Tommy is a guitarist who plays many styles of music
Tommy has performed in many major cities in the US with some of these groups: Jynx (Reindeer Records, band based in Denver), Dogs of Pleasure (based in Denver), Aristocratic Trash (based in Los Angeles), Conflict of Interest (based in Virginia Beach), and his acclaimed instrumental group, Tommy Harrison Group (based in Jacksonville). He also recorded with Utah artist Raven Cain.
He proudly uses and has affiliations with Fender Guitars, Marshall Amplifiers, Celestion Speakers, Seymour Duncan pickups, D'Addario guitar strings, Hipshot accessories, and EX-Gear effects pedals.
As a guitarist, Tommy holds a bachelor's degree in Commercial Music from the University of Denver, where he studied classical guitar with Ricardo Iznaola, as well as jazz guitar with David DeMichaelis. He plays nearly every style of music in a session capacity, and specializes in all styles of rock and heavy metal.
Above all, he relishes in collaborating with other musicians in a variety of capacities. He is particularly eager to collaborate with hard rock singers for recording projects.
Tommy's latest release: Family Album
Tommy has partnered up with his brother Dani on bass, and Kenny James on drums for a special release for all of their Denver friends.
"Familly Album" is a collaboration with some of the veterans of the Denver rock scene from the alry 1990s. Voacalists Haylar Garcia (Hppie Werewolves) Mark"Bruttte" Cantaneritti (The Orginal Rabbits, Strange Parade), Matt Davis (The World Famous Johnsons), Peter Hundley (Quitters Anonymous, Jynx)) Jamie and Jodie Ferguson (The Trainwrecers) , Chris Chamberlayne (Dogs of Pleasure, Dead Heaven Cowboys, Grind Cat Grind) and Traci Kern Piper (Knot Rock, and seasoned session musician).
Find the album on your favorite streaming service, including Spotify (below)!
Tommy uses fantastic equipment
Marshall
Tommy has been using Marshall amps all of his professional career.
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D'addario Strings
Tommy has been playing D'Addario strings since he started playing in 1983. He currently uses NYXL Yellow, (top 9, bottom 10, aka 09-46).
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Marshall studio series
Recently, Tommy started using the studio series heads. Fantastic tone in a 20 watt package, also switchable to 5 watts.
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Fender Guitars and Seymour Duncan
Tommy is currently playing these two Strats from the Players' Series, equipped with Seymour Duncan pickups. However, he played his beloved 1971 Stratocaster for many years.
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Celestion
Celestion
Tommy uses a variety of Celestion speakers: Creamback 75 watt (pictured), Vintage 30, Creamback 25 watt from 1974, with four of each housed in their own 4x12. A Lynchback in a Marshall 4010 from 1981. Two 12M-75 in a 2x12.
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Hipshot
Celestion
Hipshot makes great accessories for the innovative guitarist, especially the Drop D tuner, and the Tremsetter. Tommy's Fenders have the Drop D tuner, and his Fender Heartfield Talon, from his first endorsement with Fender, has a Tremsetter, which stabilizes the Floyd Rose Tremolo.
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EX-Gear
EX-Gear
EX-Gear
EX-Gear makes superb effects pedals. Currently an unknown, special weapon, in a top guitar rig.
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Groups
Tommy Harrison Group
Tommy made his name with Dogs of Pleasure
THG's eponymous recording is available on From the Ashes Records.
Tommy made his name with Dogs of Pleasure
Tommy made his name with Dogs of Pleasure
Tommy was the guitarist for Dogs of Pleasure during they heydays in Denver during the early 1990s.
Tommy Harrison Group
Tommy performed in the acclaimed group that included Peter Mosely (Inspection 12, Yellowcard) and noted session drummer Eric Bailey.
American Glutton's debut
American Glutton's final release
Dish Served Cold was the From the Ashes Records debut for American Glutton, and was critically acclaimed internationally.
American Glutton's final release
American Glutton's final release
American Glutton's final release
Fruit Will Rot, on From the Ashes Records, was well received upon release