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Tom's Elton Tribute in Portugal
Tom's Elton Tribute are playing the CASINO ESTORIL on December 29th 2023, bringing The Rocket Man Experience to the Salão Preto e Prata. Buy tickets here.
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Clive Davis Interview
Tom has a conversation with Clive Davis, the man with the Golden Ears. Clive signed and brought to prominence the likes of Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. He not only signed Carlos Santana during his first run of hits like Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va, he also masterminded his comeback on 1999’s Supernatural with hits like Smooth and Maria Maria. He was the man who managed to convince The Grateful Dead to record their only top 10 hit, Touch of Grey. At Arista Records he successfully plotted comebacks for Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick, and made Barry Manilow a star. Then Arista Nashville revolutionised country with Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn. He founded LaFace Records with L.A. Reid and Babyface, which signed OutKast and TLC. He co-founded Bad Boy Records with Diddy, which was home to The Notorious B.I.G. At age 90 he still hosted his legendary annual Pre-Grammy party this year. Clive tells Tom some of the stories featured in his Netflix documentary, Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, and his autiobiography, The Soundtrack of My Life.
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Listen to Tom Cridland's Interview with Clive Davis on Spotify
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Casino Estoril
The world’s number one Elton John tribute band are coming to CASINO ESTORIL for one night only on December 29th 2023 and bringing their spectacular show to the Salão Preto e Prata. Buy tickets here.
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Mr & Mrs Cridland
Thomas Peter Jonathan and Deborah Hilde were married today, Saturday 14th October 2023, by Father Benedetto D'Autilia at the Duomo di Ravello.
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Popular Culture Beat
I have just been interviewed by the fabulous Popular Culture Beat about Tom's Elton Tribute, Tomicks IV, podcasting with Davey Johnstone and the new Nigel Olsson clothing collaboration.
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Final Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert in Stockholm
So good to be there with our dear friend and favourite customer, Nigel Olsson, at the final two dates of the Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour this weekend in Stockholm. Nigel has been playing drums and singing in the Elton John Band since 1969, along with the late, great Dee Murray on bass guitar and backing vocals. They started as a three piece band and conquered America with the infamous show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles in August 1970. The wonderful Davey Johnstone started playing with them from the Madman Across The Water album in 1972, completing the band that created the “Elton John Sound” across Rocket Man, Bennie and the Jets, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting, I’m Still Standing and all the many other big hit records. To say Nigel, Davey, the late Dee and many other EJ band members deserve a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction would be a monumental understatement.
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Nigel Olsson at Glastonbury with Elton John
Legendary Nigel Olsson - Elton John drummer since 1969 and a dear friend of ours - was wearing a custom Tom Cridland Clothing suit onstage at Glastonbury.
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The Lemon Twigs Interview
The Lemon Twigs talk to Tom about the influence of The Beach Boys' Holland era on their new song, "Any Time Of Day". They also discuss their different approaches to songwriting and how they find a compromise between their styles when on the road.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Listen to Tom Cridland's Interview with The Lemon Twigs on Spotify
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