Author: Tom Eaton
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A Musical Swiss Army Knife
Today a friend of mine called me a “musical Swiss Army knife” and it got me thinking about the various ways I’ve contributed to projects over the years. A quick trip over to AllMusic pretty much confirmed his assessment. Here’s an alphabetical list of the things I’ve been credited with over the years: AccordionAdjustments (huh?)AutoharpBassBellsCajonChimesComposerCymbalsE-BowEngineerFeatured…
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Shining a Light on the Path Through
Lately I’ve been considering where I’m headed with my music-making existence, and those thoughts led me back to the beginning of my creative life. I started my “professional” career as a theatrical lighting designer. It’s a fascinating job which takes advantage of both sides of my personality; the technical, detail oriented Tom, and the more…
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A Sound from Outer Space
Max Crook, the Musitron and Musical Terra Incognita There must have been a well-worn spot on the dashboard of my Dad’s Ford Econoline. In the late-1970s my antique dealer father and I wandered the back roads of southern New Hampshire looking for a desk or chair that he knew had value, or he knew he…
SOUNDS & SUBSTANCE 