Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers @ Electric Factory, 11/23/12

An amazing night for the fans of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers at the Electric Factory, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. 

Setlist

Intro – Recording of The Who's 'Won’t Get Fooled Again'

Tonight’s the Night
I’m Home

Here I Come
Everything They Say is True
Tell Me What You Want Me to Be
Love’s on Fire
Wanna Be Loved (Chris Day)
Gonna Breakdown
Do You Still Believe in Me
Million Pretty Girls
Cruisin’ Slow

Acoustic Set (Tommy Conwell)
King of the Road
Whatever This Crowd Wants

If We Never Meet Again
I’m 17
Run Run Rudolph
Half a Heart
Demolition Derby
Walkin’ on the Water
Workout
I’m Not Your Man

Encore
Rumble
Time Has Come Today
Walkin’ By Myself (Chris Day)
Space Cowboy
Reelin’ and Rockin’

It's Too Late Brother (live) - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers

Tommy Conwell performs a rare cover of Little Walter's "It's Too Late Brother" [acoustic] during the encore set at the Bayou in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1987. 

Here's the original.  

Tommy Conwell Promotes Electric Factory Gig

Tommy Conwell was everywhere today in Philly - it's like the 80's all over again! Promoting the upcoming Black Friday gig at the Electric Factory - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers with opening act, Bricklin!

- An acoustic set on WMMR's Preston and Steve show - here's Tommy's interview.

- Tommy Conwell and Chris Day on CBS Philly. Again, thanks to Dallyn Pavey for the photos and videos posted to the tommy conwell and the young rumblers - fans remember when Facebook group page throughout the day.
 

- Tommy Conwell on 88.5 WXPN with an acoustic set and brief stories, performing Everything They Say Is True, I'm Home, Going Back to Philly and I'm Not Your Man.

Everybody Knows This is Nowhere - Tommy Conwell [acoustic]

Friday, November 9, 2012:

An interview featuring Tommy Conwell with nighttime DJ Ray Koob on Philly's 102.9 MGK. Tommy performs a cover of Neil Young's "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere."

The interview promotes the upcoming Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers concert with opening act, Bricklin, on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. 

Listen to the entire interview online.  

"MY OLD PALS, TOMMY CONWELL and  THE YOUNG RUMBLERS WILL PLAY THEIR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING WEEK SHOW AT THE ELECTRIC FACTORY ON BLACK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD. TICKETS AVAILABLE THRU TICKETMASTER.

TOMMY STOPPED BY TO CHAT AND PLAY SOME TUNES (IMPROMPTU NEIL YOUNG ALERT!). JUST TWO OLD FRIENDS GABBING AND HANGIN'! ENJOY OUR INTERVIEW!!!"

- Ray Koob

About A Boy Named Tommy

The following is an excerpt from an article originally found on www.mpprojects.com/tc.

          I was playing some old Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers music one day while cleaning the house, and my eleven year-old son bursts through the door…"Who's that playing, Mom?  He's fantastic!!!!!"

Here is our story...

Last spring, at my son's insistence, he and I traveled to Pennsylvania (where we're originally from) to see Tommy Conwell play his lounge act at the Blue Comet in Glenside. 

 My son, also named Tommy, brought his guitar along in the hopes that TC would sign it. On that perfect day, my boy and I embarked on our special rock 'n’ roll road trip. With the windows rolled down, the sun shining, and the music blaring, we shared a day full of fun and laughs. I wasn’t sure Tommy would be particularly interested, but I told him about some memorable roadtrips around 1985 and my impressions of another young guitarist named Tommy Conwell.

I told my Tommy from the first song of the first set, I was bowled over, and completely hooked. TC was a true musician with fantastic talent! He had every eye in the club watching his every move. He even played the guitar behind his back. Boy, did my Tommy seem curious!

 Tommy Conwell. Still a great guy! He took time to talk to my Tommy, asking him about his guitar lessons, showed him some fancy fingering chords, signed the guitar, and posed for a few pictures.  A true talent and gentleman who made a great impression on my son. Tommy's hope now is to be good enough one day to jam with TC.  

Many, many thanks to Tommy Conwell for taking the time to make an aspiring guitar player's day.

Thanks again for the website - it's AWESOME!!!

By: Dorothy (mom)

Tonight's the Night (live) - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers, 1986

Audio of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers performing "Tonight's the Night" live in Atlantic City, New Jersey on August 15, 1986.