Rod Cook & Toast at the Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle

Rod Cook and Toast has been thrilling audiences around the Pacific NW for over twenty-five years performing an eclectic mix of American roots music based in but not restricted to blues. The band consists of Rod Cook, guitar, vocals; Jon Bayless, bass, vocals and Chris Leighton, drums. All three members have an extensive resume and are well respected throughout the Northwest music community. Rod Cook, apart from his work with Toast, has played and/or recorded with former Mercury recording artist, Laura Love, NBC’s The Voice Finalist Vicci Martinez, former Steve Miller Band member the late James “Curley” Cooke, Northwest Blues and Rock and Roll icon Little Bill Englehart, The Dusty 45s, in addition to many other musical endeavors. Jon Bayless is known for his work as bassist with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Heart, in addition to holding down the groove with countless bands in the Northwest. Chris Leighton also has played with too many Northwest bands to count in the last forty years as well as national acts Randy Bachmann and Laura Love. The band has recorded two albums, 1998’s “I Ain’t The Fool” and 2006’s “Troublemaker.” Toast offers an energetic mix of originals and covers encompassing a wide variety of styles.