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Thom started playing guitar at age 10. He has collaborated with some of the area's finest musicians, as well as world-class singers, songwriters, and musicians. He has shared the stage with major national acts at Starlight Bowl, SDSU Amphitheater, and the famed Troubadour in Los Angeles to name a few. He has performed onstage along side Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie) and has toured & recorded with Paul Cotton (Poco) in the Paul Cotton Band. Thom has recorded in various studios nationwide such as A&M Records in Hollywood, and The Hum Depot in Nashville.
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Paul is the newest member of Telegraph Canyon. He was raised in San Diego and spent many years playing guitar with local country bands. In the mid 80's, Paul learned to play the pedal steel guitar and moved to Austin Texas. While in Austin he traveled the central Texas Honkey Tonk circuit. After returning to San Diego Paul has opened shows for many top country artists such as Alan Jackson, Lonestar, Tracy Lawrence, Crystal Gayle, and Neal McCoy. The California Country Music Association voted Paul the 1999 steel guitar player of the year. Paul is enjoying bringing the sounds of the pedal steel guitar to this great band.
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Playing drums since he was 9 years old, Tommy has enthusiastically driven many great bands with his confident, powerful style. He is at home on stage or in the studio, and has laid down tracks with several bands including San Diego's own Rising Star, Corner Pocket, and of course, Telegraph Canyon. Tastefully finessing a wide array of musical styles, he continues to be a real crowd pleaser all over the Southern California region. He loves to play, and is always up to the task of just about anything - musically and rhythmically.
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Born in Chicago, birthplace of the blues, Tom comes from a family steeped in music and show business. At the early age of 11 was introduced to guitar and bass, and was gigging regularly by age of 13. Possessing a style of "in-the-pocket" bass playing with overtones of rock, jazz and blues, TW has blended his talents with countless musicians in Southern California. Regular club/hotel circuit experience with such bands as The Mixx, The Hi-Tops, Bitch and the Boys, and E Gads, has kept Tom active in the pursuit of his passion - performing live and continuing to develop musically and professionally.
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A San Diego native, Rodger started playing guitar at 17 and was heavily influenced by the likes of Clapton, Hendrix and Rory Gallagher. Since the mid-seventies, he has played with several local groups including the Slammer Blues Band, Nasty Habits and Southern Pacific, playing a variety of musical genres including blues, rock and southern rock. In addition to focusing on song writing, Rodger succeeds impressively at employing strong melody and harmony in his guitar playing and vocal work.
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Mark has gigged up and down the southern California coastline, and sang his way from his home town of San Diego to places such as San Francisco, Tulsa, the Poconos in New York, New Orleans, and points in between. Rooted in the delicate vocal harmonies, intricate arrangements and beautiful melodies of the folk, blues and jazz genres of music, Mark continues to learn and elaborate musical interpretations of original and standard tunes, delighting audiences with his exuberance and rhythm.
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