Tom Colton began his musical career in the early ‘80’s with popular Chicago band Centerfold, whose most notable claim to fame was opening for legendary guitarist Jeff Beck at the Granada Theatre in Chicago.  Tom contributed his lead vocal and guitar abilities to the progressive rock-band, Rooster for eight years, logging nearly 400 club dates through 1987.  In 1990, he began his own composing and recording career, writing forty songs within a three-year period.  In 1994, ten of these songs were recorded and produced at Short Order Recorder.  Welcome the Rain was engineered and co-produced by the Shoes’ Jeff Murphy, with the lyrical instrumental A New Gift featured on Chicago’s Finest Fingers CD in April of 1997.  Tom founded the original alternative country band  Kampfire Kowboys in 1998, beginning a three year run of club dates in top venues in the city and suburbs.  Somewhere Blue(1998, Deagan Records) and  Stand Still(2000, Deagan Records) have garnered rave local reviews and continuing international attention.  Recently lead vocalist with Big Guitars from Memphis, he formed Zero 260 in June of 2002, to put some rock back into the Chicago rock n’ roll scene.  He also continues to play Lead Guitar with his old band Centerfold who perform at Warrenville fest every 4th of July. 

In 2003 & 2004, Tom played Lead Guitar for Band on the Run, a Paul McCartney, Wings tribute band.  He occasionally plays with them and continues a great relationship with the band.  Tom continues to make personal appearances around town with many acts throughout the Chicago area.

In August, 2004 Tom met up with Kimberly Kane and Big Trouble.  Kimberly, one great singer, performs a great variety of music.  Shemeika Copeland, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner to, Liz Phair and Sheryl Crow just to name a few.  The band plays a lot of classics as well like, Rolling Stones, Mellencamp to Jimi Hendrix.  The band continues to play in and around the Chicagoland area.

In the Fall of 2006, Tom began, again, writing new original material.  Working from his past experience from previous music producers and through the magic of new computer technology, he is now recording, producing and mixing all his own music.  You can check out Tom's latest originals music below.

In November, 2006, Tom came home to play with his long time friends, Dave Piper & Scott Hendricks to form the band
The Volcanoes.  The Volcanoes perform a great variety of classic rock.  Check out their web-site for more info at www.thevolcanoesband.com.  

Also, in Tom's spare time he performs with his old band Centerfold.  Check out their web-site at www.centerfoldband.com.

Downloads
(Original Compositions)


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Downloads
(Covers)
Tightrope---(Stevie Ray Vaughnn)  (Soundtrak Studios, Crestwood, IL)

Last Train to Clarks'ville---(Monkees) (Soundtrak Studios, Crestwood, IL)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love---(Queen)  (Soundtrak Studios, Crestwood, IL)

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