Tom Eve

Label: Canaan Lake Records Inc.

Instrument: Lead Guitar

Discography: The Channels, Del Vikings, SammySax & the M. D’s,

Has played with: Vito Piccone ‘s Elegance, the Dubs, Del Vikings, Luther Vandross, Limelites, Fireflies, The Marvalettes, the Bobbetts, the Channels, the Chiffons, the Passions, Freddy Boom-Boom cannon, the Eternals, Nile Rogers, the Chimes, the Chantels, Golden Voices.

 

 Born: MARCH 6, ( a-long time ago) , Tom got interested in music by watching his                                                                                                                           Father play guitar for his own enjoyment . While attending H.S. he got together  with a classmate & started playing for his church,  & learning all the top hits of the 50 & 60’s. In 1965 he & a neighbor formed a band called "the Ravengers". They played at Local dances & block parties this was followed by the another group called the" Bellboys", soon the “ Bellboys” found themselves Professionally playing at Night-clubs, by 1968 they started playing regularly in the Greenwich Village area, notably "the Village Gate", "Bottom line" "Café Bizaree" & "Café Wha".

Then came the group called "Eve of Eden” an “Original’s group” He wrote some songs for the group & recorded there first album in 1972  at the Electric Lady Studios. In 1973 they were signed by Buddhah Records, but with little success. They were also backing up Luther Vandross, & were the opening group for Bette Middler & Barry Manilow . 

 

In 1975 He met Co-Worker Earl Lewis ( The Channels ) & became musical Director for his Group until 1991 when Sam ( SammySax )  took over as Musical Director, Tom continued as lead guitarist until 2005 & joined a New Group being formed by fellow musician SammySax & continued with him as lead guitarist for “SammySax & the M. D’s”

Throughout the years he has played on Movie sound tracks, commercials, PBS Specials & has collaborated with such music notables as Nile Rogers, Bernard Edwards.

Tom is a Trivia-Nut & enjoys being a Volunteer Fire fighter.

Playing with SammySax & the M. D’s is something that he loves to do, & the opportunity to back–up the legendary Rock-n-Roll groups with hand picked professional musicians is a dream come true for him.