10/26/1966- Andrew Oxford born, Niagra Falls, NY
1970- Ray pulls out his father's guitar and learns to play.
?/?/1977- Bryan Venhorst born, Chicago, IL
11/1977- Andy picks up a guitar
7/31/1979-Sean Hunnicutt born, Chicago, IL
1987- Bryan bangs a drum for the first time
1992- Sean takes a few lessons on bass, then quits.
12/2000- Sean buys his super cheap bass setup
3/2000- Sean contemplates using that bass for firewood, then relents and learns to play.
3/2004- Bryan and Andy meet to begin practicing.
8/19/2004- With less than a month before the debut performance, Sean Hunnicutt joins the band.
8/2004- Band adopts the name Rusted Monkey.
9/11/2004- Debut performance at Fox Fest in Fox River Grove, IL.
9/17/2004- 'Live at Foxfest' CD made available to the public (and brave of ear)
9/2004- Rusted Monkey changes its name to Toasted Monkey
9/2004- Paul Nelson joins as lead singer/2nd guitarist.
10/8/2004- Paul Nelson takes a leave of absence.
10/16/2004- Toasted Monkey plays their first professional gig at the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum.
10/29/2004-? Paul Nelson is unceremoniously, but officially fired.
11/7/2004- Ray Kasper replaces Paul.