Scott Mercado
Appearance
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Born | November 25, 1964 San Francisco, California |
Instrument(s) | Drums, Hammered Dulcimer |
Scott Mercado (born c. 1964) was the original drummer of Sky Cries Mary and co-founder of the Seattle rock group Candlebox,[1] a band reunited in 2006 with a "Best of" CD, live DVD (Alive in Seattle, 2007), and a latest CD called Into the Sun, released January 2008. With over 5 million CDs sold, Candlebox continues to tour and record around the United States and the world. Mercado has also performed with Johnny Graham (Earth, Wind & Fire), Living Colour, Brandi Carlile. Known for his blend of jazz drumming elements in rock and roll and use of the open-handed drumming technique. Voted best Up and Coming drummer in Modern Drummer magazine.[2] He currently resides in Seattle as a studio drummer and private drum instructor.
Discography
[edit]With Candlebox
[edit]- Candlebox (1993)
- Lucy (1995)
- The Best of Candlebox (2006)
- Into The Sun (2008)
- Alive In Seattle (2008)
With Brandi Carlile
[edit]- We're Growing Up (2003)
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Candlebox". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ "Candlebox's Scott Mercado". Modern Drummer. 18. 1994.