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Toadies were a grunge rock 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, between the towns of Caddo, Texas, and Graford, Texas.
The band formed in 1989. Toadies officially disbanded in 2001, although they had farewell concerts in 2002 and 2003.
Toadies toured extensively throughout the 1990s, opening for such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Butthole Surfers. They also headlined and co-headlined tours with acts such as Brutal Juice, Baboon, and The Reverend Horton Heat.
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Members
- Todd Lewis - vocals, guitar
- Lisa Umbarger - bass
- Mark Reznicek - drums (1991-2001)
- Clark Vogeler - guitar (1996-2001)
Former members
- Darrel Herbert - guitar (1992-1996)
- Tracey Sauerwein - guitar (1991-1992)
- Charles Mooney III - guitar (1989-1991)
- Matt Winchel - drums (1990-1991)
- Michael Jerome (then known as Michael Moore) - drums (1989-1990)
- Terry Valderaz - drums (1989)
- Guy Vaughan - drums (1989)
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
| 1994 | Rubberneck | Interscope |
| 2001 | Hell Below / Stars Above | Interscope |
| 2002 | Best of Toadies: Live from Paradise | Aezra/Orpheus |
Singles / E.P.s / Demos
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
| 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 | 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 |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Song | Label |
| ??? | Heaven on a Stick | "Auf Wiedersehen" | Slugfest |
| ??? | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | Radio Odyssey | "Cut Me Out" | 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 | "Paper Dress" | Steve |
| 2000 | Summer of Slam Sampler | "Heel" | Interscope / Warped Tour |
| 2000 | Crime and Punishment in Suburbia | "Backslider" | Interscope |
See also
References
- Bush, J. "The Toadies Pleather Page (http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/7060/)." Retrieved May 9, 2005.
- Wilson, MacKenzie. "Toadies (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB040403281736012492&sql=B0yk0ikp6bbc9)." All Music Guide. Retrieved May 9, 2005.
External links
- A Toadies fan web site (http://www.musicfanclubs.org/toadies/toadies.html)