Randy Guss

Randy Guss
Randy Guss
Born	March 7, 1967 (age 57); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock, rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, drummer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion
Years active	1986–2020
Labels	Columbia, Abe's Records
Website	www.randyguss.com ; www.toadthewetsprocket.com

Randel "Randy" Guss (born March 7, 1967) is an American musician and drummer. He was best known as the drummer for the band Toad the Wet Sprocket from its formation in 1986 until he stopped touring in 2017 and left the band in 2020.

Career

Guss formed Toad the Wet Sprocket with Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, and Dean Dinning in 1986.

As of January 2020, Guss left the band and no longer records or performs with them.^[1] The primary reason for his departure is that he was unable to tour due to the progression of his osteogenesis imperfecta. Josh Daubin filled in for Randy for a time and has since become the full-time drummer for the band.

Since his retirement, Randy has found joy and fulfillment in teaching and continues to do so both remotely and in-person from his studio in San Diego, CA.

Personal life

Guss was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Goleta, California at roughly four months old when his father, an English professor, took a job at UC Santa Barbara. He graduated from San Marcos High School in 1985 with Toad bandmates Todd Nichols and Dean Dinning. Randy currently resides in San Diego, California. He has osteogenesis imperfecta.^[2]^[3]

Discography

With Toad the Wet Sprocket

Bread & Circus (1989)^[4]
Pale (1990)^[4]
Fear (1991)
Dulcinea (1994)
In Light Syrup (1995)
Coil (1997)
New Constellation (2013)^[5]
Architect of the Ruin (EP) (2015)

With Lapdog

Mayfly (2003)

With Duplex

Two Guitars, Bass and Drums (2011)

References

^ Ryan, Jim (January 10, 2020). "Glen Phillips Of Toad The Wet Sprocket Explains Just What Happened In Schaumburg (Concert Preview: January 16, 2020 With Chris Barron At City Winery)". Chicago Now. "And just in the last few years we had our first ever lineup change. Our old drummer Randy Guss is no longer touring or recording with us."
^ Valcourt, Keith (July 23, 2017). "Toad The Wet Sprocket's Todd Nichols: 'The Name's a Funny Thing'". The Washington Times. "He’s got bone issues [and] is prone to some problems. We just found out he had an accident at home. He’s OK, but he broke some ribs."
^ Ragogna, Mike (June 15, 2010). "Court Yard Hounds Video, Plus All I Want Is Toad The Wet Sprocket And Tony Lunn". Huffington Post. "I have a bone-disease (osteogenesis imperfecta), so I’ve broken a lot of bones, and I’m really small and physically weaker than most people."
^ ^a ^b John, Doktor (April 6, 2011). "Interview with Glen Phillips from Toad The Wet Sprocket: In And Out Of The Mainstream". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
^ Hart, Ron (June 19, 2013). "Toad the Wet Sprocket Caught Off Guard By Fan Support for New Album". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

External links

[1] Ryan, Jim (January 10, 2020). "Glen Phillips Of Toad The Wet Sprocket Explains Just What Happened In Schaumburg (Concert Preview: January 16, 2020 With Chris Barron At City Winery)". Chicago Now. "And just in the last few years we had our first ever lineup change. Our old drummer Randy Guss is no longer touring or recording with us."

[2] Valcourt, Keith (July 23, 2017). "Toad The Wet Sprocket's Todd Nichols: 'The Name's a Funny Thing'". The Washington Times. "He’s got bone issues [and] is prone to some problems. We just found out he had an accident at home. He’s OK, but he broke some ribs."

[3] Ragogna, Mike (June 15, 2010). "Court Yard Hounds Video, Plus All I Want Is Toad The Wet Sprocket And Tony Lunn". Huffington Post. "I have a bone-disease (osteogenesis imperfecta), so I’ve broken a lot of bones, and I’m really small and physically weaker than most people."

[theaquarian.com-4] John, Doktor (April 6, 2011). "Interview with Glen Phillips from Toad The Wet Sprocket: In And Out Of The Mainstream". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

[5] Hart, Ron (June 19, 2013). "Toad the Wet Sprocket Caught Off Guard By Fan Support for New Album". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

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v t e Toad the Wet Sprocket
Glen Phillips Todd Nichols Dean Dinning Josh Daubin Randy Guss
Studio albums	Bread & Circus (1989) Pale (1990) Fear (1991) Dulcinea (1994) Coil (1997) New Constellation (2013) Starting Now (2021)
Live albums	Welcome Home: Live at the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara 1992 (2004)
Extended plays	Five Live (1992) Acoustic Dance Party (2009) Architect of the Ruin (2015)
Compilations	In Light Syrup (1995) P.S. (A Toad Retrospective) (1999)
Songs	"Come Back Down" "Jam" "Is It For Me" "All I Want" "Walk on the Ocean" "Hold Her Down" "Fall Down" "Something's Always Wrong" "Fly From Heaven" "Good Intentions" "Come Down" "Whatever I Fear" "Dam Would Break" "Crazy Life" "New Constellation" "The Moment" "California Wasted" "Get What You Want" "I'll Bet On You" "Architect Of The Ruin" "Hold On" "Starting Now" "Transient Whales" "Game Day"
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