Toad the Wet Sprocket

Toad the Wet Sprocket was an American folk pop band consisting of singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassistist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. The band formed in 1986 at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California, and drew their name from the John Cleese monologue "Rock Notes" on Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album (1980).

Toad the Wet Sprocket released six original LPs and one compilation album on Columbia Records, who reissued their independently produced debut Bread and Circus in 1989. Their best-known album is 1991's Fear, which featured the hit singles "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean".

Toad the Wet Sprocket formally broke up in July 1998, citing creative differences and strain on the foursome's friendship. Glen Phillips has since embarked on a solo career, and Todd Nichols went on to form the band Lapdog, which currently includes Randy Guss and formerly included Dean Dinning.

Toad the Wet Sprocket temporarily reunited for a 25-date tour in February and March 2003.

Discography

• Bread and Circus (1989)
• Pale (1990)
• Fear (1991) RIAA certified Platinum
  • "All I Want"
  • "Walk on the Ocean"
• Dulcinea (1994) RIAA certified Platinum
  • "Fall Down"
  • "Something's Always Wrong"
  • "Fly From Heaven"
• In Light Syrup (1995) RIAA certified Gold
  • "Good Intentions"
• Coil (1997)
  • "Come Down"
• P.S. A Toad Retrospective (1999)

• Official Toad the Wet Sprocket site
• Toad the WWWet Sprocket fan site
• Official Glen Phillips site
• Official Lapdog site