Singer, songwriter, recording artist, and producer Tommy Grasley aka TOMMYGUNN grew up in a steel town in Canada. His musical journey started as a young boy drawing on the influence of a successful musically inspired family. His father, Sonny Del Rio (CROWBAR) played saxophone with Kelly Jay, and King Biscuit Boy (aka Richard Newell). Sonny went on to receive a Queens Jubilee award for excellence. On Tommy’s mother’s side (the Stewarts), his cousin Rod Stewart rounded out the talent.
TOMMYGUNN released his first album in 2013, UNLEASH THE HOUNDS which charted #7 in Australia and had success in the U.K. His next album, I BELIEVE IN LOVE released in 2020 reflects the world around him. It tells the story of his life moving from hate to love. He had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best artists in Rock n’ Roll – Eddie Kramer (Beatles, Led Zeppelin , Jimi Hendrix …), Dale Harrison (Headstones), Greg Godovitz (Goddo); Kim DesChamps (Blue Rodeo), and more.
CALIFORNIA WAY, his new album was inspired by his love of the California coast. The album includes legendary musicians; Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, ELO, Bee Gees), Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney & Wings), Richard T Bear Gerstein (Kiss, Pat Benatar, Mick Fleetwood, Cher, The Doobie Brothers ...). Daniel Goldberg (drummer, writer, producer Meatballs, Stripes, Old School, Private Parts, Heavy Metal, The Hangover Part 1,2,3 … ), Fernando Perdomo (Echo In The Canyon, Appice/Perdomo), Ryan Shore (Howard Shore, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Matchbox Twenty), Stephen Hogg (Fred Eaglesmith, Ray Materick, Tom Wilson, …), Dalton Cyr (singer, songwriter) sings back-up vocals along with Mikal Blue. And other incredible musicians. The album was produced by Mikal Blue at his studio Revolver Recordings Studio. Mikal is a Grammy award winning producer, engineer, singer, songwriter (artist include: One Republic, Five For Fighting, Colbie Caillat). Special thanks go to Steve Hoffman (MCA Records).
TOMMYGUNN has emerged. This is his best work to-date.'
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