Toad the Wet Sprocket

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There are two bands using this name: an American folk-rock band and a British heavy metal band.

1. Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American folk-rock band which consists of singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss.

Toad the Wet Sprocket was formed in 1986 at San Marcos High School just outside of Santa Barbara, California, when singer-songwriter Glen Phillips was just a 14-year-old freshman, and the other members were 17-year-old juniors. The band drew its name from the Eric Idle monologue “Rock Notes” on Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album from 1980. Their first public appearance was at an open-microphone talent contest in September 1986 (which they lost).

Toad the Wet Sprocket’s first album came out in 1989. Named Bread and Circus, it was their first effort for Columbia Records, who had signed them out of high school. The album spawned the singles “Way Away” and “One Little Girl,” which made the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but did not receive much attention.

The follow-up, Pale, was released in 1990 and saw their sound mature. Featuring the singles “Jam” and the Modern Rock Chart hit “Come Back Down,” the album was still not a massive success.

The band finally achieved fame with their third album, Fear (released in 1991), which became the band’s first RIAA certified platinum album. Also, the singles “All I Want” and “Walk on the Ocean” reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100.

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paggenbach wrote:
Wednesday morning

Dudes, as you can see in the band description: there are TWO TTWS, from which one is a metal band...

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smahlt wrote:
last week

@Meadow People just seem to like tagging all sorts of bullshit. Pearl Jam is tagged as hip-hop, rap, and reggae, for example.

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right33 wrote:
last week

i miss music...

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meadowshelter wrote:
12 days ago

Why have some people tagged TWS as heavy metal? That is the stupidest label I could imagine besides hip-hop or electronic--none of which describes them at all. I think some people are just being ridiculous on purpose with their tagging. They are folk rock, alternative, and 90's. Get a clue people!

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bgull1 wrote:
23 days ago

best band ever. lead singer glen phillips has great solo albums as well

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levagabonde wrote:
26 days ago

the who cares the name dude?! such a great band!!!!!!!!!!

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Renegadesteve2 wrote:
last month

Possibly the worst band name ever, Monty Python is excellent of course, but come on guys!

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Peptalk wrote:
last month

if you're boring? The Boring Group

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horsmeister wrote:
last month

awesome memories....toad.....

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Calcbox wrote:
last month

the "Fear" cover needs to be changed. or I might die.

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keywee11 wrote:
September 2009

'crowing' is my fav track, amazing band.

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just_corn wrote:
September 2009

How the hell is it possible for 2 bands to have this name ?! Haha...

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Scullywen wrote:
September 2009

Windmills, the best for me :) Also reminds me past, better days...

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Sgt_Pepper_ wrote:
August 2009

Good, very underrated band!

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erase_replace wrote:
August 2009

STFU

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HeadShop wrote:
July 2009

NWOBHM

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eduardobonifaz wrote:
June 2009

I really love this band, I cant explian, but I always feel a little sad or maybe nostalgic when I listen to them...

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GnarlyBastard wrote:
May 2009

nostalgia is fun

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piterson5023 wrote:
May 2009

yes! yes! yeessss!!!

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MAnTHaMAN27 wrote:
May 2009

Truth is not kind...As you said, neither am I...This songs reminds me of better times! Before I screwed everything up! Now I ride from playground to playground looking for a better life! A fresh start!

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