Tommy Castro

Tommy Castro (born in 1955 in San Jose, California) is a blues guitarist and singer. He began playing guitar at a young age and was influenced and inspired by electric blues, Chicago blues, west coast blues, soul music, '60's rock and roll and Southern rock. His style has always been a hybrid of all his favorite genres. Since the late 1980s he has lead band's featuring a drummer, bass guitar player and saxophone player and they have been a prominate feature in the Bay Area blues scene. In 1994, he was signed to Blind Pig Records label and released his first album the following year. He has gained national and international attention ever since due to his touring, fun live performances and releasing six additional albums. His album Guilty of Love featured the last recording session for John Lee Hooker. Castro and his band released Soul Shaker in February 2005.

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1955 - San Jose, California - Blues - Guitar - Singer - Electric blues - Chicago blues - West coast blues - Soul music - Rock and roll - Southern rock - 1980s - Drum - Bass guitar - Saxophone - 1994 - Blind Pig Records - John Lee Hooker - 2005

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