Todd Nichols (musician)
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Nichols performing with Toad the Wet Sprocket at Blue Ocean Music Hall in August 2016.
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| Background information | |
| Born |
August 10, 1967 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Abe's Records |
| Associated acts | Toad the Wet Sprocket, Lapdog |
| Website | ToadtheWetSprocket.com |
Todd Nichols (born August 10, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Nichols formed Toad the Wet Sprocket with high school friends Glen Phillips, Dean Dinning, and Randy Guss in 1986. Since then, Nichols has played guitar and sung in the group. The band achieved commercial success with their album fear (1991), with hits such as "Walk on the Ocean" and "All I Want"; both receiving heavy radio airplay.
Their most recent releases are New Constellation (2013) and Architect of the Ruin (EP) (2015).
After the breakup of Toad the Wet Sprocket in July 1998, Nichols, along with Dean Dinning, Randy Guss, and Rob Taylor, formed a project called Lapdog. They released their debut album in July 2000, titled Near Tonight (2000). In 2003, they released their final album Mayfly (2003).
Nichols graduated from San Marcos Senior High in 1985, along with bandmate Dean Dinning.
He currently resides in Mammoth Lakes, California.
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