Tom Bissell
Tom was introduced to music at the age
of 8 by taking piano lessons. After finishing lessons at 13, he continued
to learn
piano watching Freddie Mercury which inspired
him to form a band and write music.
His first band went under the name of
‘Eclipse’ which he joined at the age of 15, playing a variety of cover material
at local
venues. A few years later, he went on
to join a group called ‘Ninth Wave’ who played all original material. They
played
venues around the country and recorded
demo material in the studios.
Whilst with ‘Ninth Wave’, he was quickly
impressed by a band called ‘Dallas’ and their lively stage performances.
As
‘Ninth Wave’ drifted apart he joined ‘Dallas’
and stayed with them for the next few years.
Other than playing with bands, Tom has
played written and recorded music for plays, musicals and worked with solo
artists both live and in the studio. He
has continued to record and produce his own material but with all of his
music
ventures, ‘Queen’ has been a huge influence.
Quick Facts:
STAR SIGN: Libra
LOVES: Martini and Champagne
HATES: Politicians
MUSIC LIKES: Queen, Lennon, Elton
John, George Michael & Chopin
MUSIC DISLIKES: Lip-Synching (manufactured
music)