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===Early years (1992–1999)===
Puddle of Mudd was formed in 1992 in Kansas City by [[Wes Scantlin]] (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), [[Jimmy Allen (musician)|Jimmy Allen]] (lead guitar), Sean Sammon (bass), and Kenny Burkitt (drums).<ref group="Note">The last name of the original drummer, Kenny Burkitt, is misspelled as "Burkett" in various sources. A 2005 legal document regarding use and rights to the name "Puddle of Mudd" has the spelling of his last name with an I not an E. – ''Burkitt vs. Flawless Records''.</ref> According to Scantlin, the band name was inspired by practicing next to the Missouri river levee, which often inundated the band's practice space, but never ruined their equipment since they were on the second floor. In order to get to their practice space, the band "had to walk through a pile of shit."<ref>{{cite web|title=Puddle Of Mudd Wes Scantlin Interview |url=http://spinitloud.com/?p=162 |website=Spinitloud.com |access-date=September 26, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927095844/http://spinitloud.com/?p=162 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 }}</ref>

In August 1994, the band played at the [[Missouri State Fair]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Kansas City Star from Kansas City, Missouri on August 12, 1994 · 184 |url=http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/683213181/ |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Newspapers.com |date=August 12, 1994 |language=en}}</ref> The group's first release, ''[[Stuck (EP)|Stuck]]'', a seven-song EP, was released in 1994 on V&R Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Kansas City Star from Kansas City, Missouri on December 15, 1994 · 53 |url=http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/683236376/ |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Newspapers.com |date=December 15, 1994 |language=en}}</ref> It was produced by the band and E.J. Rose, and was recorded at Red House Studio in [[Lawrence, Kansas|Lawrence]], Kansas. It spawned two radio singles: "You Don't Know" and "Drift and Die".<ref>{{cite web |title=Rock Artist Info {{!}} New Information, Facts, and Bios About Rock Music Recording Artists ... |url=https://www.allaccess.com/rock/artist-info/q/id/2340/puddle-of-mudd |website=All Access |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Minus [[Jimmy Allen (musician)|Jimmy Allen]], the group released an eleven-song indie album, ''[[Abrasive (album)|Abrasive]]'', in 1997 on the [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]]-based label Hardknocks Records. Three of the songs from ''Abrasive'' were later re-recorded for the band's major-label debut ''Come Clean''. Differences of opinion and other factors led to the break-up of the original Puddle of Mudd by early 1999, leaving Scantlin as the only original member.<ref>{{cite web |title=Puddle of Mudd Albums Ranked |url=https://returnofrock.com/puddle-of-mudd-albums-ranked/ |website=Return of Rock |access-date=January 25, 2021 |date=June 5, 2020}}</ref>