Tom Leary

Bio:

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: tom.leary@hotmail.co.uk " - www.feastoffiddles.com New 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] ..

Member Since:

June 17, 2006

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