Scott Mercado

Scott Mercado
Instruments Drums
Associated acts Candlebox

Scott Mercado (born November 11, 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, and most recently, Brandi Carlile. Known for his unique blend of jazz drumming elements into rock and roll. Voted best Up and Coming drummer in Modern Drummer magazine.[2] He currently resides in Seattle as a studio drummer.

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Discography

With Candlebox

Notes and references

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Candlebox". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/candlebox-p37741/biography. Retrieved 18 December 2010. 
  2. ^ "Candlebox's Scott Mercado". Modern Drummer 18. 1994. http://books.google.com/books?id=L8o5AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Scott+Mercado%22+%22Up+and+Coming%22&dq=%22Scott+Mercado%22+%22Up+and+Coming%22&hl=en&ei=TAYNTce1JsSt8AbG6ey6Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA. 

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Candlebox
Kevin Martin · Peter Klett · Sean Hennesy · Adam Kury · Scott Mercado
Dave Krusen · Shannon Larkin · Rob Redick  · Stewart Griffin · Robbie Allen · Bardi Martin
Studio albums
Compilations
Live albums
Alive in Seattle
Singles
"Change" · "You" · "Far Behind" · "Cover Me" · "Simple Lessons" · "Understanding" · "Best Friend" · "It's Alright" · "10,000 Horses" · "Happy Pills" · "Stand" · "Surrendering" · "Miss You"  · "A Kiss Before"
Associated acts

The Gracious Few · The Hiwatts · The Kings Royal