When the four members of Live first began performing together in middle school during the summer of 1985, they gave little, if any, thought to the possibility that they would still be together 23 years later. Lead singer/frontman/ guitarist Ed Kowalczyk, lead guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer and drummer Chad Gracey were simply four friends who wanted to express themselves through music. But Live has, in fact, endured and along the way, they have built an impressive resume that includes eight full-length albums, total CD sales exceeding 20 million, a huge international fan base and extensive touring all over the world. Live has been one of the most successful and enduring alternative rock bands of the 1990 's and 2000 's, and despite their long list of achievements, Live are finding themselves busier than ever touring in the U.S. and Europe and releasing their first-ever Live CD.