Tom Fuller
Tom Fuller is Chicago's premier singer-song writer looking at life experiences and musical soundscapes!
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Don't Keep Me Waiting (Sample) Don't Keep Me Waiting (Sample)
Dare to Love (Sample) Dare to Love (Sample)
Back Again (Sample) Back Again (Sample)
TOM FULLER
Delivers the Very Real Challenges of Life on
Chasing an Illusion
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Back Again, Classic Rock Oriented Single From Indie Singer/Songwriter's Debut, Shares Prestigious FMQB Adult
Contemporary Charts With Modern Pop and Rock Stars Coldplay, Maroon 5, Goo Goo Dolls and Kelly Clarkson
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Acclaimed Collection Produced by Nashville-Based
Hit maker Rick Chudacoff (Temptations,
Smokey Robinson, Allison Kraus)
Singer/songwriter Tom Fuller's lifetime-in-the-making, independently released debut CD may be called Chasing An Illusion , but he's already reaping some very concrete rewards thanks to the ongoing airplay success of its first hit single Back Again. The song, which begins in a trippy, ambient folk mode before exploding into a powerful and compelling electric rocker, is about never giving up and finding one's way back to his or her true lovea perfect metaphor for Fuller's own musical journey.
It's also one that's resonating clearly with Adult Contemporary listeners across the country. Back Again recently cracked the Top 15 of the AC charts of the prestigious industry print and online publication FMQB, sharing chart space with numerous major label superstar pop and rock artists, including Coldplay, Howie Day, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Backstreet Boys and 3 Doors Down.
Chasing An Illusion was produced by Nashville based hit maker Rick Chudacoff, who has worked over the years with legendary artists like The Temptations, Smokey Robinson and Allison Kraus. The process of creating Chasing An Illusion took a year and a half to complete, Fuller says. As we worked together, I knew something special was happening, and (as) it took on a life of its own.
Though all of the other 11 tracks on the eclectic, emotionally involving collection have similar hit single potentialthe dreamy, harmonic, very Beatlesque Dare To Love (the second single from the CD) is scheduled for imminent releaseFuller believes his sudden success is due to trusting his own instincts and creative muse rather than specifically trying to contrive a #1 hit.
The greatest thing about doing this as an indie project was that Rick and I didn't have any time or specific commercial constraints, and the ongoing creativity was allowed to ebb and flow naturally, till every last detail was right, he says.
I just get into my songwriting mode, and the songs that emerge come out very honestly, Fuller adds. Musically and lyrically, what I write is very much from the gut. I always write what I feel. What's exciting is the way the words and music can inspire people who listenIt's unbelievably heartwarming to touch the life of another human being through music, and I don't take the opportunity for granted.
Although Fuller, a naturally gifted guitarist, bassist and keyboardist, says he was a garage band kid while growing up in the Chicago suburbs, he opted for the straight route in his early adult life and achieved great success in the corporate world. But he got to a point where he wondered, Is That All There Is? Finding his creative second wind, he got back in the groove of making music about six years ago, and sometimes still has to pinch himself to think that he's taken the true passion of his life this far.
One of Fuller's greatest companions throughout his dream-making journey has been Star, his beautiful, 10 year old yellow lab, who has been Fuller's sidekick since she was six weeks old. As something of a payback for her showing him what he calls the meaning of unconditional love, Fuller is helping other less fortunate animals by supporting The Humane Society of the United States' five year old Pets For Life program. The program is dedicated to making sure pets are well adopted and that the bond between the animals and owners is not broken. The program is geared towards helping both pet and shelter owners train animals properly so that major behavioral problems do not develop.
When I was approached by Jan Elliot, National Director of Special Gifts for The Humane Society, to be an underwriting sponsor for this program, I did not hesitate to say yes, says Fuller, who will perform at some of the program's public events. I have always had a special place in my heart for animals and recognized at a young age how much they depend on us to care for and protect them. I was very disturbed to learn that in the U.S., millions of dogs and cats are relinquished to shelters each year, but only about half of them find new homes because too few people adopt from shelters. Even worse, if a pet is relinquished to a shelter because of behavioral issues, they may have a harder time finding a new home. And most of the problem behaviors are easily solved.
The little boy in me can't believe this is all happening, he adds. I've always dreamed big, and I have a zillion of them. Making music is the coolest thing I've done in my entire life, and there's no way I'm ever gonna stop! The Humane Society of the United States is glad, too.Have you performed in front of an audience?Chicago Illinios -- CHITOWN -- The Windy City
Your musical influences
The Beatles, Dave Mathews, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Jim Croce
Chicago, IL
USA
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496795
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