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Tod Howarth
Rock / Classic Rock / Experimental

"Opposite Gods" Coming Soon!



San Diego, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/26/2009
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Member Since7/5/2008
Band Websitewww.todhowarth.com
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Influences
 
 
Audio Interview - August 2009
 
 
 
Audio Interview - March 2009
 
 
 
Audio Interview - October 2008
 
Sounds Like
 
 
"THIS ONE" Live at Rock Among Heroes
 
 
IT'S OVER NOW - Video (1988)
 
 
SOMETHING MOVED - Live + 4 (1988)
 
 
707 Through The Years...
 
Record LabelUnannounced Indie
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Tod Howarth

Hypnotized by melodies, harmonies, and songs at an early age, he started exploring with pianos, drums, and guitar to satisfy the musical needs that helped him through a tumultuous early family life. After the usual torture of piano lessons Tod wound up playing what he’d hear and then composing what he heard inside – hence the songwriting abilities.
 
Growing up in San Diego California he put together many local bands but while creatively dissatisfied and musically maturing, he finally moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to appease the musical drive. L.A. was then the hotbed of up and coming original bands and he had found one in ‘707’. After auditioning twice - because the first time he was too ‘Hollywood’ - he joined the project to help write songs, sing backups and play guitar.
 
Soon after joining the band, 707 hit the road with REO Speedwagon on their ‘Hi-infidelity’ tour. It was there that Tod met Ted Nugent and ended up singing back up for Ted’s ‘Penetrator’ album. After the dissolution of 707, Tod went on to tour in 1984 with Ted to support this album. Around that time Cheap Trick had been trying to get a hold of Tod to handle their keyboard and backing vocal duties, and as it turned out, he finally teamed up with ‘Trick in 1985.
 
December 1986 rolled around and Tod left Cheap Trick to play with Ace Frehley after bassist John Regan had recommended him because of his guitar, keyboard, songwriting, and singing capabilities. Tod joined Ace, John and Anton Fig in January 1987. Ace Frehley’s Comet recorded three albums, produced four videos before the lineup dissolved and Ace moved on to his solo effort.
 
Tod continued writing and pursuing a solo record deal and received one from Gene Simmons in 1990. However this was short lived because of the refreshing sounds of ‘Grunge’ – Tod liked this new sound but also knew it was to change the face of music, and the direction of his career.
 
Re-joining Cheap Trick in 1990, he helped support the continuing ‘Lap of Luxury’ tour with their hit ‘The Flame’. Tod played with them consistently until 1997 whereupon he went back at work on solo material.  Since 2000 he has played with Cheap Trick in special live and TV shows and handled the keys, and backing vocals on the ‘Silver’ DVD. In 2008 he traveled to Japan with Cheap Trick to once again handle the keys, vocals for the 30th year anniversary concert, ‘Live at Budokan’.
 
As of September 2008, Tod is currently working on a new Solo rock CD in his home studio. 

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cRaZyRaY

RAYMOND REIHART



Nov 26 2009 3:29 PM

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J



Nov 26 2009 6:57 AM

Tod have a great Thanksgiving man we got our songs up now on the band site Cant wait to hear your new stuff man
Keep Rockin
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Nov 25 2009 3:20 PM

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Tod Howarth

Tod Howarth



Nov 25 2009 2:45 PM

Thank you everybody for the Thanksgiving wishes and for the add 'thank you's' too.......'Hope your gobble day is easy and fun, with a lice of heavy melody......
Best,
Tod
Maria Fallen Angel

Maria Fallen Angel



Nov 25 2009 7:51 AM



Cindy

Cindy



Nov 25 2009 12:47 AM

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Retrospect Records

Retrospect Records



Nov 24 2009 4:46 PM

Maria Fallen Angel

Maria Fallen Angel



Nov 24 2009 10:33 AM

Gosh!!!
I can't wait for that album Tod!!
Im so very excited! 






Niecey

Niecey



Nov 23 2009 10:44 PM

happy thanksgiving  10 Pictures, Images and Photos
Maria Fallen Angel

Maria Fallen Angel



Nov 23 2009 4:02 PM

Hi Tod!
I hope you had a nice weekend!
Take care!




Mark

Mark



Nov 22 2009 10:50 PM

Thanks for the add...Rock on...
The Grammers - NEW SINGLE ADDED!

The Grammers - NEW SINGLE ADDED!



Nov 22 2009 9:39 AM



New single 'Black Horse' added!


The Grammers - Mk III in stores now!

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Check out our profile for new single and tour dates!




Uusi neljäs albumi 'Mk III' nyt kaupoissa!

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Johan Niskanen

Johan Niskanen



Nov 21 2009 6:39 PM

Hi, thanks for the friendship! :) All the best, Johan
Jonny V

Jonathon Vasquez



Nov 19 2009 12:38 AM

When we goin' ridin?!?
Maria Fallen Angel

Maria Fallen Angel



Nov 18 2009 3:17 PM





PRISS

PRISS



Nov 18 2009 6:18 AM



Hatestick

Hatestick



Nov 17 2009 3:14 AM

thanks Pictures, Images and Photos


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Maria Fallen Angel

Maria Fallen Angel



Nov 16 2009 3:13 PM

Have a Grrrrreat Monday Tod!! 

 

MeoOoOooOoW hi hi ♥

Neil

Neil



Nov 14 2009 11:01 PM

Happy Rocking Saturday Tod! Best Wishes, NeilPhotobucket
Maria Fallen Angel

Maria Fallen Angel



Nov 13 2009 3:55 PM

Hello my friend!





Garden of souls

Garden of souls



Nov 13 2009 3:20 PM

cool tunes,thanks for your friendship,peace be with you
J

J



Nov 13 2009 9:04 AM

Tod have a great weekend
*Pyro_Meϟϟiah*

*Pyro_Meϟϟiah*



Nov 12 2009 10:21 AM

Hey Tod.

Hows you? Hows the album coming on?
Was wondering....any chance of a gig in the UK? Might be a long shot but theres a tonne of your solo stuff/Frehleys Comet  stuff that Ace may never play that really should have a home in a live band....what better than the man with the 'voice'? :)

Im off to see Ace in London 'Shepherds Bush Empire' on Dec 17th, do you guys still speak?
Fired

Fired



Nov 9 2009 8:04 PM

Hey Tod thanks for the add You Rock ! always Jeff from Fired
J

J



Nov 9 2009 3:51 PM

monday Pictures, Images and Photos
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