Tommy Merry

BIO
Up until the end of 2007 I had focused the last decade on the instrumental guitar rock genre. Lately I've been branching out and producing other artists and music styles and well as working on my films. My music has been featured on local radio commercials (KOME, KSJO), National TV shows (FOX CH2 The Crow, Powder Park and the U.S.A. Olympics, The Heights, ) and movie soundtracks (The Last Innocent Summer).

I've had the privlage of sharing the stage with with Metallica, Joe Satriani, Tony MacAlpine, Michael Schenker, Tesla, Trapt, Journey, Montrose, Y&T, Testament, Faith No More as well as claissic bands like Iron Butterfly, Lita Ford, and Amoured Saint.

Instrument: Guitar, Bass, Keys
Home Town: Originally Livemore. Last 6 yrs: Moss Beach, California
Favorite Food: Lobster/Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Song: Scenes from a Memory,
Favorite Bands: Kiss, P.O.D, DT, Y&T,
Influences: Thin Lizzy, Boston, Rush, Frampton, Burt Bacharach, Iron Maiden
Favorite Movies: The Prestige, Pi, Pulp Fiction, Sixth sense, Powder, Rockstar, Anything Horror.

Other Projects

In 1999 I formed a band with Paul Holdgate Called Barking at Flies. Lately Paul and I have been doing shows again together and are currently working on a new BAF CD. Paul is the regional sales manager for Ibanez/Tama and one of the best singers I've every played with in my life

Another Great musician/lyricist I've been collaborating with is Alvin McCray. Alvin and I have been working on a number of songs which are in the R&B and Adult Alternative formats. Great things are in the future for our collaborations.

Other Artists

BRIAN SHEARN
Brian's my Brother-in-law. He can be heard on the drums on my first three instrumental CD's. He's a veteran of the thrash metal days, though his last project before playing with me was in a Bay Area blues project. Lately he's been getting back into his blues roots and will be shuffling his way back into the spotlight in a local Blues outfit soon. He's a fantastic solid drummer and one of my best friends in the world.

JAMES BEARD
James played all the rhythm guitars, second harmonies on my first three instrumental CDs. James brings a love of 80's metal bands and guitar virtuosos to the mix while also being a big fan of modern metal. James is like family and was one of my most advanced guitar students before I asked him to join my project.