Artist description TOM CHRISTY - Professional musician since 1968 from Austin, Texas creating a wave of excitement with folk/rock/country songs. Joined first band, Ichabod, at sixteen. Ichabod won the Austin Aqua Festival Battle of the Bands in 1969. Traveled across Texas & southern U.S. playing in the top country/rock/blues acts in the state. His unique drumming style & experienced vocals add special flavor to his band. Performed on stage with ZZ Top in 1969 at Kings Village, outside of Austin. Has performed as the opening act for: Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Point Blank, Night Ranger, The Romantics. Former bandmates include: Lofton Kline, Monte Montgomery, Classie Ballou, Joe Silva, Vince Hopkins, Mareena Jenkins, Wells Young, John "Ike" Walton, Terry Penney, Cindy Terry, Randy Smith. Tom released a solo CD in 1997 called "Whirlwind Dance" to favorable reviews in Europe as well as the U.S.A. Seven songs have been in the top ten and three have been number one at MP3.

Music Style Texas Folk/Rock

Musical Influences BYRDS, PETTY, BEATLES, WHO, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN. ZZ TOP

Similar Artists BYRDS, AMERICA , PETTY , LENNON . McCARTNEY

Artist History 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE PLAYING DRUMS BEHIND THE TOP BLUES/ROCK BANDS IN TEXAS. FROM SOAP CREEK TO SIXTH STREET AND INTO THE ARMADILLO WORLD HEADQUARTERS!

Group Members TOM CHRISTY - DRUMS, VOCALS, GUITARS, PERCUSSION PRODUCED BY VISIONQUEST 2002 PRODUCTIONS'VQ2 DISCS'copyright 1996 tomtunes'

Instruments Acoustic Martin and electric Fender guitars, mandolin, banjo, bass, flute, tongue drum, pearl drums, maracas, indian drums

Albums Dusk To Dawn

Press Reviews SONGWRITERS MONTHLY: each track, whether 60's influenced, country flavored or Native American in texture, contains an abundance of energy. "number one son" contains a very moving storyline. BORDERS: encompasses the rich melodic and vocal of such folk-rock groups like the byrds. SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS: I can see why "Whirlwind Dance" set off a wave of excitement overseas! "C&W CORNER: here is a real adventure in music and through the state of Texas. The message is clear and the music SUPER! RADIO VENRAY:(Netherlands) This is a very good project. RADIO WAVES:(France) Tom Christy is very good! LISTEN.COM: Tom's homegrown country/folk/rock is lazy and lush with Byrdsesque vocals and playful mandolin staccatos. His more country/rock songs let loose with rustic violin fills, rich-toned guitar picking and foot-tapping shuffle beats that collectively garnish his plate of catchy melodies and hickory smoked soul.

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Location Kerrville, Texas - USA

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