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Tom Leary

About Me

Since moving south from his native Durham in the North East of England, Tom Leary has worked extensively live and in the studio with many of the great names from the folk and rock scene.
He has worked with members of Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, Humble Pie, The Electric Light Orchestra and the Albion Band appearing on many albums with these and many more.
Tom is a member of the legendary Feast of Fiddles' with Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Mary Chapin Carpenter), Peter Knight (Steeleye Span). Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention) etc.
The last ten years have been spent playing live with Kevin Dempsey, Phil Bates (E.L.O), Little Johnny England (of which he was a founder member) and touring with Feast of Fiddles.
He has also recorded three ..solo albums. 'Calm Waters' (1997).Off the Rocks[ 2002] and White Moon[2006] and plays in Tanna' with Peter Knight (Steeleye Span) and Kevin Dempsey (Whippersnapper). Tom also plays regularly with the well known Oxfordshire Ceildh Band 'The Hookey Band'. For CDs and gigs in your area email Tom: [email protected] " - www.feastoffiddles.comNew projects in 2009 include new band Zeus featuring Dave Lambert [Strawbs[ Graeme Taylor[Gryphon.John Tams Band,Rolf Harris Band,Home Service etc] and Jon Davie [Gryphon,Home Service ,John Williams etc. Also new Duo with P.J.Wright [Steve Gibbons Band.Dylan Project ,Dave Pegg etc]and new recording project with Gary Blakely [Feast of Fiddles] MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/06/2006
Band Website: www.tomleary.co.uk and www.feastoffiddles.com
Band Members: Tom Leary
Influences: Martin Hayes, Kevin Burke, Peter Knight, Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders, Joe Broughton, Ian Cutler, Kevin Dempsey, Dennis Cahill, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Lowell George, Joni Mitchell, Steven Stills, Pete Townsend, Billy Gibbons, AC/DC... and all the people I work with.
Sounds Like:

"..Off the Rocks, one of the most interesting solo fiddle albums coming out of Britain in recent memory..." Dirty Linen Magazine (US)

Record Label: Speaking Volumes
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Dave Pegg Birthday Concert 2nd Nov 09

I have just played Dave Peggs Bithday Concert at Nettlebed [Nov 2nd 09] with Chris Lesley,Steve Ashley.Anna Ryder,P.J.Wright, and The Red Shoes [Carolyn and Mark],Peggy has been a great help and inspi...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:54:00 GMT

New Zeus and Feast of Fiddles etc albums being recorded

The new Zeus and Feast of Fiddles albums, along with the duo album with Gary Blakely are now being recorded,also album with Andy Billups [Bass player from the Hamsters].The Strawbs 40th anniversary co...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:59:00 GMT

Gary Blakely Album

Have just started working on new album with Gary Blakely [Feast of Fiddles]have demo'd eight tracks with good results also hoping to do some live work with Gary.
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:48:00 GMT

Tom Leary New projects

My current projects and new acts are Zeus featuring Dave Lambert [Strawbs] Graeme Taylor [Gryphon.John Tamms Band..Albion Band..Home Service,,John Kirkpatrick Band..Rolf Harris Band etc ] and Jon Davi...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:01:00 GMT