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I was born
on December 13th 1977. Up until the age of 24 I lived in Basingstoke with
my mum and just up the road from my brother Stephen and sister Beverley.
My son Louis was born in August 1998 and is growing up to be a wonderful
little boy.
In 1990
Tommy got his first guitar at the age of 13 and began teaching himself to
play.
From 1995 to 1996 he attended the Guitar Institute. He eventually
abandoned his tuition and instead entirely devoted himself to gaining
experience on the road.
Until the age of 21 this involved performing with Marcus Malone’s band
playing a mix of soul, funk and blues rock at hundreds of live gigs and
music festivals around the country. He also features on Malone’s album
‘One more time’.
Having gained invaluable experience through touring with Malone, Tommy
joined Nicky Moore Blues Corporation at the age of 21. Between 1998 and
December 2001 Tommy played blues-rock with the Blues Corporation on two
CDs (‘300 pounds of joy’ and ‘Live’), never-ending tours of work from live
radio shows to performances and over-seas gigging.
Credits:
Through These years he's worked, jammed and recorded with: Lazy Lester,
Studebaker John, The Producers, Robin BiB, DoctorJohn, T-Bone Taylor (Bop
Brothers), Dog House Hill, KGB, Ben Waters, Papa George, Rod Garfield,
Danny Bryant, Dino Baptiste, Connie Lush, Robert Hokum, Earl Green, Todd
Sharpville, Eddie Martin, Otis Grand, Ian Parker, Pee Wee Ellis (James
Brown Sax Player), The Juke Joints, Bill Hurley (The Inmates), Eddie
Martin, Simon Kirk and Mick Ralph (Bad Company). And many more...
On top of this between 2000 and 2001 Tommy played guitar for the Sugababes
recording their single ‘Soul Sound’ and appearing with them on 24
Television Shows, 6 of which were live, around 10 live performances in
England and Europe plus BBC Radio One live session.
Up to date Tommy is not only being considered as one of Britain’s top
blues guitarist, he's now gaining a name as a song writer and performer.
He's now toured with Big Joe Turner (BB King, Stevie Wonders Bass player)
and Mojo Buford (Muddy Waters Harp Player).
2004 Tommy saw accompany Sam Kelly on a live Jazz FM Session and
Trafficker are soon to record a session for the BBC Radio 2, Paul Jones
show to be transmitted summer 2004.
With Trafficker Tommy has in Feb 2004 recorded their first Radio Session
for BBC Radio 2 (Paul Jones Show).
And by December 2004 was ask back to do the Paul Jones Christmas Special
again on BBC.
Mojo Buford Tour again in 2005 and asked Tommy back to be his Guitarist on
tour.
Trafficker had a change around and became a power trio at the start of
2005 and now with their third album out 'Fade to Black' Tommy has shown
again strength in his singing and writing abilities.
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