Tom Hambridge

Tom Hambridge
Background information
Birth name Thomas Jay Hambridge
Born (1960-12-20) December 20, 1960
Buffalo, New York, United States
Genres Rock, country, blues
Occupation(s) Record producer, musician, songwriter, singer
Instruments Drums, vocals
Labels Artemis Records, Superstar Records, EMI Music Publishing, Black Rose, Ocean Records, UTR Music Group
Associated acts Buddy Guy, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Hank Williams, Jr., Boston, Chuck Berry, Felix Cavaliere, Bo Diddley, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Billy Ray Cyrus, the JaneDear girls, Delbert McClinton, BB King, Meat Loaf, Quinn Sullivan, Joe Louis Walker, Wayne Baker Brooks, Guitar Shorty, Tommy Castro, Jim Suhler, Steve Cropper, Murali Coryell, Joanna Smith, Danny Gokey, Jeffrey Steele, Gretchen Wilson, Jack Ingram, Johnny Winter, Taylor Hicks, Keith Anderson, Van Zant, Ashley Judd, Shemekia Copeland, Billy Gibbons, Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang, Rodney Atkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, Marty Sammon, Pat Greene, NRBQ
Website Official Website

Thomas Jay "Tom" Hambridge[1] (born December 20, 1960)[2] is an American rock, country, and blues, producer, songwriter, musician and vocalist. Hambridge has received a Grammy Award,[3] an ASCAP award,[4] four Grammy nominations,[5] seven Boston Music Awards, and has been inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame.[6] Hambridge's songs have been recorded by several notable artists and have been featured in movie productions, commercials and television programs. He has been referred to as "The White Willie Dixon" by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Buddy Guy[7] and Susan Tedeschi's "Secret Weapon".[8]

Biography

Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Hambridge began learning the drums at the age of 5. He played his first paying gig, a bar mitzvah, in third grade. Throughout his school years, Hambridge played in garage bands, his high school orchestra and jazz band. After graduating from high school in 1979, he received a scholarship at Boston's Berklee College of Music.[9]

Tom Playing Drums.
Tom Hambridge

He received his degree in Professional Music in 1983. After graduation, he worked for three years as drummer and lead singer for the blues guitarist Roy Buchanan. While working with Buchanan, Hambridge contributed as a musician on Buchanan's release, Live: Amazing Grace.[10] In the meantime, he formed the band "T.H. and the Wreckage". In 1988, the band released Born to Rock,[11] one of several independent, self-produced albums Hambridge has completed. Born To Rock was the first of the many Boston Music Awards he has received. In the meantime, he assisted promoters assemble backup bands for artists such as Bo Diddley, Percy Sledge, Chuck Berry, Gary Puckett, and Sha Na Na.[6]

Hambridge released his own album Still Running in 1996.[12]

In 1997, he produced Susan Tedeschi's Just Won't Burn. Hambridge wrote Tedeschi's Top 10 hits "Rock Me Right" and "It Hurt So Bad".[13] In the meantime, he also released his own album Balderdash in 2000.[14] Hambridge received a subsequent 2004 Grammy nomination (Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album) for his contributions on Johnny Winter's release I'm A Bluesman ("Cheatin' Blues" and "Lone Wolf").[15] Shortly thereafter, Hambridge released his album Bang N' Roll (2004) and the album Live (2007).[16]

In 2008, he received Grammy nominations (Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album) for his work on Buddy Guy's Skin Deep. Skin Deep debuted at number 68 on the Billboard 200 which was the highest position of any of Guy's previous albums, and was number 1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. Hambridge released his own album Boogieman (2009).[17] In 2011, he won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for co-writing and producing Buddy Guy's album Living Proof.[18]

He was credited as the producer, songwriter and percussionist for George Thorogood and the Destroyers 2011 release 2120 South Michigan Ave., which included the song "Going Back" that reached number 1 on Classic Rock Radio. Also in 2011, he wrote and produced B. B. King and Buddy Guy's duet "Stay Around A Little Longer."[19]

Other recognized successes include writing/co-writing all songs on Quinn Sullivan's release Cyclone[20] (2011, number 7 on the Billboard Blues charts, July 30, 2011).[21]

In 2011, Hambridge released his CD Boom![22]

Hambridge's songs and productions have also appeared on a variety of television shows, movies and commercials. These include "It Hurt's So Bad" (Susan Tedeschi) on PBS's Austin City Limits,[23] Autumn Hearts,[24] VH1's Born To Diva,[25] NBC's Conan O'Brien,[26] and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.[27] In addition, "Rock Me Right" (Susan Tedeschi) appeared in Autumn Hearts,[24] David Letterman Show, NASCAR Rocks II (1999),[28] and Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.[29] "I Fell In Love" (Susan Tedeschi) appeared on the Bug soundtrack.[30] Plus, "Road Trip" and "I Got A New Car" (Tom Hambridge) appeared in the movie Cars. "Flying By" (Billy Ray Cyrus) appeared in the film, Flying By.

On February 21, 2012, Tom joined Buddy Guy, Keb Mo, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Mick Jagger, BB King and others in a performance for the White House's "Red, White and Blues" Black History Month celebration concert. During the performance, President Barack Obama provided a brief history of the Blues and accompanied the group during the song "Sweet Home Chicago".

Credits

Song composed by Hambridge Recording artist Album Release date Label Additional notes and references
"Friar's Point" Susan Tedeschi Just Won't Burn 1998 Tone Cool(writer/performer) Grammy Nominated: Best New Artist; Gold[31]
"It Hurt So Bad" Susan Tedeschi Just Won't Burn 1998 Tone Cool(writer/performer) Grammy Nominated: Best New Artist; Gold [31]
"Rock Me Right" Susan Tedeschi Just Won't Burn 1998 Tone Cool(writer/performer) Grammy Nominated: Best New Artist; Gold [31]
"I Want To Get You Back" Bernard Allison Across The Water 2000 Tone Cool[32]
"'Til I Found You" Susan Tedeschi Wait for Me 2002 Columbia Records[33]
"You Were The One" NRBQ Atsa My Band 2002 NRBQ[34]
"I Fell In Love" Susan Tedeschi Wait for Me 2002 Artemis Records[33]
"Best Thing I Never Had" Tim Krekel Happy Town 2002 Free Falls Entertainment[35]
"Fool Proof" Ana Popovic Comfort To The Soul 2003 Ruf[35]
"The Fixer" George Thorogood & The Destroyers Ride 'Til I Die 2003 Eagle Records[35]
"Jake" Lynyrd Skynyrd Vicious Cycle 2003 Sanctuary Records(writer/performer)[35]
"Mad Hatter" Lynyrd Skynyrd Vicious Cycle 2003 Sanctuary Records (writer/performer)[35]
"Pick 'Em Up" Lynyrd Skynyrd Vicious Cycle 2003 Sanctuary Records (writer/performer)[35]
"Rockin' Little Town" Lynyrd Skynyrd Vicious Cycle 2003 Sanctuary Records (writer/performer)[35]
"Sweet Mama" Lynyrd Skynyrd Vicious Cycle 2003 Sanctuary Records (writer/performer)[35]
"Best of the Blues" Performer (drums) Martin Scorsese: Best of the Blues 2003 Martin Scorsese Film Soundtrack[36]
"New York City" Peter Malick Group Featuring Norah Jones New York City 2003 Koch[37] (writer/performer)
"You Do Your Thing" Montgomery Gentry You Do Your Thing 2004 Columbia Records (performer background vocals)
"Drive" Jeffrey Steele Outlaw 2004 Lofton[35]
"Shot Glass" Jeffrey Steele Outlaw 2004 Lofton[35]
"Cheatin' Blues" Johnny Winter I'm A Bluesman 2004 Virgin Records EMI(writer/performer) Grammy Nominated Best Contemporary Blues Album[35][38]
"Lone Wolf" Johnny Winter I'm A Bluesman 2004 Virgin Records EMI(writer/performer) Grammy Nominated Best Contemporary Blues Album [35][38]
"I Give Up" Colin Linden Southern Jumbo 2005 Bad Reputation[35]
"I Had A Real Good Time" Delbert McClinton Cost of Living 2005 New West Records (writer/performer)[35]
"Kiss Her Once For Me" Delbert McClinton Cost of Living 2005 New West Records[35]
"One of the Fortunate Few" Delbert McClinton Cost of Living 2005 New West Records[35]
"Right To Be Wrong" Delbert McClinton Cost of Living 2005 New West Records[35]
"Get Up" Jimmy Thackery Healin' Ground 2005 Telarc[35]
"Had Enough" Jimmy Thackery Healin' Ground 2005 Telarc[35]
"Upside of Lonely" Jimmy Thackery Healin' Ground 2005 Telarc[35]
"Every Time I Hear Your Name" Keith Anderson Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll 2005 Arista Nashville (writer/performer) 2007 ASCAP Song Of The Year,[39] "Every Time I Hear Your Name" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of January 7, 2006.[35]
"Podunk" Keith Anderson Three Chord Country and American Rock and Roll 2005 Arista Nashville[35]
"You Can't Have That" Shemekia Copeland Soul Truth 2005 Alligator Records[35]
"I Know My History" Van Zant Get Right With The Man 2005 Sony[35]
"Sweet Mama" Van Zant Get Right With The Man 2005 Sony[35]
"Things I Miss The Most" Van Zant Get Right With The Man 2005 Sony[35]
"You Can't Have That" Beccy Cole Feel This Free 2006 ABC Music Oz[35]
"Country Badass" Cody McCarver Peace, Love and Coondawgs 2006 Aspirion Records[35]
"Any Town USA" George Thorogood The Hard Stuff 2006 Eagle Records(writer/performer)[35]
"The Hard Stuff" George Thorogood The Hard Stuff 2006 Eagle Records(writer/performer)[35]
"Heartbreak Ridge" John Brannen Twilight Tattoo - Advance 2006 Show Dog-Universal Music[35]
"You Can't Lose 'Em All" Lee Roy Parnell Back To The Well 2006 Show Dog-Universal Music(writer/performer)[35]
"Your Tears Are Comin'" Montgomery Gentry Some People Change 2006 Sony[35]
"About The South" Rodney Atkins If You're Going Through Hell 2006 Curb Records[35]
"I'm Tryin' To Find It" Pat Green Cannonball 2006 BNA Entertainment[35]
"The Present" T. Graham Brown Present 2006 Joy Records / Aspirion[40]
"Road Trip" Tom Hambridge Cars Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks 2006 Pixar Walt DisneyCars (soundtrack)
"I Got A New Car" Tom Hambridge Cars Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks 2006 Pixar Walt DisneyCars (soundtrack)
"Trouble In The Henhouse" Tom Hambridge Live 2007 Black Rose[41] (song appeared on ABC Television's All My Children)
"Flying By" Billy Ray Cyrus Home At Last 2007 Disney(soundtrack) Flying By is a 2009 drama film directed by Jim Amatulli and starring Billy Ray Cyrus, Heather Locklear, Olesya Rulin, and Patricia Neal. It was the final film for Neal.[35]
"My Whiskey Years" Joe Nichols Real Things 2007 Show Dog-Universal Music[35]
"Friend" Van Zant My Kind of Country 2007 Sony [35]
"Goes Down Easy" Van Zant My Kind of Country 2007 Sony [35]
"My Kind of Country" Van Zant My Kind of Country 2007 Sony [35]
"She Don't Eat Meat" Andre Williams Rhythm and Blues 2008 Black Rose [11]
"Impossible" Felix Cavaliere Nudge It Up A Notch 2008 [35]
"Without You" Felix Cavaliere Nudge It Up A Notch 2008 [35]
"Everytime I Hear Your Name" Jeffrey Steele Gold, Platinum, No Chrome, More Steele: Greatest Hits, Vol 2. 2008 3 Ring Circus Music [35]
"Helldorado" Jeffrey Steele Hell On Wheels 2008 101 Distribution [35]
"My Whiskey Years" Jeffrey Steele Countrypolitan 2008 101 Distribution [35]
"Sweet Salvation of Southern Rock and Roll" Jeffrey Steele Hell On Wheels 2008 101 Distribution [35]
"Tryin' to Find It" Jeffrey Steele Hell On Wheels 2008 101 Distribution [35]
"Your Tears Are Comin'" Jeffrey Steele Hell On Wheels 2008 101 Distribution [35]
"Impossible" Steve Cropper Nudge It Up A Notch 2008 Stax [35]
"Without You" Steve Cropper Nudge It Up A Notch 2008 Stax [35]
"Best Damn Fool" Buddy Guy Skin Deep 2008 Silvertone Records (1980), Jive Records Grammy Nominated: Best Traditional Blues Album[42]
"Too Many Tears"
"Lyin' Like A Dog"
"Show Me The Money"
"Every Time I Sing The Blues"
"Out of The Woods"
"That's My Home"
"Skin Deep"
"Who's Gonna Fill Those Shoes"
"Love Doctor" George Thorogood and The Destroyers The Hard Stuff 2008 Eagle Rock [35][43]
"I Didn't Know" George Thorogood and The Destroyers The Hard Stuff 2008 Eagle Rock [43]
"Give It To Somebody" Billy Ray Cyrus Back To Tennessee 2009 Lyric Street Records/ Walt Disney Records [35]
"The Shoebox" Chris Young Man I Want To Be 2009 RCA [35]
"She's Not There Anymore" Delbert McClinton Acquired Taste 2009 New West Records [35]
"Until Then" Delbert McClinton Acquired Taste 2009 New West Records [35]
"You're My Kind of Trouble" Delbert McClinton Boogieman 2009 [35]
"It Hurt So Bad" Don Rich You're Mistaken 2009 Jin Records [35]
"Not Giving Up On Me" Jack Ingram Big Dreams & High Hopes 2009 Big Machine Records [35]
"Take It Up With Jesus" Mark Lowry Life Gets Loud 2009 Spring House EMI [35]
"Blame It On Me" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"Closer To You Baby" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"I Could've Had You" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"I Still Do" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"Minor Funk" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"Still Rockin'" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"Sugar Lips" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"What Works On You" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"What You Gonna Do About Me" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"Where Is The Spirit" Murali Coryell Sugar Lips 2009 Murali's Music [35]
"Keeping It Real" Taylor Hicks Distance 2009 Modern Whomp [35]
"Nineteen" Taylor Hicks Distance 2009 Modern Whomp [35]
All tracks Buddy Guy Living Proof 2010 Jive Records Grammy Award Winner Best Contemporary Blues Album[44]
"Life On Ya" Danny Gokey My Best Days 2010 RCA [35]
"Right To Be Wrong" Eden Brent Ain't Got No Troubles 2010 Yellow Dog [35]
"All Night Long" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"Chance With Me" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"Early Morning Riser" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"Midnight Flyer" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"Move The House" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"Now" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"Sexy Lady" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"When You're With Me" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"You Give Me All I Need" Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Midnight Flyer 2010 Stax [35]
"I Got your Country Right Here" Gretchen Wilson I Got Your Country Right Here 2010 Red Distribution[35]
"Walk on Water" Gretchen Wilson I Got Your Country Right Here 2010 Red Distribution [35]
"Get Off" Guitar Shorty Bare Knuckle 2010 Alligator Records [35]
"Boneyard" Meat Loaf Hang Cool Teddy Bear 2010 Mercury Records Loud and Proud
"Gettin' Married" Joanna Smith Getting Married 2010 Columbia Nashville [45]
"Nineteen" Billy Ray Cyrus I'm American 2011 Walt Disney Records [35]
"Going Back" George Thorogood 2120 South Michigan Ave. 2011 Capitol Records [35]
"Willie Dixon's Gone" George Thorogood 2120 South Michigan Ave. 2011 Capitol Records [35]
"Their Party's Still Going On" Marcia Ball Roadside Attractions 2011 Alligator Records [35]
All tracks Quinn Sullivan Cyclone 2011 Oarfin Records [21][35] Album earned number 7 on the Billboard Blues charts, July 30, 2011
"Hellfire" Joe Louis Walker Hellfire 2012 Alligator(writer/producer)[46]
"Ride All Night" Joe Louis Walker Hellfire 2012 Alligator(writer/producer)[46]
"I Won't Do That" Joe Louis Walker Hellfire 2012 Alligator(writer/producer)[46]
"I'm On To You" Joe Louis Walker Hellfire 2012 Alligator(writer/producer)[46]
"What's It Worth" Joe Louis Walker Hellfire 2012 Alligator(writer/producer)[46]
"She's Leaving" Rascal Flatts Changed 2012 Big Machine Records[47]

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  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 "Hambridge Song List". Allmusic. 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
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  45. ↑ Smith, Joanna (2011). "Gettin Married, Hambridge". tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  46. 1 2 3 4 5 "Joe Louis Walker , Hellfire". alligator.com. 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
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