...got a great new CD coming with special guests Sonny Landreth, Chuck Leavell, Willie Weeks, Brian Auger, & Memphis Horns....!
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THANKS FOR ADDING ME , BEST OF LUCK!
Tom Principato left a comment for Sol
Hi Sol,
Good to hear from you---Thanks for the friend request.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom Principato left a comment for Gary Smallwood
Hi Gary,
Good to hear from you! Hope you are well---Happy New Year!
Tom
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Hi Tom, Mark Rankin from The Mojo Stars here. About 6 months back I asked you for some much needed advice about recording, you graciously answered. When you have the time please check out www.themojostars for some proper Canadian blues.
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Hi Snowy,
Thanks for the friend request. Love your playing! Hope to see you play live sometime soon...
Cheers,
Tom
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- About Me:
- Tom Principato has spent the last 40+ years as a guitarist and singer based in his hometown of Washington, DC. In the 1970s, Tom was leader of the legendary band Powerhouse, an East Coast phenomenon which released an album, Night Life, to critical acclaim. Tom also did a one year stint with Geoff Muldaur and recorded an album, I Ain't Drunk (Hannibal/Island Records1980), with the band Geoff Muldaur and His Bad Feet, members of which included Andy Stein (Asleep At The Wheel), and Mark Kazanoff (Earl King) Tom has also done brief stints with various acts including Billy Price and The Keystone Rhythm Band, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Adams, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, and a group called the Assassins with Jimmy Thackery, former guitarist with the Nighthawks. Tom appears on two albums with the Assassins, No Previous Record (1986) and Partners in Crime (1987).
In 1984, Tom began a solo career, notably recording a live album with the late DC guitar legend Danny Gatton, titled BlazingTelecasters, which was released 1990, as well as a follow-up live album, Oh No! More Blazing Telecasters, in 2005. Since he went solo, in addition to the two collaborations with Gatton, Tom has recorded 11 solo albums: Smokin'! (1986), I Know What You're Thinkin'...(1988), In Orbit (1989), Tip Of The Iceberg (1993), In The Clouds (1995), Really Blue (1997), Live & Kickin' (1999), Not One Word (2000), Live In Europe 1988 (2001), Fingers On Fire with Pete Kennedy (2002), House On Fire (2003), Guitar Gumbo (2005), and two DVD's: Blazing Telecasters from a show recorded for Maryland Public Television in 1984 with Danny Gatton, and Anniversary DVD, a career retrospective.
The Tom Principato Band has toured clubs and festivals extensively in theU.S., Canada, and Europe including Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, France, Slovenia, Finland, Luxembourg, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, Spain, Portugal, Majorca, Minorca, St.Croix, and even Greece and Turkey!
Tom Principato has won numerous "Wammy" Awards from the Washington Area Music Association. In 1986, Smokin'! won three Wammy Awards:Best Blues Album, Best Male Vocalist-Blues and Best Blues Instrumentalist. In 1987, Tom won four Wammy Awards: Best Artist/Group-Blues, Best Male Vocalist-Blues, Best Instrumentalist-Blues, and Best Recording-Blues for The Assassins Partners In Crime album. In 1988, Tom won three more Wammies: Best Blues Recording- I Know What You're Thinkin'...; Best Artist/Group-Blues and Best Instrumentalist-Blues. Tom also won Best Instrumentalist-Blues awards in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005, plus Best Male Vocalist-Blues in 1997. In 1999, Live & Kickin' won Best Blues Recording, and Tom Principato Band won Best Blues Group. In 2003, House On Fire won Best Blues Recording. Tom Principato Band was also voted “BluesAct Of The Year” -1997 and “Blues Act Of The Month”for Oct. 1997 by the listeners of “Talkin' Blues Radio,”Koln, Germany and Gitarre & Bass Magazine.
Long-acknowledged as one of the premier guitarists in the world, Tom Principato’s latest CD, Raising the Roof, builds on the universal acclaim for his 2005 release, Guitar Gumbo, which won awards from the Washington Area Music Association for “Best Blues Recording” and“Best Blues Vocalist.” With these new honors, Tom has now won a total of 22 “Wammies.” In addition, a song from that album, “If Love Is Blind,” written by Dave Kitchen, was named “Song of theYear.”
Since the 1990's, Tom has signed endorsements with Fender Electric Guitars, GHS Strings, Seymour Duncan pickups, and Roger Mayer effects pedals. (Roger Mayer personally made effects pedals and experimental electronic gadgets for Jimi Hendrix).
Tom's 1991 album, Tip Of The Iceberg, was co-produced by Chuck Leavell, a keyboard player who has played with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers Band, and Sea Level. Chuck also appears on Tom's Really Blue CD.
In 2000, Tom's book, Open-String Guitar Chords, was published world-wide by Hal Leonard Corporation.
In addition to being a master craftsman on the guitar, Tom is a prolific songwriter, having composed over 50 songs, which have been published through BMI by French Lady Music.
For more information, visit: www.TomPrincipato.com, www.myspace.com/tomprincipato2 and www.powerhouserecords.com
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- At 10:25am on March 15, 2010,
SOLON FISHBONE said… - THANKS FOR ADDING ME , BEST OF LUCK!
- At 12:41am on November 11, 2009,
Mark Rankin said… - Hi Tom, Mark Rankin from The Mojo Stars here. About 6 months back I asked you for some much needed advice about recording, you graciously answered. When you have the time please check out www.themojostars for some proper Canadian blues.
- At 7:23pm on December 30, 2008,
billy jones bluez said… - Hi Tom,
Here is my wish for the very best to you and all my LiveBluesWorld friends as we take the music of our heritage into 2009 and the 21st century.
It's an honor to be on this journey with you. ..and a pleasure to be your friend. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the community.
..."true greats" ...are not those born with "golden spoons" in their mouths. ...but those who through "hard work" turn their own "wooden spoons" into "gold".
"...the re-emergence of blues music as serious social commentary."
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- At 10:06am on December 17, 2008,
Todd "Doc" Sigmier said… - Hey Tom,
Love to hear from you and welcome to the site...give a shout and let's play catchup? Lemme noe if you need some new slide to mess around with?
All the best to you and yours...your sonic Bro, Doc
- At 11:58pm on December 11, 2008,
Dave Costarella said… - What's up Tom? Good to see you here.
Safe travels-
DC
- At 10:16pm on December 9, 2008,
Cole Prior Stevens said… - thanks for the kudos Tom... that means a lot!
Happy Holidays!
Cole
- At 5:14pm on September 25, 2008,
Memphis Gold said… - Hey Tom,
Its always great hearing from you Bro! You always got a friend in me! Keep up the great music !One Love!
Memphis
- At 9:47am on September 5, 2008,
Rev. Jake O'Connor said… - Best of luck in Europe. You've come a long way from the Wharf. It's good to see someones who's worked so hard do so well.
- At 10:40am on August 30, 2008,
Phil Reeves said… - Tom,
It's great to see you on this site. I lived near DC until the late '80's and always admired your playing style.
Phil
- At 5:56pm on August 21, 2008,
Roddy Gordon said… - G,day Tom,
great music luv your guitar sounds and style.
cheers Roddy
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