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Tom Groleau

www.tomgroleau.com

About Me

Tom has been a working musician since the age of 14, performing in clubs at night and going to school in the morning. At the age of 20 he moved to Boston where he toured with the popular Boston-based band "The Mudhens," opening for acts such as; Neil Young, Ben Folds Five, Beck, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Primus, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Soul Coughing, Jimmy Buffett, Ween, Kula Shaker, Morphine, Medeski Martin and Wood, Jonatha Brooke, Everything, Howie Day and Guster. As a singer/bassist Tom has fronted bands and shared the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meredith Brooks and Bo Diddley. He has also performed live on the Howard Stern show and can be seen from time to time on the "E" network. As a songwriter he has had songs featured on the television series; "Party of Five", "The Promised Land", "One Life to Live" and various Sony Pictures Classic's scores. Whether he's behind the microphone, playing the bass, guitar or the drums, Tom manages to find the thing that will make the music happen. ..This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor™ V2.5

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/1/2005
Band Website: tomgroleau.com
Influences: Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Filter, King's X, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Tears for Fears, Michael Hedges, Martin Sexton, Phil Keaggy, Neil Finn, Angie Aparo, Jonatha Brooke (the coolest chick singer I've ever shared the stage with, "Damn you Calder for making me drive you home after she asked me to grab a drink.") Patty Griffin, Elliot Smith, Chris Whitley, Danny Gatton (probably the greatest guitar player to ever live, sorry Duke.) Duke Levine (2nd best.... lol.) Ricky Gervais, Elliot Easton, Monte Montgomery, The Alternate Routes, Travis, Damien Rice and anybody else willing to throw themselves out there and kill it night after night, without fear. That is the real deal.
Sounds Like: Music
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NAMM 2007

What happens when the boys pack up and go to LA for 4 days?  OUCH!!  Yeah,  lots of drinking,  but hanging with Rockstars was the main event.  Ok,  maybe we couldn't hang...
Posted by Tom Groleau on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:15:00 PST

Joe Carson

For those of you that have never heard of Joe Carson.....Well,  I feel incredibly sad for you.  Joe plays every Monday night at Hennessy's on Union Street and is such a ridiculous that music...
Posted by Tom Groleau on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:37:00 PST

Life of Bianca

Steven Heinstein is the founder of the project entitled "Life of Bianca". He is currently residing in Los Angeles where he spends most of his days hashing out grooves and writing extremely clever pop ...
Posted by Tom Groleau on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

James McKenna

James is one of the most natural songwriters I know and has a knack for capturing moments in time and putting them to very memorable songs. Check out his profile and find out for yourself.
Posted by Tom Groleau on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST