Rockfest 08 Plus One

It was one year ago this weekend that a group of seven former bandmates got together for the first time in 25 years and rocked the foundations of College Park Church in Indianapolis.  What a wonderful day it was.

My favorite band that I'd played in, Toast, has not played together since 1984.  All four of us were present and we played a number of songs from our old setlist.  Some sounded great, others not so much.  We were joined by others friends who had played together in other bands, the Surftones and others.

We had three guitars, two drummers, bass and accordion/synth.  We all had a great time and announced that day that we should make it a yearly event.  Unfortunately, it won't be this year.  Preparations are under way to get together in early 2010.

We video taped the entire event.  Michael felt this was the most enjoyable song to watch.  We started playing Rock and Roll and everyone fell into place.  Michael stopped us and said lets take it from the top.  This is take 2, the first complete run through of Rock and Roll.  It sounds a bit rough but you can hear and see the pleasure we all had. 

Frank pulled off the solo like a maniac.  He was our drummer but he is the best musician of all of us.  Bob switched over to bass.  I just sang.  I tried to get cocky and sing the verse after the solo like Plant did on record and my voice gives out after a few words.  It literally breaks.  I had to use care after that.

I really look forward to next year.  For more of the band, look under the Toast and Rockfest 08 pages on JeffHorneWeb.

Ladies and Gentleman, I give you the ToastWoodTones.