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Plain White T's
American rock band
The Plain White T's are an American pop rock band from Lombard, Illinois, formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, and Ken Fletcher, and joined a short time later by Steve Mast.
The group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years.[1][2]
The band is best known for their number-one hit song "Hey There Delilah", which achieved platinum status in 2007 and earned two Grammy nominations.[3] The songs "1, 2, 3, 4" and "Rhythm of Love" were also certified platinum in 2009 and 2011 respectively.[4]
History
Formation (1997–1999)
The Plain White T's was formed in Lombard in early 1997.
The group began as a trio, with Higgenson as singer and guitarist, Fletcher on bass guitar and Tirio on drums.[5][6] The group played mostly local punk shows in Chicago's suburbs, eventually having gigs at the Metro in Chicago's Wri