You're right that it is a early version of I Burn. We played this one for about 2 years, and then Todd wanted to shorten it. Lisa and I loved this version and were bummed about not playing it anymore. We all loved the lick that starts at 2:15, so we worked with that part and simply changed it to I Burn and made sure to keep a lot of feedback in the shorter version.
Exactly, behind the El Fenix restaurant. Todd, Lisa, and I were there around 1988 to the early 90's. We actually sold some of our early recordings at that store - one which was like a six song cassette. Cool to hear from you.
@NatRohde Very cool! We'd always be stoked when someone would buy our cassette at Sound Warehouse, so thanks for that! Yeah, it was kinda like blackmarket Toadies 'cause Todd would have our cassettes in the back of the store. I think there was some political red tape we'd have to deal with if we wanted Sound Warehouse to put our stuff on the shelf. And we always enjoyed playing Madhatters, being in Fort Worth and playing the smaller venues, definitely great times!
We actually invited Darrell to join the band about two years after this video was made. We fired Tracey, the female guitar player, and asked Darrell to join. I'm the one playing the guitar in this video. I started the band with Todd (a.k.a. Vaden) in 1988 when we were working at a record store that Lisa also worked at.
@chm3rd: hey I remember buying that cassette from Todd back in the day. That was a cool experience. I saw you guys at Madhatter's a few times, then heard the tape was for sale in the the local section at Sound Warehouse on Camp Bowie. Imagine my surprise when Todd was there and got me a copy from the back. Good times!
AC/DC has done the same song a dozen different ways too. Having seen both the Toadies and the Burden Bros. a few times, they never fail to put on a great show and rock hard. Same with AC/DC.
Holy crap, did anyone else have to make it down those stairs behind the stage when you were really drunk...I remember..or barely remember...almost busting my ass on that fuckin' death trap.
is this from late '91? I saw them with Sauerwein maybe twice. But 3 or 4 times in Spring-Summer 1989. I'd say '89 is the early incarnation. Lots of people knew how great they were by the time the Axis Club closed. At least in DFW. They made an IMMEDIATE impression. I thought Pixies within first 10 seconds. Twenty years laters I hear some Screaming Trees.
You're right that it is a early version of I Burn. We played this one for about 2 years, and then Todd wanted to shorten it. Lisa and I loved this version and were bummed about not playing it anymore. We all loved the lick that starts at 2:15, so we worked with that part and simply changed it to I Burn and made sure to keep a lot of feedback in the shorter version.
Sweet! Thanks for posting this. It was awesome!
Exactly, behind the El Fenix restaurant. Todd, Lisa, and I were there around 1988 to the early 90's. We actually sold some of our early recordings at that store - one which was like a six song cassette. Cool to hear from you.
Kind of an early incarnation of I Burn. Sweet.
The Toadies are too damn underrated.
@NatRohde Very cool! We'd always be stoked when someone would buy our cassette at Sound Warehouse, so thanks for that! Yeah, it was kinda like blackmarket Toadies 'cause Todd would have our cassettes in the back of the store. I think there was some political red tape we'd have to deal with if we wanted Sound Warehouse to put our stuff on the shelf. And we always enjoyed playing Madhatters, being in Fort Worth and playing the smaller venues, definitely great times!
I miss Trees. Great Dallas venue.
I miss Lisa & damn, we were so much younger then - great times
We actually invited Darrell to join the band about two years after this video was made. We fired Tracey, the female guitar player, and asked Darrell to join. I'm the one playing the guitar in this video. I started the band with Todd (a.k.a. Vaden) in 1988 when we were working at a record store that Lisa also worked at.
I want lyrics I have to cover this song. Love Toadies thanks for posting :)
I bought my first Toadies Cassette from Patrick Stewart er...Todd Lewis himself at Sound Warehouse.
@chm3rd: hey I remember buying that cassette from Todd back in the day. That was a cool experience. I saw you guys at Madhatter's a few times, then heard the tape was for sale in the the local section at Sound Warehouse on Camp Bowie. Imagine my surprise when Todd was there and got me a copy from the back. Good times!
OMG Trees is gone?!
So many memories....
and wow, this was back before todd played guitar...
AC/DC has done the same song a dozen different ways too.
Having seen both the Toadies and the Burden Bros. a few times, they never fail to put on a great show and rock hard. Same with AC/DC.
I actually like this version better
Holy crap, did anyone else have to make it down those stairs behind the stage when you were really drunk...I remember..or barely remember...almost busting my ass on that fuckin' death trap.
is this from late '91? I saw them with Sauerwein maybe twice. But 3 or 4 times in Spring-Summer 1989. I'd say '89 is the early incarnation. Lots of people knew how great they were by the time the Axis Club closed. At least in DFW. They made an IMMEDIATE impression. I thought Pixies within first 10 seconds. Twenty years laters I hear some Screaming Trees.
Sounds like Mister Love in the first bit. Any chance Mister Love's first chords evolved out of that riff?
we all know & luv charles & tracey, but who is the drummer? it's not michael jerome, the cowbell master, lol...
Matt Winchell
looks like him too, except tall and with hair.
That's why you always, always, ALWAYS wear a condom.
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