Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers - 100% Goal Reached!

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers IndieGoGo campaign to make new music in 2017 has now reached 100% -- and donations are still rolling in! One month left!

 

When Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers got the blues...

In December 2016, The Rolling Stones released Blue and Lonesome, their first studio album in over a decade. Recorded in just three days in London, England, the record takes the band back to their roots and the passion for blues music. 

In the spirit of the release of the new album, Audio Rumble celebrates New Years Day 2017 by counting down the TOP 5 MUSICAL MOMENTS when Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers got the blues…


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#5. Million Pretty Girls | Bluesy guitar solo during "Million Pretty Girls" - it's Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers at The Ardmore Music Hall on May 10, 2014.



#4. Young Thing | Video of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers live in Milan, Italy, performing "Young Thing" in 1989.

#3. It’s Too Late Brother | Audio of Tommy Conwell performing "It's Too Late Brother" [acoustic] during the encore set at the Bayou in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1987.

#2. Didn’t Want to Sing the Blues | Audio of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers performing "Didn't Want to Sing the Blues" live in Osaka, Japan.

#1. Sweet Home Chicago | Audio of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers performing "Sweet Home Chicago" live at The Bottom Line in New York City, Oct. 4, 1988. 

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers - New Music Fundraiser

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Tommy Conwell's Aggressive Pop

Wednesday, September 21, 1988 
By Kathi Whalen 
Section: Style; Page C10 Length: 178 words

Tommy Conwell's Aggressive Pop

Philadelphia's Tommy Conwell has suffered links with one of his home town's biggest pop exports, the Hooters, but in fact he's steeped in the leaner bar band sounds and attitude of George Thorogood. Monday night at the Bayou, Conwell and his band, the Young Rumblers, barreled through time-tested R+B licks that they, unlike Thorogood, have resourcefully fitted into strong pop originals. 

Conwell's aggressive personality was a plus in keeping the sold-out crowd attentive on this first date of his national tour. Or at least the stamina was laudable -- his ho-hum repertoire of rebel-yell calls, which the audience never failed to shout back, sounded ridiculous coming from a young Northern boy.

Fortunately, the set proved he's mastered a more difficult art -- conjuring pop songs that blend irresistible hooks with a light rockabilly beat. "Workout" summed up the bluesy undertone that competed all night with ebullient Top 40 tunes such as "Half a Heart" and "I'm Not Your Man," but coupled in the same set they gave Conwell that elusive signature sound.

Rockett 88 - Got the Boogie Disease

Rockett 88 performs "Got the Boogie Disease" with Tommy Conwell playing his classic guitar at the University of Delaware's TV production studio in 1983. 

Video is courtesy of The music scene in the 1980's - Wilmington, Delaware Facebook page.

Everyday I Have the Blues (live) - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers

 
Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers cover the blues standard "Everyday I Have the Blues" live at Market St. Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA. (September 8, 1988)

I Feel So Good (live) - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers play the blues with a cover of Big Bill Broonzy's I Feel So Good live at Market St. Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA. September 8, 1988.

 

Audio Rumble Presents | A Tommy Conwell Rockumentary | Beginnings

This is the second installment in Audio Rumble's Tommy Conwell rockumentary.

UT-Dallas Emerging Media and Communication grad student DJ Caterina creates a rockumentary on Philadelphia guitar player, Tommy Conwell. This film is a curation of videos, songs and performances (documentary-style) and features an exclusive interview with Tommy Conwell about his musical influences, his role as a performer, old interviews and exclusive video and audio footage.

This is the official submission of a capstone project for completion of the Masters of Arts (MA) in Emerging Media and Communication degree at the University of Texas at Dallas.

All material within used for educational purposes only and is protected by individual copyright.

Audio Rumble Presents | A Tommy Conwell Rockumentary | Intro

This is the first installment in Audio Rumble's Tommy Conwell rockumentary.

UT-Dallas Emerging Media and Communication grad student DJ Caterina creates a rockumentary on Philadelphia guitar player, Tommy Conwell. This film is a curation of Tommy Conwell videos, songs and performances (documentary-style) and features an exclusive interview with Tommy Conwell about his musical influences, his role as a performer, old interviews and exclusive video and audio footage.

This is the official submission of a capstone project for completion of the Masters of Arts (MA) in Emerging Media and Communication degree at the University of Texas at Dallas.

All material within used for educational purposes only and is protected by individual copyright.

Miss Shake It (live) - Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings

A performance of Miss Shake It by Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings on PRISM. The 90's! This track can be found on Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings' Hi-Ho-Silver!

Young Thing (Live) - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers, Live in Italy

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers in 1989, live in Milan, Italy, performing a blues classic, "Young Thing." 

Tommy Conwell at Walsh's Tavern - 1995

Tommy Conwell. On guitar. With a band. At Walsh's Tavern. In the town that rocked the nation, Philadelphia, PA. Vids courtesy of DocKunkle on YouTube. 

When I invent a Hot Tub Time Machine, you'll find me here at Walsh's...

A cover of The Fabulous Thunderbirds' Wait on Time.

Scotland the Brave

Walkin' To My Baby [another Fab T-Birds cover]

"TC Jazz Tip"