Toby Marriott
Toby Marriott was born in Epping, Essex, United Kingdom on February 20, 1976.He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the bands, The Strays, and black drummer. He is the only son of rock legend Steve Marriott who fronted the bands Small Faces, and Humble Pie in the sixties, and seventies.
Toby spent his childhood in Sawbridgeworth UK, California, New York City and Atlanta. At age fourteen He was invited to start trials at several football clubs before moving to America. Toby was in a band called "The Clinic" from 1996 to 2000,who toured with several acts including Drivin N Cryin, and also caught the attention of 57 records CEO Brendan O'Brien. Unfortunately the band disbanded soon after.
After a three-year hiatus Marriott moved to Los Angeles where he befriended bass player Dimitris Koutsiouris, and formed The Strays. Later they added Jeffrey Saenz on guitar, and Matt Rainwater on drums. The band's demo got them signed to TVT Records in 2005, with a debut album entitled Le Futur Noir, released a year later.
In 2012 Marriott formed black drummer with Koutsiouris, and recorded their debut EP, with producer Dave Cobb, and engineer/mixer Vance Powell (Jack White, Dead Weather)at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN. A full-length album is expected in 2014.
The Strays song "Life Support" was featured on the film "The Transporter 2" in 2005. Marriott has appeared on ABC's 20/20, and appeared in Playboy Magazine. His godfather is well-known English celebrity Joe Brown.