Tommy Guerrero
Tommy Guerrero may be better known in the world of skateboarding than in music. Born in San Francisco, Guerrero joined the skateboard company Powell Peralta in 1985 and became one of the original members of "the Bones Brigade" -- a legendary team of skateboarders. Always interested in music, Guerrero was a fan of the high-energy punk music that surrounded the early-'80s skate scene. Since, Guerrero has become an accomplished bassist and guitarist with influences as diverse as John Coltrane, Latin Playboys, and Tortoise. Guerrero released his debut album...[more]
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Tommy Guerrero's A Little Bit of Something sounds like the former skate punk has been listening to a whole lot of mid-period Beastie Boys albums. It's not the in-your-face rhymes or punk-based aggression that's influenced him, but DJ Money Mark's canny mix of samples and new music that blends influences from all kinds of unexpected, offbeat places. (Tracks like the languid, groovy "Four TRK Samba" also suggest that Guerrero has a full complement of Cornelius albums.) These brief inst [ read more ]
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Tommy Guerrero was a pro-skateboarder for Powell Peralta where he was a member of the legendary Bones Brigade. He then became an entrepreneur, starting REAL with fellow pro Jim Thiebaud. He then surprised the world with his musical prowess with the Mo' Wax releases "A Little Bit of Somethin'" and the "Junk Collector" EP. His newest creation is inspired by the streets of his San Francisco hometown and is more sonically advanced than previous efforts, with a maturation in songwriting and guitar playing. Featu [ read more ]
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Once upon a time, the city of San Francisco gave birth to a diminutive three-headed beast named Tommy Guerrero. From a very young age, the kid could skateboard up walls and down hills like no one else. He played in punk rock bands well before he could even get into the clubs legally. And he displayed an artistry in life that few folks ever achieve. Tommy's music, like his graphic design, is beguilingly simple. He sounds like a guy fucking around on his front stoop--and maybe that's exactly accurates--but th [ read more ]
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Tommy Guerrero has been releasing instrumental records since 1995. Beginning with his 10-inch EP, Backintheday, the discography he's quietly built bleeds hip-hop, funk, and soul influences. Playing bass, guitar, keyboard, and vintage samplers alongside drum machines, Guerrero creates music that glides across the streets he used to skate on. -justskateboarding.com
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Once upon a time, the city of San Francisco gave birth to a diminutive three-headed beast named Tommy Guerrero. From a very young age, the kid could skateboard up walls and down hills like no one else. He played in punk rock bands well before he could even get into the clubs legally. And he displayed an artistry in life that few folks ever achieve. Tommy's music, like his graphic design, is beguilingly simple. He sounds like a guy fucking around on his front stoop--and maybe that's exactly accurates--but th [ read more ]
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Live recording of Tommy Guerrero solo performance in Paris September 1, 2002. Recorded and produced in conjunction with Arkitip's third year exhibition003 at Colette in Paris, France w/artist Thomas Campbell. 31 minutes.
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Year of the Monkey is the latest from Tommy Guerrero, the steeped-in-soul multi-talented instrumentalist and ex-world famous skateboard god. Both prolific and stylish, Guerrero has birthed more than a few LPs, EPs, singles and collaborative pieces over the past decade, both as soloist and group member, all have earned him a healthy dose of critical acclaim and the reputation of a bluesy, funky and certainly soulful soundtrack man for the back streets of the world. Br />YOTM finds Guerrer [ read more ]
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Year of the Monkey is the latest from Tommy Guerrero, the steeped-in-soul multi-talented instrumentalist and ex-world famous skateboard god. Both prolific and stylish, Guerrero has birthed more than a few LPs, EPs, singles and collaborative pieces over the past decade, both as soloist and group member, all have earned him a healthy dose of critical acclaim and the reputation of a bluesy, funky and certainly soulful soundtrack man for the back streets of the world. Br />YOTM finds Guerrer [ read more ]
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A special anniversary reissue edition --now with new artwork and limited edition Tommy G guitar pick! "The debut album from renowned skateboard rider Guerrero takes off on a fusionistic ride of acid jazz, trip hop, rock and downtempo groove. Called by critics a cross between Beck and Santana which just goes to show you..."
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Taking the listener on a laid back journey through their musical inspirations, the series has encompassed some of the greatest producers of the last 20 years. Each album features a cover version produced exclusively for the project by the compilers themselves and a spoken word story, which in this case is read by none other than Sir Patrick Moore. Artists include: US Navy Port Authority Soul Band, Muddy Waters, Ramsey Lewis, Santana, Chambers Brothers, Latin Playboys, Bill Withers, Rufus Thomas, Main Ingred [ read more ]
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Tommy Guerrero may be better known in the world of skateboarding than in music. Born in San Francisco, Guerrero joined the skateboard company Powell Peralta in 1985 and became one of the original members of "the Bones Brigade" -- a legendary team of skateboarders. Always interested in music, Guerrero was a fan of the high-energy punk music that surrounded the early-'80s skate scene. Since, Guerrero has become an accomplished bassist and guitarist with influences as diverse as John Coltrane, Latin Playboys, [ read more ]
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