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Tommy

Supporting Local Music and Painting Murals!

About Me

Enjoying MySpace since January 31, 2005.I'm originally from Hawaii. Graduated High School at Denver East High in '78. Studied Advertizing Design at the Colorado Institute of Art.Today I'm an artist specializing in murals (see a couple examples in "view more pics"). Spent 20 years of my life in the restaurant business as a host, bartender, and manager (Rick's cafe, Rick's Blue Water Grille, and Chopper's Sports Grill - all in the same location in Cherry Creek, Denver).I've loved and supported local music in Colorado since 1976. Created Local Music Network Of Patrons (LMNOP) Colorado in 1995 to help promote Denver's music scene. Established LMNOPCO.com for the world wide web with the help of a friend who builds websites. Created RockOnColorado.com with this same friend in the spring of 2003 to further share my love for music and the artists who create it, thru all the pictures we get of them.Spent several years on the entertainment committee for the CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair, as well as AIDS Walk Colorado. Still serving on the nominating committee for Westword Music Showcase which I've been with for several years. Served on the board of directors for the Colorado Music Association for 2 years (President from June 2002-June 2003). Worked closely with several Colorado artists including Shauna Strecker (Western Vogue) of Katoorah Jayne, Nina Storey, Liz Clark, Michelle and the Book Of Runes, Kristina Ingham, and Lauren Michael. Currently painting murals around the country, supporting and contributing to Colorado Music Buzz Magazine, and running the photo gallery on TheDenverMessageBoard.com.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Bono, Steven Spielberg, Joni Mitchell, Quincy Jones, Sean Penn, Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens), Liv Tyler, Nelson Mandela, Aaron Sorkin, Laura Linney, and Elyse Knox Harmon.

Music:

U2 - Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby; The Beatles - Their Entire Collection; Bruce Springsteen - The River, Born To Run, Nebraska; Joni Mitchell - Blue, Court & Spark; Bob Marley - Exodus; Jewel - Pieces Of You, Spirit, 0304; Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman, Teaser And The Firecat, Catch Bull At Four; Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life, Talking Book, Fulfillingness First Finale; Nina Storey - Shades; The Police - Regatta De Blanc, Ghost In The Machine, Synchonicity; Bob Dylan - Desire, Blood On The Tracks; Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man; Billy Joel - The Stranger, Piano Man, Turnstiles; Rolling Stones - Exile On Mainstreet, Let It Bleed, Some Girls; Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac, Rumors; Taj Mahal - Take A Giant Step; Fiona Apple - Tidal; Peter Gabriel - So, Us; Van Morrison - Moondance; Tegan and Sara - This Business Of Art, If It Was You; Chris Whitley - Living With The Law; Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On; Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Toward Ecstasy, Surfacing, Mirrorball; Jimmy Cliff - Harder They Come; Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here; Elton John; Madman Across The Water, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Tumbleweed Connection; Sonia Dada - A Day At The Beach; Toni Childs - House Of Hope; Tommy Bolin - Teaser, Private Eyes; Darryl Hall & John Oates - Abandon Luncheonette

Movies:

Westerns - The Cowboys, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Outlaw Josey Wales; Sci-Fi - Star Wars, Blade Runner, Contact; War - Platoon, The Deer Hunter, The Best Years Of Our Lives; Horror - Alien, The Exorcist, The Ring; Christmas - It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle On 34th Street, Prancer; Trial - The Verdict, To Kill A Mockingbird, A Civil Action; Animation - The Incredibles, Jungle Book, Finding Nemo; Action - Predator, Aliens, Terminator; Detective Stories - LA Confidential, Seven, The French Connection; Mysteries - The Usual Suspects, North By Northwest, Jacob's Ladder; Gang Wars - State Of Grace, The Outsiders, Westside Story; Boxing - Somebody Up There Likes Me, Raging Bull, Rocky; Classics - Casablanca, Sound Of Music, Rebel Without A Cause, Easy Rider, From Here To Eternity, The Sting, and The Seven Samarai. Recently - The Girl In The Cafe, 21 Grams, State and Main, Lost In Translation, Enemy Of The State, The Constant Gardner, Armageddon, The Illusionist, Spy Game, and Jackie Brown.

Heroes:

My father, my mother, Queen Liliokalani, Father Damien, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Michelangelo, Mozart, ARTISTS, caring teachers, loving parents, and anyone who uses their power to do the right thing for humanity and the future of our planet.

My Blog

(2-23-07) TOMMYPALOOZA 2007

  Boy do I have some great friends in the Denver music scene!   When DenverMessageBoard.com owner, Brice Hancock (who also successfully books 2 well known live music clubs in the Denver area...
Posted by Tommy on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:40:00 PST

(1-6-07) My First Top 24 of 2007 - Colorado Women In Music!

Anyone who knows me well in the Colorado Music scene, can tell you that it all began with, and mostly consisted of, my relationships with Colorado female singer/songwriters. Most know my longtime invo...
Posted by Tommy on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:43:00 PST

(5-23-06) New Top 8 Rocks The Denver Music Scene!

Recently, I was asked to offer my thoughts on what I felt constitues a real music scene. Well I will admit to throwing that term around pretty loosely when describing the friends and e...
Posted by Tommy on Tue, 23 May 2006 05:07:00 PST

(4-18-06) My New Top 8 Honors My Friends Top 8

I am dedicating my new Top 8 to the Friends who, for whatever reason, have me in their Top 8.   Monroe - I realize I've had this one in my Top 8 for a while, but these kids still c...
Posted by Tommy on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:24:00 PST

(4-18-06) Pictures of my San Diego Mural In Progress!

As promised, I'm giving my friends on MySpace a sneak peak of the mural I've been working on in San Diego. You can view them in my Pics section.   Inspired by the incredible scenery of ...
Posted by Tommy on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:54:00 PST

(4-4-06) My new "Top 8" Friends

Time to introduce you to a few more friends. 1. Monroe - I am keeping this band up because they continue to blow me away everyday. This rock band of extremely talented teens from ...
Posted by Tommy on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 05:56:00 PST

(3-31-06) People You'll Meet On The Denver Message Board

The Denver Message Board (www.thedenvermessageboard.com also www.myspace.com/tdmb)  has truly become an incredible way to connect with the most number of people who are actively involved with Den...
Posted by Tommy on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:32:00 PST

(3-11-06) About my friends in "View More Pics"

My love for local music is HUGE! The friends I've made over the years continue to grow. I figured it was time to start introducing you to more of them. Below are details about the pictures in my colle...
Posted by Tommy on Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:13:00 PST

(02-23-06) My Updated Top 8!

In this vast universe we've all come to know as MySpace, I am meeting more and more artists from around the world. As an artist myself, I tend to find most of my inspiration through music. This is why...
Posted by Tommy on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 03:03:00 PST

(10-5-05) Soraya sings for a Cure!

This past Sunday was a beautiful Colorado morning to Race For The Cure with 62,000 men, women, and children!Highlights included seeing local rockers Twelve Cents For Marvin's high energy set alon...
Posted by Tommy on Wed, 05 Oct 2005 08:22:00 PST