The "other" Toad the Wet Sprocket
What are the odds there would be two bands called "TOAD THE WET SPROCKET?" I wondered that last night, listening to the NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL compilation "METAL FOR MUTHAS, VOL. 1."A band called Toad the Wet Sprocket contributes the song, "Blues in A." No surprise, it's a bluesy tune that sounds completely out of place amid the stainless-steel riffs on the rest of the album.
Even more confusingly, this Toad the Wet Sprocket is not the Santa Barbara, Calif., band that hit the charts with "All I Want" in the 1990s.
This Toad the Wet Sprocket came from Bedfordshire and included Mike Mustofa (vocals), Mark "Curly" Rideaut (guitar), Pete Austin (bass), Martin "Witik" Wightwick (drums) and occasionally Pip Domino (piano).
Not very well known at the time, the UK version of Toad the Wet Sprocket disbanded in 1982 and lapsed into further obscurity: It is difficult finding much information about them online.
Oh, and the odds on two bands called "Toad the Wet Sprocket" might be slightly higher than I thought: The name comes from a MONTY PYTHON sketch.
posted by erik hogstrom at 7:29 AM
10 Comments:
Hi Erik,
The British Toad the Wet Sprocket were mates of mine. I went to school with Pete, the bass player, and I still see Martin the drummer every day, as we work together.
They were one of the most popular local young bands at the time. A little later in their career, Curly's brother Nick joined on keyboards.
Toad were great fun, and always gave great entertainment at gigs.
By the way, in your pic the members are, from left to right:
Mick, Curly, Martin and Pete.
I believe they also had a drummer called Gary Lockyer ( either before or after Martin
I knew all these guys well,and jammed with them at one time and another,all seasoned musicians and from what i remember were dealy serious about music.
Martin was a really good solid rock drummer and remember them having a super tight rhythm section.
Nick "pip" was a hell of a keyboard player and i imagine still is. Anyone know whatever happened to john murphy,he played with them for a while. I know curly is hevily into jazz and does session work etc.
Glenn.
I knew all these guys well,and jammed with them at one time and another,all seasoned musicians and from what i remember were dealy serious about music.
Martin was a really good solid rock drummer and remember them having a super tight rhythm section.
Nick "pip" was a hell of a keyboard player and i imagine still is. Anyone know whatever happened to john murphy,he played with them for a while. I know curly is hevily into jazz and does session work etc.
Glenn.
Probably won't remember me I'm Alan Molloy from houghton regis now Flitwick. My dad Jack Molloy used to ferry me Gary Lockyer and John Fearon over to jam in studham village Hall. As I remember it Pete's Mum look after us very well with plenty to eat. Great Times.
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Anyone know what happened to John Murphy. He did a short spell but vanished off the scene sometime late eighties. Rumour has it he packed his bags and went to LA?
Not sure about John Murphy my stint was in the early 70's just kids really when it all kicked off. Alan Molloy.
Yes, John Murphy is in California and still plays in bands.
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