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There are two bands using this name: an American alternative-rock band and a British heavy metal band.
1. Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative-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.
1. Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative-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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soccer100 wrote:
Crazy Life *-*
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
"Walk on the ocean" ... I love this song!!! :-)
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avalonfanatic85 wrote:
NEW SONGS!!! on youtube [2] Yes they are very good songs!!
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right33 wrote:
within the year??? oh my oh my
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postymcpostertn wrote:
Great show in Bend on Friday... photos and setlist at: http://pacificlectic.com/2011/07/10/photos-toad-in-bend/
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U2inUtah wrote:
Just saw toad live. They said they will have a new album out within the year!
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Norulz wrote:
there are two bands with this name? props for originality
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right33 wrote:
just bought the "All You Want" Cd and a T-Shirt. very excited.
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right33 wrote:
NEW SONGS!!! on youtube
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Phlunked wrote:
Dulcinea and Fear were both 2 of the greatest albums of the 90's.
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keywee11 wrote:
Fantastic cover of "Something's Always Wrong" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPCEkfMqo64
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justanotherider wrote:
http://www.toadthewetsprocket.com/ ...resurrecting bands from school days is one of those things that make life worth living! :)
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weeeeeeeeeeee wrote:
Toad the Wet Sprocket - everyone's favorite British heavy metal band.....*snicker*
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smahlt wrote:
Bread and Circus and Dulcinea are amazing.
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daydreamer__ wrote:
nice!:)
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MadScientista wrote:
I remember not knowing who they are, then wondering how I could ever forget. So happy to have found them again.
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mudde5011 wrote:
Don't even have pictures...just memories to hold. All too TRUE.
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Phlunked wrote:
Glen Phillips was always well beyond his years.
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right33 wrote:
they released a new song guys. it's good
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right33 wrote:
these guys are in the studio
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