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| birth_date = January 5, 1948<!-- {{birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> |
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| associated_acts = [[Nazz]], [[Rita Coolidge]], [[Colin Hay]], [[John Hiatt]], [[Fuse (band)|Fuse]], [[Paris (band)|Paris]] |
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'''Thom Mooney''' (born January 5, 1948, in [[Altoona, Pennsylvania]], United States) is an [[United States|American]] rock [[drummer]]. |
'''Thom Mooney''' (born January 5, 1948, in [[Altoona, Pennsylvania]], United States) is an [[United States|American]] rock [[drummer]]. |
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Influenced by the [[British invasion]] during the 1960s, Mooney was a founding member of the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] [[rock music|rock]] group [[Nazz]], along with guitarist [[Todd Rundgren]], who later went on to have a successful solo career. Mooney worked as musical director and drummer for [[Rita Coolidge]], as well as doing session work and writing with [[Men at Work]]'s [[Colin Hay]], [[John Hiatt]], touring with [[Roger McGuinn]], and others. As well as Nazz, he has drummed with [[Fuse (band)|Fuse]], [[Paris (band)|Paris]] (with [[Bob Welch (musician)|Bob Welch]]), the Curtis Brothers and Tattoo (with [[Wally Bryson]]). |
Influenced by the [[British invasion]] during the 1960s, Mooney was a founding member of the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] [[rock music|rock]] group [[Nazz]], along with guitarist [[Todd Rundgren]], who later went on to have a successful solo career. Mooney worked as musical director and drummer for [[Rita Coolidge]], as well as doing session work and writing with [[Men at Work]]'s [[Colin Hay]], [[John Hiatt]], touring with [[Roger McGuinn]], and others. As well as Nazz, he has drummed with [[Fuse (band)|Fuse]], [[Paris (band)|Paris]] (with [[Bob Welch (musician)|Bob Welch]]), the Curtis Brothers and Tattoo (with [[Wally Bryson]]).<ref name="rollingstoneenyc"/> |
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At present, Mooney lives on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]], and is still active in music. |
At present, Mooney lives on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]], and is still active in music. |
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==References== |
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<ref name="rollingstoneenyc">''The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll'', Third Edition, ISBN 978-0743201209</ref> |
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Born | January 5, 1948 Altoona, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Thom Mooney (born January 5, 1948, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American rock drummer.
Influenced by the British invasion during the 1960s, Mooney was a founding member of the East Coast rock group Nazz, along with guitarist Todd Rundgren, who later went on to have a successful solo career. Mooney worked as musical director and drummer for Rita Coolidge, as well as doing session work and writing with Men at Work's Colin Hay, John Hiatt, touring with Roger McGuinn, and others. As well as Nazz, he has drummed with Fuse, Paris (with Bob Welch), the Curtis Brothers and Tattoo (with Wally Bryson).[1]
At present, Mooney lives on the West Coast, and is still active in music.
References
- ^ The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition, ISBN 978-0743201209