I started playing drums professionally in 1982, playing every
possible club throughout the Chicagoland area with two bands, "Freeflite"
and "D'Rangers".
In an effort to further my career I moved to
Southern California in 1986 searching for fame and fortune.
I found neither.
Thankfully though, Jesus found me and I have been serving him
ever since. I joined various bands along the way including "The Cry"
and "Love Life" (the lead singer of which has since become Senior
V.P. of A&R for Provident Label Group & Executive Producer for Jars
of Clay).
Taking a hiatus from playing drums, I took a job with a small,
independent record label in Seattle, WA called Aslan Entertainment
Group, promoting the following artists: African Children's Choir,
Brenda White, and Guardian.
I moved back to the Chicago area in 1991 and started playing again
in 1996. I was sucked in at a open mike night by listening to a
drummer absolutely butcher a "Bo Diddley" beat. Figuring I could
certainly do better than that I sat in and ended up playing 4 or 5
tunes. Next thing I knew I was circling used drum kits in the Tradin'
Times. I was shanghai'd into playing at church by a very persuasive
creative arts director.
I was a member of the following bands prior to my current run with
CruiseMachine: Pariah and Pendulum 2:27.
I can't imagine having a better bunch of folks to be playing with
than the current line-up I have with CruiseMachine.
Thom enjoys: Mountain Dew, Grande 3-pump/3-shot mocha from
Starbucks, pulled pork "sammich" from Fat Terry's Rib Crib in
Shorewood, IL, and skirt steak and eggs over medium from Granny's in
Plano, IL.
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