Bayonne Bridgemen drumline of the early 1980's where he experienced some of his most cherished musical moments.
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford on Avon for their 100th anniversary season
Chicago's Second City comedy troupe and later moved to television
2. He won every local and regional competition in the New York City area during his high school years while simultaneously studying ...
drumset and piano
drumset and bodybuilding
drumset and robotics design
3. At the age of 18, he embarked on his first global tour with ...
the Glenn Miller Orchestra
the Sex Pistols
Paula Abdul
4. He became a permanent member of folk-rock legend ...
Art Garfunkel's band, touring worldwide for more than nine years.
Johnny Cash's band, touring worldwide for more than nine years.
Glen Campbell's band, touring worldwide for more than nine years.
5. Tommy served ...
as an adjunct professor of Jazz studies at Rutgers University
as an adjunct professor of Drinkin' & Partyin' studies at Rutgers University
as an adjunct professor of Integrated Crop Management studies at Rutgers University
6. In 1997, the music team creating the Broadway musical version of ...
The Lion King approached Tommy to help write the drumset book for what would be a groundbreaking theatrical event.
The Full Monty approached Tommy to help write the g-string book for what would be a groundbreaking theatrical event.
Monty Python's Spamalot approached Tommy to help write the holy grail for what would be a groundbreaking theatrical event.
7. Taking elements of ...
traditional African percussion and blending them with the modern drumset had never been attempted on Broadway before and what resulted took Broadway and the entire music theatre community by storm, winning multiple Tony and Grammy awards.
traditional strippers, g-strings, and nudity and blending them with the modern drumset had never been attempted on Broadway before and what resulted took Broadway and the entire music theatre community by storm, winning multiple Artemis and Cupid awards.
traditional sausage, pork and ham and blending them with the modern drumset had never been attempted on Broadway before and what resulted took Broadway and the entire music theatre community by storm, winning multiple Culinary and Heart Wise Health awards.
8. More than ...
10 Lion King companies in 8 different countries are currently performing Tommy's drumset book around the world.
10,000 Lion King companies in 80 different countries are currently performing Tommy's drumset book around the world.
10,000,000 Lion King companies in 800 different countries are currently performing Tommy's drumset book around the world.
9.Presently, he serves as ...
conductor with the original Broadway company of The Lion King in New York City.
conductor on the A train - express, up-town, in New York City.
a conductor of electricity, due to the copper and silver he uses to paint his drum hardware.
10. In 2002, Tommy joined forces with Rob Wallis and Paul Seigel of Hudson Music to ...
bring his teaching philosophies to DVD starting with the acclaimed Getting Started On Drums
bring his life philosophies to DVD starting with the acclaimed Getting Started In The Morning: it only takes 4 cups of coffee
bring his enlightenment philosophies to DVD starting with the acclaimed Getting Started On Your Search for the Perfect Yoga Stance
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Entries must be received at pam@drumsontheweb.com by 12 midnite (EST) August 31, 2006. Only 1 correct entry per address will be accepted.
Winners will be randomly chosen from the correct entries received. Winners will be notified via email and announced in the April, 2006 issue of the DrumsOnTheWeb.com free monthly email newsletter.
3 winners will receive 1 Tommy Igoe - Groove Essentials Play-Along book / cd package to be shipped in September, 2006 by Hudson Music. Customs duties, if applicable, to be paid by winner.
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