Tod Howarth (born September 24, 1957) is an American rock musician from San Diego, California.[1] He is best known as serving as a keyboardist, a guitarist, and vocalist for the melodic hard rock group Frehley's Comet, led by former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley.[2] The band recorded three albums and produced four music videos before the line-up ultimately dissolved, with Frehley moving back to solo efforts.
Howarth's music career began in the early 1980s with the group 707. He has also performed with Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent[3] and released four solo albums, the first in 1995. He also provided background vocals for Nugent's Penetrator album in 1984, and Loudness' album Hurricane Eyes in 1987.
Howarth joined Cheap Trick again in 2008; at the 30th anniversary 2008 Budokan show, he was seen on stage playing the keyboard and supplying backing vocals. He was originally scheduled to participate in the 2008 Journey / Heart / Cheap Trick tour, but budget restrictions[clarification needed] caused him to be unable to participate.
On December 14, 2008 Howarth released an acoustic version of the Frehley's Comet classic "Time Ain't Runnin' Out" exclusively on his MySpace page.
Howarth's latest solo album, Opposite Gods was released independently in April 2010. In June 2012, he released a video single on YouTube of his single *"Cold Beach", filmed on location in the California desert. The video was shot and edited primarily by Vancouver producer Brian Sword.
In June, 2016, Howarth, along with ex-Frehley's Comet bassist, John Regan, ex-Skid Row drummer, Rob Affuso, and guitarist Pat Gasperini, released an album under the band name Four By Fate. Entitled Relentless, the album was released by The End Records.[4]
Howarth also performs at charity events, such as Stand Down for veterans and their families.[5]
^Snider, Eric (September 23, 1987). "Ace finds his freedom without the gimmickry". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
^Bishop, Pete (June 15, 1984). "It's true, fans, even Ted Nugent is changing". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
^"Four By Fate Premiere New Album, 'Relentless'". Guitar World. 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
^"Stand Down reaches out to vets". Yuma Sun. March 12, 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
Tod Howarth MySpace Page
2017 Interview - Australian Rock Show Podcast
May 02, 2024
howarth, born, september, 1957, american, rock, musician, from, diego, california, best, known, serving, keyboardist, guitarist, vocalist, melodic, hard, rock, group, frehley, comet, former, kiss, guitarist, frehley, band, recorded, three, albums, produced, fo. Tod Howarth born September 24 1957 is an American rock musician from San Diego California 1 He is best known as serving as a keyboardist a guitarist and vocalist for the melodic hard rock group Frehley s Comet led by former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley 2 The band recorded three albums and produced four music videos before the line up ultimately dissolved with Frehley moving back to solo efforts Tod HowarthTod Howarth 2009Background informationBorn 1957 09 24 September 24 1957 age 66 San Diego California U S GenresHard rockHeavy metalPower popOccupation s Musician songwriter vocalistInstrument s Guitar keyboards vocalsYears active1982 presentLabelsMegaforce Shock Records Perris RecordsWebsitewww wbr todhowarth wbr com Howarth s music career began in the early 1980s with the group 707 He has also performed with Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent 3 and released four solo albums the first in 1995 He also provided background vocals for Nugent s Penetrator album in 1984 and Loudness album Hurricane Eyes in 1987 Howarth joined Cheap Trick again in 2008 at the 30th anniversary 2008 Budokan show he was seen on stage playing the keyboard and supplying backing vocals He was originally scheduled to participate in the 2008 Journey Heart Cheap Trick tour but budget restrictions clarification needed caused him to be unable to participate On December 14 2008 Howarth released an acoustic version of the Frehley s Comet classic Time Ain t Runnin Out exclusively on his MySpace page Howarth s latest solo album Opposite Gods was released independently in April 2010 In June 2012 he released a video single on YouTube of his single Cold Beach filmed on location in the California desert The video was shot and edited primarily by Vancouver producer Brian Sword In June 2016 Howarth along with ex Frehley s Comet bassist John Regan ex Skid Row drummer Rob Affuso and guitarist Pat Gasperini released an album under the band name Four By Fate Entitled Relentless the album was released by The End Records 4 Howarth also performs at charity events such as Stand Down for veterans and their families 5 Contents 1 Solo discography 1 1 Ace Frehley discography 2 Four By Fate discography 3 707 discography 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksSolo discography editSilhouette 1995 Cobalt Parlor 1997 West of Eight 2000 Winter 2002 Opposite Gods 2010 Ace Frehley discography edit Frehley s Comet July 7 1987 Live 1 February 1988 Second Sighting May 24 1988 12 Picks April 8 1997 Loaded Deck January 20 1998 Greatest Hits Live January 24 2006 Four By Fate discography editRelentless June 3 2016 707 discography editMega Force 1982 The Bridge 2004 Greatest Hits Live 2005 Filmography editFrehley s Comet Live 4 1988 VHS References edit About from Tod Howarth web page Snider Eric September 23 1987 Ace finds his freedom without the gimmickry St Petersburg Times Retrieved 18 July 2013 Bishop Pete June 15 1984 It s true fans even Ted Nugent is changing The Pittsburgh Press Retrieved 18 July 2013 Four By Fate Premiere New Album Relentless Guitar World 2016 06 02 Retrieved 2016 12 01 Stand Down reaches out to vets Yuma Sun March 12 2008 Archived from the original on 18 July 2013 Retrieved 18 July 2013 External links editOfficial website Tod Howarth MySpace Page 2017 Interview Australian Rock Show Podcast Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tod Howarth amp oldid 1164114556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
