Josh Todd (born Joshua Todd Gruber, April 4, 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is an American musician best known as the lead singer of the hard rock band Buckcherry.[1]Contents [hide] 1 Background 2 Career 3 Tattoos 4 Discography 4.1 Buckcherry 4.2 Solo 5 Singles 6 Guest appearances 7 References 8 External links
Josh Todd grew up in Anaheim Hills, California and later moved to Lake Forest, California. He attended high school at Trabuco Hills High School in Orange County, California and graduated in 1989. Prior to his days in Buckcherry, Todd fronted the Hollywood glam rock 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.
In 1999, Buckcherry released their debut self-titled album, featuring the hit "Lit Up".
In 2001, the band released their second album 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 four backing vocalists for the hard rock band Mötley Crüe for the gang vocal version of "Saints of Los Angeles".
Todd has released four albums with Buckcherry and one solo album. He also performed at the Canadian Live8 venue in Barrie, Ontario in 2005. He first joined Darryl 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.
In 2008 Josh appeared on Escape the Fate's album This War Is Ours in the song "10 Miles Wide" and "Harder Than You Know". He was featured in the music video for "10 Miles Wide" in 2009.
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.
Buckcherry Main article: Buckcherry discography
Solo You Made Me (2003)
Year Song US Mainstream Rock Album 2004 "Shine" 42 You Made Me 2008 "Lovely Bones" - 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 2008 – "10 Miles Wide" and "Harder Than You Know" – Escape the Fate – This War Is Ours 2010 – "Bones" series. Episode 5.19: "The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle"
