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Nov 24, 2017 tommy keene, a powerpop guitarist and singer whose wistful, warmly melodic rock songs placed him at the fore of the districts local music scene in the 1980s, when he seemed poised to reach a. Tommy keene biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Tommy keene is currently on tour playing the complete film album, and on wednesday that tour reached the rock shop. Bmg rights management, and 3 music rights societies. The obituary was featured in legacy on november 26, 2017. Tommy keene born june 30, 1958, bethesda, maryland, usa died november 22, 2017 was an american singersongwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and percussionist. Keene recorded and released numerous albums on such labels as dolphin, geffen and matador.
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Its not a great album the clever lyrics often get lost in forgettable music, and keene doesnt wield a pop hook quite as well as, say, matthew sweet. Tommy keene, powerpop songwriter and star of 80s d. According to a post on his official website, keene passed unexpectedly and peacefully in his. Tommy keene born june 30, 1958, bethesda, maryland, usa died november 22, 2017 was an american singersongwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and. You can buy album driving into the sun 1994 tommy keene. Hailing from bethesda, maryland, tommy keene is a guitarist and singersongwriter who plays and writes melodic guitarbased poprock. Thats how tommy keene made me feel for the last 31 years, and at the end of the dayand it is the end of the dayit. Tommy keene june 30, 1958 november 22, 2017 was an american singersongwriter, best known for releasing critically acclaimed new wavepower pop songs in the 1980s. As listeners awaited a new fulllength album, i called keenes management to ask if he would do a phone interview for an article i wanted to write. Tommy keene, a powerpop guitarist and singer whose wistful, warmly melodic rock songs placed him at the fore of the districts local music scene in. A retrospective 19832009 licensed to youtube by merlin redeye distribution on behalf of second motion. Tommy keene continued to make albums through the 90s and up to 2015 when he released his last album laugh in the dark.
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