3 Doors Down

[Chris]

3 Doors Down – Thursday, July 14 at 11pm

Brad Arnold – Vocals
Matt Roberts – Lead guitar, backing vocals
Chris Henderson – Rhythm guitar
Todd Harrell – Bass
Greg Upchurch – Drums, percussion, backing vocals

Hailing from Escatawpa, Mississippi, a town of only 8,000 people, 3 Doors Down has risen to become one of the best-selling bands of their generation. Singer (then drummer as well) Brad Arnold, guitarist Matt Roberts, and bassist Todd Harrell grew up in the small town together and started playing locally in 1996 as teenagers. After recording a demo, a local radio station began to play “Kryptonite,” which became the station’s most requested song. The band flew to New York to play a showcase at the CBGB club, which led to their signing with Republic Records. Their debut album, The Better Life, was released in February of 2000 and went on to sell 3 million copies that year alone behind four hit songs. “Kryptonite,” the song that helped them get a record deal, would also be the song that propelled them to stardom. It climbed all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Loser” and “Duck and Run” would also reach #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart and “Be Like That” reached #24 on the Hot 100 chart as well. The album would climb to #8 on the charts and eventually went on to sell over 6 million copies. A sophomore album, Away From the Sun, was released in November 2002 and generated two more top 10 hits with “When I’m Gone” at #4 and “Here With You” at #5. These hits, along with an extensive touring schedule, helped the album sell over 4 million copies. In 2003, the band released a live EP, Another 700 Miles, that went gold. A third studio album, Seventeen Days, debuted at #1 but would only contain one hit with #14 “Let Me Go.” The album did eventually reach platinum status. To support the album, the band went on a co-headlining tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd. The band would have their second straight #1 album with 2008’s self-titled release. “It’s Not My Time” would reach #17 on the Hot 100 chart and even more impressively hit #1 on two other charts while “Citizen/Soldier” would reach #1 on the Rock chart. The album has gone gold with over 700,000 sales. In 2009, the band released a digital-only EP, Where My Christmas Lives, that contained that single as well six live acoustic songs from the 3 Doors Down album. The band’s next album, Time of My Life, will be released April 12. In anticipation of that album, the band has released a single, “When You’re Young,” which has reached #81 on the Hot 100 chart.

Did You Know?
The band has raised over 2 million dollars for their charity, The Better Life Foundation.
The charity benefits children’s charities near their hometown.
They also helped raise money for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Guitarist Chris Henderson’s house was damaged by the hurricane.
Singer Brad Arnold was also the band’s original drummer.
Arnold recorded the drum parts for their debut album but the band hired a different drummer for their tour.
“Kryptonite” reached #1 on two charts, Mainstream Rock and Alternative.
“It’s Not My Time” hit #1 on two charts as well, Adult and Mainstream Rock.
“Kryptonite” is on the setlist for Guitar Hero 5.
The song also plays at Monster Jam events for the truck Superman.
Bob Seger provides backing vocals and guitar on the song “Landing in London.”
“Citizen/Soldier” is a tribute to the National Guard.
The National Guard has used the song in a recruiting video.
The song “Be Like That” was re-recorded for the movie American Pie 2.
This version has alternate lyrics and is known as “The American Pie 2 Edit.”
Rush’s Alex Lifeson produced and performed on 3 songs from the album Away From the Sun.
Another 700 Miles contains a live version of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “That Smell.”
The album Seventeen Days got its name because the band only had 17 days between finishing their tour and returning to the studio to record the album.
Drummer Daniel Adair left the band after the Seventeen Days album to join Nickelback.
The band played 32 different countries during the first 6 years after their debut album.
They have sold over 15 million albums.
The band will be touring Europe in June before returning to the states to play Moondance Jam.

Billboard Album Hits
2000 The Better Life #8 (6x Platinum)
2002 Away From the Sun #8 (4x Platinum)
2003 Another 700 Miles (Live) #21 (Gold)
2005 Seventeen Days #1 (Platinum)
2005 Acoustic EP #38
2008 3 Doors Down #1 (Gold)

Billboard Hits (Mainstream Rock Chart)
2000 Kryptonite #3 (#1)
2000 Loser #55 (#1)
2001 Duck and Run #110 (#1)
2001 Be Like That #24 (#10)
2002 When I’m Gone #4 (#1)
2003 The Road I’m On (#8)
2003 Here Without You #5 (#14)
2004 Away From the Sun #62 (#20)
2004 Let Me Go #14 (#6)
2005 Behind Those Eyes (#12)
2005 Live For Today (#18)
2006 Landing in London (#32)
2008 It’s Not My Time #17 (#1)
2008 Let Me Be Myself #121
2008 Citizen/Soldier #96 (#19)
2011 When You’re Young #81 (#9)

Setlist from June 16, 2011 in Manchester, England
Time of My Life
Duck and Run
The Better Life
Away from the Sun
It's Not Me
Changes
Landing in London
When You're Young
Loser
Round and Round
Behind Those Eyes
Here Without You
Believer
It's Not My Time
Kryptonite
Everytime You Go
When I'm Gone

Setlist from January 28, 2011 in Raleigh, NC
Time of My Life
Duck and Run
Citizen/Soldier
Away from the Sun
When You’re Young
Landing in London
It’s Not Me
Let Me Be Myself
On the Run
Be Like That
Behind Those Eyes
Heaven
Round and Round
Here Without You
It’s Not My Time
Kryptonite
Loser
When I’m Gone

My Take
I was into the band a lot in their early years when the band struck a chord with music fans around the country with the hits off their debut album. For a while, it seemed like I heard the song “Kryptonite” every time I turned around. I even saw the band play an inspired show early in their career at a radio station show in Kansas City. I remember they seemed very happy with the fact they were becoming rock stars and they really seemed to enjoy what they were doing. However, their career also took off as I started having kids, which turned out to be a tough time for me to keep up with new music. Other than their debut, I didn’t have any albums by the band until they were signed to play Moondance Jam 20. Thankfully, their hits have been big enough that I am still somewhat familiar with their music. I have since purchased all their studio albums. Besides their debut, I like Seventeen Days the best. I know a lot of people have questioned their ability to close a night of the jam, but they are definitely one of the newer bands that can easily do just that. They have had a ton of hits that even most casual music fans will know. They are also very patriotic which should help them win over many of the jam faithful. An endorsement from last year’s closer, Lynyrd Skynyrd, should help as well as they have played with them many times and even co-headlined a tour together in 2005. Check out their live cover of "That Smell" below! Heck, they even got a duet out of Bob Seger with the song “Landing in London.” Their sound is very listenable and I think they are a band that will have staying power and eventually be considered ‘classic rock’. They have a brand of music that would fit any night at the jam, whether it is a newer band night or even a classic rock night. I am looking forward to their show and I think they will bring in more of crowd than some may be expecting.

Videos
Kryptonite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPU8OAjjS4k&feature=fvsr
Landing in London (with Bob Seger) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rguhxKEBlr4
Here Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPBzTxZQ ... ure=relmfu
When I’m Gone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFq1eT9t ... ure=relmfu
Here By Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZLIvPED ... re=related
Loser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ui_Q4qB ... ure=relmfu
It’s Not My Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpfhcljJ ... ure=relmfu
Away From the Sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDK5qGlL ... ure=relmfu
Be Like That http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHpMtWtg ... re=related
Let Me Go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thc1MtNagC8
Citizen/Soldier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgV6VUinDEA
Duck and Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUQTJUD ... ure=relmfu
When You’re Young http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7h_b-YA5qM
It’s The Only One You’ve Got (Live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-M1iznc ... ure=relmfu
Kryptonite (Live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3lSLLkl ... ure=fvwrel
That Smell (Lynyrd Skynyrd live cover!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_3t33-NMM4

[Chris]

Nice write up, I put all their songs on my ipod hooked it up to the stereo in the living room and hit shuffle. Was amazed amount of songs that I'd had heard from them. Always get excited to view a never seen before band.

Chris you camping again this summer?

Yes I am camping again in Camp Howler! As everyone says, camping makes the jam even better. I can't wait!

[KPM1970]

Not looking forward to 3 Doors Down at all . They should have been on at 5pm. Can't believe Paul Rogers isnt headlining instead.

[Davage]

It could be debated for hours... Some people are going to dislike the way that the bands have fallen into place and some people are going to love it.

Thursday night looks OK with me. 3 Doors Down is a good closer for Thursday.

Thursday July 14th

3 Doors Down
38 Special
Great White
Candlebox
Cracker


(Paul Rodgers is on right before KISS on Friday night.. He is a worthy opening act for KISS)

[Chris]

Setlist from June 16 in Manchester, England
Time of My Life
Duck and Run
The Better Life
Away from the Sun
It's Not Me
Changes
Landing in London
When You're Young
Loser
Round and Round
Behind Those Eyes
Here Without You
Believer
It's Not My Time
Kryptonite
Everytime You Go
When I'm Gone