Tommy Conwell (Thomas Edward Conwell) (born January 14, 1962) is an American guitarist, songwriter and performer. He is best known as the frontman for the Philadelphia-based band Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers. The band had a #1 US mainstream rock hit in 1988 with "I'm Not Your Man", which also peaked at 74 on the Billboard Hot 100. The original band, consisting of Conwell (guitar, vocals), Paul Slivka (stand-up bass) and Jimmy Hannum (drums), was known for its raw, high-energy live performances which included many classic blues and rock standards. such as "Hideaway" by Freddie King, "Rumble" by Link Wray, "Time Has Come Today" by The Chambers Brothers and "Downtown Train" by Tom Waits, together with several original songs, some of which appeared on the debut album, Walkin' on the Water. Other signature tracks such as "Demolition Derby", which many[who?] felt exemplified the band's raw three-piece sound, were abandoned following the shift of the band's sound following the addition of two members, keyboard player Rob Miller and Chris Day on guitar.
Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers had moderate success in 1986 with their independently released album, Walkin' On the Water. The band's national major-label debut came when Columbia Records released Rumble in 1988, followed by Guitar Trouble in 1990. A third album was recorded, but the label chose not to release it. Conwell has made that available on his website.
Conwell can still be found doing solo gigs in the Philadelphia area, and in November 2010 and October 2013, he reunited with the Young Rumblers for reunion shows at the Blockley in University City, Philadelphia. On May 10, 2014, he reunited with the Young Rumblers for a show at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA, formerly the 23 East Cabaret, where they had played many years before. The opening act for this reunion was itself a reunion of the Philadelphia band Dynagroove, who has opened for Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers in the past.
Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers performed at the 2018 HoagieNation festival in Philadelphia on May 26, 2018.[1]
In 2019, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers released their fifth studio album, their first in nearly 30 years, Showboats and Grandstanders.[2]
He is the brother of pro football player Joe Conwell.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Tommy Conwell news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tommy Conwell Thomas Edward Conwell born January 14 1962 is an American guitarist songwriter and performer He is best known as the frontman for the Philadelphia based band Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers The band had a 1 US mainstream rock hit in 1988 with I m Not Your Man which also peaked at 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 The original band consisting of Conwell guitar vocals Paul Slivka stand up bass and Jimmy Hannum drums was known for its raw high energy live performances which included many classic blues and rock standards such as Hideaway by Freddie King Rumble by Link Wray Time Has Come Today by The Chambers Brothers and Downtown Train by Tom Waits together with several original songs some of which appeared on the debut album Walkin on the Water Other signature tracks such as Demolition Derby which many who felt exemplified the band s raw three piece sound were abandoned following the shift of the band s sound following the addition of two members keyboard player Rob Miller and Chris Day on guitar Tommy ConwellTommy Conwell Stone Balloon Newark Delaware Summer 1986Born 1962 01 14 January 14 1962 age 62 Websitewww wbr tommyconwellstore wbr comTommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers had moderate success in 1986 with their independently released album Walkin On the Water The band s national major label debut came when Columbia Records released Rumble in 1988 followed by Guitar Trouble in 1990 A third album was recorded but the label chose not to release it Conwell has made that available on his website Conwell can still be found doing solo gigs in the Philadelphia area and in November 2010 and October 2013 he reunited with the Young Rumblers for reunion shows at the Blockley in University City Philadelphia On May 10 2014 he reunited with the Young Rumblers for a show at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore PA formerly the 23 East Cabaret where they had played many years before The opening act for this reunion was itself a reunion of the Philadelphia band Dynagroove who has opened for Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers in the past Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers performed at the 2018 HoagieNation festival in Philadelphia on May 26 2018 1 In 2019 Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers released their fifth studio album their first in nearly 30 years Showboats and Grandstanders 2 He is the brother of pro football player Joe Conwell Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Studio albums 1 2 Singles 2 ReferencesDiscography editStudio albums edit Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers Walkin on the Water Antenna Records 1986 Rumble Columbia 1988 US 103 3 Guitar Trouble Columbia 1990 Thanks But No Thanks Neuroticus Maximus MCA Recorded in 1992 but unreleased until 2009 Showboats and Grandstanders 2019 Compilations Rumble Guitar Trouble Both Albums On 1 CD American Beat Records Re issue Series American Beat Records 2007 Tommy Conwell and the Little KingsSho Gone Crazy by Tommy Conwell the Little Kings Llist Records 1997 Hi Ho Silver by Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings Llist Records 1999 Movie soundtracksShout Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack BMG Music 1991 Devil Call Me Back Home Written by Tommy Conwell and performed by Otis Rush More Than A Kiss Written and performed by Tommy Conwell Chasers Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1994 Rock With You Written By Tommy Conwell M Rauer Performed By Tommy Conwell and the Young RumblersWith Buzz Zeemer1996 Play Thing Record Cellar Productions 1998 Delusions of Grandeur Record Cellar Productions Compilations1987 Patty Smyth Never Enough Isn t It Enough credited guitar solo Columbia Records 1994 A Live Christmas Extravaganza Run Rudolph Run Deko Music 1997 Last Minute Jam Volume 2 Minutes to Millennium What I d Say 1997 Season s Greetings Philadelphia Kinda Christmasy Record Cellar Productions 2003 Who s Not Forgotten FDR s Tribute to The Who Long Live Rock Vocal performance with the Dipsomaniacs Face Down Records Singles edit Year Title Chart Positions 4 Billboard Hot 100 Mainstream Rock Tracks1988 I m Not Your Man 74 11988 If We Never Meet Again 48 91990 I m Seventeen 151990 Let Me Love You Too 21References edit Daryl Hall amp John Oates present HoagieNation HoagieNation com Fern Brodkin Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers release new album celebrate at The Foundry Thereporteronline com Billboard AllMusic Billboard Singles AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tommy Conwell amp oldid 1194289999, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
