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... and everyone fell under her spell. But tragically, Amy seemed to fall apart under the relentless media attention, her troubled relationships, her global success and precarious lifestyle. As a society we celebrated her huge success, but then we were quick to judge her failings when it suited us."3 Doors Down bassist Robert Todd Harrell has checked himself into rehab, according to reports, following last weekend's fatal crash outside Nashville. As previously reported, Harrell was driving his Cadillac CTS at a high rate of speed on the interstate when he clipped the bumper of a pickup truck, sending it swerving out of control and down an embankment, where the driver, Paul Howard Shoulders Jr., was ejected and killed. Harrell's lawyer said the musician was released on bond and immediately checked into rehab. 3 Doors Down have canceled their upcoming tour dates in late April and early May, and as of now are slated to return to the road at the end of May in Europe.Former Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Cordell "Boogie" Mosson has passed away at the age of 60. Billboard reports the musician died last Thursday and no official cause of death has been revealed. Mosson worked with George Clinton and the various P-Funk incarnations from the early '70s onward. In 1997, he was one of the 16 members of the band inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Quick Hits: Billboard Music Awards, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse, 3 Doors Down, Parliament-Funkadelic ... [ read more ]
3 Doors Down Bassist Enters Rehab Following Fatal Crash, Arrest
... Police Lt. Terry Hines said. Records indicate that he was arrested in Pascagoula, Miss., in 1999 on a charge of public intoxication. Harrell, police said, was drunk and used profanity when talking to officers after being warned several times to keep him mouth shut. It's not clear if he was convicted on that charge. Harrell, who currently lives just outside of Nashville, is from Mississippi. The band formed in Mississippi in the '90s and is known for such hits as "When I'm Gone" and "Kryptonite," did not elaborate on the statement. 3 Doors Down Bassist Enters Rehab Following Fatal Crash, Arrest ... [ read more ]
3 Doors Down's Todd Harrell Out of Jail On Bail
... 3 Doors Down bassist Todd Harrell was released on $100,000 bail on Tuesday. He is due in court tomorrow to faces charges including vehicular homicide while intoxicated, according to TMZ As we previously reported earlier this week, Harrell was speeding when his Cadillac clipped a Ford pickup truck whose driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the truck and was pronounced dead after arriving at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Harrell reportedly admitted to drinking hard cider and taking prescription Lortab and Xanax. And when he was being booked into jail Davidson County Sheriff's deputies discovered a plastic bag in his sock which reportedly contained Xanax, Oxycodone and Oxymorphone pills. He was charged with vehicular homicide and bringing controlled substances into the jail, according to reports. The band canceled their spring tour dates in North America following Harrell's arrest. 3 Doors Down Tour Dates/Tickets 3 Doors Down CDs, DVDs and MP3s 3 Doors Down T-shirts and Posters 3 Doors Down CDs, vinyl and rarities . ...end .News Reports 3 Doors Down's Todd Harrell Out of Jail On Bail ... [ read more ]

3 Doors Down

(1996-)
3 Doors Down
Brad Arnold (vocals)
Matt Roberts (guitar)
Todd Harrell (bass)
Chris Henderson (guitar)
Greg Upchurch (drums)

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The band is from Mississippi. They enjoy the outdoors, with Brad Arnold and Todd Harrell very much into deep-sea fishing. On the day we spoke with Brad Arnold, he and Harrell reeled in a 150 pound tuna.
Brad Arnold wrote many of the songs on the band's first album when he was still in high school. Their breakout hit was Kryptonite, which he wrote in math class.
Their songs are credited to the entire band, which keeps them insulated from disputes over writing credits. Arnold writes most of the lyrics; he shared this with us regarding his writing: "The difference in a good song and a great song, to me, is the difference in a good book and a good movie. They're both telling you the same story. They both have the same outcome. But whereas the movie is telling you exactly what to see and be heard, the book lets you see whatever your mind comes up with."
Many years, they'll play hundreds of shows, but they like to stay out of the spotlight when they're not on stage. The relative anonymity means they can go to Wal-Mart and not have people bother them.
The trouble with being a songwriter is that you can pour your heart out in a love song, but when that relationship ends, the song is still there. Brad Arnold wrote their hit "Here Without You" about his wife at the time, but they later divorced. He told us the song carries the message, "When everything is over here, when the world falls apart, I'll still be loving you... And, boy was I wrong."

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3 Doors Down is an awesome band that is highly underrated. I am waiting for them to come to Kansas again.
- Annette, Iola, KS
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