2]
Greg Upchurch formerly of Puddle of Mudd, is the drummer who replaced Daniel Adair in 2005. Adair joined Nickelback (known to tour with 3 Doors Down) to contribute to All The Right Reasons and remains with Nickelback.
Matt Roberts is the lead guitarist and Chris Henderson is the rhythm guitarist. Todd Harrell plays bass.
Josh Freese contributed drums for the band's second studio album, Away From the Sun. Daniel Adair was the drummer on Seventeen Days and 3 Doors Down's Live album, Another 700 Miles.
In 2005 the band released a "live" DVD titled Away From The Sun "LIVE" From Houston, Texas. The DVD was produced and directed by Academy Award nominated Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest guys In The Room) and Doug Biro. It was released by Monster Music in 2005.
Chris Henderson was scheduled to produce Five.Bolt.Main's next album, but the band broke up before they could make the album due to the lead singer re-joining his former band Flaw.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- The Better Life (February 8, 2000) - #7 U.S. - 6x Platinum
- Away from the Sun (November 12, 2002) - #8 U.S. - 4x Platinum, #8 AUS - Platinum
- Seventeen Days (February 8, 2005) - #1 U.S. - Platinum
[edit] Live albums
- Another 700 Miles (November 11, 2003, EP) - #21 U.S. - Gold
[edit] Charitable live performances
- Live in the X Lounge III "Loser" (2000)
- Live in the X Lounge IV "Be Like That" (2001)
[edit] Virtual albums
[edit] DVDs
- 3 Doors Down: One Red Light (November 2004, DVD)
- Live DVD: Away From The Sun (October 25, 2005, DVD)
- 3 Doors Down: I Am My Own (UNKNOWN 2007, DVD)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Main- stream Rock | Germany | Australia | Album |
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| 2000 | "Kryptonite" | 3 | 1 (11 weeks) | 1 (9 weeks) | 85 | 8 | The Better Life |
| 2000 | "Loser" | 55 | 2 | 1 (21 weeks) | 78 | - | The Better Life |
| 2001 | "Duck and Run" | - | 11 | 1 (3 weeks) | - | - | The Better Life |
| 2001 | "Be Like That" | 24 | 22 | 10 | - | - | The Better Life |
| 2003 | "When I'm Gone" | 4 | 2 | 1 (17 weeks) | - | - | Away from the Sun |
| 2003 | "The Road I'm On" | - | 24 | 8 | - | Away from the Sun | |
| 2003 | "Here Without You" | 5 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 2 | Away from the Sun |
| 2004 | "Away from the Sun" | 62 | 33 | 20 | - | - | Away from the Sun |
| 2005 | "Let Me Go" | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | - | Seventeen Days |
| 2005 | "Behind Those Eyes" | - | 25 | 12 | 33 | - | Seventeen Days |
| 2005 | "Live for Today" | - | 31 | 18 | - | Seventeen Days | |
| 2005 | "Here by Me" | - | - | - | - | - | Seventeen Days |
| 2006 | "Landing in London" (with Bob Seger) | - | - | 32 | 79 | - | Seventeen Days |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Proefrock, Stacia. 3 Doors Down > Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on February 7, 2007.
- ^ 3 Doors Down Information. TV.com. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Official 3 Doors Down Myspace Site
- 3 Interview with guitarist Chris Henderson, by Dave Dalka for MusicFrisk.com
- 3 Doors Down interview on The BackStage Pass internet radio show
- 3 Doors Down at Last.fm
Members: Brad Arnold • Matt Roberts • Todd Harrell • Chris Henderson • Greg Upchurch
Albums: The Better Life • Away from the Sun • Seventeen Days
Live/Compilations: Another 700 Miles • iTunes Originals - 3 Doors Down
Singles: "Kryptonite" • "Loser" • "Duck & Run" • "Be Like That" • "When I'm Gone" • "The Road I'm On" • "Here Without You" • "Away from the Sun" • "Let Me Go" • "Behind Those Eyes" • "Live for Today" • "Here by Me" • "Landing in London" (feat. Bob Seger)
