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About Scott Mercado
- Scott Mercado (born c.
- 1964) was the original drummer of Sky Cries Mary and co-founder of the Seattle rock group Candlebox, a band reunited in 2006 with a "Best of" CD, live DVD (Alive in Seattle, 2007), and a latest CD called Into the Sun, released January 2008.
- With over 5 million CDs sold, Candlebox continues to tour and record around the United States and the world.
- Mercado has also performed with Johnny Graham (Earth, Wind & Fire), Living Colour, and most recently, Brandi Carlile.
- Known for his unique blend of jazz drumming elements into rock and roll and use of the Open-handed drumming technique.
- Voted best Up and Coming drummer in Modern Drummer magazine.
- He currently resides in Seattle as a studio drummer and private drum instructor.
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