About Tom Loppnow
Band contributions: Drummer, Back-up vocals, Comic Relief
Experience: Been in bands since the 6th grade
Other bands played with: Crossfire, Another Shrubbbery, The Mitchell Bros., The Delivery Boys, The Sharks, Dos Varmints, The Heywoods
Other music-related accomplishments: Does almost being on Star Search count?
What I do when not rehearsing or performing: Coach High School Football
Favorite musical group: John Hiatt, Jimmy Barnes, Mitch Ryder, Rush, Cap’n Geech & Shrimp Shack Shooters…..way to many to list
How I first got into playing music: Mom was a music teacher…..inevitable.
Bands/Artists that have most influenced me: The Beatles, John Hiatt, Journey, The Baby’s, Merle Haggard, Cap’n Geech & Shrimp Shack Shooters…..anything with a great hook, great harmonies, or from the 80’s
Favorite songs: Working Class Man, Subdivions, East Bown and Down, After the Lovin’
Favorite Pastimes that aren’t music-related: Golf and beer.
Guilty Pleasure Confession: See above
Person I Most Admire: My Mom & Pop
Hometown: Hartland, Wisconsin. Home of The Warhawk
Things that inspire me and keep me going: I feel blessed to be able to participate in this art form, and we all have some great stories to tell. That….and chicks dig musicians. So I am told at least. Haven’t figured out yet if that is true…..