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I would like to
take a moment to thank all of you for the
support you have shown me this past year. I
am humbled by the fact that anyone listens
to my music. Knowing that these ideas and
thoughts can break through and make a
connection is something that I will always
appreciate and it will never be taken for
granted. 2007 was a good year. I learned and
grew as a friend, father, and husband. I
welcome you to take the ride as we move on..
Always moving.. I am a restless soul. I fear
only idleness and apathy. I will raise my
voice a little louder in 08'. I thank you
for the company . |
Visit Zeke's World - thoughts and insights from journalist Zeke Caresani
1/30/2007
Bill will
be on the WDVE 102.5 Coffee House on
March 30 (Friday) in
Pittsburgh at 9am with Randy and Jimmy.
1/9/2007
Bill
Toms, Tom Breiding On The Road Promoting Their Music
By Julie Toye
For The Herald Standard
Bill Toms easily earned the reputation in 2006 as being
Pittsburgh's hardest working and most traveled musician,
in addition, certainly, to already being known as one of
its most accomplished and artful song writers and
performers.
In late 2005 after releasing his fifth CD, "The West End
Kid," Toms took his guitar that the airlines lost twice
in baggage and his music on the road to other states and
Europe to meet new audiences. Sometimes, he traveled
alone for solo acoustic shows, with one or two other
musicians or with his full, mighty electric band, Hard
Rain. No matter where he played, Toms, the former
20-year lead guitarist for Joe Grushecky, met receptive
audiences who wanted only to know when he was returning.
Click here for the entire article
11/3/2006
Jozart concert brings together stories, songs
But sometimes he likes to unplug.
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Bill Toms, John Eddie, Norm Nardini, Phil Brontz |
| 9/23/2006 Phil and I would like to thank all our friends in Italy for welcoming us and making us feel so at home the past few weeks. The shows were great. Beautiful people, delicious food and music. What else is there.. molto benne.. |
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8/23/2006 New videos of Hard Rain:
Bill Toms - "How Much More Can We Endure"? - Greenwich Village Bistro, NY City
These and other videos are on the Videos page also.
Songs currently on Bill's Ipod:
Al Green, The Band, The Blaster, Bob Dylan, Curtis Mayfield, Emmylou Harris, Frank Sinatra, John Coltrane, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Neil Young, Otis Redding. The Rolling Stones, Ryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, The Spinners, Tom Petty, U2, Van Morrison, Whiskeytown
2/9/2007
Bill at the Club Cafe in January.
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An
Interview with Bill Toms
Monitor This Magazine, Nashville, TN By Brittney Pugh June 2007 If you're anything like me, you long for the time when John Cougar Mellencamp ruled the airwaves and Bruce Springsteen was in the height of his glory days. In a world where violence and the booty are at the forefront of every song, it's no wonder we dreamily recall the days of simplistic Dylan-esque little ditty's. Look over your shoulders no longer dear readers, for I have found the key to your happiness and his name is Bill Toms. Toms, a Western Pennsylvania native, is chock full of that old school rock n' americana folky charm we all know and love. Backed by unbelievable lyrics, golden guitar solos, and the working man's power vocals, Toms passionate performances will bring you to your knees for our country. His music smacks of the down home values you've been missing since 1985. Check out his latest album "The West End Kid" in stores now.
First
things first, when is your new album
coming out? "Well, my plan is
to have it out right after Christmas.
It would be two years since 'The West
End Kid' came out, and I would like to
get it out then so I could start touring
next spring and summer. I don't write
concept albums, but I looked back and
realized that I had written all of these
songs about war for the new album. I
wrote one particular song called 'The
Fourth of July' which is kind of the
middle point of the album. The song is
actually about my uncle who died in WWII
when he was 19 years old. It really hit
me when I got older how that one
incident changed the shape of our family
for generations to come."
What
would be your ultimate musical
collaboration? "That's really
tough because there are so many! I
would have to do a top few. Hank
Williams, Tom Waits, Keith Richards,
Woody Guthrie. Those are the ones off
the top of my head"
What
was that first album that made
you realize that you wanted to be a
musician? "The Clash, London
Calling. That album came out the year I
graduated high school. I had a friend
that knew I was trying to write songs,
and he gave me this album and I listened
to it constantly. My Dad would send me
on interviews for college, and I would
go and drink coffee at McDonald's and
come back home later and say, 'Yeah,
they said they'd call' just knowing that
it wasn't what I wanted.
If you
had to pick one song of yours that spoke
for your entire body of work, what would
you pick? "There is a song on
my last album 'The West End Kid' called
'Walk with an Angel Tonight.' It's
about hope and faith, and really
anything that motivates you to that
place. That is really the song that
speaks for me.
Special
thanks to Bill Toms.
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Singer-songwriter cleanses his system in a 'Lonesome Moment' by Reghis Behe, Pittsburgh Tribune-Revieway "I have a recurring feeling of isolation that pops up in my life," Bill Toms says. "I think everybody has that moment in their life where they feel totally alone." Click here for the entire article...
This Old World - The newest release from Bill Toms and Hard Rain...now available. Order a copy by clicking below!...
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Management: Brian Higgins E-mail Bill Toms and Hard Rain: billtoms@aol.comNew pics of
February shows, courtesy of Maria-Maria MoonDog's
Feb 17th 2004
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New
Pictures from the CNN show with the Houserockers
Photos from Moondogs, November
Click here for more... Recent photos from Excuses, June 2004 New Pictures from Moodog's,
May 2004
New Pictures from Border's
Books, May 2004
Pics from the
Stone Pony show with the Houserockers
May 2003 - Click here for photos of Bill at Kil-N- Time, E.Carson St, Southside 5/3/03, courtesy of Maria-Maria contributed by Katherine Suskevich.
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