A native son of Buffalo, New York, Tom started playing drums at the the age of 5 and was in his first band, Undertow, in the 3rd grade. Tom's formal education began with a scholarship at Boston's world famous Berklee School of Music, where he frequently returns as a guest lecturer. After years of touring and performances with the many of the biggest names in the business (Chuck Berry, Roy Buchanan, The Drifters and many more), Tom set his sights on Nashville where he lives and works today as a producer, songwriter, and performer.