Tom Quayle

Bio:

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Welcome to Tom Quayle's myspace page. I'm a professional guitarist based in Leeds in the UK.

I was in the final of Guitar Idol 2008 and picked as 2nd place by Greg Howe in the 2008 Play For Me competition. I'll be doing lessons for Lick Library soon and will have a tuition DVD coming out in the near future.

Currently I am writing and recording my debut album due to be released sometime next year in 2009.

I am endorsed by Suhr Guitars and Toadworks Pedals. http://www.suhrguitars.com/artists.aspx I use Mesa Boogie amps, Xotic and Toadworks Pedals. Check them out at www.toadworksusa.com

"Tom, love your playing man!" Derryl Gabel

"Very impressive dude, you have a beautiful phrasing!!! Marco" Marco Sfogli

"In the end it came down to only two players. Tom Quayle and Andy James!" Greg Howe - about his Play For Me 2008 competition

"I too am a fan of yours! Great playing!" Prashant Aswani

"Hey Tom. I keep having to watch your vids cos they are so inspiring. They really make me want to play. You have incredible fluidity and damn those lines are tasty too man!" Rick Graham - check this guy out! AMAZING guitarist!

"I must say your playing is great. Excellent player! It could be great to collaborate in the future." Alex Argento

"you're amazing, you are one of the best players I've ever seen." Silvio Gazquez

"I checked out some of the clips. I am honestly blown away." Daniel at Port City Amps (Greg Howe is an endorsee!)

"Tom Quayle impressed all the judges with his amazingly fluid technique, superb phrasing and melodic sophistication. Fans of rock fusion players such as Greg Howe, Brett Garsed as well as Guthrie Govan will love this UK player!" Guitar Idol Judges

Thanks again for checking me out and I hope you enjoy the music!

Cheers, Tom Sleeper Guitar Idol 2008 Final - Main stage - Improvisation Live!!! An Eminor Groove Freddie Freeloader Improv Improvisation (me faffing around!!!)

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Member Since:

February 15, 2006

Members:

Tom Quayle - Guitar Guitar Idol Entry 2008! Improvisation. Acoustic Improvisation Giant steps (sorry for dodgy bit about 1 min in!)

Influences:

Loads and loads but here's the main ones, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Greg Howe, Wayne Krantz, Keith Jarrett, Steve Vai, Allen Hinds, Marc Ribot, Ben Monder, Bill Evans, Brett Garsed, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Dream Theater, Joni Mitchell, Imogen Heap, Rufus Wainwright, India Arie, Wolfgang Muthspiel and anyone who has mastering skills of any sort!

Sounds Like:

You tell me! It's supposed to sound like me but who knows. I guess I sound a tiny bit like Wayne Krantz and Greg Howe sometimes but I think I'm dreaming a bit!