Scott Mercado

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Scott Mercado
Born	(1964-11-11) November 11, 1964
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 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

With Candlebox

Candlebox (1993)
Lucy (1995)
The Best of Candlebox (2006)
Into The Sun (2008)
Alive In Seattle (2008)
Love Stories & Other Musings (2012)

Notes and references

↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Candlebox". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
↑ "Candlebox's Scott Mercado". Modern Drummer 18. 1994.

External links

v t e 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	Candlebox Lucy Happy Pills Into the Sun Love Stories & Other Musings

Compilations	The Best of Candlebox

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" "Believe in It"

Concert tours	20th Anniversary Tour

Associated acts	The Gracious Few The Hiwatts The Kings Royal

Persondata
Name	Mercado, Scott
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	November 11, 1964
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