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Tom Holliston
Background information
Born
(1960-04-21) April 21, 1960 (age 64)
Genres
Punk, progressive rock, punk jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Years active
1978–present
Labels
Alternative Tentacles, Wrong Records, Southern Records
Musical artist
Tom Holliston (born April 21, 1960) is a Canadian punk rock musician.[1] Primarily associated with the bands Nomeansno and The Hanson Brothers, he also leads the side project Showbusiness Giants,[1] and has released four solo records since 2002.[2]
Showbusiness Giants, a rotating collective of musicians which included Scott Henderson,[3] John Wright,[1] Andy Kerr, Carolyn Mark,[1] Ken Kempster, Keith Rose[3] and Ford Pier,[4] became best known for the single "I've Got a Crush on Wendy Mesley", from the album Let's Have a Talk With the Dead, which was a hit on Canada's campus radio charts in 1995.[1]
For touring in support of Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?, Nomeansno hired Holliston to replace Andy Kerr. Holliston went on to become their full-time guitarist. The first Nomeansno album to feature Holliston was The Worldhood of the World (As Such), released in 1995. Holliston announced his departure from the band in August 2016. One month later, on September 24, John Wright announced the band's official retirement.[5]
^ abcde"Down time good time for Holliston solo tour". Calgary Herald, September 18, 2013.
^"NoMeansNo guitarist on solo sojourn". Regina Leader-Post, September 12, 2013.
^ abShow Business Giants at AllMusic.
^"Musical chameleon stands out". The Province, July 20, 2009.
^"Victoria Band No Means No No More, Announces Retirement". Times Colonist. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
TomHolliston (born April 21, 1960) is a Canadian punk rock musician. Primarily associated with the bands Nomeansno and The Hanson Brothers, he also leads...
two-piece formation for the Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy? album. Guitarist TomHolliston, and briefly second drummer Ken Kempster, joined in 1993. After three...
Hanson Brothers, both of which feature his brother John and guitarist TomHolliston, Wright has composed and recorded an occasional solo act called Mr....
guest musician on albums by Carolyn Mark, Martin Tielli, Veda Hille, TomHolliston, John Mann and Neko Case, and written orchestral and chamber arrangements...
Newspapers.com. TomHolliston, "The Corn Sisters" Archived March 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. CBC Music. Retrieved 10 April 2013. Scanlon, Tom (June 15,...
2000: The Piners - The Piners (Orchard) - track 12, "Boxcars" 2002: TomHolliston - I Want You to Twist with Me (Spider Invasion) - track 10, "Boxcars"...
greatest album." In 1993, Nomeansno became a four-piece, with guitarist TomHolliston and second drummer Ken Kempster joining founding brothers John and Rob...
when founding members Rob and John Wright were joined by guitarist TomHolliston and second drummer Ken Kempster. Their first recording with this lineup...
Old (8:08) Something Dark Against Something Light (7:22) Nomeansno TomHolliston – guitar, vocals John Wright – vocals, drums, keyboards Rob Wright –...
Lipstick and Dynamite. Tom Sheriff, "The Corn Sisters: The Other Women", Comes with a Smile. Retrieved 10 April 2013. TomHolliston, "The Corn Sisters"....
6:35 No Big Surprise – 11:19 I Get Up In The Morning – 4:34 Nomeansno TomHolliston – guitar, vocals John Wright – vocals, drums, keyboards Rob Wright –...
Nomeansno TomHolliston – guitar, vocals John Wright – vocals, drums, keyboards Rob Wright – vocals, bass Production and artwork Nomeansno and Paul Forgues...
an American company, based in Holliston, Massachusetts, that sells specialty teas. The company was founded in 1989 by Tom Eck, and the trademark was acquired...
career pinch hit runs batted in with 102. Sweeney attended Holliston High School in Holliston, Massachusetts and was a student and a letterman in football...
Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Angela Bettis, Rufus Sewell, Christina Ricci, and Holliston Coleman. It follows a woman who discovers that her niece, whom she has...
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