I didn't name the band when it 1st formed.... The original members of the band made it up during one of the 1st practices at Denny's house....... I just wanted something that inferred the blues influence that the band was formed to reflect. Jimmy suggested Triple Threat. Which sounded good 'cause Jimmy booked a band one time as "Jimmys Crack Pipe and I Don't Care..... Friday"!!!!! (ha) Then he booked us one time as "Jack the Dog"!!!!! That looked really cool on the marque'... "Jack the Dog Friday Night" We laughed our asses off..... Denny said to put my name up front as I was going to be the front man so to speak... So, anyway, Tommys Triple Threat Blues Revue was the choice that was suggested and adopted. I told everybody then that this would be my last band so I've just kept it goin though the members change every now and then. Life throws alot of stuff at us all so its very hard to keep people together sometimes.

Yes we play out live. I love to play out live ...... I love motivating an audience. They're premise for coming in the 1st place is to have fun so guiding them during the show is a requirement. They want to see and hear something that is going to inspire them. If I could I'd play out every night.... When we're not booked I go out to jams here in town if I can and play with my friends. The best moment was the last RibFest gig opening for Highway 101. My brother Steve played drums with me for the 1st time publicly..... He got serious about music a few years ago, quit playing, and started a sound company. He makes more than anybody in the band now.... (ha) It all started when we were in 7th grade so why should it stop now....? It just keeps gettin better the longer you stay in........

It changes it alot.... Easy access to/for fans to hear the bands music... Instant access to bands websites for information that was usually only available to entertainers that were signed to record deals.... You could only find info on bands in magazines before.

Yes...... IF they ever call....... I'll be doing this for the rest of my life whether they get in on it or not. I know it doesn't sound like alot but there are 7,000 CDs across the planet that I've given away. More go out everyday... If you want to be heard, the best way is to give the music away until you get signed..... It is a job but it doesn't seem like one if you still have fun doing it.... I don't care about fame... You're only as "famous" as people "think" you are anyway and you can't score if you don't play ball.... I just want to play music for the rest of my life..... so I'll do it with or without 'em.

Rick Derringer, Tommy Bolin, Eric Clapton, Rory Gallagher, B.B.King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and mostly Steve Marriott. I was and am still influenced greatly by Steve Marriott. What a great entertainer..... The guy was just great on stage..... an amazing sight to behold.... I saw him during the Humble Pie Farewell Tour in the '70's. I saw Rick Derringer for the 1st time during that period also. He was playing an original 1958 Explorer V head prototype and just ooozed rock attitude. Very inspirational and he rocks harder today I think. He gets better everytime I see him anyway......

Frankfurt Germany, London, and Alaska.

Pretty simple.... No frills... Just plug in, turn up, and Rock....

Early 90's see through butterscotch/woodgrain Fender Custom Shop Strat w/Floyd Rose locking trem, LSR, Texas Special PUs (previously owned by Rick Derringer and featured on Ricks' "JackHammer Blues" CD)
Sunburst Custom Shop strat w/Floyd Rose locking trem and LSR (Texas Special PUs) (backup)
Blue Fender strat w/lefty neck, graphtec sdddles and nut, Fender Fat '50's pickups
Epiphone natural 335
TV Gibson 2 P90 DC Les Paul
Tokai V headstock Explorer ('58 Gibson prototype Copy)
Epiphone Custom made 3 P90 Explorer w/Bigsby, LSR,(Seymore Duncan Antiquity PU's)
Taylor 555 12 string acoustic (from the original Lemon Grove CA factory)
Guild D25 w/violin back acoustic
Galveston metal bodied Dobro acoustic/electric
Peavey Classic 50 tweed 4x10 Clean channel(previously owned by Rick Derringer)
Fender Bassman tweed 4x10 loaded w/EV speakers Effects Channel
'73 Marshall 100w Mark II w/master mod and 4x10 Marshall cabinet
'61 tweed Gibson GA30RV w 1x8 and 1x12 original Jensen speakers
A/B box, Cry Baby, 2 Ibanez TS9's (Aramat mod), octave, Dallas/Arbiter FuzzFace (Aramat mod), Sure mikes, Roland SDE1000 (at front house position), 2 12 inch guitar monitors, MXL microphones for guitar amps
Double 18 bottom cabs w/1/15, 1 horn top cab PA w/5 monitors
Fully digital studio that includes 2 TASCAM 388 Studio B analog 8-track 1/4 inch reel tape machines

Tommy is recording his 5th CD at this time, titled "Blues Matters", and has recently been inducted as a member into the West Virginia Blues Society...... Look for it after the 1st of the new year, 2006. This should be a great year.......