Puddle of Mudd

Puddle of Mudd is an American post-grunge band; some would rather use the label "nu-grunge."

History

The original incarnation of this band was formed in the mid 1990s in Kansas City, Missouri. After this incarnation split up, a new version was formed in Los Angeles by vocalist Wes Scantlin. Like many nu-grunge bands, Puddle of Mudd is sometimes accused of being a talentless, pop-infused derivative of the famed Seattle grunge scene's legendary act, Nirvana. Nevertheless, the band maintains a devoted following.

Wes Scantlin was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Raised in Kansas City, he attended Park Hill High School. He left after high school, and formed Puddle of Mudd in Los Angeles. They are now famous for songs such as "Control", "She Hates Me", and "Blurry".

The band was named after the band's old practice spot on the Missouri River, which flooded leaving a puddle of mud in their practice area. The band's original name was Muddle of Pudd, but was later changed to a better sounding Puddle of Mudd.

The band is signed to Fred Durst's record label, Flawless Records.

In 2005 two members, Paul Phillips and Greg Upchurch, left the band. Greg currently drums for 3 Doors Down, while Paul left citing creative and personal differences.

Their song "Control" was the official theme song of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s Survivor Series pay-per-view event in November 2001, and their song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of WWE's Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in January 2004.

Their debut album, "Come Clean" spawned four hits and has sold five million albums to date. Their follow up, "Life On Display" spawned one hit single and sold only 600,000 albums to date, due to lack of advertising and lack of support from record company Geffen Records.

The band is currently working on a new album that is slated for release in 2006.

Members

Discography

Albums

Stuck (April 1994, Hardknocks Records)
Abrasive (September 1996, Hardknocks Records)
Come Clean (August 2001, Flawless/Geffen Records) #9 US, US Certification: 5x Platinum
Life On Display (November 2003, Flawless Records/Geffen Records) #20 US, US Certification: Gold

Singles

"Abrasive" (2001)
"Control" (2001) #68 US, #15 UK (2002 release)
"Blurry" (2001) #5 US, #8 UK (2002 release)
"Drift & Die" (2002) #61 US
"She Hates Me" (2002) #13 US, #14 UK
"Away From Me" (2003) #72 US, #55 UK

External links

2000s music groups | American musical groups | Post-grunge groups