Tommy G: from the streets to the white stage
Tommy Guerrero is many things: a pioneer of street-style of skateboarding in the early 80's; a successful businessman who founded Real Skateboards and Deluxe distribution; and a guitarist jamming bluesy, free jazz rhythms.
Local audiences will be exposed to the musical side of Tommy Guerrero as he performs his latest EP Year of the Monkey on the White Stage, Friday, July 28th. It won't be his first trip to Japan, and as it turns out, it won't be his first time atop a major musical stage.
In an email interview with this website, Guerrero writes " i've been to Japan several times and have played for a handful of thousands so the nerves r calm and steady". In his native San Francisco, Guerrero plays with backing band Jet Black Crayon, regularly opening shows for highly acclaimed musical acts such as Tortoise.
Whle Guerrero is winning fans amongst serious musicians, it's still a safe bet he is better known amongst skateboard fans, many may known him as "Tommy G" or the boyhood star of the classic film The Search for Animal Chin.
The teenage Guerrero featured prominently in this film, and it began his long tenure with the Powell Peralta team and subsequent the Bones Brigade. Recently, new life has been bred into the movie with a new DVD release comes with behind the scenes footage, excerpts, and commentary from fellow riders.
Guerrero plays a major role in the film, showcasing his free flowing skateboard style, and a knack for skating all types of different surfaces, from drainage ditches to curbs and ledges.
As for his guitar work, Guerrero, is steadily building a fan base, with a half dozen commercial releases, a strong hometown following, and a musical exploration that ranges from jazz to mood music that sort of sums up someone who say he's "just gonna play and have a good time".
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