Gareth Gates

Also in 2003, Gates came sixth in the Channel 4 poll of the 100 Worst Britons. The band regularly updates a road journal on their website (http://www.guster.com/), and can often be found after shows for autographs. This was also a new entry at number one, and stayed there for two weeks. The band is also known for their connection with their fans. With the The Kumars, Gates sang the 2003 Comic Relief charity single, "Spirit in the Sky", another cover of an old song. Guster's sound is also defined by their vocal harmonies, with both Ryan and Adam singing lead vocals on different songs; in "What You Wish For," all three sing different lyrics simultaneously. The single was voted 2002's Record of the Year by ITV viewers. Ryan playing bass, Brian playing drum kit).

(Cowell had been one of the Pop Idol judges, and had been notorious for his harsh criticisms of many of the contestants.) His first single, a cover of "Unchained Melody", entered the UK Top 40 at number one, knocking Will Young's first single - the double A-sided "Evergreen"/"Anything is Possible" - off the top of the chart (as Young's single was intended for the winner of Pop Idol Gates also recorded versions of both songs, which were used as B-sides for "Unchained Melody"). The complexity of the new album required the addition of Joe Pisapia (guitar, keyboards, backup vocals), as well as allowed the original members to diversify their instrument choice (e.g. Despite not winning the competition, he was soon signed up with Simon Cowell's record label BMG, alongside the Pop Idol winner, Will Young. violin, bass, drum kit), their live shows generally kept this line up until the Keep It Together tour. Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford) is a British pop singer who shot to fame in 2002 when he came second in the television talent show Pop Idol. While Guster's studio albums include more instruments (e.g. Brian Rosenworcel, the band's primary percussionist, adds to Guster's unique sound with a combination of bongos, cymbals, and other drums, playing many live shows using only his bare hands.

The characteristic usually first brought up about the band is their choice of instruments: two members playing acoustic guitars, and one member playing drums and various percussion. A live album, Guster on Ice, compiled from two shows at Portland, Maine in December, 2003, was released in 2004. The band released their fourth album, Keep It Together in 2003, with the first single, "Amsterdam", getting significant play on the radio. The band also released their first video, a song from L&GF entitled "Fa Fa".

With the backing of a major label, the band appeared on late night shows like David Letterman. A year later, the band released the album Lost and Gone Forever, produced by Steve Lillywhite. In 1998 the band signed to Sire Records and re-released Goldfly. Shortly after the release of Parachute another artist called Gus signed a deal with a major record company, forcing the band to rename themselves "Guster." In 1996, the band independently recorded their second album, Goldfly, releasing it early the next year.

The band independently recorded their first album in 1994, entitled Parachute, while still in college. A year later, after writing a few songs in their dorm rooms, the band named themselves "Gus" and booked their first gig. The band members met during freshman orientation at Tufts University in 1991. Guster is an acoustic rock band, originally formed in Boston, Massachusetts by members Ryan Miller (guitar/vocals), Adam Gardner (guitar/vocals), and Brian Rosenworcel (drums/percussion).

1994 - Parachute. 1997 - Goldfly. 1999 - Lost and Gone Forever. 2003 - Keep It Together.

2004 - Guster on Ice.