Todd Plant
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Todd Plant is a lead singer currently with the progressive rock band Cryptic Vision, and classic rock groups The Chet McCracken Band and The David Muse Band.
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[edit] Biography
J. Todd Plant (born March 31st, 1958 in Schenectady NY) was raised in Tampa FL. Plant’s credits include recording and/or performing with former members of The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Chicago, Kansas, Firefall, Marshall Tucker Band, Buddy Miles (former Jimi Hendrix/Santana (band) drummer), and has worked with former producers of Metallica, Deep Purple, AC/DC, Rick Derringer, and Sly & the Family Stone to name a few. Heard by millions as the singer of Hulk Hogan’s theme song “American Made” that was played on TBS/TNT networks throughout the 90's. Plant and guitarist Ralph Santolla (of Deicide and Death (band) fame) led the melodic rock bands Eyewitness and Millenium which were featured on MTV Europe, had their videos aired on Japanese TV, and appeared on a live prime-time variety show in Munich. In 1999 he formed a band with former Doobie Brothers drummer Chet McCracken performing at festivals, bike events and casinos all over the US. Cryptic Vision is currently recording for ProgRock Records and performing at festivals.
[edit] Discography
Cryptic Vision
- In A World (2006)
- Live at ROSfest (2005)
- Moments Of Clarity (2003)
Millenium
- The Best Of….And More (2005)
- Jericho (2005)
- Angelfire (1999)
- Millenium (1997)
Eyewitness
- Messiah Complex (1996)
- Eyewitness (1995)
- Filo and Peri - Long Train Runnin' Remix (2006)
- Former Doobie Brothers Shogren, McCracken & Bumpus - Doobie Hits (2002)
- WCW Mayhem - The Music (1999)
- Hulk Hogan - Hulk Rules (in US), American Made (in Europe) (1994)
[edit] Backing Vocals
- Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo - Greatest Hits (2003)
- Gary hughes - Precious Ones (1998)
- Monarch - Monarch (1997)
- Kamelot - Eternity (1995)
- Wicked Maraya - Cycles (1994)
- Savatage - Edge Of Thorns (1993)
[edit] External links
- Todd Plant Official Site [1]
- Cryptic Vision MySpace page [2]
- Cryptic Vision YouTube video [3]
- Chet McCracken Official Site [4]
- David Muse Official Site [5]
- Millenium MySpace page [6]
- Eyewitness MySpace page [7]
- Zion Website [8]
[edit] Sources
- ProgRock Records site [9]
- Cryptic Vision Official Site [10]
- Millenium Japanese site [11]
- Todd Plant Japanese Site [12]
- Progressive World Webzine [13]
- WFLA Radio's Tedd Webb website [14]
- Progressor webzine [15]
- Dutch Progressive Rock website [16]
- Metal Library [17]
- Metal Express Radio [18]
- Rockdetector database [19]
- Band to Band website [20]
- Brazilian Rock Magazine [21]
- Sean Haase database [22]
