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Featuring engaging singer Brett Scallions (b.
21 December 1971), Carl Bell (b. 9 January 1967;
guitar), Jeff Abercrombie (b. 8 January 1969;
bass) and Kevin Miller (b. 6 September 1962;
drums), Fuel came to prominence in the mid-90s
by developing a fraternal relationship with their local audience: "We
don't want fans, we want friends", they pointed out. Based in Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, USA, the band established a strong fanbase along the eastern
seaboard through an arduous touring schedule, culminating in the release of
a self-financed debut EP in 1997. Porcelain eventually sold more than 10,000
copies. As a result the band signed a contract with Sony Records subsidiary
550, recording their debut Sunburst, early in 1998. Taken from it, the single "Shimmer'
became a minor hit, featuring in Billboard"s Top 10 modern rock tracks
listing for several consecutive weeks and climbed to number 42 on the Hot 100.
Before the release of a follow-up single, "Bittersweet", the band
took time out to contribute a song, "Walk The Sky", to the soundtrack
of Godzilla. The band's second album, Something Like Human, despite demonstrating
precious little musical progress, was another highly melodic collection of
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