Spin Doctors
Encyclopedia
Spin Doctors is an American alternative rock
band formed in New York City
, best known for their early 1990s hits, "Two Princes
," and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
," which peaked the Billboard Hot 100
charts at #7 & #17 respectively.
The current members are Chris Barron (vocals), Eric Schenkman (guitar
and vocals), Aaron Comess (drums
and percussion), and Mark White (bass guitar
).
, originally as a band called Trucking Company, which included Canadian
guitarist Eric Schenkman, John Popper
, and later Chris Barron, who was John Popper's Princeton, New Jersey
high school friend. Popper left this side project to focus on his main gig with Blues Traveler
full time. With a name change to Spin Doctors, as well as the addition of Aaron Comess and Mark White, the classic
lineup was in place by the spring of 1989.
The Spin Doctors were signed to Epic Records
/Sony Music by A&R executive Frankie LaRocka
in 1991. The band's Epic debut EP Up for Grabs...Live
was recorded live at The Wetlands Preserve
in lower Manhattan, and released in January 1991. (In November 1992, these EP
tracks were remixed and supplemented by additional live recordings to form the album Homebelly Groove...Live
.) The Spin Doctors were known for their somewhat lengthy live shows, sometimes jamming even more than is evident on their live releases. They also often performed double-bill gigs opening for their friends Blues Traveler
, with members of both bands all jamming together as the transition from the Spin Doctors set into the Blues Traveler set. The Spin Doctors have many songs from their early club days that were never officially released, but remain circulated via concert recordings.
The Spin Doctors' debut studio album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite
was released in August 1991. The band continued to play extensive live shows, gaining grassroots fans, as the album was mostly ignored commercially. In summer 1992, the band toured with the first lineup of the H.O.R.D.E.
festival, sharing the stage with fellow jam bands Widespread Panic
, Blues Traveler
, and Phish
. That summer, commercial popularity heated up, as radio and MTV
began playing "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" and "Two Princes" directed by filmmaker Rich Murray (who directed many of the band's videos). The album went Gold in September 1992, and then received another boost in sales after the band's appearance on Saturday Night Live
in October 1992. Additional videos and singles followed for "What Time Is It," "How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)," and "Jimmy Olsen's Blues." By June 1993, the album went Triple Platinum. Ultimately it sold over five million copies in the U.S. and another five million overseas, and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
"[Their] popularity is based on universal rock & roll virtues," said Rolling Stone
, which put the band on the cover of its January 7, 1993 issue. "The Doctors aren't trying to blaze new trails. They know we've been down this way with the Stones
, Curtis Mayfield
, and a few of their other touchstones. But the proof—plenty of it—is in the party." The Spin Doctors made an appearance on Sesame Street
, singing a modified version of "Two Princes" that emphasized the importance of sharing. In 1993, they recorded covers of "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
," originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival
, for the film Philadelphia
and "Spanish Castle Magic
" for Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
.
The Spin Doctors' second studio album, Turn It Upside Down
, released in June 1994, was not quite as commercially successful as Pocket Full of Kryptonite, although it did sell a million copies in the U.S. and a million overseas. The second single, "You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast," was a modest hit (#42 on the pop chart). This album also featured "Cleopatra's Cat," "Mary Jane," "Hungry Hamed's," and "Bags Of Dirt." The band set out on a three-month headlining tour, and played to immense crowds at Woodstock '94
and the Glastonbury Festival
. Shortly after the release of Turn It Upside Down, original guitarist Eric Schenkman left the band in September 1994 by walking offstage during a concert in Berkeley, California
citing musical and personal differences, and being weary of the road. Schenkman was replaced by Anthony Krizan.
Featuring new guitarist Krizan, the Spin Doctors released You've Got to Believe in Something
(May 1996). It produced the single and video "She Used To Be Mine." They performed on the Late Show with David Letterman
and did some touring, with Ivan Neville
joining the band on keyboards. During this period, the Spin Doctors contributed the theme song to Seasons 2 and 3 of the television show Spin City
. After touring wrapped up in the fall of 1996, guitarist Anthony Krizan eventually left the band, for reasons that remain relatively unknown. He was replaced by Israeli musician Eran Tabib after auditioning nearly 200 candidates. You've Got To Believe In Something did not live up to previous album sales, selling only 75,000 copies. Epic dropped the band in 1996.
In 1998, the Spin Doctors signed to Uptown
/Universal
and released Here Comes the Bride
in June 1999. During the recording of Here Comes The Bride, Mark White left the band. The bass tracks on the album were finished by original band member Aaron Comess. During the tour supporting Here Comes the Bride, Chris Barron lost his voice due to a rare acute form of vocal cord paralysis that severely affected his ability to talk, let alone sing. He was told he had a 50-50 chance of ever talking or singing normally again. Barron's younger brother, CansaFis Barron, subbed for a few shows, and keyboardist Ivan Neville also took over vocal duties for a few dates, but the band eventually cancelled the remainder of its tour. Barron's voice came back in early 2000 (first comeback [solo] shows in March 2000), at which point he began performing with his band Chris Barron and the Give Daddy Five. Barron undertook what he calls "a journeyman songwriting experience," composing tunes with Blues Traveler
's John Popper and with former BMI
executive Jeff Cohen.
The Spin Doctors remained inactive as a band until September 2001, when news about the closing of legendary NYC venue Wetlands
sparked the original four members to reunite. On September 7, 2001, the original line-up took the stage for the first time since 1994 to play at Wetlands. It was the final closing week of the club. The landmark show was a great success for the fans and the band.
Odd shows followed in 2002 through 2005, which eventually led to a brand new studio album, Nice Talking to Me
, released on September 13, 2005. The single "Can't Kick The Habit" was included on the soundtrack to the movie Grandma's Boy. It received moderate radio airplay, along with the songs "Margarita" and the title track "Nice Talking to Me." While the record received good reviews, follow-up proved difficult when the record company that released it went out of business.
In 2008, the band continued to play one-off live shows in the USA and Europe. Drummer Aaron Comess released an instrumental record of all his own compositions entitled Catskills Cry featuring bassist Tony Levin and guitarist Bill Dillon.
In 2009, Chris Barron released the solo record Pancho and the Kid on Valley Entertainment
.
During the summer of 2010, Chris Barron released Songs From The Summer of Sangria. This five-song EP was his first official release with his band The Time Bandits.
In 2011, the band will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Pocket Full of Kryptonite and tour in the UK and the US. Sony Legacy released a 20th anniversary edition with bonus material on August 29, 2011.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band formed in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, best known for their early 1990s hits, "Two Princes
Two Princes
"Two Princes" is a song by the New York City-based pop rock band Spin Doctors. As a single, it reached #7 in the United States, #2 in Canada, and #3 in the United Kingdom. It was the band's most popular song. It also ranked at #21 on Blender magazine's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever". It ranked...
," and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
"Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" is a song by the rock band Spin Doctors. It was the third track on their 1991 album Pocket Full of Kryptonite and was also its second single...
," which peaked the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
charts at #7 & #17 respectively.
The current members are Chris Barron (vocals), Eric Schenkman (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and vocals), Aaron Comess (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and percussion), and Mark White (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
).
History
The history of the Spin Doctors can be traced back to the late 1980s in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, originally as a band called Trucking Company, which included Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
guitarist Eric Schenkman, John Popper
John Popper
John Popper is an American musician and songwriter.He is most famous for his role as frontman of rock band Blues Traveler performing harmonica, guitar and vocals...
, and later Chris Barron, who was John Popper's Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
high school friend. Popper left this side project to focus on his main gig with Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock...
full time. With a name change to Spin Doctors, as well as the addition of Aaron Comess and Mark White, the classic
Classic
The word classic means something that is a perfect example of a particular style, something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality. The word can be an adjective or a noun . It denotes a particular quality in art, architecture, literature and other cultural artifacts...
lineup was in place by the spring of 1989.
The Spin Doctors were signed to Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
/Sony Music by A&R executive Frankie LaRocka
Frankie LaRocka
Frankie LaRocka was a musician and producer. He was a member of Scandal and, at various stages, played the drums with Bon Jovi, David Johansen, Bryan Adams, and John Waite...
in 1991. The band's Epic debut EP Up for Grabs...Live
Up for Grabs...Live
Up for Grabs...Live is the first live album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1991.-Track listing:all songs by Spin Doctors#"Big Fat Funky Booty" – 6:55#"At This Hour" – 6:05#"Freeway of the Plains/Lady Kerosene" – 10:41...
was recorded live at The Wetlands Preserve
The Wetlands Preserve
The Wetlands Preserve was a live music venue in Tribeca, New York City, that closed in 2001. The club was located on Hudson and Laight Streets, near the Holland Tunnel...
in lower Manhattan, and released in January 1991. (In November 1992, these EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
tracks were remixed and supplemented by additional live recordings to form the album Homebelly Groove...Live
Homebelly Groove...Live
Homebelly Groove...Live is the second live album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1992.-Track listing:all songs by Spin Doctors#"What Time Is It?/Off My Line" – 12:19#"Freeway of the Plains/Lady Kerosene" – 10:53#"Yo Baby" – 5:50...
.) The Spin Doctors were known for their somewhat lengthy live shows, sometimes jamming even more than is evident on their live releases. They also often performed double-bill gigs opening for their friends Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock...
, with members of both bands all jamming together as the transition from the Spin Doctors set into the Blues Traveler set. The Spin Doctors have many songs from their early club days that were never officially released, but remain circulated via concert recordings.
The Spin Doctors' debut studio album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Pocket Full of Kryptonite is the first studio album by American band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991. It peaked at #1 and #3 on Billboard's Heatseekers and Billboard 200 albums charts, respectively...
was released in August 1991. The band continued to play extensive live shows, gaining grassroots fans, as the album was mostly ignored commercially. In summer 1992, the band toured with the first lineup of the H.O.R.D.E.
H.O.R.D.E.
Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere or H.O.R.D.E. Festival was a touring summer rock music festival originated by the musical group Blues Traveler in 1992. In addition to travelling headliners, the festival gave exposure to bands, charities, and organizations from the local area of the...
festival, sharing the stage with fellow jam bands Widespread Panic
Widespread Panic
Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring...
, Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock...
, and Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
. That summer, commercial popularity heated up, as radio and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
began playing "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" and "Two Princes" directed by filmmaker Rich Murray (who directed many of the band's videos). The album went Gold in September 1992, and then received another boost in sales after the band's appearance on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
in October 1992. Additional videos and singles followed for "What Time Is It," "How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)," and "Jimmy Olsen's Blues." By June 1993, the album went Triple Platinum. Ultimately it sold over five million copies in the U.S. and another five million overseas, and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
"[Their] popularity is based on universal rock & roll virtues," said Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
, which put the band on the cover of its January 7, 1993 issue. "The Doctors aren't trying to blaze new trails. They know we've been down this way with the Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
, and a few of their other touchstones. But the proof—plenty of it—is in the party." The Spin Doctors made an appearance on Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
, singing a modified version of "Two Princes" that emphasized the importance of sharing. In 1993, they recorded covers of "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" is a song written by John Fogerty and released in 1970 on the album Pendulum by American roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song charted highest in Canada, reaching number one on the RPM 100 national album chart in March 1971. In the U.S., it peaked at...
," originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful singles drawn from various albums....
, for the film Philadelphia
Philadelphia (film)
Philadelphia is a 1993 American drama film that was one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality and homophobia. It was written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme. The film stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington...
and "Spanish Castle Magic
Spanish Castle Magic
"Spanish Castle Magic" is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Written by Jimi Hendrix and produced by Chas Chandler, it is the third track from their second studio album Axis: Bold as Love...
" for Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix is a 1993 album recorded by various artists in tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The artists were drawn from many genres of popular music. Contributors include his classic rock contemporaries Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, blues man Buddy Guy, classical violinist Nigel...
.
The Spin Doctors' second studio album, Turn It Upside Down
Turn It Upside Down
Turn It Upside Down is the second studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1994.-Track listing:#"Big Fat Funky Booty" – 4:15#"You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast" – 3:49...
, released in June 1994, was not quite as commercially successful as Pocket Full of Kryptonite, although it did sell a million copies in the U.S. and a million overseas. The second single, "You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast," was a modest hit (#42 on the pop chart). This album also featured "Cleopatra's Cat," "Mary Jane," "Hungry Hamed's," and "Bags Of Dirt." The band set out on a three-month headlining tour, and played to immense crowds at Woodstock '94
Woodstock '94
Woodstock '94, often called the "commercial Woodstock" or "Mudstock", was a music festival organized to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original Woodstock Festival of 1969...
and the Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
. Shortly after the release of Turn It Upside Down, original guitarist Eric Schenkman left the band in September 1994 by walking offstage during a concert in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
citing musical and personal differences, and being weary of the road. Schenkman was replaced by Anthony Krizan.
Featuring new guitarist Krizan, the Spin Doctors released You've Got to Believe in Something
You've Got to Believe in Something
You've Got to Believe in Something is the third studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1996.-Track listing:#"You've Got to Believe in Something" – 4:02...
(May 1996). It produced the single and video "She Used To Be Mine." They performed on the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
and did some touring, with Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville is a multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers....
joining the band on keyboards. During this period, the Spin Doctors contributed the theme song to Seasons 2 and 3 of the television show Spin City
Spin City
Spin City is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 until April 30, 2002 on the ABC network. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show was based on a fictional local government running New York City, and originally starred Michael J. Fox as Mike...
. After touring wrapped up in the fall of 1996, guitarist Anthony Krizan eventually left the band, for reasons that remain relatively unknown. He was replaced by Israeli musician Eran Tabib after auditioning nearly 200 candidates. You've Got To Believe In Something did not live up to previous album sales, selling only 75,000 copies. Epic dropped the band in 1996.
In 1998, the Spin Doctors signed to Uptown
Uptown Records
Uptown Records was an American record label, founded by Andre Harrell in 1986. It went on to become one of the most popular Hip-Hop and R&B labels of the late 1980's and early 1990s. Featured on the roster were such luminaries as Guy, Heavy D & The Boyz, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, and Soul for Real...
/Universal
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
and released Here Comes the Bride
Here Comes the Bride (album)
Here Comes the Bride is the fourth studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1999.-Track listing:#"Here Comes the Bride" – 3:13#"Vampires in the Sun" – 2:57...
in June 1999. During the recording of Here Comes The Bride, Mark White left the band. The bass tracks on the album were finished by original band member Aaron Comess. During the tour supporting Here Comes the Bride, Chris Barron lost his voice due to a rare acute form of vocal cord paralysis that severely affected his ability to talk, let alone sing. He was told he had a 50-50 chance of ever talking or singing normally again. Barron's younger brother, CansaFis Barron, subbed for a few shows, and keyboardist Ivan Neville also took over vocal duties for a few dates, but the band eventually cancelled the remainder of its tour. Barron's voice came back in early 2000 (first comeback [solo] shows in March 2000), at which point he began performing with his band Chris Barron and the Give Daddy Five. Barron undertook what he calls "a journeyman songwriting experience," composing tunes with Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock...
's John Popper and with former BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
executive Jeff Cohen.
The Spin Doctors remained inactive as a band until September 2001, when news about the closing of legendary NYC venue Wetlands
The Wetlands Preserve
The Wetlands Preserve was a live music venue in Tribeca, New York City, that closed in 2001. The club was located on Hudson and Laight Streets, near the Holland Tunnel...
sparked the original four members to reunite. On September 7, 2001, the original line-up took the stage for the first time since 1994 to play at Wetlands. It was the final closing week of the club. The landmark show was a great success for the fans and the band.
Odd shows followed in 2002 through 2005, which eventually led to a brand new studio album, Nice Talking to Me
Nice Talking to Me
Nice Talking to Me is the fifth studio album by the Spin Doctors. It was officially released on September 13, 2005 and features the original four members of the band....
, released on September 13, 2005. The single "Can't Kick The Habit" was included on the soundtrack to the movie Grandma's Boy. It received moderate radio airplay, along with the songs "Margarita" and the title track "Nice Talking to Me." While the record received good reviews, follow-up proved difficult when the record company that released it went out of business.
In 2008, the band continued to play one-off live shows in the USA and Europe. Drummer Aaron Comess released an instrumental record of all his own compositions entitled Catskills Cry featuring bassist Tony Levin and guitarist Bill Dillon.
In 2009, Chris Barron released the solo record Pancho and the Kid on Valley Entertainment
Valley Entertainment
Valley Entertainment is a United States music distributor and independent record label based in New York City. The company was founded in 1996 by Barney Cohen, president and CEO. In 2001, they acquired the prestigious back catalogue of space, ambient, and New Age music from Hearts of Space Records...
.
During the summer of 2010, Chris Barron released Songs From The Summer of Sangria. This five-song EP was his first official release with his band The Time Bandits.
In 2011, the band will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Pocket Full of Kryptonite and tour in the UK and the US. Sony Legacy released a 20th anniversary edition with bonus material on August 29, 2011.
Band member details
- Chris Barron (born Christopher Barron Gross, 5 February 1968, Pearl Harbor, HI) - vocalist, active 1989–Present
- Aaron Comess (born 24 April 1968, Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
) - drummer, active 1989–Present - Mark White (born 7 July 1962, New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) - bassist, active 1989-1998, 2001–Present - Eric Schenkman (born 12 December 1963, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
) - guitarist, active 1989-1994, 2001–Present - Anthony Krizan (born North Plainfield, New JerseyNorth Plainfield, New JerseyNorth Plainfield is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 21,936....
http://www.spindoctors-archive.com/faq/band_members.html) - guitarist, active 1994-1996 - Eran Tabib (born 1972, Tel AvivTel AvivTel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, IsraelIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
http://www.spindoctors-archive.com/faq/band_members.html) - guitarist, active 1996-1999 - Ivan NevilleIvan NevilleIvan Neville is a multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers....
(born 19 August 1959 http://offbeat.com/artman/publish/printer_1060.shtml, New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
) - keyboardist, active 1996-1999 - Carl CarterCarl CarterCarl Carter is a former cornerback in the NFL. He played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Green Bay Packers. Collegiately, he played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders....
http://www.spindoctors-archive.com/faq/band_members.html bassist, active 1999
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Sales | U.S. certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 1991 | Pocket Full of Kryptonite Pocket Full of Kryptonite Pocket Full of Kryptonite is the first studio album by American band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991. It peaked at #1 and #3 on Billboard's Heatseekers and Billboard 200 albums charts, respectively... |
3 | 2 | 2 | 5,000,000 | 5x Platinum |
| 1994 | Turn It Upside Down Turn It Upside Down Turn It Upside Down is the second studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1994.-Track listing:#"Big Fat Funky Booty" – 4:15#"You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast" – 3:49... |
28 | 3 | 16 | 1,000,000 | Platinum |
| 1996 | You've Got to Believe in Something You've Got to Believe in Something You've Got to Believe in Something is the third studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1996.-Track listing:#"You've Got to Believe in Something" – 4:02... |
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| 1999 | Here Comes the Bride Here Comes the Bride (album) Here Comes the Bride is the fourth studio album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1999.-Track listing:#"Here Comes the Bride" – 3:13#"Vampires in the Sun" – 2:57... |
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| 2005 | Nice Talking to Me Nice Talking to Me Nice Talking to Me is the fifth studio album by the Spin Doctors. It was officially released on September 13, 2005 and features the original four members of the band.... |
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Compilation albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective is the first official compilation album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in October 2000.-Track listing:Songs are written by Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman, and Mark White, unless otherwise noted.... |
| 2001 | Can't Be Wrong |
| 2003 | Two Princes - The Best Of |
| 2007 | Collection |
Live albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions |
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| 1991 | Up for Grabs...Live Up for Grabs...Live Up for Grabs...Live is the first live album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1991.-Track listing:all songs by Spin Doctors#"Big Fat Funky Booty" – 6:55#"At This Hour" – 6:05#"Freeway of the Plains/Lady Kerosene" – 10:41... |
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| 1992 | Homebelly Groove...Live Homebelly Groove...Live Homebelly Groove...Live is the second live album by American jam band Spin Doctors, released in 1992.-Track listing:all songs by Spin Doctors#"What Time Is It?/Off My Line" – 12:19#"Freeway of the Plains/Lady Kerosene" – 10:53#"Yo Baby" – 5:50... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Also Contains | |||
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| U.S. | UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Ireland | Norway | |||
| 1992 | "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong Little Miss Can't Be Wrong "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" is a song by the rock band Spin Doctors. It was the third track on their 1991 album Pocket Full of Kryptonite and was also its second single... " |
17 | 23 | 27 | - | UK: "Big Fat Funky Booty" and "At This Hour" |
| 1993 | "Two Princes Two Princes "Two Princes" is a song by the New York City-based pop rock band Spin Doctors. As a single, it reached #7 in the United States, #2 in Canada, and #3 in the United Kingdom. It was the band's most popular song. It also ranked at #21 on Blender magazine's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever". It ranked... " |
7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | UK:"Intro - Yo Mama's A Pajama" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong",Euro: "Off My Line" and "Rosetta Stone" |
| "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" | 78 | 40 | - | 2 | UK:"Off my line" and "Rosetta Stone" | |
| "What Time Is It" | - | 56 | - | - | - | |
| 1994 | "Cleopatra's Cat" | 84 | 29 | - | - | UK:"Uranium Century" and "Stop Breaking Down" |
| "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" | - | - | - | - | Euro:"What Time Is It?", "Jimmy Olsen Blues" and "Two Princes" | |
| "Mary Jane" | - | 55 | - | - | UK:"Woodstock" and "Hungry Hamed's" | |
| "You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast" | 42 | 66 | - | - | - | |
| 1996 | "She Used to be Mine" | - | 55 | - | - | - |
| 1999 | "The Bigger I Laugh The Harder I Cry" | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | "Can't Kick the Habit" | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | "Nice Talking To Me" | - | - | - | - | - |
Awards nominations
1994- Nominated for American Music Award for favorite pop/rock album. (Pocket Full of Kryptonite)
- Nominated for a Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for best vocal performance by duo or group. ("Two Princes")
External links
- Official site
- Spin Doctors videos
- Spin Doctors collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive - More Than Meets The Ear - The Spin Doctors archive (Fansite)