here's that footage from the Hotel cafe recently, thats me and ben, the guys u can't see are Brian le Barton on piano and Michael Jerome/drms
This song is on the new album that Ben produced of Tom's currently titled "Collapsible Plans." Go to this link on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_SpV5XSs7E Also for some photos go to Tom's albums and click on "SXSW." Thats all for now, stay tuned for new shows and new footage, cheers and thanks for listening, tom
keeping with my song a month club, here is track 4 "Unwind" featuring the same staff as the past couple with the addition of Jason Yates (of Ben Harper’s Innocent Criminals) on B 3 organ, peace y’all. There is a great yoga and music gig coming up in Santa Monica on April 19th with a wonderful Teacher. You can also just go hang and listen to music in a great "vibey" setting - see on "upcoming shows" cheers and peace y’all, t
hey y'all as promised , for those interested, another track from "Collapsible Plans" same musicianship as listed below on "Comfortable In Your Arms" except I'm on the piano as well. Thanks for staying tuned, Baseball and War, 2 subjects that never get old!! Peace, t
Tom's song "Collapsible Plans" will be presented on ABC's "October Road." Episode 211 is supposed to air on ABC, Monday the 18th @10:00. This is the first recorded version of the song done at studio 9, produced by Al Sgro and Will Golden. It has my special guest and solid friend Brett Dennen on vocals, Chris Lovejoy on drums, Fil Krohnengold on keys and Mr. Ben Peeler on lap steel. Hope it moves the scene swooshingly, enjoy! Cheers, tf
** you can own this song on SNocap on tom's myspace page, the only place to grab it for now, thanks for your interests!! tom
here's "Comfortable In Your Arms" from the new record, produced by Ben Harper. I play Upright bass and vibes, Ben plays backwards slide guitar and harmonium and Michael Jerome handles the drums. Thanks for listening to the 1st installment of "A Song A Month." Peace Out! T
The 1st gig I played with Drew, I broke his nose! We didn't get into a fight or anything. We were packing up the back of my Pathfinder after a show at the old Living Room (on Stanton and Allen) and as men do we were both trying to get the pieces of equipment to fit just right, like that video game Tetrus (sp?). Sure enough on my turn, Drew was close behind me checking it out, the way men do, I jostled a guitar and my elbow flew back and caught him in the nose. Then, as only Drew can do, he staggered a little and said jovially, "yep Tommy, you broke it." I gotta call three days later, as only Drew can do, saying, "thanks, you fixed my sinus problem of 15 years, I can breathe out of both nostrils now!"
Drew was the most solid a human being can be, both as a gentleman civilian and a hardworking talented musician. He made gigs better, he made the road better, he made beer better and he made you feel at home wherever you were. I will miss him dearly . . . .! tom
ps. he played with a lot of great groups, look up The Silos, Gingersol, Tandy, Graham Parker etc. (more to read about on his page or the Silos website). On my records, he played lap steel on "Old And In The Way" - a rip roaring solo and support - and on "Francie." and "Do You Do." He also played bass and sang back ups on "21st Of July." We also toured together along with Conrad Meissner as Graham Parker's back up band "The Twang Three." There is a great bootleg series released entitled "Yer Cowboy Boot" where you can hear Drew play lap steel, bass and sing beautiful back-ups. Listen to "Success" in particular.
Addendum: From Silos Website
It is with the greatest sadness that we inform you of the passing of Drew Glackin.
He was unaware of an overactive thyroid condition that led to severe heart damage. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final days and hours and we are all still in a state of shock and disbelief.
Drew was adored around the world and his larger than life spirit and contagious jovial energy touched everyone he met, everywhere he went. He was a musician of the highest talent and made his mark in countless bands, record albums, and many thousands of live performances. He will be sorely missed and the memories of his music, his great humor, and his magnanimous generosity of spirit and love will be with us forever.
Konrad, Rod and Walter.
A fund has been set up in Drew's name to help with funeral costs. For those of you who have websites and email lists, please spread the word far and wide.
Send a Paypal donation to: theandrewglackinmemorialfund@yahoo.com DONATE
To send a check, make payable to: The Andrew Drew Glackin Memorial Fund Skylands Community Bank Lopatcong Township 201 Strykers Road, Suite 20 att: Sherri Abel Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
If anyone is interested in sending anything else, a sympathy card, etc, or in addition to, you can send that to Drew's mom: Margaret Glackin 819 Wilbur Avenue Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Please do not send any checks here, only to the bank.
******This Just In "Xmas In Texas" Tom's Xmas CD can be Gotton First on myspace through Snocap for $3.16 Check off these 4 songs, then compile them like below. Happy Holidays!!
1. Christmas In San Antonio (3:19) 2. P.S. Christmas In San Antonio (1:01) 3. We Three Kings (6:22) 4. Xmas (All We Need) (5:04) Recorded in sequence Produced by Marvin Etzioni
Great Players including Don Heffington on drums, Greg Leisz on pedal steel, Marvin and Tom on everything else. Legendary Engineer Don Smith (Tom Petty, Traveling Wilburys etc) recorded and mixed.
what would Princess Di think of MySpace would she have a page would she think its whack! would she look at it on the computer in the castle before she goes out to a royal ball and what would prince Charles do does he have a page too how many hits a day does a royal family invite do they record a duet on GarageBand and post it overnight would their profiles be set to private or would it be an open forum would they get gift cards from Macy's and the Food Emporium Princess Di strikes me as an excellent blogger while prince Charles reads his paper on the jogger I'd like to take tea with such a hipster family undoubtedly we'd go on the net and see what's new and free and would she buy something on the web does she have a credit card with a pseudonym and fake address would a pageboy pick up her new dress would she like Gnarls Barkley I miss the woman with the mostess the only reason i bring all of this up is because i'd like to post a comment on her page about how what we are missing most in this world is compassionate royalty . . . ? T
