Tommy Keene | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Clay Keene |
| Born | June 30, 1958 Evanston, Illinois, United States |
| Origin | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| Died | November 22, 2017 (aged 59) |
| Genres | Power pop, jangle pop, rock & roll, pop rock, indie rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1979–2017 |
| Labels | Avenue, Dolphin, Geffen, Matador, Alias, Parasol, spinART, Not Lame, Eleven Thirty, Second Motion |
| Formerly of | Robert Pollard, Paul Westerberg, Goo Goo Dolls, Velvet Crush, (The) Razz, Richard X. Heyman |
| Website | www |
Tommy Keene (born Thomas Clay Keene; June 30, 1958 – November 22, 2017)[1] was an American singer-songwriter, best known for releasing critically acclaimed rock & roll/power pop songs in the 1980s. He has a longtime cult following among fans of the musical genre of power pop.[2]
- ^ Salam, Maya (November 24, 2017). "Tommy Keene, power-pop songwriter and star of '80s D.C. music scene, dies at 59". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Tommy Keene". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.