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