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Born in Silsbee, Texas, Tom Fillman
started playing music at the age of ten while living with
his family in Germany. The son of a professional military
man, the family traveled between Europe and the U.S. until
his father’s retirement.
At that time the family returned to
Texas where Tom began playing professionally while in high
school. After graduation, he attended North Texas State
University to study music before moving to Los Angeles in
the early 80’s.
Since then he has toured, performed
live or recorded with many artist the likes of which include
Kris Kristoffereson, Juice Newton, Mick Taylor, Al Kooper,
Delbert McClinton, Spencer Davis, Booker T. Jones and Don
Was.
Still playing steadily, Tom is
currently working with Austin guitarist/songwriter Stephen
Bruton. (Credits include Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Kris
Kristoffereson), and has recently shared the stage with
Janiva Magness (2006-07 female vocalist of the year/Blues
Music Awards) and Grammy and Nammy (Native American Music
Awards) winner Star Nayea.
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