Music, Fashion, Culture - Set List

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Alternatively - Puddle of Mudd


American rock band formed in 1992 in Kansas, Missouri

Genres considered - Post Grunge, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Original lineup -
Wes Scantlin - Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar*
*Only consistent member
Jimmy Allen - Lead Guitar
Sean Sammon - Bass
Kenny Burkitt - Drums

Honors -
Over 7 million albums sold
Come Clean debut - Over 5 million albums sold


Every artist and every band comes with musical baggage, if you will.  Musicians can perform solo, collaborate, work in a band, find tension within a band that leads to separation, and so on.  Yet, fans still love their favorites.

Here is where I cross the line though - Puddle of Mudd is not typical of my iTunes playlist.  The lyrics and vocals are intense but I personally have found meaning behind the words and so I like the band.  However, while doing research about the band, I came across violent and threatening actions by Wes Scantlin against fans while on stage as well as being booed off for lip syncing.  I do not condone such behavior and is a huge let down for those who actually like the band's songs.


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