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  • CAKE
Cake (officially capitalized "CAKE") are a band from Sacramento, California which has had several hits throughout the 1990s and 2000s from six albums. Cake was formed in 1991 by vocalist/songwriter John McCrea, guitarist Greg Brown, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, bassist Shon Meckfessel and drummer Frank French. Shon Meckfessel soon left and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. In 1993, the band released its debut single, "Rock ‘n' Roll Lifestyle." Although self-released, the single managed to hit number 31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks. After the moderate radio success of their first single, Cake released their debut album entitled Motorcade of Generosity. Eventually, Cake signed a deal with Capricorn records, who in turn released the album nationally. Some time after this deal Gabe Nelson and Frank French left the band. In 1996, Cake released their second album, Fashion Nugget. The album produced the radio gem "The Distance," which "dominated alternative radio that fall". The next single... full article at wikipedia

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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by zsirobot Aug 3, 2008

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