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Thom Bresh
From a Southern California stage at the age of three, with a loosely strung ukulele, to one of the many great concert halls in the world today, armed with just a guitar (he refers to it as My Band), Thom Bresh, the 2001 inductee into the Thumbpickers Hall of Fame and his six string friends have been entertaining people for a lifetime. Whether he is leaning against a wall telling you how his day went or shaking the walls of a concert hall with that famous hard driving thumb, first and foremost, you will be entertained. He is equally at home on stage in a stadium or on a couch in someones living room. Add to this scenario a deep, witty and gritty singing voice set in the middle of that relentless, powerful groove and you have a genuine force to deal with.
The Breshman was born in Hollywood, California and raised in the middle of guitar royalty. His father, Merle Travis, was the most influential American guitarist of the 20th Century. With this sort of heritage and upbringing, what do you have? As Chet Atkins put it, Thom Bresh is a World Class guitarist that deserves to be heard. On every performance Bresh pays tribute to his father. When he lays into his fathers thumbpickin classics, he and that guitar will leave the Travis style pickers hungry and the rest of us breathless. Buster B. Jones summed it up like this.. Bresh is a drop-top version of his daddy with a souped up engine and a whole lot more chrome.
But there is even more in the Bresh arsenal than singing and playing a guitar. Bresh started writing songs at the age of 13. He has written theme songs for two major motion pictures and had numerous cuts in his career. His quick comedic timing and sharp ear has made him an incredible impressionist. That led to two HBO Specials with Rich Little. Thom hosted his own TV show and has guest starred on numerous others. Behind the scenes, as a producer, he has received two Grammy nominations and one for an Academy Award.
In his own words.. The guitar is my first love, my partner in life. We grew up together and well most likely die together. Everything Ive accomplished was with it. Every great moment in my career was because of it. Remember my heritage. To me, playing the guitar is not about licks and speed. Thats only for the insiders. Playing it makes music and music is an emotion. Emotions are stimulated by feelings and sounds.. That works on everybody. When the sound and feel are right Wow..
Doors Open at 7pm.
Chef Richard@The Kumquat Kitchen will have food available for purchase.
Beer, Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, and tea available for purchase inside.
*All sales final, no refunds.
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LocationFogartyville Community Media & Arts Center (View)
525 Kumquat Court
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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