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Brian McArdle & Wry Toast: Photos

Kate Sullivan McArdle at Dave's Walk - Lovely Irish-American Lass
Kate Sullivan McArdle at Dave's Walk - Lovely Irish-American Lass
Wry Toast at Dave's Walk Oral Cancer Benefit
Wry Toast at Dave's Walk Oral Cancer Benefit
Wry Toast at Dave's Walk Oral Cancer Benefit
Wry Toast at Dave's Walk Oral Cancer Benefit

Wry Toast at the Knowlton Riverfest

Toasters Rock the Riverfest (Photo courtesy of Jason Batchelder)
Toasters Rock the Riverfest (Photo courtesy of Jason Batchelder)
Wry Toast, with Walt belting out "Frank and Pete", at the Knowlton Riverfest (Photo courtesy of Jason Batchelder)
Wry Toast, with Walt belting out "Frank and Pete", at the Knowlton Riverfest (Photo courtesy of Jason Batchelder)
The good-looking portion of the Toasters at the Riverfest (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
The good-looking portion of the Toasters at the Riverfest (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Kate delivers "Angel From Montgomery" for the Riverfest crowd. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Kate delivers "Angel From Montgomery" for the Riverfest crowd. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
The testosterone laden side of the stage at Riverfest, Walt and Gary. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
The testosterone laden side of the stage at Riverfest, Walt and Gary. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Rocking Hard at the Riverfest (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Rocking Hard at the Riverfest (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Wry Toast - No slackers, everybody sings. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Wry Toast - No slackers, everybody sings. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
OK, one slacker, the fiddle guy, Gary. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
OK, one slacker, the fiddle guy, Gary. (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Nanette asks, who let Brian wear sun glasses? (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Nanette asks, who let Brian wear sun glasses? (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Birt - Holding down the fort at the Riverfest (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Birt - Holding down the fort at the Riverfest (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Gary - Violin solo (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Gary - Violin solo (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Tom - Pickin' on the mandolin - (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Tom - Pickin' on the mandolin - (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Brian, Kate & Nanette doing the family three part harmony thing (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Brian, Kate & Nanette doing the family three part harmony thing (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Nanette & Walt - Some soulful singin' (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Nanette & Walt - Some soulful singin' (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Papa Toast, Kate Toast and Mama Toast (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Papa Toast, Kate Toast and Mama Toast (Photo - Dawn Delaney)
Under the Bigtop Tent - Pee Wee McArdle (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Under the Bigtop Tent - Pee Wee McArdle (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Wry Toast Power Trio (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Wry Toast Power Trio (Photo by Dawn Delaney)
Wry Toast - 8/19/07 article in NJ Herald with pic of Kate (At least two of those hands clapping in the top photo have got to be Irene)
Wry Toast - 8/19/07 article in NJ Herald with pic of Kate (At least two of those hands clapping in the top photo have got to be Irene)
Wry Toast at the Riverfest - (Tom, Brian, Kate, Nanette, Walt and Gary. Gary is so skinny he is hidden by Walt's mic stand. Birt, suspended by two balloons above the stage, is also not visible in this photo.)
Wry Toast at the Riverfest - (Tom, Brian, Kate, Nanette, Walt and Gary. Gary is so skinny he is hidden by Walt's mic stand. Birt, suspended by two balloons above the stage, is also not visible in this photo.)

Wry Toast Band

Kate does her best Alice Cooper complete with snake
Kate does her best Alice Cooper complete with snake
Wry Toast Plays Dave Nasto Memorial Walk For Oral Cancer Awareness
Wry Toast Plays Dave Nasto Memorial Walk For Oral Cancer Awareness
Wry Toast at Bernie's
Wry Toast at Bernie's
Boydfest - Walt and Tom - The Dynamic Duo
Boydfest - Walt and Tom - The Dynamic Duo
Boydfest - Kate and Nanette - More Dynamic Duo
Boydfest - Kate and Nanette - More Dynamic Duo
Boydfest - Gary - With the Blue Fiddle given to him by Barcus Berry
Boydfest - Gary - With the Blue Fiddle given to him by Barcus Berry
Boydfest - Kate
Boydfest - Kate
Boydfest - Birt
Boydfest - Birt
Kate McArdle - Vocalist - (Last known photograph before entering the Witness Protection Program.)
Kate McArdle - Vocalist - (Last known photograph before entering the Witness Protection Program.)
Brian McArdle - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, notary public and shoes shined while you wait.
Brian McArdle - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, notary public and shoes shined while you wait.
Brian w/Lone Ranger guitar. (Where the hell is Tonto when you need him?)
Brian w/Lone Ranger guitar. (Where the hell is Tonto when you need him?)
Cameron McArdle - Tour Manager - Can speak at speeds of 500 words per minute, with gusts of up to 700 wpm.
Cameron McArdle - Tour Manager - Can speak at speeds of 500 words per minute, with gusts of up to 700 wpm.
Cameron scouting out Prague for Wry Toast
Cameron scouting out Prague for Wry Toast
Gary Oleyar - Fiddle, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Banjo, Vocals and Jim Messina's go to guy sideman for Loggins and Messina.
Gary Oleyar - Fiddle, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Banjo, Vocals and Jim Messina's go to guy sideman for Loggins and Messina.
Nanette Beatty-McArdle - High harmony maven and queen bee. "Brian couldn’t be in more hot water if his name was Lipton."
Nanette Beatty-McArdle - High harmony maven and queen bee. "Brian couldn’t be in more hot water if his name was Lipton."
Tom Delaney - electric guitar, vocals, mandolin & pedal steel guitar. - "If somebody screams Freebird one more time, they'll be holding this guitar without using their hands."
Tom Delaney - electric guitar, vocals, mandolin & pedal steel guitar. - "If somebody screams Freebird one more time, they'll be holding this guitar without using their hands."
Birt McKenzie - Drums and vocals. Photo taken at his audition for the Muppets. Unfortunately, Birt lost out to Animal. You can't win em' all.
Birt McKenzie - Drums and vocals. Photo taken at his audition for the Muppets. Unfortunately, Birt lost out to Animal. You can't win em' all.
Walt Super - bass and vocals. Also, third cousin, twice removed, from the Frito Bandito.
Walt Super - bass and vocals. Also, third cousin, twice removed, from the Frito Bandito.
Wry Toast - (Courtesy of Kelly)
Wry Toast - (Courtesy of Kelly)

Under The Radar CD

Under The Radar Cover
Under The Radar Cover
Under The Radar Back Cover
Under The Radar Back Cover

Gold Dust Days - 1970's

Gold Dust - Ray Sikora, Brian, John DeLuca, Bob Aquino & Robbie Venturini (Photo - Rob Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust - Ray Sikora, Brian, John DeLuca, Bob Aquino & Robbie Venturini (Photo - Rob Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust 2 - John DeLuca, Bob Aquino, Al Venturini, Ray Sikora and Brian (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust 2 - John DeLuca, Bob Aquino, Al Venturini, Ray Sikora and Brian (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust - John DeLuca, Bob Aquino, Brian, Robbie Venturini & Ray Sikora (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust - John DeLuca, Bob Aquino, Brian, Robbie Venturini & Ray Sikora (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Ray Sikora and John DeLuca - Tree Huggers - (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Ray Sikora and John DeLuca - Tree Huggers - (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Brian - Stage Fright (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Brian - Stage Fright (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Ray Sikora at the pedal steel (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Ray Sikora at the pedal steel (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust - Bob Aquino, Ray Sikora, Brian, Robbie Venturini and John DeLuca - (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust - Bob Aquino, Ray Sikora, Brian, Robbie Venturini and John DeLuca - (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Ray "The Boss" Sikora and "Stage Fright" Brian (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Ray "The Boss" Sikora and "Stage Fright" Brian (Photo - Robbie Venturini Archives)
Gold Dust at Farleigh Dickenson - Rob Venturini, John DeLuca, Bob Aquino, Ray Sikora and Brian. If you have seen any of these desperados, tell them to come see Wry Toast.
Gold Dust at Farleigh Dickenson - Rob Venturini, John DeLuca, Bob Aquino, Ray Sikora and Brian. If you have seen any of these desperados, tell them to come see Wry Toast.
Gold Dust at the Final Exam - Country-Rock Night
Gold Dust at the Final Exam - Country-Rock Night
Gold Dust opening for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame punk rocker Patti Smith - Big mismatch, we left after she started playing "Gloria" and spit on the crowd.
Gold Dust opening for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame punk rocker Patti Smith - Big mismatch, we left after she started playing "Gloria" and spit on the crowd.
Brian and buddy Ray Sikora back in the Gold Dust Days.
Brian and buddy Ray Sikora back in the Gold Dust Days.
Brian - Back in the days of old, complete with a twinkle in his eye.
Brian - Back in the days of old, complete with a twinkle in his eye.
Bernie's Wall of Shame - Gold Dust Band back in the day. Who is that lad in the upper left hand side of the photo? Courtesy of the Mark Sikora Archives.
Bernie's Wall of Shame - Gold Dust Band back in the day. Who is that lad in the upper left hand side of the photo? Courtesy of the Mark Sikora Archives.

Friends, Family and Fans

Catholic school kids gone wild - Jim, Brian, Carol, Charlie, Marie and Mary Jane (Not pictured here, bad boy Gerry Hackett) - Photo courtesy of Jim Dennison
Catholic school kids gone wild - Jim, Brian, Carol, Charlie, Marie and Mary Jane (Not pictured here, bad boy Gerry Hackett) - Photo courtesy of Jim Dennison
Noel and Kate singing "Fly Me To The Moon"
Noel and Kate singing "Fly Me To The Moon"
Kristen - #1 Wry Toast Fan
Kristen - #1 Wry Toast Fan
Kate at her new home in New Hampshire (with hoodie lifted from her sister Cam)
Kate at her new home in New Hampshire (with hoodie lifted from her sister Cam)
Wry Toast Fans don't let a little rain spoil the show.
Wry Toast Fans don't let a little rain spoil the show.
Cameron and Tom in Scotland
Cameron and Tom in Scotland
Hot Night at Bernie's Hillside, Dennis, Bob and Shane listen to a few tunes.
Hot Night at Bernie's Hillside, Dennis, Bob and Shane listen to a few tunes.
Notorious Long Valley/Hopatcong Hole in the Wall Gang - That's Billy the Kid Cregar on the far left.
Notorious Long Valley/Hopatcong Hole in the Wall Gang - That's Billy the Kid Cregar on the far left.
Carol Garvey - Friend from the old Rockaway neighborhood.
Carol Garvey - Friend from the old Rockaway neighborhood.
Long Valley Mountain Men, Ryan and Shane - These boys bring foot stompin' to a new level.
Long Valley Mountain Men, Ryan and Shane - These boys bring foot stompin' to a new level.
Wayne Post and Nanette singing a song at the wedding of Nanette's brother Michael.
Wayne Post and Nanette singing a song at the wedding of Nanette's brother Michael.
Kristen and Scott - Randolph pals and two of our favorite people.
Kristen and Scott - Randolph pals and two of our favorite people.
McArdle Clan - Folks always ask how many in the family. Here is the last shot of the whole family together for a picure. Our goal? World domination. After the 5th child, the teachers at our school were chipping in to get Dad a vasectomy.
McArdle Clan - Folks always ask how many in the family. Here is the last shot of the whole family together for a picure. Our goal? World domination. After the 5th child, the teachers at our school were chipping in to get Dad a vasectomy.
Michel Beliveau - Guitarist, low-harmony expert and co-founder of Hard Luck.
Michel Beliveau - Guitarist, low-harmony expert and co-founder of Hard Luck.
Gary "The Varmint" Gamble - Master of the Power Harmony, nice lad from Tennessee.
Gary "The Varmint" Gamble - Master of the Power Harmony, nice lad from Tennessee.
Cam - "Hot damn, I'm going to see Wry Toast!"
Cam - "Hot damn, I'm going to see Wry Toast!"
Kate - "Before you leave the site, sign the guest book, you'll feel better."
Kate - "Before you leave the site, sign the guest book, you'll feel better."
Frank S. Beatty - Yesterday's Hero WWII - Bronze Star Winner. Check out Frank's song, "Yesterday's Heroes" as sung by Kate on the Music Section of the site.
Frank S. Beatty - Yesterday's Hero WWII - Bronze Star Winner. Check out Frank's song, "Yesterday's Heroes" as sung by Kate on the Music Section of the site.
Michael and Kristen - Michael knows he's a lucky man.
Michael and Kristen - Michael knows he's a lucky man.
Cameron at the pedal steel - Does this thing come with training wheels?
Cameron at the pedal steel - Does this thing come with training wheels?
Our friend Bob Young. President of the Johnsonburg Chapter of the Wry Toast Fan Club. (Population 7.)
Our friend Bob Young. President of the Johnsonburg Chapter of the Wry Toast Fan Club. (Population 7.)
Nanette and Cameron - Not too young to sing my Dad! Let me tell you, this baby can wail!!!!!
Nanette and Cameron - Not too young to sing my Dad! Let me tell you, this baby can wail!!!!!
Moe, Larry & Curly (Brother Kevin, good friend and keyboard wiz Gary Georgett and Brian.) Gary toured Europe and Japan with French superstar Serge Gainsbourg. Gary was hot in France, but then again, so was Joan of Arc.
Moe, Larry & Curly (Brother Kevin, good friend and keyboard wiz Gary Georgett and Brian.) Gary toured Europe and Japan with French superstar Serge Gainsbourg. Gary was hot in France, but then again, so was Joan of Arc.
DJ Jazzy Cam - "Dad, you are right, rap sucks!"
DJ Jazzy Cam - "Dad, you are right, rap sucks!"
Kate - "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it."
Kate - "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it."
Brother Barry McArdle and sister-in-law Robin Crews. "Barry, I can't believe you made me wear this tie."
Brother Barry McArdle and sister-in-law Robin Crews. "Barry, I can't believe you made me wear this tie."
Cam and Kate - Irish Twins
Cam and Kate - Irish Twins

Back In The Day

McArdle Brothers (Kevin & Brian) Wild and Crazy Guys
McArdle Brothers (Kevin & Brian) Wild and Crazy Guys
Michel Beliveau, Steve Racine, Brian & Ray Sikora - Bad Ass Band at its baddest. (Photo courtesy of the Beliveau Archives)
Michel Beliveau, Steve Racine, Brian & Ray Sikora - Bad Ass Band at its baddest. (Photo courtesy of the Beliveau Archives)
Ray Sikora, Michel Beliveau & Brian - Get a load of those mutton chop sideburns (Photo courtesy of the Beliveau Archives)
Ray Sikora, Michel Beliveau & Brian - Get a load of those mutton chop sideburns (Photo courtesy of the Beliveau Archives)
Brian, Ray and Michel, hard at work . (Photo courtesy Beliveau Archives)
Brian, Ray and Michel, hard at work . (Photo courtesy Beliveau Archives)
Wry Toast Trio at Buy or Die Records in Hackettstown, NJ (Photo - Jim Dennison)
Wry Toast Trio at Buy or Die Records in Hackettstown, NJ (Photo - Jim Dennison)
Ray Sikora, Lynn Search (Now Lynn Sikora), Nanette and Brian. Yes, Brian did play the banjo until his Mom threatened to disinherit him if she heard "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" one more time.
Ray Sikora, Lynn Search (Now Lynn Sikora), Nanette and Brian. Yes, Brian did play the banjo until his Mom threatened to disinherit him if she heard "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" one more time.
Bob Marks, Nanette & Birt at a Marlboro Country Music Contest. (The Marlboro Man has been hit hard. Even Marlboro Country has a no-smoking section these days.) Bob was in Cowtown with Birt many moons ago. Bob's playing with Grover Kemble these days.
Bob Marks, Nanette & Birt at a Marlboro Country Music Contest. (The Marlboro Man has been hit hard. Even Marlboro Country has a no-smoking section these days.) Bob was in Cowtown with Birt many moons ago. Bob's playing with Grover Kemble these days.
Ray Sikora, Henry Gialanella and Brian - core members of the Badass Band - at 16 or 17 years old. Photo courtesy of Loose Goose Productions.
Ray Sikora, Henry Gialanella and Brian - core members of the Badass Band - at 16 or 17 years old. Photo courtesy of Loose Goose Productions.
Bruce "Loose Goose" Alexander and Michel Beliveau
Bruce "Loose Goose" Alexander and Michel Beliveau
Loose Goose Bruce teaching Don McLean how to remember the lyrics to American Pie.
Loose Goose Bruce teaching Don McLean how to remember the lyrics to American Pie.
Michel Beliveau, Ray Sikora, Henry Gialanella and Brian. Core members of the Bad Ass Band.
Michel Beliveau, Ray Sikora, Henry Gialanella and Brian. Core members of the Bad Ass Band.
Michel, Brian, Bruce and brother Jim. A classic example of "you can dress them up but you can't take them out".
Michel, Brian, Bruce and brother Jim. A classic example of "you can dress them up but you can't take them out".
Michel, Ray, Bruce, Brian and Henry. Bad Ass Band Alumni. Always a guitar around somewhere.
Michel, Ray, Bruce, Brian and Henry. Bad Ass Band Alumni. Always a guitar around somewhere.
Ray, Brian, Michel, Jim and Bruce outside Harrison Square Garden.
Ray, Brian, Michel, Jim and Bruce outside Harrison Square Garden.
Ray Sikora, Michel Beliveau and Brian. The original members of Hard Luck in front of the Beliveau Tree Service Truck.
Ray Sikora, Michel Beliveau and Brian. The original members of Hard Luck in front of the Beliveau Tree Service Truck.
Brian and the infamous bug. Cost --- $225, memories --- priceless.
Brian and the infamous bug. Cost --- $225, memories --- priceless.
Brian's first business card for the Country Rock Band "Hard Luck" - This card looks like it should be in the Smithsonian.
Brian's first business card for the Country Rock Band "Hard Luck" - This card looks like it should be in the Smithsonian.
Jim Gault, Mark Clifford & Andy Cutting. The core members of the great NJ country-rock band Clover Hill. Mark sat in with Wry Toast on banjo a few months back. Oh yeah, and he also played on Bruce Springsteen's last CD.
Jim Gault, Mark Clifford & Andy Cutting. The core members of the great NJ country-rock band Clover Hill. Mark sat in with Wry Toast on banjo a few months back. Oh yeah, and he also played on Bruce Springsteen's last CD.
Hange Range - That's baby-face bass player Walt on the upper right hand side and not so baby-face drummer Birt on the lower right.
Hange Range - That's baby-face bass player Walt on the upper right hand side and not so baby-face drummer Birt on the lower right.

Miscellaneous Stuff

Heatbeat Away Moves Up To # 6 on Radio Siljan in Sweden
Heatbeat Away Moves Up To # 6 on Radio Siljan in Sweden
Heatbeat Away Hits # 9 on Radio Siljan in Sweden
Heatbeat Away Hits # 9 on Radio Siljan in Sweden
Brian McArdle Song Kissin' Distance hits # 1 for Craig Byrne in Australia. (Ahead of Brad Paisley, Diamond Rio and Brooks and Dunn.)
Brian McArdle Song Kissin' Distance hits # 1 for Craig Byrne in Australia. (Ahead of Brad Paisley, Diamond Rio and Brooks and Dunn.)
McArdle Brothers Chart in Spain - Why You Wanna Leave Me Alone hit # 21 in Spain. (Brian, Kevin, Nanette, Gary Georgett and Gary Oleyar) Free mp3 download on the Music Section of the Site.
McArdle Brothers Chart in Spain - Why You Wanna Leave Me Alone hit # 21 in Spain. (Brian, Kevin, Nanette, Gary Georgett and Gary Oleyar) Free mp3 download on the Music Section of the Site.