Bill Toms

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SINGER SONGWRITER DON NIVENS HAS “Bill Toms is a poet, a soul-shouter and guitar slinger with one foot in the gutter and an eye on the heavens above. And man, does he front a great rock n' soul band!” - Will Kimbrough
 
           The creative compulsion to write songs that stir emotion, challenge the mind, and move the tail feathers of the audience is undeniably unique in music today. His performances have become legendary in sheer power and passion. Rock and roll, soul, blues, and gospel so deep the earth moves, and the walls begin shakin’ as Bill Tomsand his band start the train rollin. American music never sounded so good.
 
           He joined Pittsburgh’s legendary band, The Houserockers, as lead guitarist in 1987. The band’s meteoric rise into the professional music scene enabled Bill to tour the United States and Europe repeatedly. While with Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers he opened for and played with a long and impressive list of notables, such asThe Band, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat and Stevie Ray Vaughn. During his 20 years of playing guitar, co-writing, and singing back-up vocals for the Houserockers, Toms recorded six studio albums and one live concert album. In 1995, the acclaimed CD, “American Babylon,” was recorded and produced by Bruce Springsteen.
 
          Bill Toms’ solo performances have taken him all over the United States and Europe. In addition to his previous six studio CD's, one “Live” CD, and single EP, his latest record, the Will Kimbrough produced, “Memphis” was released to international critical acclaim in 2011

Bill Toms is based out of Pittsburgh, Pa

 

website: www.billtoms.com

Contact: billtomsmusic@gmail.com

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Bill Toms and Phil Brontz perform at the famous, Big Mama, in Rome, Italy, on October 22, 2008. "The Ballad of Jimmy Jones," is played to an appreciative crowd. One Quark More Productions (c) 2009.

The Ballad of Jimmy Jones

Written and Performed by Bill Toms

Recorded at Big Mama, Vicolo di San Francesco a Ripa, 18, 00153 Roma, Italy

Venue Phone #: +39 06 581 2551

Venue Website: www.bigmama.it

Bill Toms and Phil Brontz perform at the famous, Big Mama, in Rome, Italy, on October 22, 2008. "The Ballad of Jimmy Jones," is played to an appreciative crowd. One Quark More Productions (c) 2009