Tommy Talton
Tommy Talton | |
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| Born | January 9, 1949 Orlando, Florida |
| Genres | Country rock, jam, Americana, Southern rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Electric and Acoustic Guitar |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Labels | Capricorn, RCA, HittinTheNote Records, Tommy Talton Music |
| Website | www |
Tommy Talton is an American guitarist who is most noted for having played with Cowboy, Gregg Allman, and numerous recording sessions with Paul Butterfield, Allman Brothers Band, Bonnie Bramlett, Clarence Carter, Corky Laing[Mountain], Billy Joe Shaver, Richard Betts, Kitty Wells, Martin Mull, Johnny Rivers, and more,the band, We The People. He has released 5 solo albums from 2005 to present [2017]....... "Someone Else's Shoes" 'Live Notes From Athens" "Let's Get Outta Here" 'Until After Then" and the latest release "Somewhere South of Eden."
Biography
In the 1950s, Tommy Talton was exposed to Elvis Presley. When he was eight, Talton became interested in the guitar when he saw an instrument owned by one of his uncles and plucked one of the strings.[1] Talton would ultimately learn the instrument when he was 13. In 1966, Talton would join the group, We the People, and left the group when he was 18. In 1969, Talton would meet up with Scott Boyer, Chuck Leavell, and Bill Stewart in California and form the band Cowboy. Talton had been close friends with guitarist Duane Allman[2] and would go on to play with Gregg Allman on his first tour as a solo artist as well as acoustic guitar on the Allman Brothers Band song "Pony Boy" on their album, Brothers and Sisters. Talton also made an appearance on Dickey Betts' Record Highway Call
References
- ^ Elder, Bruce. "Tommy Talton". Allmusic. Allmusic.
- ^ Triebsch, Kevin. "Catching up with rock legend Tommy Talton". AXS. AXS.
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