Wes Scantlin was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Raised in Kansas City, he attended Park Hill High School. After high school, he started the creation of Puddle of Mudd, now now famous for songs such as "Control", "She Hates Me", and "Blurry". Scantlin got his start in the music business after a copy of his demo was given to a friend producer by the name of Fred Durst. Durst enjoyed the demo, but Wes neglected to take any major steps forward with the band. Later, upon hearing that Scantlin's first attempt at a band had failed, Durst decided to bring Scatlin to California in an attempt to put a new band together.
In California Scantlin met Doug Ardito, an intern at Interscope Records. When Scantlin found out about Ardito's bass playing, they decided to work together. Still in pursuit of a guitarist, Fred Durst contacted a guitarist from his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, Paul Phillips. Phillips auditioned for the spot in Puddle of Mudd, and upon acceptance, left college to join the band full time. A drummer was also recruited from Jacksonville, however, via creative differences, left the band before it achieved any mainstream media attention.
The name of the band was inspired by the Missouri River flood, where the band in its early days performed and practiced. The large amount of pressure from the equipment left the floor a big "puddle of mud."
Puddle of Mudd is signed to Fred Durst's record label, Flawless Records.
In 2005 two members, Paul Phillips and Greg Upchurch, left the band. Greg currently drums for 3 Doors Down while Paul, now playing in Society Red, left citing creative and personal differences.
Their song "Control" was the official theme song of WWE's Survivor Series pay-per-view event in November 2001, and their song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of WWE's Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in January 2004.
Their second album, "Come Clean" spawned 4 hits in 2003 and has sold 5 million albums to date. Their follow up, "Life on Display" spawned 1 hit single and sold 600,000 albums. In 2007, the band released "Famous", which takes a general rock as well as "nu-grunge" approach.
The band is currently working on a live album that is slated for release in 2008.
They have released their fourth album "Songs in the Key of Love and Hate"
Current members of the band include :
Wes Scantlin : Vocal, Rythmn.
Doug Ardito : Backing Vocals, Bass.
Paul Phillips: Lead Guitar
Ryan Yerdon: Drums
All Right Now
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics
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Smiling from her head to her feet
I said "Hey, what is this"
Now baby, maybe she's in need of a kiss
I said " Hey, what's your name baby"
Maybe we can see things the same
Now don't you wait or hesitate
Let's move before they raise the parking rent
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
I took her home to my place
Watching every move on her face
She said " Look, what's your game baby
Are you tryin' to put me in shame?"
I said " slow don't go so fast,
Don't you think that love can last?"
She said " Love, Lord above,
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love"
All right now baby, it's all right now
All right now baby, it's all right now
That's all for now, take care and I'll
Be back with more in a few days
The lyrics of Puddle of Mudd's song "All Right Now" tell the story of a chance encounter between the singer and a woman he meets on the street. He is immediately drawn to her and makes a move to kiss her, but then introduces himself and tries to find common ground with her. He convinces her to come home with him, but she is hesitant and questions his intentions. He assures her that he is not playing games and that he believes love can last.
This song explores the themes of attraction, hesitation, and love. The singer is struck by the woman's beauty and is eager to pursue a relationship with her. However, she is wary and wants to make sure he is genuine before getting involved with him. The chorus reinforces the idea that everything will ultimately be all right between them, regardless of any obstacles they may face.
Overall, "All Right Now" is a catchy and upbeat song that tells a relatable story about the uncertainties of romance. It encourages listeners to take risks and follow their hearts, knowing that everything will work out in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
There she stood in the street
The singer saw a woman standing in the street
Smiling from her head to her feet
The woman was happy and upbeat
I said "Hey, what is this"
The singer was surprised to see the woman
Now baby, maybe she's in need of a kiss
The singer thought the woman might want a kiss
I said " Hey, what's your name baby"
The singer asked the woman what her name was
Maybe we can see things the same
The singer hoped that he and the woman had things in common
Now don't you wait or hesitate
The singer implied that they should act on their attraction
Let's move before they raise the parking rent
The singer suggested they leave before the parking fees increase
All right now baby, it's all right now
The singer tries to convince the woman that everything is fine
I took her home to my place
The singer brought the woman home with him
Watching every move on her face
The singer paid attention to the woman's reactions
She said " Look, what's your game baby
The woman accused the singer of having ulterior motives
Are you tryin' to put me in shame?"
The woman suspected the singer of wanting to embarrass her
I said " slow don't go so fast,
The singer asked the woman to take it slow
Don't you think that love can last?"
The singer tried to convince the woman that their love could be real
She said " Love, Lord above,
The woman expressed surprise or bewilderment
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love"
The woman accused the singer of trying to manipulate her feelings
All right now baby, it's all right now
The singer continues to reassure the woman
All right now baby, it's all right now
The singer repeats his words of reassurance
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