Education
A native of North Huntington, Pennsylvania, a suburb 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Doucette graduated from Norwin High School in June 1990.
A native of North Huntington, Pennsylvania, a suburb 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Doucette graduated from Norwin High School in June 1990.
Doucette is also the frontman of his own band The Break and Repair Method. Matchbox Twenty
After moving to Orlando, Doucette met Rob Thomas and Brian Yale and became part of the band Tabitha"s Secret. The trio went on to form what would become Matchbox Twenty, which he is credited with naming.
Foreign their first three albums, Doucette was the band"s drummer as well as claiming songwriting cr on "Could I Be You" from More Than You Think You Are and co-writing cr on a number of other songs.
With the departure of rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor during Matchbox Twenty"s first hiatus, Doucette took on rhythm guitar duties with The Break and Repair Method drummer Ryan MacMillan taking over on the drums for the compilation album Exile on Mainstream. Whilst touring, Doucette plays rhythm guitar on stage (as well as occasionally playing the drums) while most drum parts are played by a touring drummer, with the current being Stacy Jones.
Gaynor"s departure from the band also allowed Doucette to contribute with backing vocals on the band"s studio recordings. Doucette returned as the band"s drummer for their fourth studio album North as well as remaining on rhythm guitar duties.
Doucette has also co-designed the light shows of Matchbox Twenty"s previous tours.
Foreign the promotional tour of their fourth studio album North, Doucette has taken a backseat role in production. Solo career
After the release and supporting tour of Matchbox Twenty"s third studio album More Than You Think You Are, the band went on a hiatus to allow members to pursue individual projects. Doucette began film composing in 2004 when he composed the score for the Nickelodeon film Shredderman Rules, featuring the song "Better Days".
Whilst away from Matchbox Twenty, Doucette continued to write and create music
Doucette wrote and released a solo album under the moniker The Break and Repair Method titled "Milk the Bee". The album displayed Doucette away from the drums on guitar, piano and lead vocals and featured a string of featured artists including guitarist Rusty Anderson and Matchbox Twenty touring members Matt Beck and Ryan MacMillan.
The band toured a number of small venues with American singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson. After a series of dead ends when seeking a record label, "Milk the Bee" was released in 2009 during Matchbox Twenty"s second hiatus.
In 2009, Doucette was awarded with BMI People’s Songwriter of the Year.
Prior to this, Doucette had been primarily playing guitar and piano with his solo project The Break and Repair Method and believed it would be beneficial to keep a member of the band"s original lineup at the front of the stage.
