Background
Dusick, Ryan Michael was born on September 19, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
(Words/Music: James Valentine, Adam Levine, Jesse Carmicha...)
Words/Music: James Valentine, Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Ryan Dusick, Mickey Madden. As performed by Maroon 5. Piano Vocal (Arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords). 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (352687)
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Dusick, Ryan Michael was born on September 19, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
He attended Brentwood School and University of California, Los Angeles, majoring English.
1994 ~ 2001: The quartet scored a record deal with Reprise Records. In 1997, the band released an album titled The Fourth World. That same year the band appeared on an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210.
The album had little success, and its only single, "Soap Disco", failed commercially.
Due to the album"s mediocre success Reprise released the band from their contract. Following the termination of their deal, the band went on hiatus and everyone went their separate ways.
2001 ~ 2006: Success of and Dusick"s departure In 2001, Dusick reunited with Levine, Madden and Carmichael. This time, they were joined by former Square guitarist James Valentine.
The group changed their name to and set to work writing new songs that owned a fresh groove-based element dissimilar from their previous songs, with tracks mostly inspired by one of Levine"s failed relationships.
The band scored a new deal with Octone Records and in June 2002, they released the album Songs About Jane. The band scored several hit singles. At the 47th Grammy Awards in 2005, the band was named Best New Artist.
The quintet toured constantly in support of the record.
However, the constant performing proved to be detrimental to Dusick, who wound up hurting his arm so badly from the continuous shows that he was forced to stop playing in late 2004. Matt Flynn officially replaced Dusick in September 2006 (Flynn had already been "s touring drummer from 2004 to 2006).
2006 ~ present: After Editorial Dusick was credited as the "Musical Director" in the liner notes of the band"s second album lieutenant Won"t Be Soon Before Long, which was released in 2007. He produced a debut album called All The Things We Said by an American band Former Future.
(Words/Music: James Valentine, Adam Levine, Jesse Carmicha...)
As he temporarily sat out to undergo tests and attempt to heal, Maroon 5 continued their heavy touring regime with musicians such as Ryland Steen (former drummer of Square and current member of Reel Big Fish) and Josh Day taking Dusick"s place behind the drum kit.