http://strokethetoad.com Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:24:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Though we all expected it to happen sooner, our young, handsome and talented Garreth (none of these terms apply to the rest of us!) has been drafted into the big time. He is the new lead singer with the Illegal Eagles and will be touring with them from October onwards. Fortunately, he's ... http://strokethetoad.com/?p=77 Dear all. I’ve just popped onto the Toad’s website and discovered that it's still bleating on about the Christmas gig so in an effort to prolong the impression that there is someone in the band that still lives, I’ve decided to throw in my two ha’pence worth and try to ... http://strokethetoad.com/?p=66 With the sad demise of The Lamb in Hartley Wintney as a music venue, we were a bit stumped about where we could stage our usual Christmas extravaganza. So, in walks Richard "Wozzer" Worrall, serial entrepreneur, fast bowler, lady's handicapper and X-Factor fan, with the idea of taking this much loved ... http://strokethetoad.com/?p=60 Back in January we set off to the windswept cliffs of Dorset with the aim of recording three songs in a rented National Trust cottage. After a short while (for us) we have completed these tunes and uploaded them here for your delectation.“Studland” is a movement in 3 genres: He’s A Honey ... http://strokethetoad.com/?p=49 Funny how things go isn’t it? Marcus has always been quiet about his past life. We all thought he’d been in Wormwood Scrubs but no, he was in the famous 80’s pop band Breathe instead. And, you’ve guessed it, last week he was summoned to the Beeb to be humiliated in ... http://strokethetoad.com/?p=10