Take 5 (band)
Encyclopedia
Take 5 was an American
boy band
from Orlando, Florida
. Take 5 was one of the many groups whose formulation and promotion were due to the machinations of promoter Lou Pearlman
, and all of the members had had prior experience in the entertainment industries.
in 1995 and had played the role of Gavroche in Les Misérables
on Broadway
. Stevie Schulthorpe was previously a model, commercial actor, and theater performer; brothers Ryan and Clay Goodell were both trained pianists and also had experience in commercials and theater. Tilky Jones had played drums in a ska punk
group called User Friendly. Ryan Goodell replaced Joey Schulthorpe before the group released its first album overseas.
Throughout 1998 and 1999, Take 5 released singles
in Europe and Asia and toured in both regions. Their debut full-length album
was released in mid-2000 on Elektra
. While the album charted in the United States, peaking at #26 Billboard
Heatseekers, the group failed to match the success of Pearlman's other outfits such as Backstreet Boys
and *NSync
in the States. Because of contractual issues with Pearlman that could not be resolved, they were forced to disband.
Christofore, as well as members of Pearlman's other bands, later alleged that Pearlman had made unwanted sexual advances toward band members.
Christofore went home to Minnesota
and formed the band Fatt Kamp, formerly known as Jonis. Currently he performs in several local bands in Orlando, Florida that perform at a National level. This include Hyper, Prestige, and Dance Express. Most recently he has been the lead singer in The Boomers
Sculthorpe and Jones formed a duo named Stevie dot Tilky. The Goodell brothers both went back to school. Ryan graduated in 2005 from UCLA and, in May 2009 from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, with an emphasis on entertainment law. Later on, Sculthorpe went solo billed as SJ Rose, while Jones pursued acting and appeared on episodes of Pretty Little Liars
, One Tree Hill
, Single Ladies and the film
s Never Back Down
and The Guardian
.
Goodell graduated in May 2007 from USC, with a bachelor's degree in film and television production and theater arts. He worked in the Art Department on TV shows such as Big Brother 8
, Big Brother: All-Stars, and Spike TV's Video Game Awards. More recently he filmed on the set of the 2009 Grammy Award
s.
Talks about possible reunion of the band emerged in 2009. On MySpace
and Facebook
, Sculthorpe and Christofore had messages confirming the reunion, and that they had studio sessions in the first week of February 2009. A photograph of all five of them together also appeared.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
from Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. Take 5 was one of the many groups whose formulation and promotion were due to the machinations of promoter Lou Pearlman
Lou Pearlman
Louis Jay "Lou" Pearlman is a former impresario of the successful 1990s boy bands such as The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Take 5, O-Town and US5. In 2006, it was discovered that Pearlman had perpetrated one of the largest and longest-running Ponzi schemes in American history, leaving more than $300...
, and all of the members had had prior experience in the entertainment industries.
Members
- Ryan Goodell
- Full Name: Ryan Christopher Goodell
- Birthdate: June 29, 1980
- Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Tilky JonesTilky JonesTilky Montgomery Jones is an American singer and actor. He was a member of the band Take 5 from 1997–2001. Perhaps he is known for playing Max on the CW television series One Tree Hill.- Biography and career:...
- Full Name: Tilky Montgomery Jones
- Birthdate: June 24, 1981
- Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina
- Stevie Sculthorpe, now SJ Rose
- Full Name: Stephen James Sculthorpe
- Birthdate: January 11, 1983
- Hometown: Miami, Florida
- Tim "TJ" Christofore
- Full Name: Timothy Joseph Christofore
- Birthdate: February 29, 1984
- Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Jeff "Clay" Goodell
- Full Name: Jeffrey Clayton Goodell
- Birthdate: April 28, 1984
- Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Career
Member TJ Christofore had won Star SearchStar Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
in 1995 and had played the role of Gavroche in Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
on Broadway
Broadway (New York City)
Broadway is a prominent avenue in New York City, United States, which runs through the full length of the borough of Manhattan and continues northward through the Bronx borough before terminating in Westchester County, New York. It is the oldest north–south main thoroughfare in the city, dating to...
. Stevie Schulthorpe was previously a model, commercial actor, and theater performer; brothers Ryan and Clay Goodell were both trained pianists and also had experience in commercials and theater. Tilky Jones had played drums in a ska punk
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
group called User Friendly. Ryan Goodell replaced Joey Schulthorpe before the group released its first album overseas.
Throughout 1998 and 1999, Take 5 released singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in Europe and Asia and toured in both regions. Their debut full-length album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
was released in mid-2000 on Elektra
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
. While the album charted in the United States, peaking at #26 Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Heatseekers, the group failed to match the success of Pearlman's other outfits such as Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
and *NSync
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
in the States. Because of contractual issues with Pearlman that could not be resolved, they were forced to disband.
Christofore, as well as members of Pearlman's other bands, later alleged that Pearlman had made unwanted sexual advances toward band members.
Aftermath
After the breakup, each band member either continued performing or went back to school.Christofore went home to Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
and formed the band Fatt Kamp, formerly known as Jonis. Currently he performs in several local bands in Orlando, Florida that perform at a National level. This include Hyper, Prestige, and Dance Express. Most recently he has been the lead singer in The Boomers
Sculthorpe and Jones formed a duo named Stevie dot Tilky. The Goodell brothers both went back to school. Ryan graduated in 2005 from UCLA and, in May 2009 from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, with an emphasis on entertainment law. Later on, Sculthorpe went solo billed as SJ Rose, while Jones pursued acting and appeared on episodes of Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars (TV series)
Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery-thriller teen drama television series created by Marlene King. Based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard, the show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family...
, One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, Single Ladies and the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s Never Back Down
Never Back Down
Never Back Down is a 2008 action film starring Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, and Djimon Hounsou. It was theatrically released on March 14, 2008. The film's respective tagline is "Win or lose.....
and The Guardian
The Guardian (2006 film)
The Guardian is a 2006 action-adventure drama film starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Melissa Sagemiller. The film was released on September 29, 2006, and was directed by Andrew Davis, director of The Fugitive...
.
Goodell graduated in May 2007 from USC, with a bachelor's degree in film and television production and theater arts. He worked in the Art Department on TV shows such as Big Brother 8
Big Brother 8
Big Brother 8 can refer to:* Big Brother Australia 2008, the 2008 Australian edition of Big Brother* Big Brother 2007 , the 2007 UK edition of Big Brother* Big Brother 8 , the 2007 US edition of Big Brother...
, Big Brother: All-Stars, and Spike TV's Video Game Awards. More recently he filmed on the set of the 2009 Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s.
Talks about possible reunion of the band emerged in 2009. On MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, Sculthorpe and Christofore had messages confirming the reunion, and that they had studio sessions in the first week of February 2009. A photograph of all five of them together also appeared.
Albums
- Take 5 (Edel MusicEdel Music-History:Edel Music was founded in 1986 by Michael Haentjes in Germany as a mail order record company selling mostly soundtracks. With artists such as Scooter, SASH!, Holly Johnson and many others, it became a very successful pop music label...
, 1998) - 1. "I Give"
- 2. "The Tide Is High"
- 3. "Baby I Cant Let Go"
- 4. "Girl Of My Dreams"
- 5. "Jump Up"
- 6. "All I Wanna Know"
- 7. "Sunrise Goodbye"
- 8. "Please Stay"
- 9. "Get Down Tonight"
- 10. "Never Had It So Good"
- 11. "Easy To Love"
- 12. "Deeper Love"
- Against All Odds (Elektra RecordsElektra RecordsElektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
, 2000) - 1. "Shake It Off"
- 2. "Hottie"
- 3. "Bounce"
- 4. "Girl Next Door"
- 5. "Saved the Best for Last"
- 6. "Perfect Sense"
- 7. "Missing an Angel"
- 8. "To Make You Love Me"
- 9. "Water"
- 10. "Can I Come Over"
- 11. "Never in My Life"
- 12. "Do That"
- 13. "Girl Next Door" [Ballad Version]
- 14. "Never Far Away"
Compilation album appearances
- "King Of The Lollapat" with InnosenseInnosenseInnosense was an all-female American group. The band were together from 1997 to 2003.-History:The band was managed by Lou Pearlman and Lynn Harless. The original members were Danay Ferrer, Mandy Ashford, Nikki DeLoach, Amanda Latona, and Britney Spears and formed in 1997...
and Billy CrawfordBilly CrawfordBilly Joe Crawford is a Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist.Crawford is a Bilingual Filipino Singer. His second language is English and he is conversational in French. Crawford not only lived in New York City, USA, but also in Paris for five years and for one...
on Christmas That Almost Wasn't (2001) - Track 4: "Let's Get This Party Started", LongshotLongshot (film)Longshot: The Movie , originally titled Jack Of All Trades is a teen film directed by Lionel C. Martin. It opened briefly in select theaters in Germany. The film was not shown in theaters in North America, but rather was released as a video and DVD only available through the film's web site...
Soundtrack (Trans Continental, 2002)