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Rob Thomas on Writing the #3 Most Successful Song of All Time
Manage episode 382452163 series 3398731
Rob Thomas is best known as the frontman and songwriter for rock band Matchbox Twenty. He initially dropped out of high school and considered joining the army before forming Matchbox Twenty with some friends in Orlando, Florida. They quickly were offered a record deal, but the very day they released their debut album, the label went bust and they only sold 600 copies. In this episode, Rob talks with Guy about the marketing tactic that made them global superstars, writing Matchbox Twenty's hit song "3AM", and joining forces with Carlos Santana on the smash hit "Smooth."
Links from the show:
3AM original recording by Tabitha's Secret
America by Simon and Garfunkel
Smooth by Santana (feat. Rob Thomas)
Where the Light Goes full album
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102 episodes
Manage episode 382452163 series 3398731
Rob Thomas is best known as the frontman and songwriter for rock band Matchbox Twenty. He initially dropped out of high school and considered joining the army before forming Matchbox Twenty with some friends in Orlando, Florida. They quickly were offered a record deal, but the very day they released their debut album, the label went bust and they only sold 600 copies. In this episode, Rob talks with Guy about the marketing tactic that made them global superstars, writing Matchbox Twenty's hit song "3AM", and joining forces with Carlos Santana on the smash hit "Smooth."
Links from the show:
3AM original recording by Tabitha's Secret
America by Simon and Garfunkel
Smooth by Santana (feat. Rob Thomas)
Where the Light Goes full album
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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