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TOBY 
    STEPS IN AS LEAD SINGER FOR FASTWAY!!! 

    22nd May 2007

    

    It is with great pleasure that we announce that Toby has been invited to 
    join the ranks as lead vocalist of the 2007 version of FASTWAY. 

    

    Fastway was the brainchild of ex-Motorhead Guitar legend 'Fast' Eddie Clarke 
    who achieved huge success in the mid eighties releasing 3 albums to popular 
    acclaim both in Europe and the US. Having had a rest from the business, 
    Eddie has re-surfaced with fresh intent, a new line up featuring bass player 
    John Mc Manus (ex Mamas Boys) and drummer Steve Strange, and a series of 
    open air festival dates (listed below). 

    

    This invitation has come as a surprise to Tobe and I'm sure to all of you, 
    but never the less Tobe has accepted the challenge and had the following to 
    say about the situation: "I'm very excited to be asked to do this, I owned a 
    copy of the first FASTWAY record and have a lot of respect for Eddie, it is 
    a great opportunity and one I simply couldn't turn down…it will see me as 
    part of a great band treading the stages of Europe's biggest festival this 
    year and who know what else in the future…"

    

    When pushed about how it will affect Tobes solo career he said: "not at all 
    is the answer! I have had detailed discussions with the management of the 
    FASTWAY camp and have let them know that I have a solo career in development 
    that I have commitment to and will continue to pursue…I see this project 
    with FASTWAY as a great second string, it allows me to work with other 
    musicians on material that isn't mine and so stretches me as a vocalist and 
    allows me to simply concentrate on the singing…it looks like it will be a 
    lot of fun and I intend to enjoy it…we have already had a couple of 
    rehearsals and it sounded great, Eddie is on top form so I think the shows 
    will be very cool, however, the Chepstow show and the September tour is 
    still of the highest priority for me and I cant wait to get back in the 
    studio in July to record the next EP so all is as it should be…"

    

    Clearly this kind of exposure can only enhance Toby's chances of regaining a 
    foothold in the music scene so I believe it is a great step forward! 

    

    The events are as followed: 

    

    Sweden Rocks 9th June 

    Download Tuborg Stage 10th June 

    Fields of Rock Holland 16th June 

    Grass pop Belgium 22nd June 

    Wakken Open Air Germany 3rd August

    

    Feel free to discuss this exciting news on the forums.

    

    www.tobyjepson.com/forum

    

    See you on the road!!!