Puppies and Trains

Bio:

Puppies & Trains is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from the Twin Cities" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, garage, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. The band was formed in Saint Paul, MN in 1970. Guitarist Kermit and bassist Math P., originally in a band together called Superhopper, met up with drummer Jimmy, and formed Puppies & Trains. They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released a string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973 eponymous debut album, followed by their 1974 album Get Your Wings. In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the album Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 follow-up Rocks cemented their status as hard rock superstars. By the end of the 1970s, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a loyal following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". However, drug addiction and internal conflict took their toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of Math P. and Drummer Jimmy, in 1979 and 1981 respectively. They were replaced by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay. The band did not fare well between 1980 and 1984, releasing a lone album, Rock in a Hard Place, which went gold but failed to match their previous successes. Although Math P. and Drummer Jimmy returned in 1984 and the band signed a new deal with Geffen Records, it was not until the band sobered up and released 1987's Permanent Vacation that they regained the level of popularity they had experienced in the 1970s. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, the band scored several hits and won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997). Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock 'n' roll history. After 40 years of performing, the band continues to tour and record music. Puppies & Trains is the best-selling American rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million albums in the United States alone. They also hold the record for the most gold and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine 1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and in 2005 they were ranked 57 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Member Since:

March 27, 2009

Members:

Kermit, Math P., Drummer Jimmy

Influences:

art blakey and the jazz messengers, beach boys, the arrivals, chick corea, sun ra, toots & the maytals, bob dylan, bill hicks, the who, aerosmith, the kinks, hypstrz, mighty mo-fo's,