Plain White T's are an American rock band from Lombard, Illinois,
formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, and
Ken Fletcher. They were joined a short time later by Steve Mast. The
group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs,
and bars in its early years.The band had a number-one hit song with
"Hey There Delilah", which achieved platinum status in 2007 and earned
two Grammy nominations. Their songs "1234" and "Rhythm of Love" were
certified platinum in 2009 and 2011.The band had a number-one hit song
with "Hey There Delilah", which achieved platinum status in 2007 and
earned two Grammy nominations. Their songs "1234" and "Rhythm of Love"
were certified platinum in 2009 and 2011.The Plain White T's was
formed in Lombard in early 1997. The group began as a trio, with
Higgenson as singer and guitarist, Fletcher on bass guitar and Tirio
on drums. The group played mostly local punk shows in Chicago's
suburbs, eventually having gigs at the Metro in Chicago's Wrigleyville
neighborhood. As the band began to establish itself in the local
scene, a fourth member was recruited, Steve Mast, who joined playing
lead guitar and sang backing vocals.Higgenson broke several vertebrae
in a car crash in 1999 while driving the band's van. He was in a back
brace for three months and had to learn to walk again. Higgenson
changed his songwriting process, choosing songs that were more
meaningful to him, and the band began taking its music career more
seriously.
formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, and
Ken Fletcher. They were joined a short time later by Steve Mast. The
group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs,
and bars in its early years.The band had a number-one hit song with
"Hey There Delilah", which achieved platinum status in 2007 and earned
two Grammy nominations. Their songs "1234" and "Rhythm of Love" were
certified platinum in 2009 and 2011.The band had a number-one hit song
with "Hey There Delilah", which achieved platinum status in 2007 and
earned two Grammy nominations. Their songs "1234" and "Rhythm of Love"
were certified platinum in 2009 and 2011.The Plain White T's was
formed in Lombard in early 1997. The group began as a trio, with
Higgenson as singer and guitarist, Fletcher on bass guitar and Tirio
on drums. The group played mostly local punk shows in Chicago's
suburbs, eventually having gigs at the Metro in Chicago's Wrigleyville
neighborhood. As the band began to establish itself in the local
scene, a fourth member was recruited, Steve Mast, who joined playing
lead guitar and sang backing vocals.Higgenson broke several vertebrae
in a car crash in 1999 while driving the band's van. He was in a back
brace for three months and had to learn to walk again. Higgenson
changed his songwriting process, choosing songs that were more
meaningful to him, and the band began taking its music career more
seriously.
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