The band Live have had a long, twisty, contentious history, and it’s only getting twistier and more contentious. It’s a pretty depressing story! Live started out as four high-school friends in the backwater town of York, Pennsylvania, and they found huge success when their 1994 album Throwing Copper., first reported by Stereogum.
Rolling Stone added that guitarist Chad Taylor and drummer Chad Gracey, once at odds, have reunited against singer-guitarist in attempt to reclaim band name.
Last updated February 21, 2026.
