Paramore - Decode (Unplugged)

In 2002, at age 13, vocalist Hayley Williams moved from her hometown Meridian, Mississippi to Franklin, Tennessee where she met brothers Josh Farro and Zac Farro while she was attending a private school. Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning. Prior to forming Paramore, Williams and bassist Jeremy Davis, along with friend Kimee Read, took part in a funk cover band called The Factory, while Josh and Zac Farro had practiced together after school. The other members of what was soon to be Paramore had been "edgy about the whole female thing" of having Williams as vocalist, but, because they were really good friends, she started writing for them. Williams said of the guys when she first met them, "They were the first people I met who were as passionate about music as I was." The band was officially formed by Josh Farro (lead guitar/backing vocals), Zac Farro (drums), Jeremy Davis (bass guitar) and Hayley Williams (lead vocals) in 2004, with the later addition of Williams' neighbor Jason Bynum (rhythm guitar). When Davis showed up, he was stunned to find out the drummer was only twelve years old. He admitted "I had very, very, very, little faith in everyone in the band because of their age. I remember thinking, 'This is not going to work because this kid is way too young,' but that first day of practice was amazing. I knew we were on to something." According to Williams, the name "Paramore" came from the maiden name of the mother of one of their first bass players. Once the group learned the meaning of the homophone "paramour" ("secret lover"), they decided to adopt the name, using the Paramore spelling.

The band's first song written together was "Conspiracy", which was later used on their debut album. In 2004, they were a featured band in Purple Door. At this time, they were touring the southeast, usually being driven by Williams' parents. She commented that "Back then, I guess we were all thinking, after school we'll go to the house and practice. It was what we loved to do for fun, and still do! I don't think any of us really knew this would turn out to be what it's become."

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[cauecardi]

hahah me too

[Hollowviper]

I absolutely love this performance, I love it when it's at 2:21, her range of vocals is amazing!

[RockFairy94]

beautiful version! great hayley and josh

[horribul]

@eastshark KONY 2012. PREPARE FOR REAL CHANGE.

[eastshark]

Kony 2012. Google it. Change the world.

[MultiShaishai]

i love it when they bang their head simultaneously . :)

[THEOYTYNAGIRLS]

i really miss this band p.s mtv sucks now

[CookiesAreCute]

I'm just inlove in her voice. So natural and unique..

[lilr0si200]

flawlessssssss

[SandSeaOcean]

Go 'head hayley!

[TheLovemusic4eva]

i look at paramore and see what i what i want to do in life