Toadies
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 Toadies promotional photograph |
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| Origin | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1989–2001 |
| Genres | Post-grunge |
| Labels | Grass, Interscope, Aezra |
| Members | Todd Lewis Lisa Umbarger Mark Reznicek Clark Vogeler |
| Past members | Darrel Herbert Tracey Sauerwein Charles Mooney III Matt Winchel Michael Jerome Terry Valderas Guy Vaughan |
| Website(s) | http://www.myspace.com/toadies |
Toadies were a post-grunge band from Fort Worth, Texas. The band's final lineup consisted of Todd Lewis, Mark Reznicek, Lisa Umbarger, and Clark Vogeler.
They are best known for the hit single "Possum Kingdom," from their album Rubberneck. This song was named after Possum Kingdom State Park, in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
The band formed in 1989. Toadies officially disbanded in 2001, although they had farewell concerts in 2002. The band reformed for a reunion show on March 11, 2006, headlining the Greenville Ave St. Patrick's Day parade concert. They also had a reunion show at EdgeFest 15 on June 18, 2006. In March of 2007, the band embarked on a mini-tour, playing dates in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. The final show at the Greenville Ave St. Patrick's Day parade was recorded and released as Rock Show.
Toadies toured extensively throughout the 1990s, opening for such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, White Zombie, Bush, and The Butthole Surfers. They also headlined and co-headlined tours with acts such as Brutal Juice, Baboon, Supersuckers, and The Reverend Horton Heat.
The primary reason for the breakup of the band was that Lisa Umbarger simply did not want to be a part of it anymore, and bandleader Todd Lewis felt that the band could not continue without her.
Since disbanding, members of the band have gone on to other projects. Todd Lewis is now in The Burden Brothers and Mark Reznicek is now in Eleven Hundred Springs.
Their song Possum Kingdom will be featured in the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II. It is named as one of two "master songs" featured exclusively on the Xbox 360 version.
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[edit] Members
- Vaden Todd Lewis - vocals, guitar
- Lisa Umbarger - bass
- Mark Reznicek - drums (1991-2001)
- Clark Vogeler - guitar (1996-2001)
[edit] Former members
- Darrel Herbert - guitar (1992-1996)
- Tracey Sauerwein - guitar (1991-1992)
- Charles Mooney III - guitar (1989-1992)
- Matt Winchel - drums (1990-1991)
- Michael Jerome (then known as Michael Moore) - drums (1989-1990)
- Terry Valderas - drums (1989)
- Guy Vaughan - drums (1989)
- Mark Hughes - bass (farewell tour in 2001, reunion shows in 2006-2007)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 (1994) |
 (2001) |
 (2007) |
[edit] Singles / E.P.s / demos
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
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| 1991 | Dig a Hole / I Hope You Die | self-released | cassette single |
| 1991 | Slaphead | self-released | E.P. cassette |
| 1992 | Velvet | self-released | cassette |
| 1993 | Mister Love | Grass | 7" single |
| 1993 | Pleather | Grass | EP |
| 1995 | Belated Valentines (Not in Love) | Grass | split 7" single with Slowpoke |
| 1995 | Y're Cute | self-released | cassette |
| 1995 | Rubberneck Promo | Interscope | |
| 1995 | Possum Kingdom Promo | Interscope | |
| 1995 | Possum Kingdom Live Promo | Interscope | |
| 1995 | Mister Love Promo | Interscope | |
| 1995 | Tyler Promo | Interscope | |
| 1995 | Backslider Promo | Interscope | |
| 1995 | Away Promo | Interscope | |
| 1995 | Santacide Promo | Interscope |
[edit] Compilations
| Year | Title | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| ??? | Turn It Up & Pass It On Volume 2 | "Possum Kingdom" | Interscope |
| ??? | Turn It Up & Pass It On Volume 4 | "Possum Kingdom" | Interscope |
| ??? | Turn It Up & Pass It On Volume 5 | "Possum Kingdom" | Interscope |
| 1992 | Heaven on a Stick | "Auf Wiedersehen" | Slugfest |
| 1993 | Chairman of the Board | "Luck Be a Lady" | Grass |
| 1994 | CMJ: New Music Monthly September 1994 Compilation | "Mister Love" | CMJ |
| 1994 | Interscope Records Sampler | "Backslider" | Interscope |
| 1995 | Dallas' Scene, Heard | "Unattractive" | Dallas Observer |
| 1995 | Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits | "Goolie Get-Together" | MCA |
| 1996 | X-Games, Vol. 1: Music From the Edge | "Possum Kingdom" | ESPN |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy | "Unattractive" | Work/Sony |
| 1996 | WRAS 88.5 Radio Odyssey | "Cut Me Out (live on-air)" | Georgia State University |
| 1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | "Paper Dress" | Hollywood |
| 1996 | Escape From LA | "Cut Me Out" | Lava |
| 1996 | Basquiat | "I'm Not in Love" | PolyGram |
| 1996 | Sandy Does Dallas | "Beauty School Dropout" | One Ton |
| 1997 | Come On Feel the Metal | "Cowboy Song" | Steve |
| 2000 | Summer of Slam Sampler | "Heel" | Interscope / Warped Tour |
| 2000 | Crime and Punishment in Suburbia | "Backslider" | Interscope |
| 2000 | Live @ Bob's Garage Vol. 1 | "Possum Kingdom (Live 6/22/95)" | KISW Rock 99.9FM |
| 2001 | Monitor This! April/May 2001 | "Joey, Let's Go" | Music Monitor Network |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Bush, J. "The Toadies Pleather Page." Retrieved May 9, 2005.
- Wilson, MacKenzie. "Toadies." All Music Guide. Retrieved May 9, 2005.
