Artist:Fastball
Song:The Way
Album:All the Pain Money Can Buy
The 1997 single The Way was the only big hit for Fastball. They are perceived as a one hit wonder but a couple of their other songs charted so technically they are not one hit wonders. All three singles were from the album All the Pain Money Can Buy. I guess they could be called a one album wonder. It has kept them going for over twenty years. Fastball were formed in Austin, TX in 1995. Lead singer and bassist Tony Scalzo and drummer Joey Shuffield played together in a couple of bands. After Shuffield introduced guitarist Miles Zuniga to Scalzo, they started playing local clubs. They tried out several names but settled on Fastball. After some regional buzz, a local journalist tipped off Disney owned Hollywood Records and Fastball signed. The Way is from Fastball's second album All the Pain Money Can Buy. The album was produced by Julian Raymond who had produced the punk band The Suicide Machines. Scalzo wrote The Way after hearing about an elderly couple went missing in Texas and were found dead two weeks later. The Way reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video went into heavy rotation on MTV. The Way also did well internationally. All the Pain Money Can Buy was certified Platinum. The album is available as a budget CD. Fastball appeared on all the late night shows and were nominated for two Grammys. Scalzo and Zuniga usually split the songwriting duties. Subsequent albums were unsuccessful. After three albums for Hollywood, Fastball moved to Rykodisc for the 2004 album Keep Your Wig On. They currently record for their own label. Their latest album The Help Machine was released last year. Scalzo and Zuniga have also released solo albums. Fastball still tours so one big hit has turned into a twenty year career. Here's the video for The Way by Fastball.
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