002: – Scott Mercado (Candlebox): How to have a sustainable career in music.
In this session of the Drummer’s Resource Podcast I talk to Scott Mercado from the multi-platinum selling group Candlebox. Scott is from Seattle and came up though the entire Seattle Grunge scene that swept the nation in the early 90’s. Scott covers everything from his first snare drum and practicing to touring with Rush. It’s all here!
In this episode you’ll hear about:
- How Scott got started with drumming
- Scott’s strong Jazz influencing his Rock drumming
- Forming Candlebox and selling millions of records
- Taking a leave from Candlebox and coming back to celebrate their 20th Anniversary
- Much more!
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