Tom

"Pizza" Tom has been
providing the group with a flawless backbone beat since September of 1997.
Tom is probably the most recognized & respected drummer in the Twin Ports
area,
having been with popular groups "Westwind", "Sh-Boom", and
"By Default"
until he became a full-time "thumper extraordinaire" with The
Shackshakers.
He uses Yamaha drums with Paiste/Sabian cymbals (...and lots of them)!
Stylin' & Profilin' Tom is co-owner of a men's clothing store during the day
-
so if you need some classy duds, check out Mainstream
For Men in Duluth.
25 QUESTIONS WITH TOM
| BIRTHDATE & PLACE | March 28 - Superior, WI |
| FIRST GIG | Wedding gig at the Park Point Community Center, 1980 |
| WHAT AGE YOU STARTED PLAYING | Age 3, professionally at 15 |
| LESSONS OR NATURAL | lessons at high school - play by ear since |
| GROUPS/MUSICIANS THAT INFLUENCED YOU | Rush, .38 Special, Spyro Gyra, Yellow Jackets, Jeff Golub |
| FAVORITE MUSIC ARTISTS | Dave Weckl, Geddy Lee, Larry Carlton, Steve Gadd |
| BEST CONCERT YOU'VE SEEN | Eagles, Spyro Gyra, Rush |
| FAVORITE PLACE TO PERFORM | Anywhere there is a huge crowd having the time of their lives |
| A FEW FAVORITE SONGS | Lie To Me, All Right Now, Tom Sawyer |
| FIRST ALBUM YOU BOUGHT | Eagles - self titled (1974) |
| WHAT YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME | landscaping, home construction/remodel, skate |
| PET PEEVES | people who don't do what they say they are going to |
| FAVORITE FOOD/ DRINK | Italian, Mexican / E&J Brandy (no cheap stuff) |
| BAD HABITS | work-a-holic, perfectionist, talk too fast |
| FAVORITE SPORT | hockey - Go Wild! |
| FAVORITE CANDY | M&Ms, Peanut or Plain |
| FAVORITE MOVIES | Any James Bond, Perfect Storm, Amityville Horror |
| LAST BOOK YOU'VE READ | Bill Parcell's "Finding A Way To Win" |
| BEST DISH YOU CAN COOK | omelettes |
| FOOD YOU HATE | Cajun, Indian |
| MUSIC YOU DISLIKE | rap, old country |
| WORST JOB YOU'VE HAD | fry cook at Hardees |
| WORST GIG EXPERIENCE | too many to list! |
| THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PERFORMING | making people dance (give them a solid beat to boogie to) |
| THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT PERFORMING | smokey bars, late nights, being away from my family |
| IF YOU COULD START OVER (playing music), WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE | I probably would have taken voice and piano lessons more seriously to become a more well-rounded musician |