Cake was formed in 1991 by vocalist/songwriter John McCrea, guitarist Greg Brown, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, bassist Shon Meckfessel, and drummer Frank French. Shon Meckfessel soon left and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. In 1993, the band released their debut single, \\\"Rock ‘n\\\' Roll Lifestyle\\\". Although self-released, the single managed to hit number 31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks. After the moderate radio success of their first single, Cake released their debut album entitled Motorcade of Generosity. Eventually, Cake signed a deal with Capricorn records, who in turn released the album nationally. Some time after this deal Gabe Nelson and Frank French left the band.
In 1996, Cake released its second album, Fashion Nugget. The album produced the radio gem \\\"The Distance,\\\" which \\\"dominated alternative radio that fall\\\". The next single released from Fashion Nugget was a cover of Gloria Gaynor\\\'s \\\"I Will Survive\\\".
Later that year original bassist Gabe Nelson returned and replaced Victor Damiani, who had originally replaced Nelson.
Cake released its third studio album, Prolonging the Magic, in 1998. This album contained the hit single \\\"Never There\\\" which managed to nab number 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks.
In 2001 Cake released their fourth full-length album entitled Comfort Eagle. This was Cake\\\'s first release under Columbia records. The lead off-single \\\"Short Skirt/Long Jacket\\\" was a major hit on alternative radio stations, climbing to number 7 on the US Modern Rock Tracks.
Cake\\\'s fifth album, Pressure Chief, was released on October 5, 2004. It contained the moderately successful singles \\\"No Phone\\\" and a cover of the Bread song \\\"The Guitar Man\\\". John McCrea discussed the album with Terry Gross on NPR\\\'s Fresh Air in February 2005.
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