2. Songwriting
What inspires your songwriting and does it happen quickly for you?
"Songwriting skills take years to develop. I've been developing my ear as well. The way I hear things has changed and the dynamic has changed. I never write cold ..Its usually an experience or an idea that I play around with over and over".
Tommy explains how his song ' Endless Road' was created. He came up with the theme many years ago and it wasn't until later, with new events in his life, that he wrote some one and half minute pieces. "I later realised with the theme that all the pieces belonged together, and so was born Endless Road"
Tell us about your new album 'The Mystery' - what was the inspiration behind that?
Tommy explains that he wrote it whilst teaching at the Lewis & Clarke college
"The album was inspired mostly about Lewis and Clarke - who opened up the
American West and made friends with the Indians" |
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"The song, Mystery was my way of expressing my wonder at the love of god, message of god and how love works in this world". Tommy shared his personal experience
of his fiancee "how you can look at someone you love and wonder how this is possible, how you can be this happy".
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3. Tour
What is your favorite tour destination?
"I have many. The gig I played last night in Düsseldorf- I'd give the crowd a ten out of ten, and myself a two"
Your UK tour starts at the end of November. What can your fans expect to see from you?
Tommy promises that we'll hear new songs never recorded, as |
well as tracks from his new and previous albums. "I improvise a lot and
I never play to a set list. I just feel what I feel and then just go with what I want to play”
4. Work with Upcoming Musicians
Tommy is working with young talented artists from around the globe. Next month he set to produce with Australian band Bluehouse and has taken young Welsh starlet Gareth Pearson, under his wing.
It must be very satisfying working with younger musicians?
"Yes, I love giving and helping other people's careers. I'm so grateful for what others have done for for me. It inspires me to help to fulfill their dreams, using the facilities I've got to help young musicians around the world" rate this interview |
