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Cake was formed in 1991 by vocalist/songwriter John McCrea, guitarist Greg Brown, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, bassist Shon Meckfessel, and drummer Frank French. Shon Meckfessel soon left and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. In 1993, the band released their debut single, \\\\\\\"Rock ‘n\\\\\\\' Roll Lifestyle\\\\\\\". Although self-released, the single managed to hit number 31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks. After the moderate radio success of their first single, Cake released their debut album entitled Motorcade of Generosity. Eventually, Cake signed a deal with Capricorn records, who in turn released the album nationally. Some time after this deal Gabe Nelson and Frank French left the band. In 1996, Cake released its second album, Fashion Nugget. The album produced the radio gem \\\\\\\"The Distance,\\\\\\\" which \\\\\\\"dominated alternative radio that fall\\\\\\\". The next single released from Fashion Nugget was a cover of Gloria Gaynor\\\\\\\'s \\\\\\\&qu...