(and it’s guitars, mini vans, indie-rock music)

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1998
Here’s this week’s installment of historic Tom pics. 1998 bridged the end of sophmore year of college and the start of my junior. I had my 20th birthday. In April, I asked Elizabeth to marry me, she said yes. Daniel and I were roommates, but M.Cotu was more of an idea than a reality. He…
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1997
Here is the next installment of historic Tom pictures. A very important year in my growth and establishment of my musical “tribe.” As promised, here is the earliest photo of my first band, M.Cotu, with Daniel Lambert on the left playing Bass and Tin Whistle. January 1997. Another Student Center Talent Show. As you can…
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1996
On Mondays, for the next 27 (!) weeks, my goal is to post a few pictures of my music making as a “singer/songwriter.” One post per year. With light commentary. 1987was the year I started playing Viola in the South Bend Hay Elem. school Orchestra. But even before that, I made up songs as a…
Folk Singer for Hire
Bars, coffee houses, churches, libraries, camps, campfires…wherever people gather, I can add lively and surprising entertainment or erichment
Have fiddle will travel
I enjoy backing up bands and singers with violin or viola. I have contributed to many recordings as a session player over the years. I also will play a solo set with storytelling.

photo credit: Tim Gray. Live photos from a concert at St. Paul’s Church, Mishawaka, IN.