Marvelous 3
US musical group
Marvelous 3 is an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1997. They have released four studio albums, and they are best known for their 1998 song "Freak of the Week." The band released three albums during their initial career: Math and Other Problems (1997), Hey! Album (1998), and ReadySexGo (2000). They gained significant popularity through MTV and tours with bands like Blink-182.
The band disbanded in 2001 after a farewell show in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. Walker subsequently became a highly successful solo artist and producer for acts such as Pink, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy. After a 23-year hiatus, the band reunited in 2023 to release their fourth studio album, IV, and performed several sold-out shows in Atlanta and Chicago.
History
Marvelous 3 was formed by lead singer/guitarist Butch Walker, bass guitarist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Doug Mitchell (a.k.a. Mitch "Slug" McLee). All three band members had played together previously in glam outfit SouthGang, Floyds Funk Revival, and The Floyds, before reemerging as Marvelous 3 in 1997 when they released their first album, Math and Other Problems, which would sell just over 4,000 copies by January 2000.
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