Song:What Time Is It?
Album:Pocket Full Of Kryptonite
Pocket Full Of Kryptonite was the 1991 debut studio album by the popular jam band Spin Doctors. It went five times platinum and spawned several hit singles. They've never been able to recreate that but that's pretty good for a debut. The group is an updated version of a 70s band that combines rock, funk and R & B and strong musicianship in a live setting. Spin Doctors started out in the late 80s in New York City as Trucking Company. Guitarist Eric Schenkman (born Dec. 12, 1963) led that group with vocalist John Popper and his high school pal Chris Barron (born Feb. 5, 1968) from Princeton, NJ. Popper left to concentrate on Blues Traveler. Barron took over lead vocals and bassist Mark White (born July 7, 1962) and drummer Aaron Comess (born Apr. 24, 1968) were added and the group name was changed to Spin Doctors. They started playing gigs in New York City and were signed by Epic Records A & R executive Frankie LaRocka in 1991. He was drummer for the 80s group Scandal and Spin Doctors was his first big signing. Their debut CD was actually the live EP Up For Grabs...Live and then Pocket Full Of Kryptonite followed. Spin Doctors built their reputation in concert but really blew up when MTV started playing videos for Little Miss Can't Be Wrong & Two Princes. Two Princes reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. What Time Is It? was the fourth single and didn't do as well but Pocket Full Of Kryptonite reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 200 and sold five million copies. Their 1994 follow up Turn It Upside Down still sold a million copies but didn't even approach the heights of their debut. And Schenkman was tired of touring and was replaced by Anthony Krizan. Schenkman's guitar was a big part of their sound so his departure accelerated their decline and Epic dropped Spin Doctors in 1996. They did release an album on Uptown/Universal in 1999 but then split up until reuniting for a one off gig in 2001. Chris Barron has had ongoing issues with his vocal cords but Spin Doctors hung around long enough to release the CD Nice Talking To Me in 2005. Their label went broke but Spin Doctors continue to play occasional gigs today. I would recommend Pocket Full Of Kryptonite but I don't think any of their other albums are essential listening. Here's the video for What Time Is It? by Spin Doctors.
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