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  • Indiana Nights

    Indiana Nights

    On Friday June 2, I joined up with members of my “Faculty” Brannon Hancock and John Drury to play a set of Tom Adamson tunes at Sender Cafe in the heart of Downtown Marion, Indiana. Elizabeth was with me. As were my 2 sons Zeke (who took the photos) and Sam (who drummed on two…

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  • Star Day

    Star Day

    “I think people should all go outside tonight and look at the stars, its the perfect weather for it…this could be a holiday, star-day.” Thus spoke a violin student of mine one June 1st a number of years ago. At the time, Lauren, was 10 years old, bright eyed, full of humor, and very talented…

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  • 1999

    1999

    Another look at my music making past. ’99 was another huge year. A year of firsts and beginnings. Elizabeth and I got married. M.Cotu finished a studio LP, “World of Green.” The year started with my first out of state, professionally promoted, multi-band concert experience. Cassopolis, Michigan is a small town, but it was a…

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  • 1998

    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

    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

    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…

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