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Alternative-Rock band formed in Los Angeles, California USA, in 1993
by vocalist+guitarist Emerson Hart, guitarist Jeff Russo, bassist Dan
Rothchild and drummer Kevin Shepard.
Tonic developed their fan-base through touring rather than radio airplay,
scoring a deal with A&M Records who released their debut album, "Lemon
Parade", in the summer of 1996; it crashed into the top 30 of The
Billboard 200 chart on the strength of three smash singles: the first
off of the album, "Open Up Your Eyes", hit #2 on Mainstream
Rock chart, the huge hit "If You Could Only See" topped the
Active Rock chart and ranked in the top 3 of The Modern Rock Tracks chart
and eventually the third single, "Casual Affair", peaked at
#3 on Mainstream Rock chart.
After a change in the line-up, Dan Lavery replaced Rothchild on bass and
Shepard left shortly before the band went into the studio to record their
second effort, now as a three-piece, Tonic returned in late 1999 with
"Sugar", the record reached the #31 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums
chart spawning "You Wanted More" which rose to #3 and #10 respectively
on Mainstream and Modern Rock Tracks charts; the second single, "Knock
Down Walls", sneaked into the top 20 of The Mainstream Rock chart;
a promotional tour, with The Goo Goo
Dolls, followed the album release sparking their fame even more.
In September of 2002, the trio issued "Head On Straight", although
the album received two Grammy nominations, Best Rock Album and Best Rock
Performance for the single "Take Me As I Am", stalled at #141
on The Billboard Top 200 list.
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