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"Yeah, we're going for that stadium rock thing," says Bell, who adds that Weezer is playing the group's singles and most recognizable songs during the tour, including "[[Undone]]," "[[Say It Ain't So]]," "[[El Scorcho]]," "[[The Good Life]]" and "[[Pink Triangle]]." And for added recognition, the group will play "[[Friends of P]]," the alternative rock hit by [[The Rentals]], a side-project band led by Weezer bassist [[Matt Sharp]]. | "Yeah, we're going for that stadium rock thing," says Bell, who adds that Weezer is playing the group's singles and most recognizable songs during the tour, including "[[Undone]]," "[[Say It Ain't So]]," "[[El Scorcho]]," "[[The Good Life]]" and "[[Pink Triangle]]." And for added recognition, the group will play "[[Friends of P]]," the alternative rock hit by [[The Rentals]], a side-project band led by Weezer bassist [[Matt Sharp]]. | ||
Bell, who grew up in Knoxville, Tenn., was invited to join the band in [[1993]]. Weezer was in the midst of recording its debut but was in danger of disintegrating. Bell replaced guitarist [[James Cropper]] and helped reinvigorate the band. | Bell, who grew up in Knoxville, Tenn., was invited to join the band in [[1993]]. Weezer was in the midst of recording its debut but was in danger of disintegrating. Bell replaced guitarist [[Jason Cropper|James Cropper]] and helped reinvigorate the band. | ||
The success of the group's debut proved that Bell's enthusiasm was well-placed. Still, when Weezer singer-songwriter [[Rivers Cuomo]] took time out to attend [[Harvard]], rumors spread that Weezer was again on the verge of breaking up. More fuel to the rumor was added when Sharp's group The Rentals became a success. | The success of the group's debut proved that Bell's enthusiasm was well-placed. Still, when Weezer singer-songwriter [[Rivers Cuomo]] took time out to attend [[Harvard]], rumors spread that Weezer was again on the verge of breaking up. More fuel to the rumor was added when Sharp's group The Rentals became a success. | ||