Tom forgets which night the band is practicing. He often arrives late to gigs (and has even left early thinking we were done). His guitar is usually out of tune and he always loses his pick. He sings off key and can never remember the words. But he owns the PA system so we let him stay in the band.

All kidding aside, Tom is the leader and founder of the Poudre River Band.  He started playing piano at age six and discovered the wonderful world of guitar at age seven.  Early influences were Roger Miller and Chet Atkins. Like most other male guitar players, things changed when the Beatles came to America – must have been those screaming girls. Since then, he has played in rock bands, show bands, duos, and even a 40’s style big band. He has studied guitar styles from Charlie Christian to Jeff Beck.