Tom Malm (guitar/vocals) has a varying group of folks he plays with. LIVE SHOWS: Jayme Rivel - Drums, Chris Arter - Bass. (you know Chris from the popular Chris Arter Band that he fronts as the guitar player/vocalist). Delton Walker (sax) has been part of shows from the day he and Tom met. In the Studio: Daniel Bower (Drums/Percussion/Harmonica/Vocals); Ben Longenecker (Bass/Vocals); El Houle (Drums/Percussion); Jeff Wandling (Bass); Mike Borowski (Keys).
Influences
Louis Armstrong, Chubby Checker, The Isley Brothers, Chuck Berry, Ike Turner, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Dexter Gordon, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, The Grateful Dead, Elvis (both of them), Neil Young, Canned Heat, The Kinks, Lou Reed, Bill Haley, Johnny Cash, The Band, The Byrds, CSN, Steve Forbert, The Flying Buritto Brothers, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Hammond, Guy Clark, Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Jeff Walker, Smokey Robinson, Randy Newman, John Prine, Joe Messina, Steve Cropper, George Harrison, Taj Mahal, Pete Seeger, Neville Brothers, BB King, Buddy Guy, Billy Preston, The Jackson 5, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Warren Zevon, Bob Marley, Wilson Pickett, Bonnie Raitt, Little Richard, John Hiatt, Jim & Jesse, Billy Paul, Son Seals, Bill Monroe, Chicago, Amazing Rhythm Aces, Phil Ochs, Atlanta Rhythm Section, The Eagles, Glenn Miller, Johnny Mercer, Richie Havens, Charlie Daniels, Cole Porter . . . and of course, ABBA. I could sit and write all day . . .
Tom Malm is a singer/songwriter/guitarist with a wide specrtum of influences that fall within the groove of his deep blues roots. Whether sitting around having a beer after the show, singing one of his songs, or connecting with the audience with his stage patter, Tom is a great story teller. Sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, the signature of a Tom Malm written song is a solid groove, a cleverly turned phrase, and cosmic truth with which nearly anyone can identify. Tom performs live back by a rhythm section he calls "The Arm Band," an acronym using the first letter of the last names of bassist, Chris Arter and drummer Jayme Rivel. His voice is an instrument of expression: sometimes telling tales of vendiction in a "get-even" growl, sometimes lamenting lost love in a raspy purr, using the guitar to punctuate his stories - each phrase layed tonefully and tight into the pocket of the accompanying instruments. Almost every tune has a funky back-beat or a danceable sway.
In the ‘90’s, the music industry publication, "Playback" featured a story on Tom written by the legendary Guitar Player writer, Tom Mulhearn. Blue Oyster Cult and former Black Sabbath drummer, Bobby Rondinelli, once said Tom was “like the mayor of the music industry.” He has gone shoe shopping with Keb Mo, drawn-up football plays for Bob Weir, gotten diet advice from Allen Woody and helped Warren Haynes Christmas shop for his brother. He has helped to shape the guitar sound of session artists in Nashville, Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell and several artists in between. The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississipps honored him for his contributions in preserving the memory of the early instruments of the genre from the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
