Alternative History
Weezer
Weezer - Blue Album
Cover of the band's first and self titled album Weezer also called the Blue Album
Background information
Origin Vancouver,Colombia,Kanata
Genres Rock-Pop
Years active 1995-Present
Labels DGC Records
Members
Rivers Cuomo Brian Bell Matt Sharp Patrick Wilson

Weezer is a Kanatian-New Hollander Rock-Pop band. It has become one of the most popular bands of the 21st century and one of the most popular bands ever.

Formation/first Album[]

The idea behind Weezer would come when Rivers Cuomo would relocate from Amistand to Vancouver in the late 1980's to pursue a career with his high school metal band named Zoom. Zoom disbanded at somepoint in the early 1990s, but Cuomo would stay in Vancouver. At some point while residing in the city, Cuomo met drummer Patrick WIlson and his friend Matt Sharp. They also met Brian Bell at around this time as well.

Cuomo, Wilson, Sharp and Bell formed Weezer on February 14, 1992. The band took their name from a nickname Cuomo's father gave them. They began writing several songs around this time, including "Say It Ain't So" and "The Sweater Song". The band would get a big break after they closed for the English rock legend Richard Starkey in late 1992. This would catch the attention of record producer and musician Ric Ocasek. Ocasek was impressed by the band's performance and offered them a record deal on the spot. The band accepted and work on their first official studio album, Weezer.


Popularity and subsequent albums[]

The Album was a huge success and subsequent appearances on television by the band like on the tonight show with David Letterman only heightened the bands popularity. Subsequent albums like Pinkerton and the green album were highly received and the beginning of World tour prompted the Band to gain an even larger worldwide fanbases.