"...word has it, Thomas is a breath of fresh air to a slightly stodgy scene." - Connect Savannah
My new cd, Middle of Nowhere, is now available for sale at select locations and at all of my solo performances. After tons of support and encouragement from my fans, the cd that everyone has been asking about is now complete and ready for every critic to shred to pieces! There are 11 songs on the cd. 10 are completely original, and to show my respect to the greatest songwriter to ever live, I covered a version of Working Class Hero by John Lennon as the last song. Get your copy while you can! Now.... a little about me............
I am a professional musician from Savannah, GA. I was born in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, but was adopted when I was 2 days old and have lived in Savannah ever since. I am married. I am blessed to have the most amazing wife God could have ever sent me, my angel, Giovanna. We got married this past June in Savannah, GA. She, along with my parents and other family are always supportive with my chosen paths in life.
Music has always been my life passion. Throughout school I studied it starting in the 4th grade and continuing through my highschool graduation in 2002. Much love and respect is due to Dr. Lauren Ringwall, and Mr. Jack Mullis for teaching me the proper respect that music requires from us all. Can you imagine a world without music???? To this day I am still the only student from South Effingham High School to graduate with a Fine Arts Seal with Distinction on my diploma. My background also includes several college courses in which I excelled in Music Theory.
At the age of 17 I began performing at Savannah Joe's Coffee Shop in the Savannah Mall with only my voice and an acoustic guitar. I played here for nearly 2 years working on my craft and making only tip money before I went out searching for more exposure in Savannah. From there I found the Bayou Cafe', my first ever paying gig in the area. Since then I have played in over 50 live music venues in Savannah. Over the past few years, I have been fortunate to have become one of the more popular solo acoustic artists in the Coastal Empire. In the recent past, I have taken more of an, "In-Your-Face" approach to my solo performances. While at one time I walked the, "James Taylor / Jim Croce' / Gordon Lightfoot" path, (which I continue to walk once in awhile), I now enjoy proving to everyone YOU CAN STILL ROCK WITH ONLY ONE DAMN GUITAR. Sure, some criticism has followed, but so has a ton of support from my fans. People often view it as a welcomed change. I enjoy playing my original music more than anything, but if a club insists on cover music, I am the musician who will give you Pink Floyd, Stone Temple Pilots, Live, REO Speedwagon, or The Beatles. I mean seriously, you can only take so much Sweet Home Alabama.
I have been extremely fortunate and priviledged to play with some of the top musicians, in my opinion, the world has ever known. I was involved in a successful duo with Buddy Corns called the Dynamic Duo. We were the duo you went to hear if you wanted anything BUT Jimmy Buffet!!
My greatest honor so far has definitely been being a part of a band called THE LONG AWAITED. Myself (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), along with my best friend Mark Vaquer (drums / vocals), Jon Schwalls (bass) and Steve Main(lead guitar, vocals) make up this group of Savannah's elite. For great Originals, Aggressive Modern Rock, and Classic Rock check my upcoming shows.
The most amazing experience of my blessed career so far is being a member of Flashback: The Classic Rock Experience. Flashback is a touring national arena rock extravaganza. I am the only musician from Savannah, GA to take part in this huge concert. While on the road, I had the opportunity to meet some incredible, world renowned talent. Some of the people I had the chance to perform with were:
Chuck Negron , (the original lead vocalist for Three Dog Night. Chuck is the famous voice behind a huge list of their music including, Joy To the World.... come on, you know it..." Jeremiah was a bullfrog!!!!"
Rev. Dave Boroff , (out of this world Saxaphone player. Dave has played sax on some of the most amazing albums from talent like, Madonna and Chicago, just to name a couple.)
Woody Woodruff , (unbelieveable genious of sound. Woody has won several grammy awards for his uncanny abilities as a sound engineer. Our first review said, "... one of the first things I noticed about this show was the clarity of the sound." )
Chuck Wright , (outstanding bassist for Quiet Riot.)
Eric Frampton , (phenomenal keyboardist for the B-52's.)
Phil Hilborne , (one of the most incredible guitarists I have ever heard. Phil has performed extensively with the hit Queen musical, We Will Rock You.)
Jamie Humphries , (one of a kind guitarist for the Aussie Pink Floyd.)
Shaun Williamson , (great vocalist, Shaun was lead vocalist for the Atlanta Rhythm Section in the late 80s.)
Elizabeth Eagan , (excellent vocalist who toured with The Cure.)
Katrina Chester , (breath taking vocalist for the off-broadway tribute to Janis Joplin, "Love Janis".)
Nicko McBrain , (the amazing drummer for Iron Maiden.)
There are so many to list, everyone was absolutely incredible. Every member of the orchestra were A+ musicians such as concert master, Terry Glenny, Karen Elaine and many more. I will never forget this incredible experience.
I have had the priviledge of playing shows all around the country. In June of 2006, I traveled to New York City and played a month of weekly shows in Manhattan before coming back to Savannah in July. Future trips to New York, Los Angeles, and Boston for a few weeks at a time are being planned for the upcoming year.
Every fan is a blessing because without the fans, musicians have nothing. My original music is written and recorded constantly for my solo career and hopefully a cd of originals from The Long Awaited is coming in the near future.
Thank You All for your support. Feel free to comment, I am always open to constructive criticism.
Cool video a fan of the Flashback Tour posted on YouTube. Great song, that's me singing the intro to the song and screaming at the very end! This tour was an amazing experience, a real eye opener. Hopefully we have not seen the last of Flashback. "IF YOU DON'T EAT YOUR MEAT.... YOU CAN'T HAVE ANY PUDDING!!! HOW CAN YOU HAVE ANY PUDDING IF YOU DON'T EAT YOUR MEAT?!!???!!!"
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FLASHBACK 'The Classic Rock Experience'
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