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Biography
BLP sources|date=May 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Josh Todd| image = Buckcherry B& W.jpg| caption = Todd performing with Buckcherry in 2002| image_size = 250| landscape = Yes| birth_date = birth date and age|1970|4|4|mf=yes|birth_place = Los Angeles , California , United States | occupation = Musician , songwriter , actor | background = solo_singer| instrument = Singing|Vocals , guitar , piano | genre = Hard rock , glam metal | years_active = 1995–present| label = Eleven Seven Music|Eleven Seven , Atlantic Records|Atlantic , DreamWorks Records|Dreamworks | associated_acts = Buckcherry | website = URL|joshtodd.com Josh Todd (born Joshua Todd Gruber , April 4, 1970 in Los Angeles, California ) is an American musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Buckcherry .cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p366452/biography|pure_url=yes|title=Biography: Buckcherry|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=21 May 2010
Background
Josh Todd grew up in Anaheim Hills, California, and later moved to Lake Forest, California . He attended high school at Trabuco Hills High School in Orange County, California, and graduated in 1989. Prior to his days in Buckcherry , Todd fronted the Hollywood glam rock band Slamhound. Slamhound was signed to Skydoor Records, an independent record company that was unsuccessful in releasing a Slamhound album even though the band recorded over a dozen songs with Josh as the lead singer. While in Slamhound, Josh honed his musical style, moving away from glam and more towards punk. In 1995, Josh met guitarist Keith Nelson through his tattoo artist. The two agreed to meet because of their shared love of AC/DC . They soon formed the band Sparrow, which later changed its name to Buckcherry. He later married Mitzi Martin , an American actress and model.
Career
In 1999, even before the debut Buckcherry album had ever been released, Josh was featured in one of Rolling Stone's last issues of 1999 as "What's Hot In The New Millennium," which included a center-fold photograph of him.
In 1999, Buckcherry released their debut Buckcherry (album)|self-titled album , featuring the hit " Lit Up ". The album had a very commercial sound, far away from the glam punk music of his earlier bands.
In 2001, the band released their second album Time Bomb (album)|Time Bomb . Josh and Keith went on to play a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne / Mötley Crüe drummer, Randy Castillo , alongside former Guns N' Roses members Slash (musician)|Slash , Duff McKagan , and Matt Sorum . The band, for that show, was named Cherry Roses. The band went on to record about ten songs under the name "The Project" before the others decided to replace Todd and Nelson with Scott Weiland and Dave Kushner , respectively. The band went on to become Velvet Revolver . One song, " Dirty Little Thing ", was written during the time with Josh and Keith and gives the latter co-writing credits.
In 2005, Josh Todd reformed Buckcherry with Keith Nelson and new members Stevie D., Jimmy Ashurst, and Xavier Muriel.
In 2008, Todd was one of the four backing vocalists for the hard rock band Mötley Crüe for the gang vocal version of " Saints of Los Angeles (song)|Saints of Los Angeles ".
Todd has released 5 albums with Buckcherry and one solo album. He also performed at the Canadian Live8 venue in Barrie, Ontario in 2005. He first joined Darryl McDaniels , Tom Hamilton (musician)|Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer of Aerosmith , and others on stage for a rendition of Aerosmith's " Walk This Way " and then later joined all other performers on stage for a version of Neil Young 's " Rockin' in the Free World ".
He has appeared in several movies in both credited and uncredited roles including playing the part of "Rudy" in the 2002 teen comedy The New Guy and several small parts in xXx and The Salton Sea . He has also appeared in the 2008 thriller Eagle Eye .
In 2008 Josh appeared on Escape the Fate 's album This War Is Ours in the song " 10 Miles Wide " and "Harder Than You Know". He was featured in the music video for "10 Miles Wide" in 2009.
Pending lawsuits
Buckcherry and Josh Todd along with their manager Allen Kovac are all parties to several lawsuits filed by Todd Meagher and TODD Entertainment, LLC. These lawsuits were still pending as of 2011. One of the suits include a violation of the RICO Act claiming that Allan Kovac conspired with several individuals to "poach" Josh Todd and the Buckcherry name from Meagher and TODD Entertainment, LLC in 2004. Because of these lawsuits Buckcherry has been unable to trademark the Buckcherry name.
As of 2012, the above mentioned lawsuits have been stayed pending the outcome of a decision by the California Labor Commission regarding a violation of the California Talent Agencies Act. A history and court documents can be found at: www.joshtodd.com
Tattoos
Josh Todd is known for his multitude of tattoos including a full backpiece, full sleeves and heavily inked chest, stomach and legs. A partial list of his tattoos follows:
A suicide King of Hearts with the word "Love" above it and "Desire" below it covering his entire back.
The word "CHAOS" above his navel and a black widow spider below.
The word "Willow" in script across his upper-chest/collarbone area. Willow is the name of his youngest daughter. His other daughter is Sutherlan and is 16. She lives in Ga.
The word "STAY" on his right knuckles and "GOLD" on his left knuckles, spelling out "Stay Gold" when put together, a reference to The Outsiders (novel)|The Outsiders .
Matching spiral tattoos on his shoulders, sometimes referred to as "Spiritual Headlights".
Matching skulls over spider webs on his kneecaps.
Discography
Buckcherry
Main|Buckcherry discography
Solo
You Made Me (2003)
Singles
Year
Song
US Mainstream Rock
Album
2004
"Shine"
42
You Made Me
2008
"Lovely Bones"
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Guest appearances
2002 & ndash; "The New Guy" the movie. He played the character Rudy.
2002 & ndash; "The Shield" series. Episode 1.6: "Cherrypoppers".
http://www.myspace.com/joshtodd Josh Todd My Space Page
http://www.allknowingforce.com/joshtoddvideos Josh Todd Interviews and Videos
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