Musician - Tomas David Hood
Tomas David Hood
- Age 45 | Musician | Stevensville, MT
Bio
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Tomas David Hood is a songwriter, registered with BMI, and a singer, guitarist, and sound engineer. Tomas is a member of the Songwriters Guild of America, and is actively pursuing music both as a solo artist, and as a published songwriter.
Tomas started playing music while in the 4th grade, back in the early 1970's, when he was encouraged to try playing a clarinet in the school "band." That did not work out very well. Tomas ventured into playing an electric guitar about the same time. However, it was not until 1979 that Tomas became dedicated to learning the guitar.
In the 1980's and 1990's, Tomas was a radio DJ and a radio station technician/engineer. Tomas also worked as a sound engineer for live venues, and was part of a musical team, where Tomas played rythm guitar and occassional drums.
After 2000, Tomas became more dedicated to songwriting. In 2007, Tomas decided to become a professional songwriter as well as a performing artist.
Tomas plays a Peavey T-60 electric guitar, and two Taylor acoustic/electric guitars, the 614ce and the T-5. Tomas uses Line6 and Genz Benz equipment.
On this page, you'll hear examples of ideas that are being tried in Tomas' home studio (a very modest starting point). The recordings feature the Taylor and Peavey guitars, and sometimes keyboard as well as Tomas' vocals.
Audio
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Sunday Afternoon
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1:34 with my feet at the door
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No Leads, No Lyrics, No Money
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In the Third Groove
Instruments Played
Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar,
Backup Vocals, Lead Vocals, Recorder
Genres Played
Acoustic, Country, Folk, Modern Country,
R&B, Roots, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Christian,
Electronic, Experimental, New Age, Alternative,
Americana, Christian Rock, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal,
Indie, Light Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock,
Rock n Roll, Southern Rock, Celtic, Classical,
World
Influences
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Too many to name!
We humans are musical by nature. Music, no matter where it comes from, nor who makes it, causes a response in us. I'm just like you - any music which inspires a response in me can influence me in the overall scheme of things.
I do want to be clear about something: just because an artist inspired me, musically, or had an impact in the shaping of my tastes in music, it does not mean that I endorse nor am aligned with the views, religions, political leanings, or lifestyle of any particular artist.
I have my own beliefs, forged by a life-long journey of personal search and work. These beliefs are expressed by my life, my music, how I do what I do, and so forth. No one can separate his or her religion from his or her daily life. It is one and the same.
With that foundation, let me tell you a bit about my influences, musically. Here's a wide ranging list:
John Michael Talbot; Joe Satriani; David Gilmore; Michael Hedges; David Lanz; George Winston; U2; Styx; Led Zep; Pink Floyd; Rush; Dream Theater; Larry Norman; Randy Stonehill; Ted Nuggent; Tommy Shaw; Dennis De Young; Jeff Beck; Jean Michael Jerre; Michael Omartian; Super Tramp; Annie Lennox; Heather Nova; Vangelis; and so many more!
Details
- Smokes: Nope
- Drinks: Nope
- Tolerates Smoking: n/a
- Tolerates Drinking: n/a