His other pre-Idol bands include Blue Suede Nickel and SugarMoney .
He was a veteran of the nightclub circuit , releasing his first CD in 1995 with his band Purge .
veteran 's other pre-Idol bands include Blue Suede Nickel and SugarMoney .
He was a veteran of the nightclub circuit , releasing his first CD in 1995 with his band Purge .