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awesome post !

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This is one of your BEST stories yet, Richard! I learned a lot about Stompin’ Tom’s uncompromising spirit and I have a newfound appreciation for his low-fi independent approach! Will you ever publish the hilarious story about him firing and re-hiring his band?!? How ‘bout a part 3? Looking forward to the next edition…

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No, Suzanne, the firing/rehiring story involved Donnie Walsh, founder and leader of the Downchild Blues Band. There ARE more Stompin' Tom stories in the next one, which I'm trying to write as we speak... I need more coffee.

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I had a beer with Tom at the Horseshoe in 75.

I remember reading somewhere that a composer was hired to write a medley of Tom's songs for some occasion. He gave up said that basically they were all the same tune.

Cheers Richard good stories. I may have a go at mine on here.

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Correct, Gary! The arranger/composer Boot Records hired to do an instrumental album of Tom songs was John Capek, who later (with Mark Jordan, went on to write songs for Rod Stewart, Dian Ross etc...

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