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Bill Toms ...

Bill Toms is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Pittsburgh, PA. His work has taken him all over the world and earned him critical accalaim.

Born January 23 1961 Pittsburgh PA Genre: Americana, Rock, Folk, Blues, Occupations; musician, songwriter; clinician; Instruments: Vocals, Dobro, guitar, mandolin, harmonica Years Active: 1980 – Present Website: www.billtoms.com

Biography

Bill Toms started his musical career as a founding member of the Pittsburgh based bands: Pendulum The Shades (a popular Pittsburg band in the early 80’s) Bill Toms then joined Pittsburgh’s legendary band Joe Grushecky The Houserockers as lead guitarist in 1987.

In 1995, the acclaimed Houserocker CD, “American Babylon,” was recorded and produced by Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen toured with the band to promote the cd trading lead guitar licks with Toms.

Bill Tom’s formed his own band, Bill Toms and Hard Rain as a side project to the Houserockers in 1996. A decade later Bill was able to focus full time on his solo project in 2006.

While with Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers he opened for and played with The Band, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat and Stevie Ray Vaughn. During his 19 years of playing guitar and singing back-up vocals for the Houserockers, Toms’ recorded six studio albums and one live concert album, Live at Moondogs: Another Moonlight Mystery was released to international critical acclaim in January 2010.

Bill Toms’ solo performances have taken him all over the United States and Europe. In addition to his previous six studio CD's and single EP, his CD, “Live at Moondogs: Another Moonlight Mystery” was released to international critical acclaim in January 2010

Bill has just finished released his Will Kimbrough produced CD, “Memphis”, which was released on September 13th, 2011.

discograpy

With Bill Toms and Hard Rain: “Paradise Avenue” - Schoolhouse Records, 1997 “My Own Eyes” - Moondog Records, 1999 “This Old World” - Moondog/Schoolhouse Records, 2001 “The West End Kid” – Moondog Records, 2005 “Spirits, Chaos, and a Troubadour Soul’ – AmeriSon Records, 2008 “Live at Moondogs: Another Moonlight Mystery” – AmeriSon Records, 2009 "Memphis" -

Bill Toms Solo: “One Lonesome Moment” - Out of the Rain Records, 2002

With Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers: “Rock and Real” - Rounder Records, 1989 “Swimming with the Sharks” - Rounder Records, 1991 “End of the Century” - Razor and Tie, 1992 “American Babylon”- Razor and Tie, 1995 “Coming Home” - Big Star, 1997 “Down the Road Apiece, Live” - Schoolhouse Records, 1999 “True Companion” – Schoolhouse Records, 2003 "Five Alive in Spain" - Schoolhouse Records, 2005