’90s band Counting Crows look unrecognisable on Today Extra decades after chart-topping success
He shot up the music charts in the 1990s with his hit grunge band, amassing millions of fans along the way.
The group soared to new heights with their first international chart success with the song Mr Jones in 1993.
This hot rock star, with his signature loc hairstyle, soon had some of the most lauded beauties of the era on his arm, dating the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Winona Ryder, and Courteney Cox.
So did you guess who it was? It’s Adam Duritz, lead singer of Counting Crows.
Adam and Counting Crows guitarist David Immergluck sat down for an intimate chat with Today Extra’s David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffries on Australian TV on Tuesday morning.
Adam Duritz (pictured), the lead singer of Counting Crows, looked very different in an appearance on Australian television on Tuesday.
This sizzling rock star, with her trademark loc hairdo, soon had some of the most lauded beauties of the era on her arm, dating the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Winona Ryder. Photographed in 1997
They spoke retrospectively about their career so far and teased The Butter Miracle Tour, which kicks off at Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on March 30.
Viewers were shocked to see how much the two band members had changed since their early days when Adam was known for wearing dreadlocks.
“The dreadlocks are gone, but the boys are back for their first national tour in seven years,” announced co-host Sylvia.
The co-hosts proceeded to ask the rockers how they felt about returning Down Under with new material and a accompanying concert on the way.
Adam and Counting Crows guitarist David Immergluck (left) sat down for an intimate chat with Today Extra’s David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffries on Tuesday morning.
The group soared to new heights with their first international chart success with the song Mr Jones in 1993. Adam is pictured with Samantha Mathis at the height of her fame.
“Everything on the road is great,” Adam replied.
The boys agreed that they had a broad demographic of fans who watch their concerts, partly due to the ‘Shrek effect’.
Their song Accidentally in Love came about when the film studio DreamWorks asked the band to write a song for the film’s opening scene.
They agreed to participate and soon after began the project.
Adam collaborated with Shrek 2 director Andrew Adamson and one of his producers to view the film.
A DVD copy of the footage was later given to him to aid in the creative process.
Although Adam did not expect to collaborate with the film crew over the phone, he was inspired to finish the song while on tour in England.
Ultimately, all parties determined what changes needed to be made to the song, and the final product was released.
Adam Duritz (back right) and David Immergluck (back left) of Counting Crows are shown in their heyday
The band formed in the San Francisco region in 1991 before signing a record deal with Geffen Records.
Adam and David’s working relationship goes back further than fans expected.
“Two of us have been working together for almost 40 years, they bring a lot to each other all the time,” Adam said.
The collaborative duo have produced three Top 20 hits on the ARIA Singles Chart as part of Counting Crows.
The band formed in the San Francisco region in 1991 before signing a record deal with Geffen Records.
They broke into the 2004 music market with their 2004 track Accidentally in Love, which appeared on the Shrek 2 soundtrack.
The group released their debut album, August and Everything After, in 1993.
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The group released their debut album, August and Everything After, in 1993.