Paul Doucette
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| Birth name | Paul John Doucette |
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August 22, 1972 North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Associated acts | Matchbox Twenty, The Break and Repair Method, Tabitha's Secret |
Paul John Doucette (born August 22, 1972) is an American musician best known for being the rhythm guitarist, drummer and backing vocalist of the band Matchbox Twenty. Doucette is also the frontman of his own band The Break and Repair Method.
A native of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, a suburb 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Doucette graduated from Norwin High School in June 1990.
After moving to Orlando, Doucette met Rob Thomas and Brian Yale and became part of the band Tabitha's Secret. The trio went on to form what would become Matchbox Twenty, which he is credited with naming. For their first three albums, Doucette was the band's drummer as well as claiming songwriting credit on "Could I Be You" from More Than You Think You Are and co-writing credit on a number of other songs.
With the departure of rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor during Matchbox Twenty's first hiatus, Doucette took on rhythm guitar duties with The Break and Repair Method drummer Ryan MacMillan taking over on the drums for the compilation album Exile on Mainstream. Prior to this, Doucette had been primarily playing guitar and piano with his solo project The Break and Repair Method and believed it would be beneficial to keep a member of the band's original lineup at the front of the stage. Whilst touring, Doucette plays rhythm guitar on stage (as well as occasionally playing the drums) while most drum parts are played by a touring drummer, with the current being Stacy Jones. Gaynor's departure from the band also allowed Doucette to contribute with backing vocals on the band's studio recordings. Doucette returned as the band's drummer for their fourth studio album North as well as remaining on rhythm guitar duties.
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