Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20: Matchbox twenty has truly become its own entity, and we really wanted to let it grow and evolve on this record. When we get together, we combine all our talents into one incredible whole. That's the beauty of this band – we make a beautiful noise together.
Adam Gaynor, Matchbox 20: When we play live, that's the real matchbox twenty. There's Kyle and me, playing guitars and singing harmonies, there's Paul wailing on the drums, there's Pookie running around playing his bass, and on top of all that, there's Rob's incredible voice. It's about as energetic and as raw of a sound as you can get, and we wanted to put that onto our record.
Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20: Ever since I can remember, I've always wanted to tell stories, but I never had the patience to sit down at a typewriter and write short stories or anything like that. I started writing songs as a way of communicating ideas the best way I could.
Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20: Music is a big machine that would go on with or without me.
Before forming Matchbox 20 Rob, Paul, and Brian were in the band Tabitha's Secret with Jay Stanley and John Goff.
The song Bent is Matchbox 20's only official number 1 hit.
The bands debut album Yourself Or Someone Like You was originally going to be named Woodshed Diaries.
Kyle Cook was only 19 when he joined the band.
Paul Doucette was the band member who came up with the name Matchbox 20.
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