Tommy Rickard
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Drummer. Artist. Producer. Instructor.
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There are a couple of new songs on my site as of today. Star, and My Day. Both are songs that I worked on with Michael Phillip Taylor and Jennifer “Blue” Tien, for an awesome 10 year old artist named Murielle Adair.
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Biography
Tommy Rickard is a musician born and raised in Northern California. He is a singer/songwriter, drummer and guitarist, currently rooted in both San Francisco and Los Angeles.
He started playing drums young and spent his early days in local punk bands, opening shows for the likes of Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Sea Hags, Victim’s Family, and Agent Orange. He constantly sought musicians or musical situations that would challenge him.
This restless search for a challenge, combined with his knack for playing exactly what a song needs, eventually landed Rickard on the road and in the studio with Vain , Linda Perry, Eric Martin, and many others, as well as a long list of independent singers, songwriters, and producers. All the while he kept at his studies with Bay Area teaching legend Chuck Brown.
While working with Perry, Tommy recorded her Grammy winning song “Beautiful”, which became a #1 single for Christina Aguilera.
Rickard has been touring to promote his new CD "Dream California." He recently completed a successful tour of Europe with his bandmates from Vain.
Tommy has recently spent time in the studio or stage with:
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Drum Lessons
- I pride myself on teaching in a fun, creative, and inspiring yet disciplined way.I teach my students everything from their favorite songs to Motown grooves to snare solos written for drum corps.I customize my lessons as per student's individual personalities, talents and desires.I've studied extensively with Chuck Brown, the drumming legend. I'm pleased to utilize new tools to teach, including skype and youtube.I'm rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area and am often in Los Angeles for studio work, performances and instructions.
