Tommy Rando - vocals/guitar/dobro/piano
Mitch Cairns- bass
Jeff Consi - drums/percussion
Tim Wild - rhodes/hammond
Influences
Hendrix, The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Joe Cocker, Donny Hathoway, John Hiatt, Cats Stevens, Ray Charles, Steve Wonder, Otis Redding, Chris Jones, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Bill Withers, Coltrane, Edith Piaf, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, James Taylor, Ian Moss, The Finn brothers, Led Zepplin, Radiohead, The Police, Counting Crows, Pink Floyd, Clapton, Elliot Smith, Nick Drake, Billy Joel, Elton John, The Dave Matthews Band, Soundgarden, Muse, Tracy Chapman, Shawn Mullins, Beck, Kelly Joe Phelps, Tuck and Pattie soul blues and gospel singers, anything that's good and touches the soul.
Anyone who has seen Tommy Rando perform
already knows what the rest of the world is about to discover. Tommy's songs are
strong and individual; however, the first thing that captures your attention is
the unique tone of his voice which has a warm and husky texture. Even his
soulful whisper conveys power, conviction and grace - all the cuts and bruises
of a life fully lived. When he lets rip, we see his emotion creep in like an
approaching storm.
Rando, an Australian singer-songwriter, was helped along by a scholarship grant to the National Guitar
Summer Workshop held in Connecticut, New York.
It was there that Tommy was guided to seek out
the ingredients that shaped his artistic style. Following his time in New York, Tommy toured the US for BMI hooking up with industry greats such as Jeff Cohen, Seymore Stein and ex-manager to Elton John, John Reid.
Back at home, Tommy has played with
Australia's best including: "Taxiride", "Boomcrash Opera" and "Invertigo". He has written songs for Vanessa Amorosi, Lee Harding, Alan Fletcher and Kirsty Crawford to name just a few. With a growing catalogue, Tommy has his tunes playing regularly on the television show "Neighbours" as well as co-writing the number one ARIA hit "Wasabi" for Australian Idol's Lee Harding.
Early inspiration came from artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Steve Ray Vaughan, The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Elton John, Cats Stevens, Joni Mitchell, John Hiatt, Miles Davis, Radiohead, The Dave Matthews Band, soul, blues and gospel singers. Tommy explains: "The importance of music is to portray yourself as
honestly as possible and to touch the soul..." "...let the words and emotions
tell the story...we are story-tellers."
There is no doubt that anyone in the audience
of one of Tommy's shows will see a brilliant singer/songwriter who truly wears
his heart on his sleeve. His ageless songs are executed with vision and clarity
and delivered with heart-felt reflection and passion.
Hi Tommy, thankyou for adding me. I love your music,you have an amazing soulful voice. Great talent,looking forward to hearing the new songs. Enjoy your recording this week. I am going to do a Pranic healing work shop this, looking forward to it. Have a beautiful week, Take care. Love and Light Lucia Angel.
Need ya vote Tommy...Attack Of The Mannequins video "Bruised & Beatdown" is at No:10 on Channel V video show Mon-Thurs @ 8:30pm. View & vote on this link & lets get it to No:1 ..http://www.channelv.com.au/ucode?U1291
Hey! I just wanted to thank you for adding me! If you ever need a custom guitar strap, let me know.My studio is at www.coolstraps.artfire.com. Have a great week and thanks again! Terri
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