057 - Tom Hambridge :: Getting Authenticity in One Take
Tom Hambridge is a three-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer & drummer.
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Tom’s production work includes duets or solo projects with: Eric Clapton, BB King, James Bay, Buddy Guy, Gregg Allman, Keith Richards, Keb Mo, Mick Jagger, Susan Tedeschi, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Van Morrison, Joss Stone, Kid Rock, Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, George Thorogood, Gary Clark Jr., Allen Toussaint, Delbert McClinton, Johnny Winter, James Cotton and many others.
Tom has had over 500 of his songs recorded by such diverse artists as BB King, ZZ Top, Van Morrison, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Chris Young, Meatloaf, Billy Ray Cyrus, and many others. His songs have been included in many major motion pictures, TV movies and shows from American Idol, Criminal Minds to The Super Bowl.
Tom has produced 8 Grammy nominated albums , won three Grammy’s, won countless Handy and Blues Awards, 8 Boston Music Awards, ASCAP Country Music Awards, He is a recipient of the prestigious KBA Award in Memphis (Keeping the Blues Alive) and has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall Of Fame.
As a drummer Tom has played on albums and/or toured with: Eri c Clapton, Keith Urban, Mick Jagger, James Bay, Boston, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Steven Tyler, Van Morrison, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Joss Stone, Carlos Santana, Kid Rock,
B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Roy Buchanan, Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Keb Mo, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, George Thorogood, Gary Clark Jr., Allen Toussaint, Hank Williams Jr.,Delbert McClinton, Johnny Winter, James Cotton and many others.
Tom is currently playing drums on tour with Buddy Guy.
A few things that came up:
Rush Tribute...
Fashion and clothing tastes...
Hesitant from playing drums early on due to the different camps...live vs. studio
Singing like Rod Stewart....
Producing and writing a record....
Susan Tedeschi...
It Hurts So Bad was done in one take...Susan thought her vox was on the third take...
Playing with Boston...
Rock me Right
One small effort opened up a ton of doors....
A text from Steven Tyler...
Rob Thomas Santana and Smooth
Getting started with Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy wanting to find out more about Tom...asked him to write his songs...
Writing for Van Zant....
Looking for the next fresh face...
Having supportive parents...
Playing sax....sexy sax man...
Getting a team of guys in a room to play together on one take...
AUTHENTICITY ON TAPE....
Tell me what you're feeling....
PERFECT IMPERFECTION....
Steve Gadd story...
Boston Strong concert....
Van Morrison story....being pitchy...
PLAYING ON FIRST INSTINCTS,,,,
Everything comes with you with every turn of life...
You can't mail it in....
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