Tommy Mandel (born June 2, 1949) is an American keyboardist most notable for playing with Bryan Adams from 1981 to 1998, starting with the album You Want It You Got It.[1]
Tommy Mandel | |
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Born | New York City, United States | June 2, 1949
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Occupation | Musician |
Instruments | |
Years active | 1981–present |
Website | tommymandel |
Career
editPrior to joining Bryan Adams' band, Mandel released a self-titled solo EP.[2]
He has played with Dire Straits, John Waite, and Lydia Canaan, among many others.[3]
He is currently musical director of the theatre department at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York.[4]
Partial discography
editSolo
editwith Bryan Adams
edit- You Want It You Got It
- Cuts Like a Knife
- Reckless
- Into the Fire
- Live! Live! Live!
- Waking Up the Neighbours
- So Far So Good
- The Best of Me
- Anthology 1980–2005
with Dire Straits
editwith Ian Hunter
editwith the Clash
editwith Bon Jovi
editwith David Johansen
editwith Peter Wolf
editwith Little Steven
editwith Nils Lofgren
editwith the B-52s
editwith John Waite
editwith Cyndi Lauper
editwith the Pretenders
editwith Tina Turner
editwith Foreigner
editwith Ellen Foley
editwith Elliott Murphy
editwith Hilly Michaels
editReferences
edit- ^ "The making of 'Reckless'". 18tilidie.co.uk. 2006. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ a b "Tommy Mandel". discogs.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Kirsten Thien Band Plays the Triad NYC with Special Guests". plancast.com. April 20, 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ "Staff Directory". sarahlawrence.edu. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tommy Mandel - Mello Magic". discogs.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Tommy Mandel - Music For Insomniacs". discogs.com. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Hilly Michaels - Calling All Girls". discogs.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.