Buckcherry
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| Country | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Years active | 1995-2002, 2005 - Present |
| Genres | Hard Rock Sleaze rock |
| Labels | Eleven Seven Music |
| Members | Josh Todd Keith Nelson Stevie D. Xavier Muriel Jimmy Ashhurst |
| Past members | Jonathan Brightman - Bass Devon Glenn - Drums Yogi - Guitar |
| Website(s) | Buckcherry Website |
Buckcherry are a Los Angeles based rock and roll band formed in 1995. They released two albums (1999's self-titled debut and 2001's Time Bomb) before disbanding in summer 2002. In 2005, Josh Todd (lead vocals) and Keith Nelson (guitar) put together a new band under the Buckcherry name. In April 2006 they released a new album called 15, which spawned the band's biggest crossover hit to date, Crazy Bitch.
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[edit] History
Buckcherry was formed after Josh Todd met guitarist Keith Nelson through their tattoo artist after discovering a common love of AC/DC. The duo made a few demos before being joined by bassist Jonathan Brightman and drummer Devon Glenn. Buckcherry began performing the Hollywood club scene, receiving a strong, local following due to their old school Rock N' Roll vibe.
According to Nelson, the band's name comes not from "a spoonerism of Chuck Berry" but rather from the name of a transvestite ("Buck Cherry") who the band often met after its early shows at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California; the band had previously been named "Sparrow" but had to change it for legal reasons.[1]
They were signed to DreamWorks Records shortly after. The band released its self titled debut in 1999 to critical praise and certified gold sales. The album, produced by Terry Date (Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, Pantera, ex-Sex Pistols Steve Jones),included three modern rock chart hits in Lit Up, Check Your Head, and For The Movies.
After adding second guitarist Yogi to the lineup, Buckcherry toured non-stop in support of the debut album before going back into the studio in 2000 to work on a follow-up, 2001's Time Bomb. The sophomore effort was considered a disappointment by many critics, and it didn't fare as well on the charts. The All Music Guide noted that "For a second record, it's surprising how jaded and nihilistic they are already."[2]
Buckcherry performed opening dates for heroes AC/DC in the spring and received increased fanfare. Shortly after, it was posted on Buckcherry's website that Brightman was no longer a part of Buckcherry, although no further details were given. Yogi and Glenn also departed the band in the following months. However, Todd and Nelson planned to continue Buckcherry, and even began the writing process for the third album. It was during those sessions that Josh Todd unexpectedly left the band in July 2002, seemingly leading to Buckcherry's demise.
Josh Todd and Keith Nelson did perform together along with ex-Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (also of The Cult) at the Randy Castillo tribute concert. Speculation ensued that Todd would become the lead singer of the "Project" headed up by Slash, McKagan, and Sorum. Todd spent a month in the studio, reportedly completing 10 songs, but was abruptly dropped from the project by Slash. Todd was quoted as saying, "It was amazing, the band was slamming, and then Slash just came in one day and just shitcanned the whole thing." Scott Weiland of the Stone Temple Pilots was eventually chosen to helm the band that would become known as Velvet Revolver. Nelson was given a songwriting credit on Velvet Revolver's track "Dirty Little Thing."
[edit] Legal Action
On September 11, 2006, A lawsuit has been filed against the band, their current record label and other related companies on behalf of a 16 year old girl who claims she was coerced into appearing topless and in various sexual scenarios for the video shoot. According to sources, however, all participants in the video had to show proof that they were over 18 years old and sign a release form further reaffirming their age. Band attorney Skip Miller is quoted in several news stories as stating "This woman filled out a release form with false information. And once it was determined this woman was underage, the video was removed ." [3]
[edit] Current Activities
They are currently touring to support 15. They're currently touring with The Exies and Three Days Grace. They released "Next 2 You" as a single and it peaked at #18 on the mainstream rock charts. Buckcherry's newest single "Everything" was released after the new year and is currently at #11 on the mainstream rock charts and #27 on the modern rock charts.
On October 24, 2006 Buckcherry's album 15 was certified Gold according to a posting on their myspace site and official website.
they have just been confirmed to play at the donnington park festival 'Download' in England in June.
[edit] Band Members
[edit] Buckcherry Members
Josh Todd- Vocals (1995- )
Keith Nelson- Guitar (1995- )
Stevie D.-Guitar (2005- )
Xavier Muriel- Drums (2005- )
Jimmy Ashhurst- Bass (2005- )
[edit] Former Members
Jonathan Brightman - Bass (1995-2002)
Devon Glenn - Drums (1995-2002)
Yogi - guitar (2000-2002)
[edit] Discography
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | US Mainstream Rock | US Modern Rock | US Hot Digital Songs | US Pop 100 | US Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1999 | "Lit Up" | 1 | 33 | - | - | - | Buckcherry |
| 1999 | "For the Movies" | 25 | 24 | - | - | - | Buckcherry |
| 1999 | "Dead Again" | 38 | - | - | - | - | Buckcherry |
| 2000 | "Check Your Head" | 29 | - | - | - | - | Buckcherry |
| 2001 | "Ridin'" | 9 | - | - | - | - | Time Bomb |
| 2006 | "Crazy Bitch" | 3 | 13 | 37 | 52 | 59 | 15 |
| 2006 | "Next 2 You" | 18 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| 2007 | "Everything" | 10 | 26 | - | - | - | 15 |
"Crazy Bitch" also reached #2 on the hot ringtones chart.
[edit] Trivia
- Josh Todd and drummer Xavier Muriel performed at Live 8, performing a rendition of Aerosmith's Walk This Way with D.M.C., formerly of Run-D.M.C.. Josh Todd also was one of many singers in Neil Young's performance of "Rockin' in the Free World".
- Josh Todd fronted the glam/punk band Slamhound in the early 90's
- Josh Todd has a small cameo in the movie The New Guy and the band appears in The Banger Sisters
- Josh Todd has a small role in the episode "Cherrypoppers" of the FX show The Shield
- Josh Todd has a small cameo in the movie XXX (2002) with Vin Diesel.
- Josh Todd has a role in the movie The Salton Sea (2002) with Val Kilmer.
- Actress Tara Reid plays the video girl in Buckcherry's video for "For the Movies."
- Former member, Yogi has played with Meredith Brooks, The Wallflowers, and Sound Assembly.
[edit] External links
- Buckcherry Website
- Buckcherry frontman JOSH TODD Website
- Buckcherry at All Music Guide
- Buckcherry at SputnikMusic
- Keith Nelson talks about the US release of 15!
- 2006 Interview with Keith Nelson
- Video of Everything
- Lyrics
