What do George Thorogood, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Delbert McClinton, Susan Tedeschi, Van Zant, NRBQ, Hank Williams Jr. and Shemekia Copeland
have in common?
Triple threat, two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer,
producer, drummer TOM HAMBRIDGE!
As a producer, he's worked with some of the best in the business. Tom produced the brand new Buddy Guy CD "SKIN DEEP" for Sony which features Buddy and Tom with Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph and Willie Weeks. Tom received a 2005 Grammy nomination for his role as producer of Johnny Winter’s newest recording "I’m a Bluesman." He’s worked in the studio with Norah Jones, Jonny Lang and Boston, just to name a few. In addition to producing Susan Tedeschi's Platinum-selling Grammy-nominated "Just Won't Burn" CD, Tom wrote her Top 10 Triple A hits "Rock Me Right" and "It Hurt So Bad". He co-produced George Thorogood's "Ride Til I Die" CD which debuted at 1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. He also sang, played drums has four songs on Thorogood's latest release "The Hard Stuff" including the title track. Tom also played drums on the 2008 Grammy Winning "Best Rock Gospel Album Of The Year" by Asheley Cleveland
As a songwriter Tom is on fire. Tom received the 2007 ASCAP Music Award for Song Of The Year "Every Time I Hear Your Name" at the Ryman Auditorium earlier this year. Tom has 10 songs on the new Buddy Guy "Skin Deep" CD including the first single. He has the title track of Gretchen Wilson's forthcoming CD and has songs on new CD's by Craig Morgan, Chris Young and Jack Ingram
Tom's song "Flying By" is being used as the title and inspiration behind the Major Motion picture "Flying By" to be released in 2008. It is also on the new Billy Ray Cyrus CD "Home At Last"
Tom wrote five songs on Lynyrd Skynyrd's CD "Vicious Cycle" and has a song on Skynyrd's Platinum selling "THYRTY" Greatest Hit's collection on MCA, and one song on their "Lyve" CD. Tom co-wrote two songs on Keith Anderson's Arista CD, including his top 5 single "Every Time I Hear Your Name," which was the 16th most played song at country radio in 2006. Tom has three songs on Van Zant's Certified Gold Sony release including the single, "Things I Miss The Most." Tom wrote 3 songs including the title track on Van Zant's brand new Sony release including the hit single "Goes Down Easy". Tom has written four songs on the Delbert McClinton CD "Cost Of Living" (which won a Grammy in 2006) including the first single "One Of The Fortunate Few". Tom has songs on new CD's by Montgomery Gentry, Billy Ray Cyrus, Pat Green, Pam Tillis, Joe Nichols, T. Graham Brown and a song on Rodney Atkins Certified Platinum new release. He has two songs on Jeffrey Steele’s "Outlaw" CD as well as four songs on his new CD "Helldorado," Tom is currently producing a new CD for the legendary Buddy Guy as well as producing tracks for the great BB King. Tom has two songs on Susan Tedeschi's new live CD and a song on the new Shemekia Copeland disc. As if that wasn't enough, Tom penned and played drums on three songs on blues legend Jimmy Thackery's new release on Telarc. Tom wrote and played on Lee Roy Parnell's latest release on Universal. Tom Produced new releases by Anthony Gomes and Jim Suhler's Monkey Beat and played drums on new releases by PF Sloan, Jeffrey Steele and Ashley Cleveland. Tom also sang two songs on the Disney Motion Picture Soundtrack "Cars" and sings a song on the Disney Blockbuster "Ratatouille" Soundtrack "What's Cooking"
Oh yea he also has a song in the new Ashley Judd movie "Bug"
As a drummer Tom has recorded and/or toured with the band Boston, James Taylor, Ben Orr of The Cars, Hank Williams Jr., Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and Roy Buchanan. Tom's band has opened for The Black Crowes, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, George Thorogood, and 38 Special to name a few.
As an artist, Hambridge has released three solo CDs. "Bang n' Roll", was released by UTR Music Group. "Bang n’ Roll," is the follow-up to "Balderdash" which produced two Triple A hit singles. Tom's latest release is called "Tom Hambridge and the Rattlesnakes- Live"
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Hey Tom: Was wondering if your going to do another workshop at the Cellar Studio in August when your in town. Will have to get a crew together to come see you a the Grog. My best to you and yours T
Tom, Stopped to Listen to your music. It is always nice to meet a fellow DRUMMER, one who can really kick drum ass. Props to you brother! Also really like some of the music you've been able to play in your career. I just got around to reading your BIO,(impressive) Like I said PROPS to you TOM...Great MUSIC!GREAT GIGS! PEACE, MIKE
You are AMAZING!!! Are you playing anywhere with anyone before the end of August? I have never seen you live, and would love to. In my opinion you wrote two of the most incredible songs on Susan's cd! Nice work!!!
Tom Hambridge and the Rattlesnakes: Thanks for the support! Great stuff! Very nice, indeed!! Keep doing, the fine tunes! Your new fan, "Redneck Ronnie & the Stoned Sheep Band"
I must tell you that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your work that you did with Susan Tedeschi- "Rock Me Right" and "It Hurt So Bad" are some of my favorite songs ever. I try to turn more people on to it whenever I can. When I saw the name I thought "naw- be that same guy"- but I looked at your profile...
Wow- thanks so much for visiting our profile and for adding us!!
HEY TOM KEITH IN TULSA MET YOU AFTER THE SHOW IM THE SONGWRITER . WELL THEY ARE PLAYIN ONE OF MY SONGS ON THE RADIO HERE NOW, HOPE YA GET A CHANCE TO LISTEN TO IT PEACE MAN ,LOVE YOUR MUSIC. LINK ON MY BLOG IF YA HAVE TIME. sorry it took so long to get back with ya.
So good to see you again last night and glad we got the chance to talk for a bit! BTW, wanted to tell you...WOW! Congratulations on "The Upside of Lonely" cut. Gary did not mention that at all on Friday. But wow. I had all these ideas floating around in my head of who should cut it...but the reality pretty much outdoes them all. :)
What do George Thorogood, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Delbert McClinton, Susan Tedeschi, Van Zant, NRBQ, Hank Williams Jr. and Shemekia Copeland
have in common?
Triple threat, two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer,
producer, drummer TOM HAMBRIDGE!
