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Josh Todd
Background information
Born	April 4, 1971 (1971-04-04) (age 38) Los Angeles, California, US
Genres	Hard rock
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Dreamworks, Eleven Seven, Atlantic TODD Entertainment
Associated acts	Buckcherry, Velvet Revolver
Website	Official Website

Josh Todd (born Joshua Todd Gruber, April 4, 1971 in Los Angeles) is an American musician best known as the lead singer of hard rock band Buckcherry.

Background

Josh Todd Harry Gruber grew up in Anaheim Hills, CA and later moved to Lake Forest, CA. He attended high school at Trabuco Hills High School in Orange County, CA. He graduated in 1989. Prior to his days in Buckcherry, Todd fronted the Hollywood glam band Slamhound. In 1995, Josh met guitarist Keith Nelson through his tattoo artist. The two agreed to meet because of their shared love of AC/DC. They soon formed the band Sparrow, which later changed its name to Buckcherry. He later married Mitzi Martin an American actress and model.

Career

In 1999, Buckcherry released their debut self-titled album, featuring the hit "Lit Up".

In 2001, the band released Time Bomb. Josh and Keith went on to play a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne/Mötley Crüe drummer, Randy Castillo, alongside former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum. The band, for that show, was named Cherry Roses. The band went on to record about ten songs under the name "The Project" before the others decided to replace Todd and Nelson with Scott Weiland and Dave Kushner, respectively. The band went on to become Velvet Revolver. One song, "Dirty Little Thing", was written during the time with Josh and Keith and gives the latter co-writing credits.

In 2005, Josh Todd reformed Buckcherry with Keith Nelson and new members Stevie D., Jimmy Ashurst, and Xavier Muriel.

In 2008, Todd was one of the backing vocalists for glam metal band Mötley Crüe during the gang vocal version of "Saints of Los Angeles".

Todd has released four albums with Buckcherry and one as Josh Todd. He also performed at the Canadian Live8 venue in Barrie, Ontario in 2005. He first joined Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer of Aerosmith, and others on stage for a rendition of Aerosmith's "Walk this Way" and then later joined all other performers on stage for a version of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World".

He has appeared in several movies in both credited and uncredited roles including playing the part of "Rudy" in the 2002 teen comedy The New Guy and several small parts in xXx and The Salton Sea. He has also appeared in the 2008 thriller Eagle Eye.

Josh Todd appears on Escape The Fate's album This War Is Ours, both writing and singing parts of the songs "10 Miles Wide" and "Harder Than You Know".

Personal life

Josh Todd is known for his multitude of tattoos including a full backpiece, full sleeves and heavily inked chest, stomach and legs. A partial list of his tattoos follows:

• A suicide King of Hearts with the word "Love" above it and "Desire" below it covering his entire back.
• The word "CHAOS" above his navel and a black widow spider below.
• The word "Willow" in script across his upper-chest/collarbone area. Willow is the name of his youngest daughter.
• The word "STAY" on his right knuckles and "GOLD" on his left knuckles, spelling out "Stay Gold" when put together, a reference to The Outsiders.
• Matching spiral tattoos on his shoulders, sometimes referred to as "Spiritual Headlights".
• Matching skulls over spider webs on his kneecaps.

He is married to model/actress Mitzi Martin. He lives in Los Angeles and has two daughters and one son, Sutherlan and Willow and Jack.

Discography

• You Made Me December 13, 2003 --- US

Singles

Guest appearances

• 2002 – "The New Guy" the movie. He played the character Rudy.
• 2002 – "The Shield" series. Episode 1.6: "Cherrypoppers".
• 2003 – "Rain" – DJ Muggs – Dust
• 2006 – "Watchtower" – D.M.C. – Checks Thugs and Rock N Roll
• 2007 – "Blow" – Atreyu – Lead Sails Paper Anchor
• 2008 – "Saints of Los Angeles" – Mötley Crüe – Saints of Los Angeles
• 2009 – "10 Miles Wide" – Escape the Fate – This War Is Ours
• 2009 – "Harder Than You Know" – Escape the Fate – This War Is Ours

References

External links

• Josh Todd Online Store.
• Josh Todd My Space Page
• Josh Todd Interviews and Videos