Thommy Price (born December 9, 1956) is an American musician. He has played drums in a number of bands, including Scandal, Billy Idol, Blue Öyster Cult, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and is an in-demand session drummer.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Thomas Price |
Born | December 9, 1956 |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Genres | Rock, pop rock |
Occupation | Drummer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, guitar |
Website | thommyprice |
History
editPrice was already on the road drumming by the age of 16. One of his first prolific gigs was playing drums for the band Scandal. He performed on the band's Warrior album, before moving on to work with Billy Idol. In 1986, he started drumming for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and he was a member of the band for over 28 years.
On the side, Price formed the band Price/Sulton with his childhood friend and music partner Kasim Sulton. They co-wrote the music and Price played guitar and did vocals. They released an album on CBS Records called Lights On. The song "No T.V. No Phone" was featured in the 1987 film The Allnighter, starring Susanna Hoffs.[1]
Price is currently drumming in his own band in New York City. They recorded an EP, Sex, Drums & Rock ’n’ Roll, and some of their songs were featured in the soundtrack of Sweet Life, a film with Joan Jett.[2][3][4]
Band activity
edit- Joan Jett (1986–present)
- Love Crushed Velvet (2007-present)
- Billy Idol
- Mink DeVille (Coup de Grâce, 1981; Live at Montreux 1982 DVD, 2008)
- Scandal (1982–1984, 2004–2005)
- David Drew Band
- Chris DeMarco (1979-1984)
Studio work
edit- Peter Wolf
- Enrique Iglesias
- Frank Wright
- The Waterboys
- Debbie Harry
- Roger Daltrey
- Ric Ocasek
- Ronnie Spector
- Blue Öyster Cult
- The Psychedelic Furs
- Mink DeVille
- Ron Wood
- Steve Lukather
- John Waite
- Sylvester
- Cycle Sluts from Hell
- Spread Eagle
- Michael Monroe
- D. L. Byron
- Steve Stevens
- Batusis
- Mark Duda
- Chris DeMarco
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ Price, Maya. "Thommy Price biography". JoanJett.com. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ a b "Thommy Price Bio". ThommyPrice.com. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ a b Iozzia, David (2006). "An Interview With Thommy Price". Daves on Tour. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Thommy Price at IMDB". Retrieved 2009-06-04.