"Short biography"
Tommy signed his first record deal at the age of 14 with Polygram/Vertigo and has now been a pro musician, song writer and producer for 26 years.
He has appeared on more than 1200 albums plus countless jingles, movies, commercials, PC Games etc.
Has played, worked with or recorded on albums and/or live with
Richard Marx - David Foster - Paul Stanley - Eric Clapton - Jeff Beck - Jimmy Page - Eddie Van Halen - BB King - Carlos Santana - John Shanks - Jack Black - Westlife - Max Martin - Desmond Child - Holly Knight - NSYNC - Wilson Phillips - Steve Winwood - Amy Grant - LeAnn Rimes - Joe Cocker - Gloria Estefan - Luther Vandross - Kenny Loggins - Denniz Pop - Michael McDonald - TOTO (incl Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Bobby Kimball, Joseph Williams, Fergie Frederiksen, Greg Phillinganes, David Hungate, Simon Phillips and Jean Michel Byron!!!) - Sheryl Crow - Bill Champlin - Jason Scheff - Steve Vai - Neal Schon - Brad Fernquist - John 5 - Yngwie Malmsteen - Chicago - Fee Waybill - Timothy B Schmit - Don Henley - Richard Page - Lara Fabian - Michael Schenker - Mike Landau - Night Ranger - Glenn Hughes - Steve Morse - Reb Beach - Kip Winger - Joe Lynn Turner - Bruce Kulick - Eric Singer - Phil Collen - Steve Clark - John Corabi - Christopher Cross - Mick Ronson - Andy Summers - Vinnie Colaiuta - John "jr" Robinson" - Pat Mastelotto - Tony Levin - John Patitucci - Mike Baird - Paul Jackson jr - Marty Friedman - Sebastian Bach - Stephen Pearcy - Andreas Carlsson - Al Jarreau - Randy Jackson - Dean Parks - Michael Thompson - Steve Stevens - John Entwistle - Jack Bruce - Bruce Gaitsch - Robin Beck - James Christian - House Of Lords - Bob Daisley - Don Airey - Earl Slick - Pat Travers - Carmine Appice - Zakk Wylde - Marco Mendoza - Dave Meniketti - Virgil Donati - John Taylor - Steve Ferrone - Chester Thompson - Jeff Scott Soto - Stan Bush - Chuck Wright - Gary Barden - Micky Moody - Bernie Marsden - Al Kooper - Vince DiCola - Gregg Giuffria - Stevie Salas - Tony Franklin - Victor Indrizzio - Paul Shortino - Tom Keane - Motörhead - Marky Ramone - Timothy Drury - Doug Aldrich - Leif Garret - David Roberts - Greg Guidry - Jim Photoglo - Jörn Lande - Mark Slaughter - Oni Logan - Tony Harnell - Tony Carey - Kevin Chalfant - Greg Guiffria - Jani Lane - Jack Russel - Jamie St James - Jean Beauvoir - Harry Hess - Terry Brock - Dan Reed - Johnny Gioeli - Steve Overland - and countless more around thr world....
Swedish artists include -
Europe - Jill Johnson - Hammerfall - Carola - Alcazar - Tommy Nilsson - Linda Sundblad - Lisa Nilsson - Dr Alban - Stefan Andersson - Robyn - Rednex - Jim Jidhed - Conny Bloom - Patrik Isaksson - Jan Johansen - Candlemass - Crucified Barbara - Street Talk - Talk Of The Town - Sha-Boom - Easy Action - Evergrey - Therion - Mind's Eye - Hardcore Superstar - Lion's Share - Talisman - Emma Andersson - Sofia Källgren - Jamie Meyer - Bosson - Johan Becker - Stephen Simmonds - Fronda - Cecilia Vennersten - The Poodles - Barbados - Treat - Pain - Zifa - Zinny Zan - Alien and many more....
He has performed, produced and/or written on more than 25 gold or platinum albums.
Tommy has written more than 1800 songs on albums, singles, movies, games and jingles.
He is endorsed by Techra Amps, Suhr, PRS, Manne and Electric Babes guitars, Toontrack, Blackshark speaker cabs, Dean Markley strings and Xotic pedals.
For his full biography please see - www.tommy-denander.com
Tommy is available for song writing, guitar sessions and producing, he can be reached by e mail at [email protected]
QUOTES ABOUT TOMMY
Tommy is a great musician and have a great heart! What more can I say?
STEVE LUKATHER (Toto, session legend)
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Tommy is one of the most well-rounded guitar players I have heard. He has rock, rhythm and soul.
JOHN "JR" ROBINSON (Session legend, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand)
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Tommy is one of the rarest of musicians, one that has risen above technique, into his own strata of style that is beyond description.
What can you say about someone who can play rings around just about everyone except, "WOW!" or "Holy Shit!!!"..
I am very honored to be his friend and to get to work with him.
BRUCE GAITSCH (Madonna, Richard Marx, Celine Dion)
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Tommy is one of most talented musicians, songwriters and producers in rock today.
FERGIE FREDERIKSEN (Toto)
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Tommy Denander is one of the finest players / songwriters / producers I've worked with in my career.Â
A real pleasure.
JIMI JAMISON (Survivor, Baywatch theme)
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Tommy and I met and his guitar playing was so inspiring we wrote 5 songs in
a day. He has a natural sense of song structure and a wealth of good ideas
but his phrasing and note choice are a cut above.
RICKY PHILLIPS (Styx, Coverdale - Page)
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In the few years that I have known him personally and worked with him it's been nothing less than pure energy and and sheer genius!
From his playing to his writing and producing he is stream lined and focused.
There are only a few people in this world that I have been so fortunate to know over the years that I can say this about.....
Thanks to People like Tommy Denander I personally have been uplifted and reunited with the art of song writing
and musicianship that rivals the 5 star players of the world... Move over Desmond Child and Mutt Lange... you got company!
ROBIN BECK
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Tommy is a hell of a drum programmer, he raised the bar
PAT MASTELOTTO (Mr Mister, King Crimson)
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Tommy's THE burnin', killer guitar player. He transformed my new
project...and he's a nice guy! :-)
DAVID DIGGS (Quincy Jones, Brothers Johnson)
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Recently in Los Angeles, Tommy and I wrote for my new album. He is an incredible
talent! His melodic sense is amazing, and he really gets what the 'hook' thing is all about.Â
"I Can't Cry" is easily the best song on the new album, and is a definite hit song!
STAN BUSH (Emmy winning song writer)
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I was very moved by the piece that Tommy played in conjunction with Jason Becker.Â
It was a wonderful thing to do, for all the right reasons, and I am very glad to be associated at all with it!
STEVE MORSE (Deep Purple)
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