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.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.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.
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 (1989-1992)
- Matt Winchel - drums (1990-1991)
- Michael Jerome (then known as Michael Moore) - drums (1989-1990)
- Terry Valderaz - drums (1989)
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Year Title Label |-
| 1994
| ''Rubberneck''
| Interscope
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| 2001
| ''Hell Below / Stars Above''
| Interscope
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| 2002
| ''Best of Toadies: Live from Paradise''
| Aezra/Orpheus
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Singles / E.P.s / demos
YearTitleLabelOther 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