Stuart Mcbeath Tosh (born 26 September 1948), also known as Stuart Tosh, is a Scottish drummer, songwriter and vocalist. He recorded and toured with a succession of bands during the 1970s and 1980s, including Pilot,[1] The Alan Parsons Project, 10cc,[2] Camel, and Roger Daltrey.
Stuart Tosh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stuart Mcbeath Tosh |
| Born | 26 September 1948 |
| Origin | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Genres | Rock, progressive rock |
Biography
editTosh was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.[citation needed] He was a founding member of the 1970s band Pilot, who achieved commercial success in 1974 and 1975 with Magic and January respectively. The band split up in 1977, and Tosh rejoined again, from 2007 to 2015.
From 1975 to 1977, Tosh contributed drums and percussion to tracks by The Alan Parsons Project. He served three tenures as drummer with the group 10cc (1977-1981, 1982-1983, 1993-1995), and played on all 10cc releases from Deceptive Bends (1977) onwards. In 1982, he briefly toured with the band Camel, which at some point also included other former Pilot members.
Bands
edit- Pilot (1973-1977, 2007-2015)
- The Alan Parsons Project (1975-1977)
- 10cc (1977-1981, 1982-1983, 1993-1995)
- Camel (1982)
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1974 | From the Album of the Same Name |
| 1975 | Second Flight |
| 1976 | Morin Heights |
| 1977 | Two's a Crowd |
| 2014 | A Pilot Project |
Singles
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1974 | "Just a Smile" |
| "Magic" | |
| "Ra-Ta-Ta" | |
| 1975 | "January" |
| "Call Me Round" | |
| "Just a Smile" (new version) | |
| "Lady Luck" | |
| 1976 | "Running Water" |
| "Canada" | |
| "Penny in My Pocket" | |
| 1977 | "Get Up and Go" |
| "Monday Tuesday" |
Albums
edit| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Tales of Mystery and Imagination | 1976 |
| I Robot | 1977 |
Singles
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1975 | "The Raven" |
| 1976 | "(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether" |
| "To One in Paradise" | |
| 1977 | "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" |
| "Don't Let It Show" | |
| "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)" |
Albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Deceptive Bends |
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| Bloody Tourists |
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| Look Hear? |
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| Ten Out of 10 |
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| Windows in the Jungle |
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| ...Meanwhile |
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| Mirror Mirror |
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Live albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live and Let Live |
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| Alive |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 1977 | A: "Good Morning Judge"
B: "Don't Squeeze Me Like Toothpaste" |
| A: "People in Love"
B: "I'm So Laid Back I'm Laid Out" | |
| A: "The Wall Street Shuffle" (Live)
B: "You've Got a Cold" (Live) | |
| 1978 | A: "I'm Mandy Fly Me" (Live)
B: "You've Got a Cold" (Live) |
| A: "Dreadlock Holiday"
B: "Nothing Can Move Me" | |
| A: "Reds in My Bed"
B: "Take These Chains" | |
| A: "For You and I"
B: "Take These Chains" | |
| A: "From Rochdale to Ocho Rios"
B: "Take These Chains" | |
| 1980 | A: "One-Two-Five"
B: "Only Child" |
| A: "It Doesn't Matter at All"
B: "From Rochdale to Ocho Rios" | |
| 1981 | A: "Les Nouveaux Riches"
B: "I Hate to Eat Alone" |
| A: "Don't Turn Me Away"
B: "Tomorrow's World Today" | |
| 1982 | A: "The Power of Love"
B: "You're Coming Home Again" |
| A: "Run Away"
B: "Action Man in Motown Suit" | |
| A: "We've Heard It All Before"
B: "Overdraft in Overdrive" | |
| 1983 | A: "24 Hours"
B: "Dreadlock Holiday" (Live) |
| A: "Feel the Love (Oomachasaooma)"
B: "She Gives Me Pain" | |
| A: "Food for Thought"
B: "The Secret Life of Henry" | |
| 1992 | A: "Woman in Love"
B: "Man with a Mission" |
| A: "Welcome to Paradise"
B: "Don't" | |
| 1995 | A: "I'm Not in Love (Acoustic Version)"
B: "Bluebird" |
| A: "Ready to Go Home"
B: "Age of Consent" |
References
edit- ^ Prato, Greg. "Tosh profile". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: 10cc". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
External links
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