Scott Mercado (born c. 1964) was the original drummer of

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and co-founder of the Seattle rock group

Candlebox Candlebox is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. Since its formation in 1990, the group has released eight studio albums, several charting singles, a compilation, and a CD+DVD. Candlebox found immediate success with the release ...

, 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 (

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. Known for his blend of jazz drumming elements in 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.

Discography

With Candlebox

* ''

'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1995) * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Into The Sun'' (2008) * '' Alive In Seattle'' (2008)

With Brandi Carlile

* '' We're Growing Up'' (2003)

Notes and references

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