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Tommy Denander

Got groove but can't dance!:-)

About Me

Pro musican/song writer/producer for 26 years with more than 1300 albums on my credit list.
Have played, worked with or recorded on albums and/or live with - Paul Stanley - Eric Clapton - Jeff Beck - Jimmy Page - Eddie Van Halen - BB King - Carlos Santana - Richard Marx - David Foster - John Shanks - Max Martin - Andreas Carlsson - Desmond Child - Holly Knight - 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 - Steve Vai - Neal Schon - Brad Fernquist - John 5 - Yngwie Malmsteen - Chicago - Fee Waybill - Timothy B Schmit - Don Henley - Richard Page - 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 - Europe - Vinnie Colaiuta - John "jr" Robinson" - Mike Baird - Paul Jackson jr - Marty Friedman - Sebastian Bach - Stephen Pearcy - 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 Scot Soto - Chuck Wright - Gary Barden - Micky Moody - Bernie Marsden - Al Kooper - Stevie Salas - Tony Franklin - Paul Shortino - Tom Keane - Motörhead - Marky Ramone - Timothy Drury - Doug Aldrich and countless more....
I've produced and written on more than 25 gold or platinum albums and i'm currently working frequently in Sweden, Los Angeles, New York and London on various major projects.
I've written more than 1800 songs on albums, singles, movies, games and jingles.
I'm endorsed by Electric Babes, 3 Guitars and MANNE guitars, Techra Amps, Toontrack, EMG, Elexir strings and Xotic pedals.
Check my site for a full bio - www.tommy-denander.com
I am available for song writing, producing and guitar sessions....just e mail me here or directly 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.  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.  "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.  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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My Interests

My wonderful girlfriend and her 2 beautiful kids, our cool dog Bobo and of course music and my lovely friends....

I'd like to meet:

Cool friends and great people in the music world that want to work on fun projects.....you get what you give!!!I LOVE WRITING SONGS WITH SERIOUS WRITERS FOR SERIOUS PROJECTS!

Music:

A good song is a good song....simple as that!!! But i grew up on Kiss, Van Halen, Toto, Steely Dan, David Foster, Judas Priest, Whitesnake and many other great bands....and new favorites include Nickleback, Rascal Flats, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and pretty musch everything from great pop to metal....

Movies:

James Bond, Good Will Hunting, V for Vendetta, Color Purple, Lord Of The Rings, Thank You For Smoking...

Television:

Friends, X-Files, West Wing, Sopranos, Frasier, My name is Earl, Desperate Housewives, Will & Grace...

Books:

Collect KISS book's & DVD's....and a few other rare things from their ealry days!

Heroes:

Mom and dad for giving me life and teaching me about it...Cecilia for giving my life back to me when i thought it was lost forever.......and to people who understand that giving is always better than reciving.....

My Blog

New PAUL STANLEY album!!!

Having been a major KISS fan since 1975 it's a huge thrill to be involved in Paul Stanley's new solo album that's gonna be out soon through Universal.Here's the press release - New Door Records/Univer...
Posted by Tommy Denander on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:15:00 PST