Matchbox Twenty

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Matchbox Twenty
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Who are they?

• They are an American rock/pop band.
• They formed their band in 1995.
• The lead singer is Rob Thomas. He has also
  produced a solo album (a CD without his band).
  For some songs, he plays the piano, or the
  keyboard.
• Brian Yale is the bass guitarist.
• Paul Doucette is the drummer, but he can also
  play the guitar and sing background vocals.
• Kyle Cook is the lead guitarist, and he is a
  background singer, too.

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The Band
Paul Doucette
Rob Thomas
Brian Yale
Kyle Cook
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Matchbox Twenty Live

• I have never gone to a Matchbox Twenty concert
  ?
• but one of my friends saw them live a few years
  ago. (Im jealous!)
• She told me that the show was very exciting.
• The band played their newest songs and some of
  their most popular older songs.

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Matchbox Twenty vs. One Direction

• Their music is considered slow rock.
• They are an older band.
• They play more instruments than One Direction.

• They play more pop music than Matchbox Twenty.
• The group members are younger than the Matchbox
  Twenty musicians.
• They sing instead of playing instruments.

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Lets Listen!

• Heres a song from their most recent album,
  North.
• Its called Shes So Mean.
• https//www.youtube.com/watch?v-8WLa6umgdw
• In the video, you can see microphones, speakers,
  drums, a guitar, and a bass guitar. However,
  there are no spotlights or keyboards.