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The Calling biography

The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed by Alex Band (vocals) and Aaron Kamin (guitar) when Kamin was dating Band's sister.

Career

After forming in 1999, Band and Kamin were signed to a record deal with RCA.

The Calling's first album was recorded from 1999-2001. As the band advanced, Sean Woolstenhulme (guitars), Billy Mohler (bass) and Nate Wood (drums) were added in 2001 as extra musicians/touring musicians, and a few of the songs were re-recorded. The Calling's first album, Camino Palmero, was issued in July 2001 and quickly became a hit, due to the strength of its single, "Wherever You Will Go." The song was featured prominently in the television series Smallville's first season episode "Metamorphosis.".

In June 2002, Woolstenhulme left The Calling; He was later replaced by Dino Meneghin. Mohler and Wood left in October 2002.

Personnel

Current band members

• Alex Band - lead vocals
• Aaron Kamin - lead guitar, backing vocals

Former band members

• Sean Woolstenhulme - guitar, backing vocals
• Billy Mohler - bass guitar
• Nate Wood - drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Dino Meneghin - guitar

Touring musicians

These members were never signed to the label and were used as touring musicians in 2003/2004.

• Justin Derrico - lead guitar
• Daniel Damico - guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
• Corey Britz - bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
• Justin Meyer - drums, percussion

Notes

• +^ "When It All Falls Down" was originally released as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of Camino Palmero. In United States it was only released as an one-track promo release in late 2001.

Trivia

• "Wherever You Will Go" is heard in the movie Coyote Ugly, but does not appear on the soundtrack.
• "Wherever You Will Go" was heavily used by UPN in 2001 in advertisements to promote the debut of Star Trek: Enterprise.
• The CW hit show Smallville used "Wherever You Will Go" in the second episode of season 1 (Metamorphosis), but it was never included on any of the soundtracks. The song "Unstoppable" was also featured in the pilot.
• In 2001, The Calling contributed a live performance version of their song "Wherever You Will Go" to the charity album Live in the X Lounge IV.
• "Wherever You Will Go" was used in soundtrack of Love Actually.
• Popular sketch comedy TV show Mad TV parodied the video for "Wherever You Will Go," parodying how The Calling, Creed, Pearl Jam and Ray Charles all sound similar.
• The band appeared in the movie, Coyote Ugly, performing "Wherever You Will Go" when Violet goes to the club looking for the manager and sees Kevin for the first time.
• "For You" was also used in the soundtrack of Daredevil.
• The song "One By One" was written about a school shooting that happened over 8 years ago but not about the Columbine High School Massacre as sometimes thought.
• The Calling appeared on the TV show American Dreams as protestors and sang a cover of The Beatles song Nowhere Man.
• Touring drummer Justin Meyer (2003-2004) has been lifelong friends with Aaron Kamin.
• Touring bassist Corey Britz (2004) has been touring with Gavin Rossdale.
• Touring guitarist Justin Derrico (2004) now plays for Pink.
• Brianna from The Real World: Hollywood performed with Alex's new solo band in Hollywood, California.
• The song "Could It Be Any Harder" was featured on the spin off series "Brooke Knows Best" in 2008.
• The song "Our Lives" was played in the closing of the 2004 Summer Olympics.

References

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